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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201022T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20200930T225127Z
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UID:3849-1603357200-1603366200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Small Business Payroll --  VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will learn about:  \n\n\n\nEmployee vs Contractor Rules\nNew Hires\n\nRequired Paperwork (New Hire Packets)\nRecordkeeping\nE-verify & New Hire Reporting\n\n\nExempt vs. Non-exempt employees (Salary or Hourly)\nPayroll Taxes\n\nUnderstanding\n\nEmployee withholding\nEmployer payroll taxes\nGross pay vs net pay\n\n\nWorkers Compensation\n\nBased on Estimates\nSelf-Audit\n\n\nWorking with payroll company\n\nHow to review payroll reports\nHow to record transactions\n\n\nLegislative Updates\n\nProp 206 AZ Minimum Wage & Sick Leave\nFLSA Update (minimum salary for exempt employees\n\n\nReview SBA FAQs for PPP and PPP forgiveness\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Tanya Luken\, CPA \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/small-business-payroll-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201027T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201027T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20200930T191247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T204549Z
UID:3836-1603785600-1603800000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Profit Mastery – Part 1 --VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Profit Mastery has gained an international reputation for providing unparalleled financial management and business planning education to small business owners.  This training program is focused on the real outcomes centered related to business performance\, business development\, and revenue retention.  Each session is facilitated by a certified member of our counseling staff. \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nDiagnosing and monitoring your company’s financial performance\nUse break-even analysis to make decisions on cost\, price and profits\nAvoid cash crunches and increase cash flow\nPlan for and manage growth\n\n\n\n\nAttendees receive a comprehensive participant program manual. \nRegistration Information \n\nFour week series: Dates October 27\, 29\, November 3\, 5\nTime: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm\nFee: $495 for materials. Cash or checks only. Mail checks to Maricopa SBDC\, 9915 W. Bell Rd.\, #431\, Sun City\, AZ 85351\nWILL BE PRESENTED VIRTUALLY\n\nSpeakers – Mike Bull – Facilitator\nMarcus Browne – Co-Facilitator \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/profit-mastery-part-1-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201029T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20200930T191707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T204652Z
UID:3838-1603958400-1603972800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Profit Mastery – Part 2 --VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Profit Mastery has gained an international reputation for providing unparalleled financial management and business planning education to small business owners.  This training program is focused on the real outcomes centered related to business performance\, business development\, and revenue retention.  Each session is facilitated by a certified member of our counseling staff. \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nDiagnosing and monitoring your company’s financial performance\nUse break-even analysis to make decisions on cost\, price and profits\nAvoid cash crunches and increase cash flow\nPlan for and manage growth\n\n\n\n\nAttendees receive a comprehensive participant program manual. \nRegistration Information \n\nFour week series: Dates October 27\, 29\, November 3\, 5\nTime: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm\nFee: $495 for materials. Cash or checks only. Mail checks to Maricopa SBDC\, 9915 W. Bell Rd.\, #431\, Sun City\, AZ 85351\nWILL BE PRESENTED VIRTUALLY\n\nSpeakers – Mike Bull – Facilitator\nMarcus Browne – Co-Facilitator \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/profit-mastery-part-2-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20200930T192348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T204738Z
UID:3843-1604390400-1604404800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Profit Mastery – Part 3 --VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Profit Mastery has gained an international reputation for providing unparalleled financial management and business planning education to small business owners.  This training program is focused on the real outcomes centered related to business performance\, business development\, and revenue retention.  Each session is facilitated by a certified member of our counseling staff. \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nDiagnosing and monitoring your company’s financial performance\nUse break-even analysis to make decisions on cost\, price and profits\nAvoid cash crunches and increase cash flow\nPlan for and manage growth\n\n\n\n\nAttendees receive a comprehensive participant program manual. \nRegistration Information \n\nFour week series: Dates October 27\, 29\, November 3\, 5\nTime: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm\nFee: $495 for materials. Cash or checks only. Mail checks to Maricopa SBDC\, 9915 W. Bell Rd.\, #431\, Sun City\, AZ 85351\nWILL BE PRESENTED VIRTUALLY\n\nSpeakers – Mike Bull – Facilitator\nMarcus Browne – Co-Facilitator \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/profit-mastery-part-3-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20200625T154226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200625T154226Z
