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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161004T083000
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SUMMARY:Profit Mastery - Week 1
DESCRIPTION:This is a four week course held on:\nOctober  4\, 6\, 11 and  13\, 2016 \nLocation:\nEstrella Mountain Community College\nSouthwest Skill Center\, Room SWSC 128\n3000 North Dysart Road\nAvondale\, AZ  85392 \nThis program is designed to help owners and managers of small business better understand financial management and maximize earnings through a better understanding of your financials. \nIn this hands-on workshop you’ll cover: \n*Overcoming common business problems\n*Understanding your financial position\n*Making effective pricing decisions\n*Evaluating cost patterns\n*Making your business bankable\n*Avoiding cash crunches \nOther topics: \n\nHow does your business compare with others in your industry?\nWill increasing your sales actually improve or worsen your financial outlook?\nDo you think it’s possible to have an open and enthusiastic relationship with your banker\, through better communication?\n\nAll of these topics and questions can be answered by understanding your financials and listening to what they are telling you.  Our Profit Mastery program does all this and more.  It’s a fun and educational workshop structured specifically to understanding your financials. \nThis program is designed for existing business owners who have at least 2 years of business history and financial reports. \nFee: $295.00 (materials included).  Payment must be made at the door with a check for $295.00 made out to “Maricopa SBDC”.  Cash and Credit Cards are not accepted.  $50.00 for each additional attendee from the same company. \nRegister for this Class
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/profit-mastery-week-1/
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:20161004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161004T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160830T183646Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media Timesavers:   Find Time to Save Time
DESCRIPTION:Social Media Timesavers:   Find Time to Save Time\n \nCOST:  FREE \nLearn advanced Social Media Tips & Tricks \nSocial media marketing is here to stay and many of your customers are on it daily!  So how do small businesses and non-profits find the time to stand out and compete on social media when you can’t afford (and don’t want) to be on it all day? \nLuckily\, there are tools out there to help manage the daily tasks of participating and managing social media activity for your brand. \nWe’ve put together an advanced social strategy for you in this seminar that will help you save time on social media marketing and also find extra time for you. \nIn this seminar we’ll be covering: \n\nCurating content\nSocial media management tools\nCreating content at events\nWhat apps can help you\nThe art of not over-thinking\nNext steps\n\nWe hope you can join us for this advanced social media seminar! \nRegister for this class
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/social-media-timesavers-find-time-save-time/
LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, ASU SkySong\, 1475 N Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161006T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161006T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160504T162021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T013405Z
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SUMMARY:Rocket Your Business Workshop - Two Week Series – Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Two-week Series\nOctober 6 and 13\, 2016\n8:30 am – 12:00 pm \nThe Rocket Your Business Workshop Series provides the essential building blocks for growing your business.  In this two week series participants will address the critical elements such as:  Customer Relations\, Organization\, Marketing\, and Business Strategy. The target audience for this program is small business owners who are currently launching a new business or are in an advanced pre-launch phase.  Course sessions are designed to be highly interactive with participants using GrowthWheel worksheets to capture information specific to their new business. \nOctober 6\, 2016 \nSession 1.  Business Concept = value proposition\, product description\, business description\, business model \nOctober 13\, 2016 \nSession 2.  Customer Relations = target market\, marketing\, sales\, customer service\, PR \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/rocket-business-launch-workshop-series-session-1-business-concept-3/
LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, ASU SkySong\, 1475 N Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161006T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160818T233008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T221552Z
UID:858-1475742600-1475757000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Profit Mastery - Week 2
