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SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion
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:  Ocotillo Hall\, Room 104 \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-business-idea-motion-3-3-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-5-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building\, Room 101\, 3000 North Dysart Road\, Avondale\, AZ\, United States
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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: \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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion
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-business-idea-motion-5/
LOCATION:Chandler Chamber of Commerce\, 25 S Arizona Place\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20181129T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T055914
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T184642Z
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SUMMARY:Small Business Payroll
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn 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\n Register Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/small-business-payroll-payroll-tax-legislative-updates-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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SUMMARY:Raising Capital from Equity Investors
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Valley Community College\nEntrepreneurship Education Center\nBuilding K\, Room 117\n18401 N 32nd Street\nPhoenix\, AZ  85032 \nLooking for Investor Capital? We hope you can join us for this special event and learn the\nprocesses and techniques when raising capital from equity investors. \nHas your business or plan developed to the point where you are seeking investors? Are you trying to determine how much you need to raise and how to value your company? Do you know how to find investors and how to successfully pitch them? In this workshop you will learn what goes on while Raising Capital from Equity Investors. \nYou will learn: \n\nWhat are the most important things they look for in a pitch?\nHow do they “value” your business?\nWhat do you need to do before you talk with an investor?\nDoes my business plan matter?\nHow does the process typically work?\n\nIf any of the following apply to you\, this is a “Don’t Miss” event that fills quickly: \n\nBusinesses ready to expand and that need capital to do so\nBusinesses planning to raise capital from investors in the near future\nBusinesses applying for the Venture Madness competition\n\nThis workshop is led by SBDC Business Analyst\, Tom Fulcher.  Tom is an area expert on angel investing.  He judges multiple programs including InnovateHer\, Venture Madness and the Arizona Innovation Challenge.  He also serves as an entrepreneur-in-residence for an Arizona Commerce Authority program and facilitates the NACET Pitch Power workshop series.  His clients have won AIC grants and raised millions from investors. \nREGISTER FOR THIS EVENT NOW \nMap of PVCC
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/raising-capital-equity-investors/
LOCATION:PVCC Entrepreneurship Education Center\, 18401 N 32nd Street\, Building K\, Room K117\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
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