UID:3723-1604480400-1604487600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:SBA Loan Clinic -- VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Learn about SBA’s lending role and how to prepare a request for capital. Come to this FREE monthly clinic to understand credit requirements\, interest rates\, collateral terms\, and amounts available. Learn how to approach a lender\, find bankers interested in your needs and improve your chances of success.  This program covers regular 7a lending and programs.  PPP will be mentioned but not in detail as this program has different rules. \nREGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. \nWHEN:       First Wednesday of every month \nTIME:         9:00am to 11:00am \n REMOTE SESSION VIA Microsoft Teams:   \n\nFind sources of capital to start or grow your business\nLearn what the lender credit requirements are for loan approval\nLearn interest rates\, terms\, amounts\, and collateral requirements\nLearn how to approach a lender by knowing what they are looking for\nFind which banks are interested in your loan needs\n\n________________________________________________________________________________ \nJoin Microsoft Teams Meeting \n+1 202-765-1264   United States\, Washington DC (Toll) \nConference ID: 837 909 022# \nLocal numbers | Reset PIN | Learn more about Teams | Meeting options \nNEED MORE INFO? Call 602-745-7200 or email Arizona@sba.gov \nAll SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sba-loan-clinic-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20200930T192606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T205309Z
UID:3845-1604563200-1604577600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Profit Mastery – Part 4 --VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Profit Mastery has gained an international reputation for providing unparalleled financial management and business planning education to small business owners.  This training program is focused on the real outcomes centered related to business performance\, business development\, and revenue retention.  Each session is facilitated by a certified member of our counseling staff. \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nDiagnosing and monitoring your company’s financial performance\nUse break-even analysis to make decisions on cost\, price and profits\nAvoid cash crunches and increase cash flow\nPlan for and manage growth\n\n\n\n\nAttendees receive a comprehensive participant program manual. \nRegistration Information \n\nFour week series: Dates October 27\, 29\, November 3\, 5\nTime: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm\nFee: $495 for materials. Cash or checks only. Mail checks to Maricopa SBDC\, 9915 W. Bell Rd.\, #431\, Sun City\, AZ 85351\nWILL BE PRESENTED VIRTUALLY\n\nSpeakers – Mike Bull – Facilitator\nMarcus Browne – Co-Facilitator \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/profit-mastery-part-4-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20200930T190531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200930T190531Z
UID:3834-1604998800-1605006000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Numbers\, Numbers\, Everywhere! -- VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Whether you love numbers or hate them\, the fact is a business owner has to use them. This presentation will be an easy to understand introduction to small business accounting. It is not about ALL the numbers\, it is about the numbers that are useful to you\, the business owner\, for your particular business. \nSpeaker: Mike Bull\, SBDC Business Analyst \nCo-Sponsor(s): Arizona Commerce Authority \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/numbers/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20200625T155605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200625T155605Z
UID:3725-1606899600-1606906800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:SBA Loan Clinic -- VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Learn about SBA’s lending role and how to prepare a request for capital. Come to this FREE monthly clinic to understand credit requirements\, interest rates\, collateral terms\, and amounts available. Learn how to approach a lender\, find bankers interested in your needs and improve your chances of success.  This program covers regular 7a lending and programs.  PPP will be mentioned but not in detail as this program has different rules. \nREGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. \nWHEN:       First Wednesday of every month \nTIME:         9:00am to 11:00am \n REMOTE SESSION VIA Microsoft Teams:   \n\nFind sources of capital to start or grow your business\nLearn what the lender credit requirements are for loan approval\nLearn interest rates\, terms\, amounts\, and collateral requirements\nLearn how to approach a lender by knowing what they are looking for\nFind which banks are interested in your loan needs\n\n________________________________________________________________________________ \nJoin Microsoft Teams Meeting \n+1 202-765-1264   United States\, Washington DC (Toll) \nConference ID: 837 909 022# \nLocal numbers | Reset PIN | Learn more about Teams | Meeting options \nNEED MORE INFO? Call 602-745-7200 or email Arizona@sba.gov \nAll SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sba-loan-clinic-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20201130T213119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T182021Z
UID:4036-1607610600-1607614200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Building Financial Strength During COVID-19 - Numbers\, Numbers Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:Whether you love numbers or hate them\, the fact is a business owner has to use them. The COVID-19 pandemic showed just how many small businesses were not prepared in this area. This presentation will be an easy to understand introduction to small business accounting. Numbers tell the story of your business\, and you get to write and edit that story. Every business and every business owner has numbers that are an important part of their story. It is not about ALL the numbers\, it is about the numbers that are useful to you\, the business owner\, for your particular business. \nSpeaker(s): Mike Bull\, Business Analyst \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \n\nFee: No Cost \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/finances-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-business-decisions-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20201204T164134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T174947Z
