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SUMMARY:Maricopa Entrepreneur Days-Rio Salado Community College Thomas Campus
DESCRIPTION:Maricopa Entrepreneur Days is presented by the AZSBDC Network and is an opportunity for current or aspiring entrepreneurs\, like you\, to learn about grant opportunities including scholarships and small business development services. This grant is helping to strengthen the small business community in Arizona. Join us at one of our in-person or virtual events to learn more. \nBy attending this event you will learn about: \n\nCollege Scholarships: Learn about scholarships available for students in Entrepreneurial Studies and Small Business Management courses at any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges. A Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation staff member will be available to help you apply for scholarships ON. THE. SPOT!\nCourses & Programs: Hear from Maricopa Community College staff and faculty about Entrepreneurial Studies and Small Business Management courses and programs\, outcomes\, and opportunities. Apply for admissions and enroll in courses with dedicated staff on-site to help!\nExtra-Curricular Involvement: Find out about student clubs\, micro-grant opportunities\, and “shark tank” style pitch competitions that will enrich your learning and accelerate your small business ideas toward success! All college entrepreneur students are eligible to join and win.\nCommunity Resources & AERO Marketplace: Discover the available community resources to launch\, grow\, and expand a small business. Gain insight\, training\, tools\, and expert counseling services from successful business owners at the Maricopa SBDC Center. Sign up as an SBDC client at one of our college events to receive assistance with small business lending and connect you to paid project (gig) work through the AERO Marketplace – the SBDC’s online environment created especially to support entrepreneurs. Let them show you how to get involved. RIGHT. NOW!\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/maricopa-entrepreneur-days-rio-salado-community-college/
LOCATION:Rio Salado Thomas Campus\, 3631 W Thomas Rd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85019\, United States
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SUMMARY:SBA Loan Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Learn about SBA’s lending role and how to prepare a request for capital. Come to this FREE monthly clinic to understand credit requirements\, interest rates\, collateral terms\, and amounts available. Find sources of capital to start or grow your business. Learn how to approach a lender\, find bankers interested in your needs\, and improve your chances of success.\nREGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. ONLINE ONLY. \n+1 202-765-1264 United States\, Washington DC (Toll)\nConference ID: 837 909 022# \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sba-loan-clinic-12/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230503T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230503T143000
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SUMMARY:Maricopa Entrepreneur Days-Rio Salado Community College
DESCRIPTION:Maricopa Entrepreneur Days is presented by the AZSBDC Network and is an opportunity for current or aspiring entrepreneurs\, like you\, to learn about grant opportunities including scholarships and small business development services. This grant is helping to strengthen the small business community in Arizona. Join us at one of our in-person or virtual events to learn more. \nBy attending this event you will learn about: \n\nCollege Scholarships: Learn about scholarships available for students in Entrepreneurial Studies and Small Business Management courses at any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges. A Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation staff member will be available to help you apply for scholarships ON. THE. SPOT!\nCourses & Programs: Hear from Maricopa Community College staff and faculty about Entrepreneurial Studies and Small Business Management courses and programs\, outcomes\, and opportunities. Apply for admissions and enroll in courses with dedicated staff on-site to help!\nExtra-Curricular Involvement: Find out about student clubs\, micro-grant opportunities\, and “shark tank” style pitch competitions that will enrich your learning and accelerate your small business ideas toward success! All college entrepreneur students are eligible to join and win.\nCommunity Resources & AERO Marketplace: Discover the available community resources to launch\, grow\, and expand a small business. Gain insight\, training\, tools\, and expert counseling services from successful business owners at the Maricopa SBDC Center. Sign up as an SBDC client at one of our college events to receive assistance with small business lending and connect you to paid project (gig) work through the AERO Marketplace – the SBDC’s online environment created especially to support entrepreneurs. Let them show you how to get involved. RIGHT. NOW!\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/maricopa-entrepreneur-days-rio-salado-community-college-2/
LOCATION:Rio Salado Conference Center\, 2323 W 14th Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230504T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T093231
