Type of Event: Education

How can Leaders build better teams? Work teams are the basic performance mechanism of organizations, but they don’t just happen on their own. In this lively and interactive webinar learn how consciously flexing your leadership style at different times can create a better team with stronger results. Learn what different leadership styles you might “try on” and when to use them.
Whether your team is three or thirteen, unlock tips and tricks to increase performance and ensure real results. Join this lively and interactive webinar workshop and:
· Learn simple practices that can lead to significant results
· Increase your leadership acumen
· Develop a working understanding of the Five Thing a Great Team Does

Join us at the VEGPRENEUR Summit, a 2-day live virtual conference showcasing and connecting entrepreneurs who are pushing forward sustainable, plant-based innovation.

Designed for entrepreneurs, investors, thought-leaders, and plant-based enthusiasts, this summit is for you to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship and the plant-based revolution we currently find ourselves in. Discover how founders across various industries are making eco-friendly change happen through their business ventures, and gain the knowledge and network to build your own!

Throughout the weekend, we’ll explore topics like:

* The story of how established and emerging plant-based brands got their start
* How you can launch, fund, and grow your venture successfully
* Trends and opportunities in the plant-based and sustainability markets

Speakers include the founders of Miyoko’s Creamery, Tofurky, Plant Based News, Good On You, V-Dog, Eclipse Foods, AeroFarms, Big Idea Ventures, and many others.

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

Social Media can have a huge impact not only on your business but your brand.

This workshop gives a different perspective to our Basic Social Media workshop.

Rest-assured your customers are talking to your brand on social media.But, are you listening?

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube offer an opportunity to learn from your customers, prospects and even competitors. Social platforms also offer you a cost-effective channel for market research, generating awareness and providing customer support.

In his 3-hour workshop, Anvil Media President & Founder, Kent Lewis, will outline 5 Benefits of Social Media Marketing and 10 Essential Social Media Strategies that will help you formulate and refine a social media program for your business. He will provide real-world case studies, best practices and additional resources, including touching on the latest platforms like TikTok, channels like podcasting, strategies like influencer marketing and best practices. Lastly, Lewis will host a clinic; reviewing attendee social media presences’ and provide real-time feedback to make social media work more effectively for your business.

Please Note: This Social Media workshop is specifically designed for businesses that are currently using social media, but need to increase the effectiveness of using the various platforms to increase business and profitability.

Oregon is as open as we’re going to be for quite some time. Let’s talk about how it’s going: what’s working and what’s not. The Small Business Development Center has created this every other week MeetUp specifically for restaurant business owners (or future ones). We call this the Restaurant Virtual MeetUp. It is a time when the community of restaurant operators can come together on Zoom. Listening to and learning from others who are adjusting and adapting, sharing tools, insights, and experiences.

Join us for this Meetup as we assess the Portland landscape and share resources, ideas and information in a conversations facilitated by Leslie Hildula, Business Advisor & PCC faculty.

RSVP on this website to learn the upcoming topics and guest speakers.

Meeting link is https://portlandcc.zoom.us/j/283143331

For updates between Meetups go to the Facebook group, “Restaurant Business Builders”

Follow the SBDC on www.instagram.com/pccsbdc/

Sign up for our newsletter: https://climb.pcc.edu/business-builders-newsletter

Register for the next 10-week Restaurant Business Builders program that begins 10/6/20, 10:30 – 1:30
http://climb.pcc.edu/RestaurantBB

SBDC About us:
https://www.pcc.edu/climb/small-business/about-the-sbdc/

Guide to Reopen, Recovery and Resilience (English and Spanish)
bit.ly/PCCSBDC_Recovery_Guide
https://bit.ly/Su_Guia_para_Reabrir_20

SBDC Adversity Response:
https://www.pcc.edu/climb/pcc-sbdc-adversity-response/

Bizcenter:bizcenter.orgbizcentercat.org/covidd19

5 WEEKLY SESSIONS
NEXT SERIES BEGINS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 | 4-6PM (PST)

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
Whether you are developing a new business idea or looking to build your business skills to take your existing business to the next level, this workshop series will help you get there. Taught by professional business advisors, this series balances instruction with discussion, resource referrals, tools and templates that will help you develop, communicate, and execute your existing business or new business idea.

