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SUMMARY:Build a Business That Grows!!!: Start a Business\, Get Funds\, and Learn About Our B2B Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:AERO is Arizona’s B2B marketplace that connects you with local Arizona talent ready to offer their services or businesses in need of your expertise. \nWhether you are a local service provider or small business seeking support for your projects such as website development\, social media\, marketing\, financial and business planning\, and more\, the AERO platform is for you. \n\n\nWhat you’ll get from the AERO platform as a service provider:\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\n\nWhat you’ll get from the AERO platform as a small business seeking support:\n\nAccess support for your ideas and the talent to get it done at no cost to you\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\n\nJoin us in this demonstration and workshop to get you started on AERO! \n\nDuring the event\, the AZSBDC team will also provide an overview of our start-up resources so if you are ready to start a business\, we can help you kick start the process with No-Cost counseling. \nFinally\, our AZSBDC Money Team will be sharing information about their No-Cost services to get you prepared and ready for lending\, and we’ll have a Lender on hand to talk with you about funding opportunities. \nThis is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to get the resources\, tools\, and support you need to Build a Business That Grows! \nSpeaker(s): \nYolanda A. Facio\, Maricopa SDBC Business Analyst \nCJ Johnson\, AZSBDC Network Funding Outreach Specialist \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/build-a-business-that-grows-start-a-business-get-funds-and-learn-about-our-b2b-marketplace-2/
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SUMMARY:SBIR Overview: How to Leverage America’s Seed Fund
DESCRIPTION:Fundraising 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 Bob Mucci PTAC\, Kyle Hohmann
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sbir-overview-how-to-leverage-americas-seed-fund/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Make Your Website Work for For You
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re launching a new website or sprucing up an old one\, this workshop will help you learn how to get the most out of your site. In this presentation\, you will discover how to create a search-friendly website that goes beyond just great design. Learn the fundamentals and characteristics of a great website: + Creating a goal oriented website to help with business objectives. + Creating and keeping an organized website that offers a great user experience. + Creating content that captivates customers and keeps them coming back + Understanding how search works and how to optimize your site for higher ranking + And how to measure the success of your website with tools like Google Analytics. About the presenter: Israel is a Grow With Google Professional Speaker and has spent the last 15 years working in various roles within the public and private sector\, across various industries – including the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\, the Specialty Coffee Association\, Constant Contact and other eCommerce Software as a Service (SaaS) companies while serving several multicultural communities along the way. Israel takes pride in having the opportunity to organize and speak at hundreds of industry conferences on topics related to eCommerce\, Social Media Marketing\, Job Skill Trainings\, and Resume Building. \n  \nSpeaker(s): Israel Serna\, Grow With Google \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/make-your-website-work-for-for-you/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220622T100000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Your Business - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nGain an understanding of marketing’s role in your business\, the 6 P’s of Marketing\, your positioning in the marketplace\, and why your customers choose you over the competition. By the end of this session\, you will understand how marketing touches all aspects of your business regardless of size\, from sole proprietors who wear many hats\, to marketing professionals within larger organizations. You will also gain insight about your business positioning and why your customers choose to do business with you. Handouts and worksheets will be provided. Topics include: Definition of marketing Marketing’s role in your business Customer focused positioning Audience: Solo proprietors\, business owners and key staff\, marketing professionals within larger organizations with more than 10 employees. \nSpeaker(s): Jeri Denniston\, SBDC Business Analyst \nFee: No Cost \nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/marketing-your-business-session-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220629T080000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Your Business – Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Begin creating a marketing plan following a simple 5-step process that links to your organization’s bottom line and overall goals. \nBy the end of this session\, you will have started a marketing plan that ties to your organization’s overall business goals. You will list desired outcomes\, set measurable goals\, identify external environmental changes that may impact your plan\, start a SWOT\, and list at least one key strategy to implement in the next 3 months. Handouts and worksheets will be provided. \nTopics include:\n5-Step Marketing Plan\nExternal Environmental Scan\nSWOT\nStrategies and Actions \nSpeaker(s): Jeri Denniston\, Business Analyst\, Maricopa SBDC \nRegister Here! 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/marketing-your-business-session-2/
LOCATION:AZ
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