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SUMMARY:SBDC Open House with Maricopa Entrepreneur Day Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Maricopa Entrepreneur Days is presented by the AZSBDC Network and is an opportunity for current or aspiring entrepreneurs\, like you\, to learn about grant opportunities including scholarships and small business development services. This grant is helping to strengthen the small business community in Arizona. Join us at one of our in-person or virtual events to learn more. \nBy attending this event you will learn about: \n\nCollege Scholarships: Learn about scholarships available for students in Entrepreneurial Studies and Small Business Management courses at any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges. A Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation staff member will be available to help you apply for scholarships ON. THE. SPOT!\nCourses & Programs: Hear from Maricopa Community College staff and faculty about Entrepreneurial Studies and Small Business Management courses and programs\, outcomes\, and opportunities. Apply for admissions and enroll in courses with dedicated staff on-site to help!\nExtra-Curricular Involvement: Find out about student clubs\, micro-grant opportunities\, and “shark tank” style pitch competitions that will enrich your learning and accelerate your small business ideas toward success! All college entrepreneur students are eligible to join and win.\nCommunity Resources & AERO Marketplace: Discover the available community resources to launch\, grow\, and expand a small business. Gain insight\, training\, tools\, and expert counseling services from successful business owners at the Maricopa SBDC Center. Sign up as an SBDC client at one of our college events to receive assistance with small business lending and connect you to paid project (gig) work through the AERO Marketplace – the SBDC’s online environment created especially to support entrepreneurs. Let them show you how to get involved. RIGHT. NOW!\n\nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sbdc-open-house-with-maricopa-entrepreneur-day-presentation/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20260430T093231
CREATED:20230301T181342Z
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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. \nThe 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 \nJoin us and learn how to fund your innovation-based startup using non-dilutive seed capital provided by the federal government. \nTopics include: • The startup capital landscape • SBIR/STTR program goals • Identification of participating agencies • The differences between SBIR’s and STTR’s • Identification of the three-phase process • Arizona Fast Grant Initiatives • Availability of community resources that can assist \nSpeakers:\nLou Farina\, SBDC | Bob Mucci\, APEX Accelerators | Kyle Hohmann\,  Arizona Commerce Authority \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sbir-overview-how-to-leverage-americas-seed-fund-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230524T100000
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SUMMARY:How New and Small Businesses Can Compete on the BIG SCREEN
DESCRIPTION:Streaming TV and How Small Businesses Can Now Get in on the BIG Screen Branding Game\nThe media landscape is shifting unlike ever before.  This is most evident when it comes to what consumers are watching on the BIG Screen –we will be discussing this changing landscape and how Small and Hyper Local Businesses can now take advantage of and afford BIG Screen Branding through Performance driven Streaming TV Ads. \nThe goal of this webinar is to offer insight to small businesses about how Streaming TV ads can be utilized in their service areas and at affordable rates so they can compete with larger brands and stand out from the crowd! \nTopics include: \n\nStreaming TV\nCommercial Production\nGeofencing\nBranding\nAd Frequency\nBrand Lift\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/how-new-and-small-businesses-can-compete-on-the-big-screen/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230531T100000
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SUMMARY:Chat GPT for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Learn tips and ideas for using Open AI ChatGPT and other AI tools to increase productivity\, automate tasks\, respond to customer inquiries\, and free up time for other business priorities. \nBy the end of this session\, you will understand the positives and limitations of using this tool in your small business. The speakers will demonstrate how to use the ChatGPT and other Open AI tools to improve your work productivity\, maximize staff time and resources\, and improve customer service. Additionally\, you will learn about other tools such as chat bots to facilitate customer inquiries\, and others to help with website and graphic design as well as writing blog articles. \nTopics include: \n\nWhat is Open AI and ChatGPT?\nHow can small business owners use this tool?\nUnderstanding its limitations\nBest practices in using ChatGPT\nOther AI tools for small business owners and graphic designers\n\nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/chat-gpt-for-small-business/
LOCATION:Virtual
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