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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property 101
DESCRIPTION:Have you invented the next best thing or process? Do you have an idea that could be monetized into valuable intellectual property? If you’re an entrepreneur\, you can’t afford to ignore intellectual property (IP). Whether you’re naming your business or product\, working with a developer or contractor\, or pitching your product concept to an investor\, you need to know how to protect your competitive advantages and avoid legal troubles. USPTO Regional Director Wayne Stacy and a representative from the Phoenix Patent and Trademark Resource Center will give you an overview of the different types of IP protection (trademarks\, patents\, copyrights\, trade secrets) and share how you can use them to your advantage. \nSpeaker(s): Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst\nWayne Stacy\, USPTO Regional Director & Phoenix Patent and Trademark Resource Center Rep.\nKori Tueller\, Assistant Administrator at the State of Arizona Research Library \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/intellectual-property-101-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220308T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220308T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T233754
CREATED:20220302T185705Z
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SUMMARY:How to Join Arizona's New B2B Marketplace as a Service Provider
DESCRIPTION:AERO is Arizona’s B2B marketplace that connects you with local Arizona businesses in need of your expertise. Through paid short-term business projects\, you can expand your customer network and grow your business.\n\n\nWork with local service seekers on projects such as website development\, social media\, marketing\, financial and business planning\, and more. \nWhat you’ll get from the AERO platform: \n\nFind new customers and expand your portfolio\nWork on off-the-shelf projects and get paid a stipend of up to $1\,200\nGrow your local business network\n\nJoin us in this demonstration and workshop to get you started on AERO! \n\nSpeaker(s): Yolanda Facio\, Maricopa SDBC Business Analyst \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Here \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.
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/how-to-join-arizonas-new-b2b-marketplace-as-a-service-provider/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220310T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220310T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T233754
CREATED:20220302T190427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T000259Z
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SUMMARY:How to Join Arizona's New B2B Marketplace as a Service Seeker
DESCRIPTION:AERO is Arizona’s B2B marketplace that connects you with local Arizona talent ready to offer their services and expertise to help you reach your business goals. \nWork with local service providers on projects such as website development\, social media\, marketing\, financial and business planning\, and more\, at no cost to you. \nWhat you’ll get from the AERO platform: \n\nAccess new resources to support your ideas and the talent to get them done\nSource fresh ideas and access the support to implement them quickly\nBuild a foundation for sustainable growth to help you stay ahead of the game\n\nJoin us in this demonstration and workshop to get you started on AERO! \n\nSpeaker(s): Yolanda Facio\, Maricopa SDBC Business Analyst \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Here \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.
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/how-to-join-arizonas-new-b2b-marketplace-as-a-service-seeker/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220322T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220322T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T233754
CREATED:20220302T190158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T190158Z
UID:5382-1647955800-1647959400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:How to Join Arizona's New B2B Marketplace as a Service Provider
DESCRIPTION:AERO is Arizona’s B2B marketplace that connects you with local Arizona businesses in need of your expertise. Through paid short-term business projects\, you can expand your customer network and grow your business.\n\nWork with local service seekers on projects such as website development\, social media\, marketing\, financial and business planning\, and more. \nWhat you’ll get from the AERO platform: \n\nFind new customers and expand your portfolio\nWork on off-the-shelf projects and get paid a stipend of up to $1\,200\nGrow your local business network\n\nJoin us in this demonstration and workshop to get you started on AERO! \n\nSpeaker(s): Yolanda Facio\, Maricopa SDBC Business Analyst \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Here \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.
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/how-to-join-arizonas-new-b2b-marketplace-as-a-service-provider-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220324T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T233754
CREATED:20220207T182739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T170743Z
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SUMMARY:What are my options? Alternatives for financing your early-stage venture
DESCRIPTION:If you are an early-stage company\, finding the funding for your venture is one of the most tricky hurdles to overcome. There are a variety of ways you can find funding\, and a variety of organizations\, people\, and resources available to you. What options are right for you? Where should you even start? We designed this webinar to be an insightful overview of the various options available to your venture. \nParticipants understand the multitude of options for early-stage companies looking obtain funding to start or expand their business. The main aim of this webinar will be to provide a high level overview of the funding landscape while focusing on the pros and cons of each topic. \nTopics include: \n• Self Funding\n• Friends & Family\n• Crowdfunding\n• Accelerators\n• Competitions\n• Grants\n• SBIR/STTR\n• Angel Investors\n• Strategic Investors\n• Venture Capital\n• Corporate Venture \nAudience: Early-stage companies who are seeking access to capital \nRegister here  \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.
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/what-are-my-options-alternatives-for-financing-your-early-stage-venture/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220324T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220324T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T233754
CREATED:20220302T190532Z
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SUMMARY:How to Join Arizona's New B2B Marketplace as a Service Seeker
DESCRIPTION:AERO is Arizona’s business-to-business (B2B) marketplace that connects you with local Arizona talent ready to offer their services and expertise to help you reach your business goals.  \nWork with local service providers on projects such as website development\, social media\, marketing\, financial and business planning\, and more\, at no cost to you. \nWhat you’ll get from the AERO platform: \n\nAccess new resources to support your ideas and the talent to get them done\nSource fresh ideas and access the support to implement them quickly\nBuild a foundation for sustainable growth to help you stay ahead of the game\n\nJoin us in this demonstration and workshop to get you started on AERO! \n\nSpeaker(s): Yolanda Facio\, Maricopa SDBC Business Analyst \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Here \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.
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/how-to-join-arizonas-new-b2b-marketplace-as-a-service-seeker-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220330T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220330T080000
DTSTAMP:20260430T233754
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SUMMARY:Coffee Break Series: Merchant Services
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpeaker(s): Richard Spears\, Maricopa 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/coffee-break-series-merchant-services/
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