UID:4074-1608033600-1608037200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Building Financial Strength During COVID-19 - Your Business Credit Score
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Financing\n\nSmall businesses continue to pivot to new revenue sources and adapt their business models in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business planning is critical as you take steps to sustain operations and plan for success in the coming year. The next time a crisis occurs being financially prepared can help you weather the storm. If you did not know about or have taken the time to build your business credit\, now is the time to learn how and strengthen your financial foundation to sustain and grow your business beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. In this hosted\, recorded webinar from Nav.com\, you will learn why business credit matters\, the difference between personal and business credit\, and how to build and monitor your business credit. You will also be introduced to the SBDC no-fee counseling services and resources available to small business owners. \nSpeaker(s): Paula Wittekind\, CARES Program Manager \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \nFee: No-cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/building-financial-strength-during-covid-19-your-business-credit-score/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20201130T213204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T174733Z
UID:4033-1608116400-1608120000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Business Planning and the COVID-19 Pivot: Best Practices and Resources to Refine Your Business Plan - VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Small businesses continue to pivot to new revenue sources and adapt their business models in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business planning is critical as you take steps to sustain operations and plan for success in the coming year. \nLou Farina\, a Maricopa Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\, Business Analyst\, will share his perspective and key elements to include as you update your business plan. Topics will include the process of business planning and the rationale for writing the business plan\, and how it can be used with different stakeholders such as lenders and investors. Business plan areas to be detailed include the executive summary\, value proposition\, market overview\, customer segments\, competition\, management team and advisors\, risks\, and financials. Lou will also explain the no-fee counseling services\, resources\, and tools available to SBDC clients developing their business plans. \nSpeaker(s): Lou Farina\, Business Analyst \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom.\n\nFee: No Cost \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/business-planning-and-the-covid-19-pivot-best-practices-and-resources-to-refine-your-business-plan-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210113T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20201217T175756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T175926Z
UID:4096-1610528400-1610532000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Cash Flow Management - Knowing Your Cash Position During the COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Financing\n\nMany small businesses struggle with knowing how long they will be able to sustain their business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowing your cash position and having the tools to predict your future cash position is critical information. If a cash flow management tool is not part of your financial toolkit\, you are missing critical data necessary to guide your business decisions related to cash needed to operate or investments needed to pivot the business for the pandemic. In this webinar\, SBDC Analysts will overview a cash flow management tool and provide guidance on how to develop and use it as a business owner. \nSpeaker(s): Paula Wittekind\, CARES Program Manager\, CJ Johnson\, Business Analyst\, & Amber Kellogg\, Business Analyst \nPlease note: After you have complete registration\, you will be provided with an additional Zoom registration link. This registration must be completed to obtain your unique access link to attend and access this webinar. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/funding-your-business-during-the-pandemic-access-to-capital-and-disaster-loan-program-updates/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210113T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210107T233956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T232808Z
UID:4126-1610542800-1610546400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:New COVID 19 Relief Funding for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Financing\n\nWith the New Year\, comes a new round of COVID-19 small business funding opportunities. In this webinar\, we will share information with you about the PPP-2nd Draw Funding and impact to PPP forgiveness\, EIDL Loan Program Extension\, SBA Debt Relief Program\, and Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators. After attending this session you will have guidelines to prepare and learn about SBDC resources available to assist you.\nTopics include:\n\n\n\nPPP-Second Draw Funding\nHow Changes Impact Forgiveness of PPP funds received in 2020\nSBA Debt Relief Program Changes\nShuttered Venue Grants\nTips for Getting Ready to Apply\nSBDC Resources Overview\n\n\n\nSpeaker(s): Paula Wittekind\, CARES Program Supervisor & Tom Fulcher\, Business Analyst Panel \nPlease note: After you have complete registration\, you will be provided with an additional Zoom registration link. This registration must be completed to obtain your unique access link to attend and access this webinar. \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/new-covid-19-relief-funding-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210120T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20201217T180300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T191843Z
