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Small Business Developement Center 2008 Spring Schedule

 
Date Location Class Title Class Description
October 1, 2008, Wednesday Waco Art Center Sunrise Business Breakfast The MCC Small Business Development Center, Art Center Waco and the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast at the historic Cameron family summer home and now the home to Art Center Waco. Enjoy guest speakers on topics that can help you in your small business. For more information or to RSVP call 254-299-8141 or 1-800-349-SBDC or e-mail at sbdc@mclennan.edu.
November 5, 2008, Wednesday

 

 Waco Art Center Sunrise Business Breakfast The MCC Small Business Development Center, Art Center Waco and the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast at the historic Cameron family summer home and now the home to Art Center Waco. Enjoy guest speakers on topics that can help you in your small business. For more information or to RSVP call 254-299-8141 or 1-800-349-SBDC or e-mail at sbdc@mclennan.edu.
December 3, 2008, Wednesday Waco Art Center Sunrise Business Breakfast The MCC Small Business Development Center, Art Center Waco and the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast at the historic Cameron family summer home and now the home to Art Center Waco. Enjoy guest speakers on topics that can help you in your small business. For more information or to RSVP call 254-299-8141 or 1-800-349-SBDC or e-mail at sbdc@mclennan.edu.
October 2, 2008, Thursday CSC Getting Your Business Certified AVC 1052 The economy is strengthened when businesses have the maximum opportunity to compete for government and subcontractor contracts. Being certified offers HUBzone, minority and women-owned businesses increased contracting opportunities. Learn how the Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development and HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program Certification works. Other topics include How the State of Texas encourages and effectively promotes the utilization of certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) by all state agencies and local government, the advantages, and the common myths.
October 9, 2008, Thursday CSC Financial Statements Made Easy AVC 3018 The difference between failure and success is not always the lack of product knowledge or of hard work. More often it is not understanding the financial situation that can lead to failure. This 3 hours interactive workshop will review the basic financial documents of a business and how to interpret them so you can make sound management and financial decisions.
October 23, 2008, Thursday CSC Starting A Successful Home Based Business - AVC 1038 This practical workshop will show you how to run a business from home. The following topics will be covered: Getting Started, Setting Up, Your Company Image, Maximizing Income and On Your Own.
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Thursday		 CSC Small Business Management Series BUSG 1008.01 So you think you would like to start a business. Try the ABC’s of business! This six class series will provide you with the tools you need to make a decision to start a business or to improve the profitability of the business you have. These courses include Starting a Business in Texas, How to Write a Business Plan, Marketing & Promotion Strategies, Business Record-Keeping Basics, Regulations and Tax Reporting, and Small Business Loans. You may register for the whole series as BUSG 1008.01 for $150.00 or for individual classes listed below for $30.00 each. Students who complete the series will receive a certificate of completion for the course.
October 30, 2008, Thursday CSC Starting a Business in Texas (SBM I) AVC 5070 Many of the questions entrepreneurs have about starting a business in Texas are answered in this three-hour workshop. "Starting a Business in Texas" prepares participants for the intensive business planning process. Find out the major steps crucial to starting a business; identify key issues that affect your business success and discuss start-up requirements, as well as common pitfalls you will face as an entrepreneur.
November 6, 2008, Thursday CSC How to Wirte a Business Plan (SBM II) AVC 5071 All businesses need a business plan. A Business plan will help you define your concept, evaluate the competition, determine risks, and estimate your costs. This seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format for existing and potential businesses.
November 13, 2008, Thursday CSC Marketing & Promotion Strategies (SBM III) AVC 5072 Start-up and existing business owners will learn marketing techniques that are low cost or no cost to market their product or service. To receive big-business marketing does not have to be expensive if you use creative and unconventional means.
November 20, 2008, Thursday CSC Business Record Keeping Basics (SBM IV) AVC 5073 Keeping good records is vital to the success of any business and is required by Federal, State, and Local laws. Participants will learn the various business reports to monitor business progress, record keeping systems, and reporting required information (taxes) to the governments.
December 4, 2008, Thursday CSC Government Regulations & Tax Basics (SBM V) AVC 5074 An overview of city, county, state and federal government regulations as they apply to business. Also, the class will review the variety of county, state and federal tax requirements
December 11, 2008, Thursday CSC Small Business Loans (SMB VI) AVC 5075 Learn about financial resources. This seminar presents information on loan programs, the loan process and requirements.