Angel Investors and What Makes Them Tick -- GateWay CC
2020-03-10 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Have you heard the term Angel Investor? Looking for Investor Capital? Understanding who Angel Investors are and what makes them tick can be the difference between getting your startup funded or not. Let’s discuss what motivates Angels to open their wallets. In this workshop you will learn what goes on inside the mind of an Angel Investor.
After this session you should be able to…..
• Understand the sequence of equity investing thereby allowing you to position your venture to optimize its capital acquisition strategy
• Know the difference between Angel and Venture Capital and when they each are applicable.
• Profile Angel Investors and their mindset thus enabling smooth engagements.
• Appreciate Angel Investor’s ROI and time horizon expectations so that your venture’s “asks” aligns with their expectations.
• Enhance pitch decks by incorporating key themes that are important to Angel Investors
• Gain a realistic view on how Startups are valued thereby increasing your chances of closing a deal with Angels
• Be more comfortable with the Angel Group Investment Process
Speaker: This workshop is led by SBDC Business Analyst, Lou Farina. Lou is a local angel investor. He is a former technology leader with over 20 new ventures, mergers, acquisitions, turnarounds and divestures. For most of his career he focused large scale corporate ventures involving of hundreds of millions of dollars in capital and revenue on a global scale. More recently he has focused locally as an angel investor, strategic advisor and university consultant. Lou enjoys working with high-potential technology companies within the Arizona Ecosystem.
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SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans Webinar
2020-04-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-04-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. If your small business has been impacted by coronavirus, join this free online training to learn more about the program including:

Eligibility requirements
Use of proceeds
Terms
Filing requirements
Additional small business resources

Speaker(s): CJ Johnson, SBDC Business Analyst
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SBA’s Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) Loan Webinar
2020-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.
SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities.
You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, and Farm Credit System institution that is participating. Other regulated lenders will be available to make these loans once they are approved and enrolled in the program. You should consult with your local lender as to whether it is participating in the program.
Lenders may begin processing loan applications as soon as April 3, 2020. The Paycheck Protection Program will be available through June 30, 2020.
Speaker(s): CJ Johnson and Marcus Browne, SBDC Business Analyst
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SBA’s Disaster Assistance Lending Options Webinar
2020-04-15 13:00 - 14:15 | Virtual

OFFERED VIRTUALLY -- Do's and Don'ts for COVID-19 Affected Businesses
2020-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
There is a lot of uncertainty regarding what to do with your business during this time of crisis. If your small business has been impacted by the coronavirus, join the Maricopa SBDC and the City of Tempe for this free online training to learn on the available COVID-19 financing application process.

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OFFERED VIRTUALLY -- Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2020-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
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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POSTPONED DUE TO LAST MINUTE CHANGING INFORMATION -- Small Business Funding - Show Me The Money - Disaster Loans, SBA Loans, and MORE!! -- VIRTUAL
2020-04-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
As requests are being submitted for the various SBA Disaster loans such as EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) and the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) as well as the SBA Debt Relief Program, you may find yourself a bit lost in the process. Whether you have already submitted your request or plan to submit a request for any of these programs, due to the impact of COVID-19, this presentation is for you!

This informative and interactive program opens with an education portion that covers basic information about each of the SBA Disaster Loan offerings and what to expect in the process. Our panel will include a number of lenders and SBA representation. The lenders will provide insight as to how each of their organizations are meeting the needs of their applicants. Our SBA representative will provide current updates and help to clarify some of the information.

Note: This session is focused on SBA Disaster loan sources. It will not cover traditional lending outside of the COVID-19 disaster funds.

There is no fee for this event. Register today.
Speaker(s): SBDC and SBA

Co-Sponsor(s): The SBDC and SBA are sponsoring this event to bring knowledge, resources and expertise to small businesses.

POSTPONED TBA

OFFERED VIRTUALLY -- SBA Coronavirus Relief Options
2020-04-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Is there any money available for my business that was impacted by the coronavirus? Join the Maricopa SBDC and the City of Tempe for this free online training to learn more about: Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Paycheck Protection Program and Additional Coronavirus Relief Options
Speaker(s): Marcus Browne, SBDC Business Analyst

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OFFERED VIRTUALLY -- Set Up Your Business for Success
2020-04-29 15:00 - 17:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
How you structure your business from day one will go a long way towards your ultimate success. An unintended mistake could result in unnecessary costs and unproductive use of time when you can least afford either. This workshop covers everything from choosing a business entity to hiring other people to setting up useful financial documents. It will serve as a road map to your grand opening!
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Angel Investors and What Makes Them Tick -- VIRTUAL
2020-05-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual

Small Business Payroll -- VIRTUAL
2020-05-28 09:00 - 11:30, 2020-10-22 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
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

Review SBA FAQs for PPP and PPP forgiveness

Speaker: Tanya Luken, CPA
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SBA Loan Clinic -- VIRTUAL
2020-07-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-08-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-09-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-11-04 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-12-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Learn about SBA’s lending role and how to prepare a request for capital. Come to this FREE monthly clinic to understand credit requirements, interest rates, collateral terms, and amounts available. Learn how to approach a lender, find bankers interested in your needs and improve your chances of success. This program covers regular 7a lending and programs. PPP will be mentioned but not in detail as this program has different rules.
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN: First Wednesday of every month
TIME: 9:00am to 11:00am
REMOTE SESSION VIA Microsoft Teams:

