Maricopa SBDC

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-02-23 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, February 23, 2017
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
GateWay Community
Small Business Development Center, South Building
108 N 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 3
2017-02-21 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Mastering QuickBooks Series – This series focuses on the desktop version of QuickBooks.
FEE: $100.00. Payable by check at the first class made out to “Maricopa Community Colleges – SBDC”. Fee covers materials for all four sessions.
Four Week Session – February 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2017
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
February 7, 2017 – Part One
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
February 14, 2017 – 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
February 21, 2017 – 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
February 28, 2017 – 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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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-02-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Sun Lakes Center), 25105 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ, 85248, United States
Thursday, February 16, 2017
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Sun Lakes Center, Room 108
25105 S. Alma School
Chandler, AZ 85248
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
2017-02-14 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

Mastering QuickBooks – Part 2
2017-02-14 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

TechEdge - Week 4
2017-02-13 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Four Week Series
Week 1 – Monday, January 23, 2017
Week 2 – Monday, January 30, 2017
Week 3 – Monday, February 6, 2017
Week 4 – Monday, February 13, 2017
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
TechEdge is an intensive 4 week, technology focused entrepreneurship course.
TechEdge is intended for science or technology based startups who are in concept phase, early stage development or growth mode.
If you are navigating the challenges that go into starting a business like accurately assessing your technology’s readiness level, conducting customer development, protecting your intellectual property or acquiring funding, TechEdge will help you build an enduring, successful company with your idea as the focus.
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Empowered PhXX Round-Table Action Planning: MEDIA
2017-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | ASU SkySong, ASU SkySong, 1475 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257, United States
Friday, February 10, 2017
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
ASU SkySong
1475 N Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Leaders of the Phoenix Entrepreneurial Ecosystem come together in an interactive round table format to discuss working with the local media to get additional exposure for women owned businesses and change the Phoenix culture around female entrepreneurship.
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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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 1
2017-02-07 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

TechEdge - Week 3
2017-02-06 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Prop 206 Compliance Presentation
2017-02-02 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Phoenix) | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Thursday, February 2, 2017
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Estrella Mountain Community College
Center for Teaching and Learning (South) Building
3000 N. Dysart Road
Avondale, AZ 85392
Arizona’s recent approval of Proposition 206, known as the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act, has businesses of all sizes scrambling to comply with the new minimum wage and paid sick leave requirements.
Join us for an informational presentation on these new requirements and how they impact your business.
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Preparing for the Arizona Innovation Challenge
2017-02-02 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Thursday, February 2, 2017
9:00 am – 10:30 am
SBDC located at GateWay Community College
108 N 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
COST: FREE
Twice yearly, the Arizona Commerce Authority awards $1.5 million to the world’s most innovative companies. The AIC is an investment in the minds of talented entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who, through commercialization of their technology, are advancing Arizona’s economic transformation through wealth and job creation.
The business plan competition awards qualified, innovative start-up and early stage companies capital to grow their business in Arizona.
Participants will learn:

Company eligibility requirements of the Arizona Innovation Challenge
Arizona Innovation Challenge process
How to apply/application review

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Social Network Marketing: Integrate Real Life with Online - Part 2
2017-01-31 09:00 - 22:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Part 1 – Wednesday, January 18, 2017
9:00 – 10:30
Part 2 – Tuesday, January 31, 2017
9:00 – 10:30
Business owners understand that social media, e-commerce and websites are powerful tools, but how can you strategically capitalize on these innovations? In this two-part series, you will learn valuable and practical tips for developing a social media strategy for your business, identify social media platforms to incorporate, and learn social network marketing time management strategies.

Part 1: How to Develop a Strategy Specific to Your Business
Part 2: Social Media Tools and Secrets and Time Management Tips

This program is intended for business owners who need to revise their existing social media strategy to generate leads for their business.
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TechEdge - Week 2
2017-01-30 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-01-26 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 26, 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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TechEdge - Week 1
2017-01-23 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Social Network Marketing: Integrate Real Life with Online - Part 1
2017-01-18 09:00 - 22:30 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

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.
Register Now

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!
Register for this class

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.
Register Now

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 (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) | 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) | 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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