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SUMMARY:Getting Ready to File 2020 Taxes
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Tax Planning\n\nAre you prepared to file your 2020 federal income tax return? If you have not yet started preparation\, or have questions about business or individual taxes\, be sure to join us for our March webinar. Our guest speaker\, Lisa Novak from the IRS will cover steps you can take to get ready to file your 2020 federal income tax return. Topics will include: · Steps to take now to make filing easier · What’s new and what to consider when you file in 2021\, for both individuals and businesses · Online tools that are available to assist you \nSpeaker(s):  Lisa Novack – Lisa Novack is a Senior Stakeholder Liaison with Communication and Liaison Outreach Division of the Internal Revenue Service. As a Liaison\, she works with practitioners and small business organizations to provide members with information they can use to ensure compliance with the tax laws. \nPlease 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. \nRegister Here \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/getting-ready-to-file-2020-taxes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210406T143000
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Resilience Series - Digital Marketing for Our Industry
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nThe Maricopa SBDC monthly Restaurant Resilience program continues in April. Making a successful shift from traditional marketing to digital marketing strategies is important in the COVID-19 business environment\, and can have a significant impact on your bottom line. In this next webinar\, we will share with you how to create tasteful digital marketing strategies for your food-based business. We will explore: · The website user experience · Knowing if you are socially shareable · Organic vs. Paid outreach · Google My Business · Beacon\, NFC\, and QR Technology · Vetting and getting the most value from your marketing vendor \nSpeaker(s): Anna Mineer\, SBDC Business Analyst Chris Fill\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease 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. \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/restaurant-resilience-series-digital-marking-for-our-industry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210407T090000
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SUMMARY:SBIR Overview: How to Leverage America’s Seed Fund During COVID
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Business Basics\n\nFundraising can be extremely challenging in the current pandemic environment. The SBIR program is the nation’s largest source of early-stage/high-risk funding for start-ups and small businesses. The highly competitive SBIR program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in federal research and research development (R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. SBIR enables small businesses to explore technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. Join us and learn how to fund your innovation-based startup using non-dilutive seed capital provided by the federal government \nSpeaker(s): Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease 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. \nRegister Here:  \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sbir-overview-how-to-leverage-americas-seed-fund-during-covid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210414T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T185432
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SUMMARY:Buying a Business - What You Need to Know Before You Buy
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Managing a Business\n\nWith the changing economy\, opportunities to buy businesses are on the increase. Whether you are considering the path of new business ownership\, or perhaps looking to expand your existing business through an acquisition\, it is important to make an informed decision. In this webinar\, Maricopa SBDC Business Analyst\, Nancy Hon and Business Funding Analyst Amber Kellogg\, will share their knowledge and expertise with you. \nSpeaker(s): Nany Hon\, SBDC Business Analyst Amber Kellogg\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease 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. \nRegister Here \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/buying-a-business-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-buy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210415T103000
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SUMMARY:Angel Investing: Pandemic Disruption Creates New Opportunities
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. The current environment caused by the pandemic has provided some unique opportunities and challenges. \nTopics include: \n\nThe sequence of equity investing\nInsights into the impact of the Pandemic on early-stage investing\nThe difference between Angel and Venture Capital and when they each are applicable.\nProfile Angel Investors and their mindset thus enabling smooth engagements.\nAngel Investor’s ROI and time horizon expectations so that your venture’s “asks” align with their expectations.\nHow Startups are valued thereby increasing your chances of closing a deal with Angels\nThe Angel Group Investment Process\n\nSpeaker(s): Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease 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. \n\nRegister Here\n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/angel-investing-pandemic-disruption-creates-new-opportunities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210428T140000
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SUMMARY:Delivering Digitally - Conversations to Transform Your Online Marketing: Video and Image Geotagging
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nStaying current on the ever-changing digital marketing landscape can be challenging for any business. The Maricopa SBDS is now offering regular open-discussion sessions with our digital marketing enthusiast\, Christopher Fill. Each 30-minute program will explore a specific tool\, common challenge\, best practice\, or trend\, with time to share your challenges and get input from the marketers. You will leave each session with at least one action step to explore for your business. \nThis week join us as we explore and discuss video and image geotagging to get your business the most attention possible \nSpeaker(s): Chris Fill\, SBDC Business Analyst \nPlease 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. \nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/delivering-digitally-conversations-to-transform-your-online-marketing-video-and-image-geotagging/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210429T100000
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SUMMARY:The Great Marketing Turnaround Session 1: Target Market Update & Positioning Pivots for COVID
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\n— Does your Marketing Plan need a Booster Shot to fight COVID? \nJoin a group of fellow entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and SBDC Analysts in this 2-hour workshop about adapting and updating existing marketing planning for pandemic times. Identify your core customer in ways that will help you better reach and persuade them.  Finding your unique selling proposition can enhance your customer messaging and expose new market segments.  In the workshop you will complete ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS that will jumpstart your thinking around customer development and retention and better position you in the marketplace. \n— This is the  first of three hands-on sessions designed to adapt and update existing marketing planning for pandemic times.  Each session includes guided marketing self-assessments for business leaders to apply to their own marketing challenges.   \nSpeaker(s): Heidi Kirkland\, Business Analyst \nPlease note: After you have complete registration\, you will be provided with an additional Zoom registration link. This registration must be completed to obtain your unique access link to attend and access this webinar. \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/the-great-marketing-turnaround-session-1-target-market-update-positioning-pivots-for-covid-2/
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