UID:4099-1611133200-1611136800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:New COVID 19 Relief Funding for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Financing\n\nWith the New Year\, comes a new round of COVID-19 small business funding opportunities.  In this webinar\, we will share information with you about the PPP-2nd Draw Funding and impact on PPP forgiveness\, EIDL Loan Program Extension\, SBA Debt Relief Program\, and Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators.  After attending this session you will have guidelines to prepare and learn about SBDC resources available to assist you. \nTopics include:\n\n\n\nPPP Funding\n PPP forgiveness\nSBA Debt Relief Program Changes\nShuttered Venue Grants\nTips for Getting Ready to Apply\nSBDC Resources Overview\n\n\n\nSpeaker(s): Paula Wittekind\, CARES Program Supervisor & SBDC Business Analyst Panel \nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/funding-your-business-during-the-pandemic-access-to-capital-and-disaster-loan-program-updates-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20201217T191114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T181233Z
UID:4105-1611223200-1611230400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:The Great Marketing Turnaround Session 1: Target Market Update & Positioning Pivots for COVID
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nDoes your Marketing Plan need a Booster Shot to fight COVID? Join a group of fellow entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and SBDC Analysts in this 2-hour workshop about adapting and updating existing marketing planning for pandemic times. Identify your core customer in ways that will help you better reach and persuade them. Finding your unique selling proposition can enhance your customer messaging and expose new market segments. In the workshop\, you will complete ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS that will jumpstart your thinking around customer development and retention and better position you in the marketplace. \nThis is the first of three hands-on sessions designed to adapt and update existing marketing planning for pandemic times. Each session includes guided marketing self-assessments for business leaders to apply to their own marketing challenges. \nSpeaker(s): Heidi Kirkland\, Business Analyst \nPlease note: After you have complete registration\, you will be provided with an additional Zoom registration link. This registration must be completed to obtain your unique access link to attend and access this webinar. \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/the-great-marketing-turnaround-session-1-target-market-update-positioning-pivots-for-covid/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210127T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210111T232317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T162137Z
UID:4148-1611752400-1611756000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:New COVID 19 Relief Funding for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Financing\n\nWith the New Year\, comes a new round of COVID-19 small business funding opportunities.  In this webinar\, we will share information with you about the PPP-2nd Draw Funding and impact on PPP forgiveness\, EIDL Loan Program Extension\, SBA Debt Relief Program\, and Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators.  After attending this session you will have guidelines to prepare and learn about SBDC resources available to assist you. \nTopics include:\n\n\n\nPPP-Second Draw Funding\nHow Changes Impact Forgiveness of PPP funds received in 2020\nSBA Debt Relief Program Changes\nShuttered Venue Grants\nTips for Getting Ready to Apply\nSBDC Resources Overview\n\n\n\nSpeaker(s): Paula Wittekind\, CARES Supervisor & SBDC Business Analyst Panel \nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/new-covid-19-relief-funding-for-small-businesses-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210128T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210108T173429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T232551Z
UID:4136-1611824400-1611828000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Building Financial Strength During COVID-19: Your Business Credit Score
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Financing\n\nSmall businesses continue to pivot to new revenue sources and adapt their business models in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business planning is critical as you take steps to sustain operations and plan for success in the coming year. The next time a crisis occurs being financially prepared can help you weather the storm. If you did not know about or have taken the time to build your business credit\, now is the time to learn how and strengthen your financial foundation to sustain and grow your business beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. In this hosted\, recorded webinar from Nav.com\, you will learn why business credit matters\, the difference between personal and business credit\, and how to build and monitor your business credit. You will also be introduced to the SBDC no-fee counseling services and resources available to small business owners. \nSpeaker(s): Nancy Hon\, SBDC Business Analyst & Paula Wittekind\, CARES Program Supervisor \nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/building-financial-strength-during-covid-19-your-business-credit-score-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210202T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210202T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210107T230451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T233019Z
