Maricopa SBDC

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-08-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-07-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-06-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-05-31 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | 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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DreamBuilder Academy - Week 2
2018-08-27 16:00 - 18:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
This 7-week 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.
Dates: August 20 and 27, September 10, 17 and 24 and October 1 and 8, 2018 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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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-08-23 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 Building, Room 104
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Small Business Payroll
2018-08-21 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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DreamBuilder Academy - Week 1
2018-08-20 16:00 - 18:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-08-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S Arizona Place, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States

Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
2018-08-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-07-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-06-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-05-08 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

Raising Capital - Funding Basics and Lender Insights
2018-08-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
The SBDC and SBA are sponsoring this West Valley event to bring knowledge, resources and expertise to small businesses.
Often times, knowing the options for developing a funding strategy and then understanding and sorting through the lending options available can be overwhelming for a small business owner.
This informative and interactive program opens with an education portion that covers basic information about commercial loans, types, sources and how to prepare for lending requests. A panel of lenders will provide insight and information related to the types of business they service, loans offered, and suggestions for how to prepare for a meeting with a lender. The session concludes with open time to meet and greet each panelist and gather information about their products and services.
Note: This session is focused on capital sources from lenders and does not cover angel investors.
Session Agenda:
Welcome (9:00 am – 9:15 am)
Funding Basics (9:15 am – 10:00 am)

Lending Sources and Types of Capital
Loan Evaluation Criteria
Lending Options
The Loan Request

Panel Questions, Q and A, Conclusion (10:00 am – 11:15 am)
Meet and Greet the Lenders (11:15 am – 12:00 pm)
Logistics
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Time: 9:00 – 12:00 pm (Doors open at 8:30)
Location: Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392
Room: Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) inside Montezuma Hall, First Floor
Parking: Lot B (along Dysart Road)
Audience
This program is for small businesses that are currently seeking funds to grow their existing business.
REGISTER HERE

If You Want a Loan, You Need to Think Like a Lender
2018-08-07 09:00 - 10:30 | GateWay Community College, South Building, Room 1330, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Capital is critical to small businesses that are scaling up for growth and working to sustain their success. But asking for money can be intimidating – especially if you don’t know how a lender thinks.
How can you build your confidence before talking to lenders? By knowing what your numbers tell you about your business and what lenders expect to see, so you’re prepared before you ask.
In this program, you will expand your understanding of your business financials, gain insights into how lending decisions are made, identify specific issues your business may face and develop an action plan to be lender-ready to fund your growth.
After completing this program, you will:
• Know why your numbers are an essential part of your loan application
• Know how lenders think and what story your numbers tell them
• Know what financial projections can tell you about your funding options
• Know next steps to take in order to close the gap and improve your chances of getting approved for a loan
**Fee includes cost of participant materials and a copy of the book, “Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul”
WORKSHOP FEE: $20.00 per person payable by CHECK ONLY made out to “Maricopa Community Colleges – SBDC”.
Our guest speaker will be Stephanie Sims, author and champion of small business owners. Stephanie believes that every business owner can grow their dreams and their profits, but have to know their worth.
REGISTER HERE

Small Biz Summer School
2018-07-25 09:00 - 10:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Google, Constant Contact, LinkedIn and VistaPrint are teaming up to provide insight on how local businesses can leverage technology as this busy time approaches. You’ll hear about marketing strategies, best practices and more.
Livestream: Small Biz Summer School
Date: Wednesday, July 25th, 2018
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am PT
REGISTER NOW!

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 | 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.
Location on Campus: Room 108
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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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-07-12 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.
Room Location: Estrella Hall, Room EST N 207, 2nd Floor
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Business Income and How It Is Taxed
2018-06-28 09:00 - 11:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Business Income and How It Is Taxed
In this workshop you will:
Learn about the different types of business entities:

Sole-proprietor
Partnership
LLC
S-Corp
C-Corp
Others

Including corporate maintenance
Avoid comingling of money

Learn what is business income:

Revenue minuses expenses
Not cash taken by the owner
Recordkeeping Requirements

Business income tax forms

Understand which type
Define & discuss flow-through entities

How business income is taxed
How to pay income tax on business income

EFTPS/AZ Taxes
Quarterly Payments
Underpayment penalties & how to avoid them

Legislative Updates (plus changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
Date: June 28, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: GateWay Community College, SBDC, South Building
108 N 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ
Fee: None
REGISTER HERE

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-06-14 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: Estrella Hall North, Room 207, 2nd Floor
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Mastering QuickBooks Workshop
2018-06-05 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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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-05-10 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.
Location: Ocotillo Building, Room 104.
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Raising Capital - Funding Basics and Lender Insights
2018-05-10 08:30 - 12:00 | SOHO 63 / Chandler, 63 Boston Street, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Doors open at 8:30 am.
The program will start promptly at 9:00 am.
Are you looking for capital to fund your growing business? During this East Valley event, you will learn about the different types of debt lending options and sources to help you plan your funding strategy.
Session Agenda:

Session loans, types, sources and preparing your loan request
Lender Panel Insights
Meet and greet panelists and gather information about their products and services

Note: This session is focused on capital from lenders and does not specifically cover angel investors.
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SBA Virtual Conference: Build a Local Search Presence
2018-05-02 09:00 - 10:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Livestream: Build a Local Search Presence
Date: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
Time: 9-10 am PST / 12-1 pm EST
What local businesses can expect from the livestream:
Real-time guidance from Google experts
Helpful tips on the latest Google My Business features
Info on how to build a local search presence
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Small Business Payroll, Payroll Tax and Legislative Updates
2018-04-19 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)
ACA Update

Register Now

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-04-12 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? 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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Proposal Tips for Winning Government Contracts
2018-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Presented by Carol Ingley, President, ingleyPRICE-TO-WIN
Interested in winning a government contract? Written a proposal and not gotten the government contract? This seminar gives tips on writing and pricing a proposal that wins. It focuses on common mistakes, easy ways to avoid those mistakes, how to evaluate your proposal before submitting it and much more.
Carol Ingley Bio
Carol Ingley is president of ingleyPRICE-TO-WIN, a proposal preparation services company that helps companies write and price winning proposals for federal, state or local government contracts. Carol Ingley is a technologist, finance expert, expert writer and general proposal specialist who has helped companies win more than $17 billion in government contracts.
Cost: FREE
When: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
Where: GateWay Community College, AZ SBDC Office, South Building, 108 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
For more information contact Nora Plonsky, Arizona PTAC Program Assistant nora.plonsky@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623) 845-4700.

Find Focus with Your One Page Business Plan
2018-04-04 10:00 - 11:30 | PVCC Entrepreneurship Education Center, 18401 N 32nd Street, Building K, Room K117, Phoenix, AZ, 85032, United States
As a small business owner considering your future are you struggling to create a plan? Do you want a simple roadmap to success rather than a 25 page “sit on the shelf” plan? Would you benefit from a tool that allows you to identify your key objectives and focus on specific strategies and actions? In this session, you will learn how you can create your simple and effective one page business plan that will provide you and your team with focused objectives and actions.
We hope you can join us for this special event! This program is designed to help small businesses increase their skills in business planning.
After attending this session, you will feel confident and ready to prepare your objective focused one page business plan. You will understand how building a plan focused on specific objectives allows you to focus your work and team and avoid costly distractions. You will also receive tips on how to put your new plan into action that will lead to greater success in the future.
There is no fee for this event.
Space is limited. REGISTER TODAY.

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2018-03-27 09:00 - 11:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
