Maricopa SBDC

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-01-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Thursday, January 12, 2017
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Laying the Groundwork For Government Contracting
2017-01-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Location:
GateWay Community College
SBDC in the South Building
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Event Fee: Free
Learn the basics of how government contracting works.
Very basic introduction to government contracting and the services PTAC offers. We follow a Who, What, Why, When and How format followed by a group discussion. This course is for small business owners who know very little or nothing about government procurement.
To register for this event please contact:
Nora Plonsky, Arizona PTAC Program Assistant
Nora.plonsky@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4700

Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
2016-12-15 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
GateWay Community College
Small Business Development Center
South Building
108 N 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Event Fee: Free
Have you been considering starting your own small business but are unsure of where to begin? Don’t miss out on this This NO COST seminar that is designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business! You will be provided with information about Startup Fundamentals, Marketing and Business Planning, Financing, Licenses, Business Structures, Regulations and more. Once you have successfully completed this session, you will be better able to decide if your business idea is worth pursuing, and you will be armed with the information necessary to continue onward with your business endeavor!
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Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
2016-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
Event Fee: Free
Learn the basics of how government contracting works.
Very basic introduction to government contracting and the services PTAC offers. We follow a Who, What, Why, When and How format followed by a group discussion. This course is for small business owners who know very little or nothing about government procurement.
To register for this event please contact:
Nora Plonsky, Arizona PTAC Program Assistant
Nora.plonsky@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4700

The 7 Best Ways to Grow Your List in 2017
2016-12-13 09:00 - 22:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
9:00 am – 10:30 am
COST: FREE
The 7 Best Ways to Grow Your List in 2017
How much did your list grow in 2016? Happy with those results?
If not, join me for this 90 minute session where you will create a list growth strategy for your business in 2017.
We will drill down into some advanced list growth tactics, including:

The 7 ways that are working the best right now to grow your email list.
The exact language you should be using – in print, in person and on social media – to intrigue your target audience into happily signing up.
The giveaways and incentives that make your perfect customer enter their email without a second thought.

Are PDFs passe? What about video? Does a coupon drive action or not?

The 3 things you need to avoid at all costs.

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Empowered PhXX Round-Table Action Planning: VOICE
2016-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Friday, December 9, 2016
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Maricopa SBDC
108 N 40th Street, South Building
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Leaders of the Phoenix Entrepreneurial Ecosystem come together in an interactive round table format to discuss creating a cohesive voice to describe the value of female entrepreneurship and unite all of our local efforts under one clear message.
Every six months Empowered PhXX holds a Female Entrepreneurship Summit to determine three key areas that need specific action planning sessions to further the ecosystem. This session is one of the topics identified by our stakeholders at the last Summit. All community members who are committed to the economic development of women business owners in Phoenix are welcome to join.
If you have not attended an Empowered PhXX meeting prior, please check out our blog and become familiar with our efforts, research and focus prior to attending. Or contact Kristin Slice for additional details.
Networking is a critical function in building a business, in fact many of our members are leaders within networking organizations, however networking is NOT the focus of this meeting. If you are looking for networking opportunities please email us and we can provide you information about several amazing networking opportunities in Phoenix.
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Sexier than YouTube: Live Video!
2016-12-06 09:00 - 22:30 (America/Phoenix) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
9:00 am – 10:30 am
COST: FREE
Sexier than YouTube: Live Video!
Live video (including Facebook Live) is hotter than hot right now!
Some people love it. Some can’t abide it. But there’s no denying it’s trending power.
Why is that? And how in the world can you use it to promote your business?
In this session, we’ll cover:

What Is It About Live Video that People Like So Much?
How Not to Look Like a Dork Doing It
Quick Tips and Best Practices for Going Live
Bottom Line Ideas:

How to Use Live Video to Promote Your Business
How to Use Live Video to Grow Your Email List

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Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
2016-12-01 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Phoenix) | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
Estrella Mountain Community College
Room: Business Institute located in Estrella Hall
Avondale, AZ 85392
Event Fee: Free
Have you been considering starting your own small business but are unsure of where to begin? Don’t miss out on this This NO COST seminar that is designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business! You will be provided with information about Startup Fundamentals, Marketing and Business Planning, Financing, Licenses, Business Structures, Regulations and more. Once you have successfully completed this session, you will be better able to decide if your business idea is worth pursuing, and you will be armed with the information necessary to continue onward with your business endeavor!
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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 4
2016-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Mastering QuickBooks – Part 4

Event Fee:
$50.00 covers all four sessions (including materials) payable to Maricopa SBDC at the first class.

