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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190530T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190429T194027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T002742Z
UID:2838-1559206800-1559214000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Small Business Payroll --  GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will learn about:  \n\nEmployee vs Contractor Rules\nNew Hires\n\nRequired Paperwork (New Hire Packets)\nRecordkeeping\nE-verify & New Hire Reporting\n\n\nExempt vs. Non-exempt employees (Salary or Hourly)\nPayroll Taxes\n\nUnderstanding\n\nEmployee withholding\nEmployer payroll taxes\nGross pay vs net pay\n\n\nWorkers Compensation\n\nBased on Estimates\nSelf-Audit\n\n\nWorking with payroll company\n\nHow to review payroll reports\nHow to record transactions\n\n\nLegislative Updates\n\nProp 206 AZ Minimum Wage & Sick Leave\nFLSA Update (minimum salary for exempt employees)\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Tanya Luken\, CPA \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/small-business-payroll-payroll-tax-legislative-updates-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190606T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190429T200425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T002645Z
UID:2842-1559836800-1559842200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion --  Estrella Mountain CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nLocated in: Ocotillo Building\, Room 101 \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-2/
LOCATION:Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building\, Room 101\, 3000 North Dysart Road\, Avondale\, AZ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190611T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190429T202425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T232025Z
UID:2844-1560243600-1560250800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Workshop -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:This workshop begins with some basics of the SBIR/STTR programs. It will then covers the process for developing a competitive Phase 1 SBIR or STTR proposal to any of the 11 participating agencies. The workshop is suitable for newcomers to the SBIR/STTR programs\, as well as those who have previously submitted Phase 1 proposals but have not received awards. Even successful Phase 1 winners will find relevant and useful information\, particularly as the SBIR/STTR programs evolve toward greater emphasis on commercialization. \nAfter this session you should be able to….. \n\nUnderstand the basics of the SBIR/STTR programs.\nAppreciate the emphasis on commercialization.\nKnow the benefits of a University Partnership.\nKnow how to find a research partner in my field at a University\nIdentify what steps you need to take to become a partner with ASU\n\nIf any of the following apply to you\, this is a don’t miss event that fills quickly: \n\nEarly stage technology based businesses actively engaged in fundraising\nNewcomers to the SBIR/STTR programs\nBusinesses who have previously submitted Phase 1 proposals but have not received awards\nSuccessful Phase 1 winners\n\nThis workshop will be presented by John Mitchell\, Arizona State University’s Industry and Innovation Director.  John’s career progressed from engineering\, engineering management\, marketing and finally management of multinational joint ventures within a Fortune 100 environment. That was during the telecom/wireless revolution.  During the Internet revolution\, he helped a number of Silicon Valley startups grow their sales exponentially and then took that collective knowledge to launch his own startup company. After successfully selling his startup through a software licensing arrangement\, he joined academe. \nJohn now helps Arizona State University expand its research enterprise by leveraging the skills he developed during the course of his career. Those skills include: business development\, public speaking\, intellectual property management\, and the ability to describe\, manage and market intangible assets such as research. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sbir-sttr-workshop/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190429T210842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190610T223911Z
UID:2858-1560258000-1560265200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:*Cancelled* Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190612T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190501T221639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T002511Z
UID:2867-1560330000-1560337200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190612T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190612T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T203606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T203844Z
UID:2989-1560353400-1560360600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- Peoria
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nLocated in: Huntington University\, Peoria\, AZ \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-3-18-2/
LOCATION:Huntington University\, Peoria Campus\, 8385 W Mariners Way\, Peoria\, AZ\, 85382\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190619T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190429T211312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T002111Z
UID:2860-1560934800-1560942000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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! \nSpeaker: Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190619T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190619T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190507T000308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T002006Z
UID:2896-1560958200-1560965400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success -- Peoria
DESCRIPTION: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! \nSpeaker: Michael Cohen\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Huntington University\, Peoria Campus\, 8385 W Mariners Way\, Peoria\, AZ\, 85382\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190620T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190502T222537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T002422Z