UID:4121-1612276200-1612279800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Restaurant Resilience Series - Regulation Changes for 2021
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Managing a Business\n\nThe purpose of this series is to directly support the restaurant industry that has been dramatically impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. This program will offer relevant information and a forum to allow businesses to share best practices. This session will cover new changes to restaurant-related regulations\, including details on the minimum wage increase and the Department of Labor’s decision on the expansion of the tip pool\, and limitations on the 80/20 rule. An update will also be given on the new PPP\, EIDL\, and available grants specific to the restaurant industry. \nSpeaker(s): Anna Mineer\, SBDC Business Analyst & John Perkins\, SPHR\, HR-Help Consultant \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/restaurant-series-preparing-for-2021-in-a-world-of-covid-19-and-regulation-changes/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210125T213613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T213613Z
UID:4187-1612357200-1612360800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:New COVID 19 Relief Funding for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Financing\n\nWith the New Year\, comes a new round of COVID-19 small business funding opportunities. In this webinar we will share information with you about the PPP-2nd Draw Funding and impact to PPP forgiveness\, EIDL Loan Program Extension\, SBA Debt Relief Program\, and Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators. Topics include: PPP-Second Draw Funding PPP forgiveness SBA Debt Relief Program Shuttered Venue Grants Tips for Getting Ready to Apply SBDC Resources Overview \nSpeaker(s): SBDC Business Analyst Panel \nPlease note: After you have complete registration\, you will be provided with an additional Zoom registration link. This registration must be completed to obtain your unique access link to attend and access this webinar. THIS WEBINAR OCCURS AT 1PM ARIZONA TIME. BE AWARE THAT DUE TO A GLITCH IN OUR SYSTEM EXPORTING THE EVENT TO AN EXTERNAL CALENDAR WILL CHANGE TO PACIFIC TIME ZONE. \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/new-covid-19-relief-funding-for-small-businesses-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210120T231549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T231730Z
UID:4175-1612432800-1612440000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:The Great Marketing Turnaround Session 2 - Customer Messaging & Sales Promo in a COVID Market
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n  \nWhat does it take to inspire customers to act during COVID? \nJoin a group of fellow entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and SBDC Analysts in this 2-hour workshop about creating the stories that matter to your customers aligned to your business’s Unique Selling Proposition. Use what you know about your Target Market to rejuvenate the power of Sales Promotion in a strategic organized way to build synergy in your marketing mix. Set aside this time to work on YOUR marketing plan. In the workshop\, you will complete ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS that will jumpstart your thinking around customer development and retention and better position you in the marketplace. — This is the second of three hands-on sessions designed to adapt and update existing marketing planning for pandemic times. Business leaders use each session’s guided marketing self-assessments to apply new ideas and techniques to their own marketing challenges. \nSpeaker(s): Heidi Kirkland\, Business Analyst \nPlease note: After you have complete registration\, you will be provided with an additional Zoom registration link. This registration must be completed to obtain your unique access link to attend and access this webinar. \nTHIS WEBINAR OCCURS AT 10 AM ARIZONA TIME. BE AWARE THAT DUE TO A GLITCH IN OUR SYSTEM EXPORTING THE EVENT TO AN EXTERNAL CALENDAR WILL CHANGE TO PACIFIC TIME ZONE. \nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/the-great-marketing-turnaround-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210125T214714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T215217Z
UID:4189-1613556000-1613559600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:New COVID 19 Relief Funding for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Financing\n\nWith the New Year\, comes a new round of COVID-19 small business funding opportunities. In this webinar\, we will share information with you about the PPP-2nd Draw Funding and impact on PPP forgiveness\, EIDL Loan Program Extension\, SBA Debt Relief Program\, and Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators. Topics include: PPP-Second Draw Funding PPP forgiveness SBA Debt Relief Program Shuttered Venue Grants Tips for Getting Ready to Apply SBDC Resources Overview \nSpeaker(s): SBDC Business Analyst Panel \nPlease note: After you have complete registration\, you will be provided with an additional Zoom registration link. This registration must be completed to obtain your unique access link to attend and access this webinar. THIS WEBINAR OCCURS AT 1PM ARIZONA TIME. BE AWARE THAT DUE TO A GLITCH IN OUR SYSTEM EXPORTING THE EVENT TO AN EXTERNAL CALENDAR WILL CHANGE TO PACIFIC TIME ZONE. \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/new-covid-19-relief-funding-for-small-businesses-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210204T192652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T192941Z