SESSIONS INCLUDE
Week/Session 1: Discussion on the many roles of an entrepreneur/small business owner

Week/Session 2: Understanding your target market, market research, and advertising

Week/Session 3: Building a new or revised business plan

Week/Session 4: Budgeting, record keeping, and financing your business

Week/Session 5: Legal issues, entity selection, employment overview, and local resource referrals

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

Investing. Retiring. Passing it on. What’s your strategy?

Managing your investments takes careful planning and understanding of an ever-changing landscape of financial considerations.
Join us for this educational webinar to learn:
· how to accumulate and distribute money to reach your goals
· strategies to retire with confidence
· how to wisely pass on money to heirs or charities
Presenter: Don Knoernschild, CLU®, FIC, Wealth Advisor
For more than 37 years, Knoernschild has been dedicated to helping people achieve financial clarity as a Wealth Advisor with Thrivent.

Catch this LIVE program from the comfort and safety of your home on your computer or mobile device. For questions, contact us at tmn.northwest@thrivent.com.

No products will be sold. This featured event is brought to you by your Thrivent Member Network Northwest and Pacific Cascade. For more information visit Thrivent.com/social2. 27764-9FB

Do you know what’s working and what’s not on your website?

Google Analytics is a free tool offering a wealth of information about your website traffic volume, traffic sources, user behavior and audience preferences.

In this workshop we’ll review the most important metrics to help you create a healthy, ongoing SEO strategy and build your Google authority:

1. Traffic Channel: Organic, Referral, Direct, Paid, Social, Email

2. Traffic Source

3. Social Media channel

4. Geography: City, State, Country

5. Blog readership; most popular topics

6. Most viewed pages

7. Organic Keywords

8. On-site Search terms

9. Product views

10. Devices: Desktop, tablet, mobile

11. Number Session per user

12. Average session duration

13. Average pages per session

14. Exit pages

15. Bounce rate

Learn to build a custom dashboard for easy access to key metrics. Design a dashboard based on your most critical business goals, with up to 12 visual data displays (tables, line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, etc.).

This workshop will not cover Google Analytics installation. The procedure can vary depending on your website platform. Please seek out a YouTube video tutorial for your specific website platform or consult your webmaster prior to the class.

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

This workshop is the second of a series of three related workshops that together give a complete overview of all the aspects that a new entrepreneur faces when deciding to start a business.

Four Mentors To Answer All Your Business Needs

This highly acclaimed workshop series is carefully designed to provide a complete overview of the many aspects the new entrepreneur is facing when thinking about starting a business.

Further, we give you the framework for how to undertake what may appear to be daunting tasks:

Part 1:

-Business planning

Financing

Part 2:

-Legal entities and related issues

-Record Keeping

Part 3:

-Marketing

Four presenters, each an expert in their respective topic will help you learn how to approach each facet in a logical and straightforward manner.

Let us allay your fears by giving you a roadmap to your goal.

As one attendee wrote,

“I’ve been to $400 workshops that weren’t nearly as good as this series.”

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

This workshop is the final of a series of three related workshops that together give a complete overview of all the aspects that a new entrepreneur faces when deciding to start a business.

Four Mentors To Answer All Your Business Needs

This highly acclaimed workshop series is carefully designed to provide a complete overview of the many aspects the new entrepreneur is facing when thinking about starting a business.

Further, we give you the framework for how to undertake what may appear to be daunting tasks:

Part 1:

-Business planning

-Financing

Part 2:

-Legal entities and related issues

-Record Keeping

Part 3:

-Marketing

Four presenters, each an expert in their respective topic will help you learn how to approach each facet in a logical and straightforward manner.

Let us allay your fears by giving you a roadmap to your goal.

As one attendee wrote,

“I’ve been to $400 workshops that weren’t nearly as good as this series.”

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

Portland has long been a trailblazer in the food cart business. Of course if you’re just getting started you’ll want to be sure that planning stays within the guidelines of this metro area and not based on anywhere else. This workshop that will take the confusion out of getting your food cart business to comply with local guidelines.

You will find answers to your questions, including:

How do I get my business license in Oregon?
How can I estimate all the costs involved?
What are the different ways to launch my business?
What agencies can be of help in making my business successful?

Portland has long been a trailblazer in the food cart business. Of course if you’re just getting started you’ll want to be sure that planning stays within the guidelines of this metro area and not based on anywhere else. This workshop that will take the confusion out of getting your food cart business to comply with local guidelines.

You will find answers to your questions, including:

How do I get my business license in Oregon?
How can I estimate all the costs involved?
What are the different ways to launch my business?
What agencies can be of help in making my business successful?