UID:2892-1561021200-1561028400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Get a Handle on Financial Projections -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/getting-a-handle-on-financial-projections-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T155306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T155306Z
UID:2914-1562677200-1562684400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190711T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190711T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T155519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T155519Z
UID:2916-1562860800-1562866200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion --  Estrella Mountain CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nLocated in: Ocotillo Building\, Room 101 \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-2-2/
LOCATION:Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building\, Room 101\, 3000 North Dysart Road\, Avondale\, AZ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190716T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190611T151251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T151251Z
UID:3030-1563271200-1563278400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Angel Investors and What Makes Them Tick -- Surprise
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAfter this session you should be able to…..\n• Understand the sequence of equity investing thereby allowing you to position your venture to optimize its capital acquisition strategy\n• Know the difference between Angel and Venture Capital and when they each are applicable.\n• Profile Angel Investors and their mindset thus enabling smooth engagements.\n• Appreciate Angel Investor’s ROI and time horizon expectations so that your venture’s “asks” aligns with their expectations.\n• Enhance pitch decks by incorporating key themes that are important to Angel Investors\n• Gain a realistic view on how Startups are valued thereby increasing your chances of closing a deal with Angels\n• Be more comfortable with the Angel Group Investment Process \nSpeaker: 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. \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/angel-investors-and-what-makes-them-tick-2/
LOCATION:AZ TechCelerator\, 12425 W. Bell Rd.\, Surprise\, AZ\, 85378\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190717T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T155614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T155614Z
UID:2918-1563354000-1563361200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190723T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190723T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190611T151628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T155229Z
UID:3032-1563894000-1563901200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion --  Mesa
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nLocation: Room #143 at LaunchPoint Mesa \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:LaunchPoint\, 245 West 2nd Street\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190724T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T155722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T154423Z
UID:2920-1563958800-1563966000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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! \nSpeaker: Michael Cohen\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190812T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T160206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T160206Z
UID:2923-1565614800-1565622000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- Mesa CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-3/
LOCATION:Mesa Community College/Room LB300 Library Meeting Room\, 3rd floor\, 1833 W. Southern Ave.\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85202
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T160644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T160644Z
UID:2927-1565701200-1565708400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T160327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T160327Z
UID:2925-1565708400-1565715600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- Chandler
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-4/
LOCATION:Chandler Chamber of Commerce\, 25 S Arizona Place\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190815T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190604T220249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T221819Z
UID:3022-1565859600-1565866800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Business Income and How It's Taxed --  Peoria
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will: \nLearn about the different types of business entities \n\nSole-proprietor\n Partnership\n LLC\nS-Corp\nC-Corp\nOthers\n\nIncluding corporate maintenance\nAvoid commingling of money\n\n\n\nLearn what is business income \n\nRevenue minuses expenses\nNot cash taken by the owner\nRecordkeeping Requirements\n\nBusiness income tax forms \n\nUnderstand which type\nDefine & discuss flow-through entities\n\nHow business income is taxed \nHow to pay income tax on business income \n\nEFTPS/AZ Taxes\nQuarterly Payments\nUnderpayment penalties & how to avoid them\n\nLegislative Updates (plus changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). \nSpeaker: Tanya Luken\, CPA \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/small-business-payroll-payroll-tax-legislative-updates-2-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Huntington University\, Peoria Campus\, 8385 W Mariners Way\, Peoria\, AZ\, 85382\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190820T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190604T221443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T221443Z