UID:4207-1613570400-1613572200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Delivering Digitally - Conversations to Transform your Online Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nStaying current on the ever-changing digital marketing landscape can be challenging for any business. The Maricopa SBDS is now offering regular open-discussion sessions with our digital marketing enthusiast\, Christopher Fill. Each 30-minute program will explore a specific tool\, common challenge\, best practice\, or trend\, with time to share your challenges and get input from the marketers. You will leave each session with at least one action step to explore for your business. \nThis session will explore and discuss social media strategies to get your business the most attention possible \nSpeaker(s): Chris Fill\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/delivering-digitally-conversations-to-transform-your-online-marketing/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210302T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210302T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210210T173710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T230249Z
UID:4215-1614695400-1614699000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Restaurant Resilience Series - Ghost Kitchens and Virtual Concepts
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Managing a Business\n\nThe Maricopa SBDC restaurant series provides local restaurants information to help them sustain and grow stronger during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Every month we will offer a different topic with SBDC Business Analysts and guest speakers.\nThis month join in the conversation and explore why people are investing in ghost kitchens and virtual concepts and how they compare to launching a traditional brick and mortar and/or food truck. Additionally\, we will look at how to set up restaurants for success in the world of delivery. Our exciting guest speakers are Jack Bell from CloudKitchens. and John Plew\, CEO of Concept Entertainment (CEG); and founder of the successful Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill. We will also update you on any new loan or grant opportunities designed for the restaurant industry. \nSpeaker(s): Anna Mineer\, SBDC Business Analyst\nJack Bell\, CloudKitchens.\nJohn Plew\, CEO Concept Entertainment (CEG); founder Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/restaurant-resilience-series-ghost-kitchens-and-virtual-concepts/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210303T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210210T175801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T175801Z
UID:4217-1614780000-1614781800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Delivering Digitally - Conversations to Transform your Online Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nStaying current on the ever-changing digital marketing landscape can be challenging for any business. The Maricopa SBDS is now offering regular open-discussion sessions with our digital marketing enthusiast\, Christopher Fill. Each 30-minute program will explore a specific tool\, common challenge\, best practice\, or trend\, with time to share your challenges and get input from the marketers. You will leave each session with at least one action step to explore for your business. This week join us as we explore and discuss Email Marketing – Does it really work\, HOW? \nSpeaker(s): Chris Fill\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/delivering-digitally-conversations-to-transform-your-online-marketing-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210304T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210304T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210210T180824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T150934Z
UID:4219-1614848400-1614853800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Intellectual Property 101
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Business Basics\n\nHave you invented the next best thing or process? Do you have an idea that could be monetized into valuable intellectual property? If you’re an entrepreneur\, you can’t afford to ignore intellectual property (IP). Whether you’re naming your business or product\, working with a developer or contractor\, or pitching your product concept to an investor\, you need to know how to protect your competitive advantages and avoid legal troubles. USPTO Regional Director Wayne Stacy and a representative from the Phoenix Patent and Trademark Resource Center will give you an overview of the different types of IP protection (trademarks\, patents\, copyrights\, trade secrets) and share how you can use them to your advantage. \nSpeaker(s): Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst \nWayne Stacy\, USPTO Regional Director & Phoenix Patent and Trademark Resource Center Rep. \nKori Tueller\, Assistant Administrator at the State of Arizona Research Library \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/intellectual-property-101/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210125T220415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T183659Z
UID:4192-1614862800-1614870000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:The Great Marketing Turnaround Session 3 - Pandemic Promotional Strategies and Measuring Success
