| Date |
Location |
Class Title |
Class Description |
| 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 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. |
October 30, 2008, Thursday,
November 6, 2008, Thursday,
November 13, 2008, Thursday,
November 20, 2008, Thursday,
December 4, 2008, Thursday,
December 11, 2008,
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 Write 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. |
