Events

Marketing for the 21st Century small business is more dynamic and challenging than ever. Discover how to most effectively and efficiently use the many marketing tools available. Gain insights to understand and reach your customer, analyze your industry and business environment and differentiate between branding, advertising, and grassroots marketing techniques. Explore the components of an […]

Market research isn’t just for startups; it’s an important ongoing process for every small business. Developing a focused and effective marketing plan requires up-to-date market analysis. Discover the variety of market research tools that will give you critical information about your industry and customers. Get the data you need to test the feasibility of a […]

Understand the basics of starting a business in this seminar that takes you from idea to opportunity. Learn key strategies for start-up, financing and marketing as well as important information about legal issues, licensing, zoning, operations and more. Realize the importance of a self-assessment and how to evaluate the feasibility of your business idea. Discover […]

This is a regular meeting for persons that have been accepted into the current session of Accelerate 2021. Those interested in future sessions of the program are welcome to attend this event. In each session, you will discuss progress toward business development and discuss tips and opportunities for success. Register in advance for this meeting. […]

Gain a solid understanding of taxes required for small business owners and develop the best tax strategy for your business. Become familiar with the latest tax forms and procedures for both state and federal taxes. Discover how everyday business decisions can have tax implications that can affect your bottom line. This seminar is important for […]

Gain a workable knowledge of how to properly record financial transactions for your business. Discover the three most important financial reports and how to use them to make the best-informed business decisions. If you’re a new business owner or need a refresher on the basics of accounting, this seminar is designed for you. Speaker: Ruben […]

Financing continues to be a challenge for many small business owners. Questions range from "who will give me money for my business idea and what do they need from me?" to "how will this business make money, and will it be enough to pay back a loan or attract an investor?" Get to the heart […]

Understand the basics of starting a business in this seminar that takes you from idea to opportunity. Learn key strategies for start-up, financing and marketing as well as important information about legal issues, licensing, zoning, operations and more. Realize the importance of a self-assessment and how to evaluate the feasibility of your business idea. Discover […]

This seminar is designed for small business owners interested in gaining the fundamentals of grant seeking and grant writing. Through the sharing of best practices, you will learn how to identify prospects, how to establish relationships with prospective funding organizations and individuals, how to structure a grant proposal and how to meet deadlines while delivering […]

This is a regular meeting for persons that have been accepted into the current session of Accelerate 2021. Those interested in future sessions of the program are welcome to attend this event. In each session, you will discuss progress toward business development. We will also discuss tips and opportunities for success. Speaker: Donna Jones Fee: […]

Are you familiar with the challenges of managing and leading a non-profit organization? Have you considered the primary areas of focus to be efficient and effective in delivering to your community? This seminar details the many aspects of keeping your non-profit organization productive and profitable. Expected Outcome: Participants will gain a basic understanding and overview […]