Series – November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2016
Part Four: Special Topics in QuickBooks

Job Costing and Payroll
Reporting
Sales Tax
QB for Restaurants
QB for Real Estate and Property Management
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Top 10 QB Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts

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Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
2016-11-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2016-10-25 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Phoenix) | Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Sun Lakes Center), 25105 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ, 85248, United States
Have you been considering starting your own small business but are unsure of where to begin? Don’t miss out on this This NO COST seminar that is designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business! You will be provided with information about Startup Fundamentals, Marketing and Business Planning, Financing, Licenses, Business Structures, Regulations and more. Once you have successfully completed this session, you will be better able to decide if your business idea is worth pursuing, and you will be armed with the information necessary to continue onward with your business endeavor!
COST: FREE
LOCATION: Sun Lakes Center, Room 108
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Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
2016-11-17 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York), 2016-11-03 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York), 2016-10-20 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Phoenix) | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
Estrella Mountain Community College
Room: Business Institute located in Estrella Hall
Avondale, AZ 85323
Event Fee: Free
Have you been considering starting your own small business but are unsure of where to begin? Don’t miss out on this This NO COST seminar that is designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business! You will be provided with information about Startup Fundamentals, Marketing and Business Planning, Financing, Licenses, Business Structures, Regulations and more. Once you have successfully completed this session, you will be better able to decide if your business idea is worth pursuing, and you will be armed with the information necessary to continue onward with your business endeavor!
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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 3
2016-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Mastering QuickBooks – Part 3

Event Fee:
$50.00 covers all four sessions (including materials) payable by check made out to Maricopa SBDC at the first class.

Series – November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2016
Part Three: The Purchasing Cycle: Vendors and Bills

Creating Vendors
Purchase Orders
Entering Bills
Paying Bills
Writing Checks
The Checking Account
Reconciling the Bank Account
Credit Card Transaction

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Profit Mastery – Part 3
2016-11-15 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Sun Lakes Center), 25105 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ, 85248, United States
Profit Mastery – Part 3
Series – November 8, 10, 15 and 17, 2016
Fee: $295.00 (materials included and covers all four weeks.) Payment must be made at the first class by check for $295 made out to “Maricopa SBDC”. $50.00 each for additional attendees from same company.
The program is designed to help owners and managers of small business better understand financial management and increase their chances of success in today’s difficult economic times.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll cover:

Overcoming common business problems
Understanding your financial position
Making effective pricing decisions
Evaluating cost patterns
Making your business bankable
Avoiding cash crunches

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Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
2016-11-10 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York), 2016-10-27 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix), 2016-10-13 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
Event Fee: Free
Have you been considering starting your own small business but are unsure of where to begin? Don’t miss out on this This NO COST seminar that is designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business! You will be provided with information about Startup Fundamentals, Marketing and Business Planning, Financing, Licenses, Business Structures, Regulations and more. Once you have successfully completed this session, you will be better able to decide if your business idea is worth pursuing, and you will be armed with the information necessary to continue onward with your business endeavor!
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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 2
2016-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Mastering QuickBooks – Part 2

Event Fee:
$50.00 covers all four sessions (including materials) payable by check made out to Maricopa SBDC at the first class.

Series – November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2016
Part Two:
The Sales Cycle: Customers and Sales

Lists in QuickBooks
Customers
The Items List
Invoices from Estimates
Invoicing for Time & Material
Invoicing from Scratch
Money: Receiving Payments and Making Deposits
Troubleshooting

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Boots to Business: REBOOT
2016-11-08 08:30 - 16:30, 2016-11-07 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Phoenix) | AZ
Boots to Business: REBOOT
GateWay Community College
Small Business Development Center
108 N 40th Street, South Building
Phoenix, AZ 85034
ATTENDEES OR THEIR SPOUSE MUST BE A VETERAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.
Boots to Business: Reboot is an entrepreneurial education program offered to veterans by the U.S. Small Business Administration in partnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF).
The program provides assistance to veterans exploring self-employment opportunities by leading them through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and the foundational knowledge required for developing a business plan.
Participants are also introduced to SBA resources available to help access start-up capital and additional technical assistance.
To register for this event or for more information, please contact: James Pipper at James.Pipper@sba.gov or call 602-745-7230.