DESCRIPTION:This is a four week course held on:\nOctober  4\, 6\, 11 and  13\, 2016 \nLocation:\nEstrella Mountain Community College\nSouthwest Skill Center\, Room SWSC 128\n3000 North Dysart Road\nAvondale\, AZ  85392 \nThis program is designed to help owners and managers of small business better understand financial management and maximize earnings through a better understanding of your financials. \nIn this hands-on workshop you’ll cover: \n*Overcoming common business problems\n*Understanding your financial position\n*Making effective pricing decisions\n*Evaluating cost patterns\n*Making your business bankable\n*Avoiding cash crunches \nOther topics: \n\nHow does your business compare with others in your industry?\nWill increasing your sales actually improve or worsen your financial outlook?\nDo you think it’s possible to have an open and enthusiastic relationship with your banker\, through better communication?\n\nAll of these topics and questions can be answered by understanding your financials and listening to what they are telling you.  Our Profit Mastery program does all this and more.  It’s a fun and educational workshop structured specifically to understanding your financials. \nThis program is designed for existing business owners who have at least 2 years of business history and financial reports. \nFee: $295.00 (materials included).  Payment must be made at the door with a check for $295.00 made out to “Maricopa SBDC”.  Cash and Credit Cards are not accepted.  $50.00 for each additional attendee from the same company. \nRegister for this Class \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/profit-master-week-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:20161006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161006T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160504T162403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T234039Z
UID:586-1475769600-1475775000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Business 101:  How to Start a Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Business 101 How to Start a Small Business \nEstrella Mountain Community College\nRoom: Business Institute located in Estrella Hall\nAvondale\, AZ 85323 \nEvent Fee: Free \nHave 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! \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/business-101-start-small-business-17/
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:20161011T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161011T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160818T235007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T221812Z
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SUMMARY:Profit Mastery - Week 3
DESCRIPTION:This is a four week course held on:\nOctober  4\, 6\, 11 and  13\, 2016 \nLocation:\nEstrella Mountain Community College\nSouthwest Skill Center\, Room SWSC 128\n3000 North Dysart Road\nAvondale\, AZ  85392 \nThis program is designed to help owners and managers of small business better understand financial management and maximize earnings through a better understanding of your financials. \nIn this hands-on workshop you’ll cover:\n*Overcoming common business problems\n*Understanding your financial position\n*Making effective pricing decisions\n*Evaluating cost patterns\n*Making your business bankable\n*Avoiding cash crunches \nOther topics: \n\nHow does your business compare with others in your industry?\nWill increasing your sales actually improve or worsen your financial outlook?\nDo you think it’s possible to have an open and enthusiastic relationship with your banker\, through better communication?\n\nAll of these topics and questions can be answered by understanding your financials and listening to what they are telling you.  Our Profit Mastery program does all this and more.  It’s a fun and educational workshop structured specifically to understanding your financials. \nThis program is designed for existing business owners who have at least 2 years of business history and financial reports. \nFee: $295.00 (materials included).  Payment must be made at the door with a check for $295.00 made out to “Maricopa SBDC”.  Cash and Credit Cards are not accepted.  $50.00 for each additional attendee from the same company. \nRegister for this Class
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/profit-mastery-week-3/
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:20161011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161011T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160504T162643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T234125Z
UID:587-1476190800-1476198000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Laying the Ground work For Government Contracting \nEvent Fee: Free \nLearn 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: \nNora Plonsky\, Arizona PTAC Program Assistant \nNora.plonsky@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623) 845-4700
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-3/
LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, ASU SkySong\, 1475 N Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161013T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160504T164005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T013815Z
UID:589-1476347400-1476360000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Rocket Your Business Workshop - Two Week Series - Week 2
DESCRIPTION:  \nTwo-week Series\nOctober 6 and 13\, 2016\n8:30 am – 12:00 pm \nThe Rocket Your Business Workshop Series provides the essential building blocks for growing your business.  In this two week series participants will address the critical elements such as:  Customer Relations\, Organization\, Marketing\, and Business Strategy. The target audience for this program is small business owners who are currently launching a new business or are in an advanced pre-launch phase.  Course sessions are designed to be highly interactive with participants using GrowthWheel worksheets to capture information specific to their new business. \nOctober 6\, 2016 \nSession 1.  Business Concept = value proposition\, product description\, business description\, business model \nOctober 13\, 2016 \nSession 2.  Customer Relations = target market\, marketing\, sales\, customer service\, PR \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/rocket-business-launch-workshop-series-session-2-customer-relations-3/
LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, ASU SkySong\, 1475 N Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161013T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161013T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160818T235304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T221908Z
UID:861-1476347400-1476361800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Profit Mastery - Week 4
DESCRIPTION:This is a four week course held on:\nOctober  4\, 6\, 11 and  13\, 2016 \nLocation:\nEstrella Mountain Community College\nSouthwest Skill Center\, Room SWSC 128\n3000 North Dysart Road\nAvondale\, AZ  85392 \nThis program is designed to help owners and managers of small business better understand financial management and maximize earnings through a better understanding of your financials. \nIn this hands-on workshop you’ll cover:\n*Overcoming common business problems\n*Understanding your financial position\n*Making effective pricing decisions\n*Evaluating cost patterns\n*Making your business bankable\n*Avoiding cash crunches \nOther topics: \n\nHow does your business compare with others in your industry?\nWill increasing your sales actually improve or worsen your financial outlook?\nDo you think it’s possible to have an open and enthusiastic relationship with your banker\, through better communication?\n\nAll of these topics and questions can be answered by understanding your financials and listening to what they are telling you.  Our Profit Mastery program does all this and more.  It’s a fun and educational workshop structured specifically to understanding your financials. \nThis program is designed for existing business owners who have at least 2 years of business history and financial reports. \nFee: $295.00 (materials included).  Payment must be made at the door with a check for $295.00 made out to “Maricopa SBDC”.  Cash and Credit Cards are not accepted.  $50.00 for each additional attendee from the same company. \nRegister for this Class
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/profit-mastery-week-4/
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:20161013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161013T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160504T163348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T234250Z
UID:588-1476367200-1476372600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Business 101:  How to Start a Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Business 101:  How to Start a Small Business \nEvent Fee: Free \nHave 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! \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/business-101-start-small-business-18/
LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, ASU SkySong\, 1475 N Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161020T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160504T164610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T234417Z
UID:591-1476979200-1476984600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Business 101:  How to Start a Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Business 101:  How to Start a Small Business \nEstrella Mountain Community College\nRoom:  Business Institute located in Estrella Hall\nAvondale\, AZ  85323 \nEvent Fee: Free \nHave 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! \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/business-101-start-small-business-19/
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:20161025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161025T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160818T191156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160823T031357Z
UID:854-1477386000-1477391400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Business 101:  How to Start a Small Business
DESCRIPTION: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! \nCOST: FREE \nLOCATION:  Sun Lakes Center\, Room 108 \nRegister for this Class
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/business-101-start-small-business-32/
LOCATION:Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Sun Lakes Center)\, 25105 South Alma School Road\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161027T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20160504T165505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160818T234600Z
UID:593-1477576800-1477582200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Business 101:  How to Start a Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Business 101:  How to Start a Small Business \nEvent Fee: Free \nHave 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! \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/business-101-start-small-business-20/
LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, ASU SkySong\, 1475 N Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161028T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161028T090000
DTSTAMP:20260407T125632
CREATED:20161018T142651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161018T143208Z
UID:953-1477640700-1477645200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:May The Workforce Be With You
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 28\,\n7:45 am – 9:00 am \nGateWay Community\nIE Building\, Copper Room\n108 N 40th Street\nPhoenix\, AZ  85034 \nJoin us for breakfast and hear how GateWay can help you build your empire! \nTo attend this event register at:\nhttps://mcccdf.org/colleges/gwcc/may-the-workforce-be-with-you/ \n  \nRegister for this Event
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/may-the-workforce-be-with-you/
LOCATION:ASU SkySong\, ASU SkySong\, 1475 N Scottsdale Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
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