Make your social media work harder for you! This workshop offers an introduction to the Top 5 social media channels for small businesses, along with the Top 5 local business listings to generate free marketing exposure for your business. We’ll review simple tips and little-known tricks to optimize your social media for greatest marketing advantage.

Make Your Social Media Work Harder For You!

Overview:

-Leverage FREE online marketing opportunities for your small business.
-Establish a professional and engaging online presence for your brand.
-Enhance SEO and improve online visibility with social media and local business listings.

We’ll review the unique strengths and weaknesses of each social media channel, compare and contrast audience size and demographics, and review when/why/how each channel is used.

We’ll examine the business value of social media and how it can benefit your bottom line. Further discussion points include: Growing your social media audience and creating greater reach & engagement with free online productivity tools (ie: graphic design, animation, scheduling, etc.).

With a little online marketing savvy, even small businesses can make a big impression!

Social Media is a huge topic and Stacey will pace this workshop to include the most essential elements

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

Have you thought about Exporting and Importing? Need some guidance on where to start? This webinar will help introduce you to the major concepts and provide you the tools that can help you to succeed.

If you are new to exporting or importing and have a product that can be exported or imported, this webinar will provide you with a good foundation to build on the knowledge needed to jumpstart your export or import operation. This webinar can also serve as a refresher for seasoned exporters and importers.

At the end of this webinar, you will:

Learn the essentials for export and import success
Understand the export and import process and requirements
Identify critical documents for exporting and importing
Learn options you have to get paid and Incoterms 2020
Identify buyers and suppliers online (trade leads)
Locate export and import resources and help available

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

5 WEEKLY SESSIONS
NEXT SERIES BEGINS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 | 4-6PM (PST)

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
Whether you are developing a new business idea or looking to build your business skills to take your existing business to the next level, this workshop series will help you get there. Taught by professional business advisors, this series balances instruction with discussion, resource referrals, tools and templates that will help you develop, communicate, and execute your existing business or new business idea.

SESSIONS INCLUDE
Week/Session 1: Discussion on the many roles of an entrepreneur/small business owner

Week/Session 2: Understanding your target market, market research, and advertising

Week/Session 3: Building a new or revised business plan

Week/Session 4: Budgeting, record keeping, and financing your business

Week/Session 5: Legal issues, entity selection, employment overview, and local resource referrals

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

This wonderful 10 week course is for anyone setting up a business! Defining mission, vision, goals The Business Model Canvas The Pillars of Marketing Building Your Brand Marketing in the age of COVID-19 Understanding Legal Concepts Bookkeeping and Finance Pricing is an Art E-Commerce Sales: Virtual Business Model Financing Your Business
Confidential one to one advising is available at no cost also!
Develop, Start, and Grow your business with confidence. Are you uncertain about how to develop, start and grow your business during the current economic climate? At the same time do you feel overwhelmed AND excited about your new business? Business Builders gives you the training, resources and support you need to develop, start and grow a business towards adaptability, resilience, and profitability. Need more information? Through the 10 week program, you will: Learn how to develop a business model able to innovate and adapt during changing economic conditions Network with other small business owners and learn solutions to navigating these times Hear from experts to ensure your company is compliant Ensure consideration of safety measures for your staff, customers and community are in place Gain clarity about your business within current market conditions Learn how to work on your business in an efficient manner Work and plan one-on-one with a business advisor Learn from subject-matter experts

Each week we’ll bring in subject-matter experts to teach on important areas. Sessions meet weekly for 10-weeks and are 3-hours long. Business Builders is more than just a class. It includes: -Group learning and networking to discuss challenges, exchange resources, and find solutions with peers -30 hours of classroom business education with 10 weekly, 3-hour sessions taught by subject-matter experts. Subjects include:

5 WEEKLY SESSIONS
NEXT SERIES BEGINS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 | 4-6PM (PST)

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
Whether you are developing a new business idea or looking to build your business skills to take your existing business to the next level, this workshop series will help you get there. Taught by professional business advisors, this series balances instruction with discussion, resource referrals, tools and templates that will help you develop, communicate, and execute your existing business or new business idea.

SESSIONS INCLUDE
Week/Session 1: Discussion on the many roles of an entrepreneur/small business owner

Week/Session 2: Understanding your target market, market research, and advertising

Week/Session 3: Building a new or revised business plan

Week/Session 4: Budgeting, record keeping, and financing your business

Week/Session 5: Legal issues, entity selection, employment overview, and local resource referrals