Facebook For Business: How to Get Results without "Paying to Play"
2016-11-01 09:00 - 22:30 (America/Phoenix) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
9:00 am – 10:30 am
COST: FREE
Facebook for Business: How to Get Results without “Paying to Play”
Now that Facebook wants you to “pay to play”, what can you do without purchasing Facebook advertising to see results from your Facebook strategy?
Quite a bit, but it must be smart, deliberate and strategic.
In this course, you will learn how to use Facebook to reach your audience, build your brand and grow your list without purchasing Facebook advertising.
What we’ll cover:
– 3 things that will never change with Facebook marketing
– Your Personal Profile and Your Business Page – Friends or Enemies?
– How Important is “Like”?
– 8 Ways to Create Content that Gets Noticed
– 4 Things to Never do on Facebook
– How and When to Invest in Facebook Advertising
– The 4 key Metrics That Tell if Your Facebook Marketing is Working or Not
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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 1
2016-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Mastering QuickBooks – Part 1

Event Fee:
$50.00 covers all four sessions (including materials) payable by check made out to Maricopa SBDC at the first class.

Series – November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2016
Part One:

QuickBooks Overview and Initial Setup
QuickBooks Versions\nAccounting 101
QuickBooks Accounting 101
Mastery of Basic Navigation
Setting up a New Company
Setting and Modifying Preferences
Introduction to Reporting

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May The Workforce Be With You
2016-10-28 07:45 - 09:00 (America/Phoenix) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Friday, October 28,
7:45 am – 9:00 am
GateWay Community
IE Building, Copper Room
108 N 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Join us for breakfast and hear how GateWay can help you build your empire!
To attend this event register at:
https://mcccdf.org/colleges/gwcc/may-the-workforce-be-with-you/

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Profit Mastery - Week 4
2016-10-13 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix) | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
This is a four week course held on:
October 4, 6, 11 and 13, 2016
Location:
Estrella Mountain Community College
Southwest Skill Center, Room SWSC 128
3000 North Dysart Road
Avondale, AZ 85392
This program is designed to help owners and managers of small business better understand financial management and maximize earnings through a better understanding of your financials.
In this hands-on workshop you’ll cover:
*Overcoming common business problems
*Understanding your financial position
*Making effective pricing decisions
*Evaluating cost patterns
*Making your business bankable
*Avoiding cash crunches
Other topics:

How does your business compare with others in your industry?
Will increasing your sales actually improve or worsen your financial outlook?
Do you think it’s possible to have an open and enthusiastic relationship with your banker, through better communication?

All of these topics and questions can be answered by understanding your financials and listening to what they are telling you. Our Profit Mastery program does all this and more. It’s a fun and educational workshop structured specifically to understanding your financials.
This program is designed for existing business owners who have at least 2 years of business history and financial reports.
Fee: $295.00 (materials included). Payment must be made at the door with a check for $295.00 made out to “Maricopa SBDC”. Cash and Credit Cards are not accepted. $50.00 for each additional attendee from the same company.
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Rocket Your Business Workshop - Two Week Series - Week 2
2016-10-13 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Two-week Series
October 6 and 13, 2016
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Rocket Your Business Workshop Series provides the essential building blocks for growing your business. In this two week series participants will address the critical elements such as: Customer Relations, Organization, Marketing, and Business Strategy. The target audience for this program is small business owners who are currently launching a new business or are in an advanced pre-launch phase. Course sessions are designed to be highly interactive with participants using GrowthWheel worksheets to capture information specific to their new business.
October 6, 2016
Session 1. Business Concept = value proposition, product description, business description, business model
October 13, 2016
Session 2. Customer Relations = target market, marketing, sales, customer service, PR
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Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
2016-10-11 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Laying the Ground work For Government Contracting
Event Fee: Free
Learn the basics of how government contracting works.
Very basic introduction to government contracting and the services PTAC offers. We follow a Who, What, Why, When and How format followed by a group discussion. This course is for small business owners who know very little or nothing about government procurement.
To register for this event please contact:
Nora Plonsky, Arizona PTAC Program Assistant
Nora.plonsky@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623) 845-4700

Profit Mastery - Week 3
2016-10-11 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix) | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States

Business 101: How to Start a Small Business
2016-10-06 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Phoenix) | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Business 101 How to Start a Small Business
Estrella Mountain Community College
Room: Business Institute located in Estrella Hall
Avondale, AZ 85323
Event Fee: Free
Have you been considering starting your own small business but are unsure of where to begin? Don’t miss out on this This NO COST seminar that is designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business! You will be provided with information about Startup Fundamentals, Marketing and Business Planning, Financing, Licenses, Business Structures, Regulations and more. Once you have successfully completed this session, you will be better able to decide if your business idea is worth pursuing, and you will be armed with the information necessary to continue onward with your business endeavor!
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