Maricopa SBDC

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2019-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | Mesa Community College/Room LB300 Library Meeting Room, 3rd floor, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ, 85202
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Do you know if it is a viable idea, one that will be a good investment of your time, resources and money? In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask, and be given tools and resources you will need to use, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision.
During this interactive session, you will:

Learn how to develop a winning value proposition
Know the resources available to help you start your market research
Be introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.

Participants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea.
Audience: This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
Note: The session does not include information related to legal structure, tax or licensing information.
Located in: Mesa Community College – Building BP43 / Room 1-S
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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2019-03-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S Arizona Place, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Do you know if it is a viable idea, one that will be a good investment of your time, resources and money? In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask, and be given tools and resources you will need to use, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision.
During this interactive session, you will:

Learn how to develop a winning value proposition
Know the resources available to help you start your market research
Be introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.

Participants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea.
Audience: This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
Note: The session does not include information related to legal structure, tax or licensing information.
Located in: Chandler Chamber of Commerce
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Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
2019-03-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-02-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-01-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-12-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-11-13 13:00 - 15:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
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

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2019-03-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2019-02-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2019-01-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Do you know if it is a viable idea, one that will be a good investment of your time, resources and money? In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask, and be given tools and resources you will need to use, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision.
During this interactive session, you will:

Learn how to develop a winning value proposition
Know the resources available to help you start your market research
Be introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.

Participants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea.
Audience: This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
Note: The session does not include information related to legal structure, tax or licensing information.
Located in: Ocotillo Building, Room 101
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DreamBuilder Academy
2019-03-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-01-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-01-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-01-07 16:00 - 18:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
This 7-course program was designed around Thunderbird School of Global Management’s DreamBuilder Program to assist students in starting and expanding their businesses and creating their business plan.
**Please note: this class will be half instruction and half online work that requires two hours out of the week**
Dates: January 7, 14, 28 February 4, 11, 25 March 4
Event Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: SBDC Office, South Building, 108 N 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
For more information contact: 602-601-7200, ext 4 or aweecenter@awee.org
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Global Dreams - Build Your Export Business
2019-02-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Chandler City Hall, 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
95% of the market is outside of the U.S. Have you wondered about the global market and how to access it? Are you receiving inquiries from customers outside the U.S. and unsure how to proceed? Join us for this special four-part workshop series! This program is designed to help prepare and assist companies to achieve growth through export markets.
The progressive workshop series includes:
Thursday, February 7: Export Readiness and Cross-Cultural Communications
Thursday, February 14: Sales and Marketing Plans and Implications
Thursday, February 21: Export Financing and Risk Management
Wednesday, February 27: Export Compliance and Getting Help
Space is limited, register today.
Doors open at 8:45 am. The event will start at 9:00am.
Chandler City Hall – Training Room, 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225 $595.00 (SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE)
For scholarship application, email Yvette Estrada at yvette.estrada@domail.maricopa.edu
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Global Dreams - Build Your Export Business
2019-02-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-02-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-02-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Chandler City Hall, 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
95% of the market is outside of the U.S. Have you wondered about the global market and how to access it? Are you receiving inquiries from customers outside the U.S. and unsure how to proceed? Join us for this special four-part workshop series! This program is designed to help prepare and assist companies to achieve growth through export markets.
The progressive workshop series includes:
Thursday, February 7: Export Readiness and Cross-Cultural Communications
Thursday, February 14: Sales and Marketing Plans and Implications
Thursday, February 21: Export Financing and Risk Management
Wednesday, February 27: Export Compliance and Getting Help
Space is limited, register today.
Doors open at 8:45 am. The event will start at 9:00am.
Chandler City Hall – Training Room, 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225 $595.00 (SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE)
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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2019-02-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Sun Lakes Center), 25105 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ, 85248, United States
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Do you know if it is a viable idea, one that will be a good investment of your time, resources and money? In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask, and be given tools and resources you will need to use, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision.
During this interactive session, you will:

Learn how to develop a winning value proposition
Know the resources available to help you start your market research
Be introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.

