Maricopa SBDC

Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
2018-12-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-01-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-02-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | 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
2018-12-13 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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DreamBuilder Academy
2019-01-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-01-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-01-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-03-04 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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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
2019-01-10 16:00 - 17:30, 2019-02-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2019-03-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2019-04-11 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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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2019-01-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-04-17 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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Global Dreams - Build Your Export Business
2019-02-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-02-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-02-21 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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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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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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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2019-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 | 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
2019-03-20 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.
Located in: Gateway Community College, South Building
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How to Get Lender Ready
2019-03-26 14:45 - 15:45 | PVCC Entrepreneurship Education Center, 18401 N 32nd Street, Building K, Room K117, Phoenix, AZ, 85032, United States
Looking for funding and approaching lenders can be intimidating. Before you start looking for money do you know if you are lender ready? Or do you know if you meet a lender’s requirements (e.g. credit score, collateral, financials, etc.)? There are many resources available and it can be confusing. Today’s program will help you with that confusion by providing an overview of lending options, how to put that funding request together and assist you in becoming lender ready.
This workshop is led by SBDC Business Analyst, Marcus Browne.
Location:
Paradise Valley Community College
Entrepreneurship Education Center
Building K, Room 117
18401 N 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
The campus is located on the SE corner of Union Hills and 32nd Street. Official visitor parking on the east side of 32nd Street (just West of Building J). Alternatively, people can park in the open parking area on the north side of campus just below Bell. I have attached a campus parking map below.

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2019-04-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Huntington University, Peoria Campus, 8385 W Mariners Way, Peoria, AZ, 85382, 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: Huntington University, Room 200
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Get a Handle on Financial Projections
2019-04-18 09:00 - 11:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
As a business owner it is challenging to forest sales and expenses. This program will give you a basic understanding of how to unwrap the mystery of making realistic financial projections. Participants will learn how to easily follow the path to develop real, beneficial, and supportable forecasts.
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