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nDo you need help reformulating your marketing mix during COVID? Work on your own business marketing plan during this 2-hour workshop designed to help you update your marketing media and tactical options to better reach and influence customers. Prepared with well-defined market segments\, key buyer messages\, and sales promotion ideas\, business leaders can get right to work evaluating the best media and tactical options for current times. Set aside this time to focus on YOUR businesses’ marketing strategy for 2021. Use this workshop to organize and plan using the 4 M’s: Message\, Media\, Mechanism and Management\, for greater synergy in your future marketing. — This is the final session of the Great Marketing Turnaround series. Each hands-on session is designed to adapt and update existing marketing planning for pandemic times. Participants use guided marketing activities during the sessions to plan their own marketing efforts. (Businesses do not have to have attended previous sessions to participate.) \nSpeaker(s): Heidi Kirkland\, Business Analyst \nPlease note: After you have complete registration\, you will be provided with an additional Zoom registration link. This registration must be completed to obtain your unique access link to attend and access this webinar. THIS WEBINAR OCCURS AT 10AM ARIZONA TIME. BE AWARE THAT DUE TO A GLITCH IN OUR SYSTEM EXPORTING THE EVENT TO AN EXTERNAL CALENDER WILL CHANGE TO PACIFIC TIME ZONE. \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/the-great-marketing-turnaround-session-3-pandemic-promotional-strategies-and-measuring-success/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210310T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210310T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210210T193245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T194048Z
UID:4227-1615384800-1615386600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Delivering Digitally - Conversations to Transform your Online Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nStaying current on the ever-changing digital marketing landscape can be challenging for any business. The Maricopa SBDS is now offering regular open-discussion sessions with our digital marketing enthusiast\, Christopher Fill. Each 30-minute program will explore a specific tool\, common challenge\, best practice or trend\, with time to share your challenges and get input from the marketers. You will leave each session with at least one action step to explore for your business. This week join us as we explore and discuss How to optimize My Google My Business (GMB) location listing \nSpeaker(s): Chris Fill\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/delivering-digitally-conversations-to-transform-your-online-marketing-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210311T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210311T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210210T224340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T213521Z
UID:4238-1615471200-1615478400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Small Business Payroll
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Business Payroll \nOverwhelmed by setting up payroll for your small business?  In our Small Business Payroll webinar\, our guest speaker\, Tanya Luken\, CPA\, will simplify and explain the tasks related to new hires including the required paperwork\, record keeping\, eVerify\, and exempt vs. non-exempt employees.  She will also discuss payroll taxes\, workers’ compensation\, and suggestions for how to work with a payroll company. \nSpeaker: Tanya Luken\, CPA \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/small-business-payroll/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210304T223719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T174700Z
UID:4264-1617714000-1617717600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Getting Ready to File 2020 Taxes
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Tax Planning\n\nAre you prepared to file your 2020 federal income tax return? If you have not yet started preparation\, or have questions about business or individual taxes\, be sure to join us for our March webinar. Our guest speaker\, Lisa Novak from the IRS will cover steps you can take to get ready to file your 2020 federal income tax return. Topics will include: · Steps to take now to make filing easier · What’s new and what to consider when you file in 2021\, for both individuals and businesses · Online tools that are available to assist you \nSpeaker(s):  Lisa Novack – Lisa Novack is a Senior Stakeholder Liaison with Communication and Liaison Outreach Division of the Internal Revenue Service. As a Liaison\, she works with practitioners and small business organizations to provide members with information they can use to ensure compliance with the tax laws. \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/getting-ready-to-file-2020-taxes/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210406T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210406T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123939
CREATED:20210322T231438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T172715Z
UID:4281-1617719400-1617723000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Restaurant Resilience Series - Digital Marketing for Our Industry
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nThe Maricopa SBDC monthly Restaurant Resilience program continues in April. Making a successful shift from traditional marketing to digital marketing strategies is important in the COVID-19 business environment\, and can have a significant impact on your bottom line. In this next webinar\, we will share with you how to create tasteful digital marketing strategies for your food-based business. We will explore: · The website user experience · Knowing if you are socially shareable · Organic vs. Paid outreach · Google My Business · Beacon\, NFC\, and QR Technology · Vetting and getting the most value from your marketing vendor \nSpeaker(s): Anna Mineer\, SBDC Business Analyst Chris Fill\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease note: prior to the webinar\, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom. \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/restaurant-resilience-series-digital-marking-for-our-industry/
LOCATION:Virtual
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