Find sources of capital to start or grow your business
Learn what the lender credit requirements are for loan approval
Learn interest rates, terms, amounts, and collateral requirements
Learn how to approach a lender by knowing what they are looking for
Find which banks are interested in your loan needs

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All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Business Income and How It's Taxed -- VIRTUAL
2020-09-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
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 commingling 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).
Speaker: Tanya Luken, CPA
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New Tools for New Times: Learn How the AZSBDC Partnership with the ACA Can Help Your Business Grow -- VIRTUAL
2020-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
AZSBDC State Director Janice Washington, Arizona Commerce Authority
Small Business Ombudsman Robert Theobald and Maricopa Small
Business Development Center Regional Center Director Nancy Sanders will
share how we work together to help small business owners navigate these
challenging times.
Speaker(s): Robert Theobald, ACA
Janice Washington, AZSBDC
Nancy Sanders, Maricopa SBDC
Co-Sponsor(s): Arizona Commerce Authority
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The Business Plan is Alive and Well -- VIRTUAL
2020-10-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join Business Analyst Lou Farina to discuss why you should write a business plan, the key elements of a good business plan and resources that are available to assist.
Speaker: Lou Farina, SBDC Business Analyst
Co-Sponsor(s): Arizona Commerce Authority
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Profit Mastery – Part 1 --VIRTUAL
2020-10-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Profit Mastery has gained an international reputation for providing unparalleled financial management and business planning education to small business owners. This training program is focused on the real outcomes centered related to business performance, business development, and revenue retention. Each session is facilitated by a certified member of our counseling staff.
Participants will learn how to:

Diagnosing and monitoring your company’s financial performance
Use break-even analysis to make decisions on cost, price and profits
Avoid cash crunches and increase cash flow
Plan for and manage growth

Attendees receive a comprehensive participant program manual.
Registration Information

Four week series: Dates October 27, 29, November 3, 5
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $495 for materials. Cash or checks only. Mail checks to Maricopa SBDC, 9915 W. Bell Rd., #431, Sun City, AZ 85351
WILL BE PRESENTED VIRTUALLY

Speakers – Mike Bull – Facilitator
Marcus Browne – Co-Facilitator
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Profit Mastery – Part 2 --VIRTUAL
2020-10-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Profit Mastery – Part 3 --VIRTUAL
2020-11-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Profit Mastery – Part 4 --VIRTUAL
2020-11-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Numbers, Numbers, Everywhere! -- VIRTUAL
2020-11-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Whether you love numbers or hate them, the fact is a business owner has to use them. This presentation will be an easy to understand introduction to small business accounting. It is not about ALL the numbers, it is about the numbers that are useful to you, the business owner, for your particular business.
Speaker: Mike Bull, SBDC Business Analyst
Co-Sponsor(s): Arizona Commerce Authority
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Building Financial Strength During COVID-19 - Numbers, Numbers Everywhere
2020-12-10 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
Whether you love numbers or hate them, the fact is a business owner has to use them. The COVID-19 pandemic showed just how many small businesses were not prepared in this area. This presentation will be an easy to understand introduction to small business accounting. Numbers tell the story of your business, and you get to write and edit that story. Every business and every business owner has numbers that are an important part of their story. It is not about ALL the numbers, it is about the numbers that are useful to you, the business owner, for your particular business.
Speaker(s): Mike Bull, Business Analyst
Please note: prior to the webinar, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom.

Fee: No Cost
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Building Financial Strength During COVID-19 - Your Business Credit Score
2020-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Topic: Financing

Small businesses continue to pivot to new revenue sources and adapt their business models in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business planning is critical as you take steps to sustain operations and plan for success in the coming year. The next time a crisis occurs being financially prepared can help you weather the storm. If you did not know about or have taken the time to build your business credit, now is the time to learn how and strengthen your financial foundation to sustain and grow your business beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. In this hosted, recorded webinar from Nav.com, you will learn why business credit matters, the difference between personal and business credit, and how to build and monitor your business credit. You will also be introduced to the SBDC no-fee counseling services and resources available to small business owners.
Speaker(s): Paula Wittekind, CARES Program Manager
Please note: prior to the webinar, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom.
Fee: No-cost

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Business Planning and the COVID-19 Pivot: Best Practices and Resources to Refine Your Business Plan - VIRTUAL
2020-12-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Small businesses continue to pivot to new revenue sources and adapt their business models in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business planning is critical as you take steps to sustain operations and plan for success in the coming year.
Lou Farina, a Maricopa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Business Analyst, will share his perspective and key elements to include as you update your business plan. Topics will include the process of business planning and the rationale for writing the business plan, and how it can be used with different stakeholders such as lenders and investors. Business plan areas to be detailed include the executive summary, value proposition, market overview, customer segments, competition, management team and advisors, risks, and financials. Lou will also explain the no-fee counseling services, resources, and tools available to SBDC clients developing their business plans.
Speaker(s): Lou Farina, Business Analyst
Please note: prior to the webinar, you will receive an additional Zoom registration link. This registration will need to be completed in order to attend and access the webinar via Zoom.

Fee: No Cost
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