Participants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea.
Audience: This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
Note: The session does not include information related to legal structure, tax or licensing information.
Located in: Chandler-Gilbert Community College-Sun Lakes Center Sun Lakes Center Room 108
Fee: No Cost
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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2019-01-28 09:00 - 11:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Do you know if it is a viable idea, one that will be a good investment of your time, resources and money? In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask, and be given tools and resources you will need to use, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision.
During this interactive session, you will:

Learn how to develop a winning value proposition
Know the resources available to help you start your market research
Be introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.

Participants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea.
Audience: This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
Note: The session does not include information related to legal structure, tax or licensing information.
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Starting or Growing a Veteran-Owned Business
2019-01-08 08:00 - 16:30 | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
OWNING A VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
Veterans have the character, discipline and skills needed
to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Wondering what it takes and how you can prepare?
Enroll in Boots to Business Reboot.
Estrella Mountain Community College
The Center for Teaching and Learning Center – North
3000 N. Dysart
Avondale, Arizona
For More Information
Email: mike.pineda@domail.maricopa.edu
Call: 623-935-8601
Or
Email: ncromeans@turnanewleaf.org
Call: 480-322-4634
To join the B2B community:
https://sbavets.force.com
To register for a Reboot class:
https://sbavets.force.com/s/b2b-course-information

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-12-13 16:00 - 17:30, 2018-11-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Do you know if it is a viable idea, one that will be a good investment of your time, resources and money? In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask, and be given tools and resources you will need to use, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision.
During this interactive session, you will:

Learn how to develop a winning value proposition
Know the resources available to help you start your market research
Be introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.

Participants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea.
Audience: This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
Note: The session does not include information related to legal structure, tax or licensing information.
Location: Ocotillo Hall, Room 104
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Mastering QuickBooks Workshop
2018-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Mastering QuickBooks Workshop
This workshop focuses on the desktop version of QuickBooks.

QuickBooks Overview and Initial Setup
QuickBooks Versions
Accounting 101
QuickBooks Accounting 101
Mastery of Basic Navigation
Setting up a New Company
Setting and Modifying Preferences
Introduction to Reporting
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
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
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
FEE: $100.00. Payment accepted by check ONLY made out to “Maricopa Community Colleges – SBDC”.

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Raising Capital from Equity Investors
2018-11-29 10:00 - 11:30 | PVCC Entrepreneurship Education Center, 18401 N 32nd Street, Building K, Room K117, Phoenix, AZ, 85032, United States
Paradise Valley Community College
Entrepreneurship Education Center
Building K, Room 117
18401 N 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Looking for Investor Capital? We hope you can join us for this special event and learn the
processes and techniques when raising capital from equity investors.
Has your business or plan developed to the point where you are seeking investors? Are you trying to determine how much you need to raise and how to value your company? Do you know how to find investors and how to successfully pitch them? In this workshop you will learn what goes on while Raising Capital from Equity Investors.
You will learn:

What are the most important things they look for in a pitch?
How do they “value” your business?
What do you need to do before you talk with an investor?
Does my business plan matter?
How does the process typically work?

If any of the following apply to you, this is a “Don’t Miss” event that fills quickly:

Businesses ready to expand and that need capital to do so
Businesses planning to raise capital from investors in the near future
Businesses applying for the Venture Madness competition

This workshop is led by SBDC Business Analyst, Tom Fulcher. Tom is an area expert on angel investing. He judges multiple programs including InnovateHer, Venture Madness and the Arizona Innovation Challenge. He also serves as an entrepreneur-in-residence for an Arizona Commerce Authority program and facilitates the NACET Pitch Power workshop series. His clients have won AIC grants and raised millions from investors.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT NOW
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Small Business Payroll
2018-11-29 09:00 - 11:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
In this workshop you will learn about:

Employee vs Contractor Rules
New Hires

Required Paperwork (New Hire Packets)
Recordkeeping
E-verify & New Hire Reporting

Exempt vs. Non-exempt employees (Salary or Hourly)
Payroll Taxes

Understanding

Employee withholding
Employer payroll taxes
Gross pay vs net pay

Workers Compensation

Based on Estimates
Self-Audit

Working with payroll company

How to review payroll reports
How to record transactions

Legislative Updates

Prop 206 AZ Minimum Wage & Sick Leave
FLSA Update (minimum salary for exempt employees)

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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-11-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S Arizona Place, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