UID:3024-1566291600-1566298800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Business Income and How It's Taxed --  GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will: \nLearn about the different types of business entities \n\nSole-proprietor\n Partnership\n LLC\nS-Corp\nC-Corp\nOthers\n\nIncluding corporate maintenance\nAvoid commingling of money\n\n\n\nLearn what is business income \n\nRevenue minuses expenses\nNot cash taken by the owner\nRecordkeeping Requirements\n\nBusiness income tax forms \n\nUnderstand which type\nDefine & discuss flow-through entities\n\nHow business income is taxed \nHow to pay income tax on business income \n\nEFTPS/AZ Taxes\nQuarterly Payments\nUnderpayment penalties & how to avoid them\n\nLegislative Updates (plus changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). \nSpeaker: Tanya Luken\, CPA \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/small-business-payroll-payroll-tax-legislative-updates-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190821T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T160800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T160800Z
UID:2929-1566378000-1566385200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-4/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190530T151155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190807T162227Z
UID:3002-1566464400-1566471600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Get a Handle on Financial Projections -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:As a business owner it is challenging to forecast 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. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/getting-a-handle-on-financial-projections-2-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190828T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T160859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T154543Z
UID:2931-1566982800-1566990000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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! \nSpeaker: Katie Boddy\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-4/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T160943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T160943Z
UID:2933-1568120400-1568127600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2-4/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190604T221616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T221616Z
UID:3026-1568278800-1568286000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Small Business Payroll --  GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will learn about:  \n\nEmployee vs Contractor Rules\nNew Hires\n\nRequired Paperwork (New Hire Packets)\nRecordkeeping\nE-verify & New Hire Reporting\n\n\nExempt vs. Non-exempt employees (Salary or Hourly)\nPayroll Taxes\n\nUnderstanding\n\nEmployee withholding\nEmployer payroll taxes\nGross pay vs net pay\n\n\nWorkers Compensation\n\nBased on Estimates\nSelf-Audit\n\n\nWorking with payroll company\n\nHow to review payroll reports\nHow to record transactions\n\n\nLegislative Updates\n\nProp 206 AZ Minimum Wage & Sick Leave\nFLSA Update (minimum salary for exempt employees)\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Tanya Luken\, CPA \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/small-business-payroll-payroll-tax-legislative-updates-2-2-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190917T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190814T001510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190814T001510Z
UID:3086-1568734200-1568741400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - LaunchPoint-Mesa
DESCRIPTION: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! \nSpeaker: Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-5-5/
LOCATION:LaunchPoint\, 245 West 2nd Street\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190918T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T161031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T161031Z
UID:2935-1568797200-1568804400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190806T173517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T171937Z
UID:3071-1569315600-1569326400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Raising Capital - Funding Basics and Lender Insights
DESCRIPTION:Often times\, knowing the lending options available for your specific business needs 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 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. \nAudience: This program is for small businesses that are currently seeking funds to grow their existing business. \nThere is no fee for this event. Space is limited\, register today. \nSpeaker(s): Josh Flake – Four Peaks Lending \nJason Silbaugh – Chase Bank \nSean Scibienski – UMB Bank \nDelia Gomez – SBA \nRachel Burgoyne – DreamSpring \nJennifer Rogers – BDFC \n​Chris Flowers – Horizon Community Bank \nCo-Sponsor(s): The SBDC\, City of Chandler\, and SBA are sponsoring this event to bring knowledge\, resources and expertise to small businesses. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/raising-capital-funding-basics-and-lender-insights-2-2/
LOCATION:ASU Chandler Innovation Center – Rm 101 & 103\, 249 E Chicago St\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190926T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190509T162712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T151402Z
UID:2937-1569488400-1569495600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION: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! \nSpeaker: Mike Bull\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-5/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112319
CREATED:20190821T230438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T152205Z
UID:3091-1570107600-1570114800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Tariffs\, Trade Wars and Troubles: Understand How International Trade Conflicts Impact You -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us for this special event! This program is designed to help small business owners understand how the current global business environment impacts them. \nThe session covers basic information about various types of tariffs\, the latest trade conflicts\, and how each of these affect Arizona businesses. After this session\, you will better understand how to protect your business from these conflicts and how the SBDC can help you. \nSpeaker(s): SBDC Business Analysts; Tom Fulcher\, Katie Boddy\, Carol Laisure Pool\, and Special Guest Hank Marshall \, City of Phoenix Economic Development Executive Officer \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5-2-3-3-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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