Business Assistance: Event Calendar
The Business Assistance Event Calendar is hosted by the Commerce Innovation & Global Business Development division. It includes business events, seminars and/or workshops that the Arizona Service Provider Network (Network) offers to the small, women and minority businesses in Arizona. Typically, the workshops/seminars posted are free or of a nominal fee. The Network collaborates to increase the scope of services, resources and expertise available in the Arizona small business community. To see a listing of Network members, click here.
3/22/2010 @ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Glendale Public Library Business Launch is a two hour workshop designed to help you evaluate your business idea. Course covers the basic information needed to start a business, how to do a feasibility study to determine if the idea can fly and tips for business success. 3/23/2010 @ 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Hotel Tucson City Center (InnSuites) Sponsored By: Marylee Pangman, The Contained Gardener, and Rachel Gioannini, Casa Serena Landscape Design Cost: Online Pre-registration prices: Members $12, Non-Members $15 Office Pre-registration prices: Members $17, Non-Members $20 Pre-registration/cancellation cutoff, March 18, 5:00 pm After 5:00 pm March 18, Pay-at-Door status applies (space available) Pay-at-Door prices: Members $20, Non-members $25 3/23/2010 @ 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM arizona small business association, #262 SCORE Counselors provide their expertise, knowledge and advice to current and prospective business owners, assisting in business planning, review, analysis, guidance and assessment. There are 1-hour, one-on-one sessions, by appointment only. No charge. 3/23/2010 @ 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Ste. 110 Northeast Valley This “ready-set-go” style of networking allows members to meet other members at 3-minute intervals, maximizing participants’ time and gaining them many valuable contacts in 90 minutes. This is a fun, fast-paced format. Bring your business cards and brush up on your 30-second commercial. 3/23/2010 @ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Arizona College SBDC Thatcher Triple your chances of survival! 3/24/2010 @ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM West Mesa Community Development Corporation Incubation and coaching to start businesses in downtown and West Mesa. A class for people who want to start businesses to support the expanding medical industry in West Mesa, or the light rail construction that's coming to downtown. Many support services will be necessary. Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2010 3/24/2010 @ 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM State Farm Insurance 3/24/2010 @ 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Schlomo & Vito’s Come join ASBA, for their mixer! You'll enjoy the nice atmosphere and great B-to-B networking environment. You will also be able to win numerous door prizes! Bring along a guest to experience networking ASBA style, and don't forget your business cards! 3/24/2010 @ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Paradise Valley Community College Pre-Venture Workshop. Learn about how to start a business, market research and feasibility study, business structure options along with the four parts of the business plan. 3/24/2010 @ 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM Washington Corporate Center, Suite 300 This Greater Phoenix SCORE seminar is designed for those just starting or thinking about starting a non-profit entity and has been created to provide a Roadmap for Success. 3/25/2010 @ 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Washington Corporate Center, Suite 300 Not all legal protection needs to be expensive. Learn what you can do on your own to protect your creations and when to see a professional. Acquire knowledge in the basics of trademarks, copyrights and patents. The first part of this seminar will focus on the range of tools available to protect your IP and how to select the best approach for your business. The second part of this seminar will explore the nuts and bolts of obtaining a patent. 3/25/2010 @ 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM City of Peoria Peoria to host 12-week entrepreneurship program called “NxLeveL” starting Jan. 2010. Offered in partnership with MCC Small Business Development Center (SBDC), NxLeveL is designed to provide hands-on, commonsense skills to help people start/grow businesses. Topics include: planning & research; legal structures; marketing; managing money; negotiating; and managing growth. The course will be taught by Ilene Ringler, interim director of the West Valley SBDC. The sessions will be interactive & fast paced, including guest speakers at most sessions. 3/26/2010 @ 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Old Tucson Studios The Southern Arizona Procurement and Trade Fair will give you an opportunity to get information on your organization into the hands of the people that make the purchasing decisions, find local suppliers, and support our local small and minority, women and veteran owned business community. 3/29/2010 @ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chandler-Gilbert Community College-Pecos Campus This seminar will provide information on how to start a business. Learn about: What it takes to be an entrepreneure, the four parts of a feasibility study or a business plan, business structure options, business finance options, marketing strategies, market research, internet and other resources, how to access the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for additional assistance and other sources of help. 3/30/2010 @ 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM arizona small business association, #262 SCORE Counselors provide their expertise, knowledge and advice to current and prospective business owners, assisting in business planning, review, analysis, guidance and assessment. There are 1-hour, one-on-one sessions, by appointment only. No charge. 3/30/2010 @ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Women Resource Center Business Launch is a two hour workshop designed to help you evaluate your business idea. Course covers the basic information needed to start a business, how to do a feasibility study to detremine if the idea can fly and tips for business success. 4/6/2010 @ 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM arizona small business association, #262 SCORE Counselors provide their expertise, knowledge and advice to current and prospective business owners, assisting in business planning, review, analysis, guidance and assessment. There are 1-hour, one-on-one sessions, by appointment only. No charge. 4/6/2010 @ 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, 27th Floor Join us for an interactive presentation with Carol Sheehan as she teaches us how Emotional Intelligence drives business success. Carol will answer three main questions regarding Emotional Intelligence: • What is Emotional Intelligence? - The four competencies of Emotional Intelligence • Why should you care? - The impact of Emotional Intelligence on business success • What’s next? - Awareness - the place to begin! Carol currently holds the position of Staff Consultant, People, Planning & Processes for DLC Resources and is also the co-owner of SignatureforU, a unique mentoring program especially designed to meet the needs of women in business. This will be a thought provoking and interactive presentation- don’t miss it! 4/6/2010 @ 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Development and Community Services Building Northwest Valley This “ready-set-go” style of networking allows members to meet other members at 3-minute intervals, maximizing participants’ time and gaining them many valuable contacts in 90 minutes. This is a fun, fast-paced format. Bring your business cards and brush up on your 30-second commercial. 4/7/2010 @ 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM Comedor Guadalajara Join the Hispanic Business Leadership Council of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce as it hosts a special product and services procurement event. This event will provide an opportunity for small to mid-size businesses to connect with various participating large corporations and government agencies looking to contract work to local businesses. This event is ideal for businesses in the following industries: Landscape - Janitorial - Carpet Cleaners - H.V.A.C. - Catering - Marketing Firms - Transportation - Construction and Maintenance - IT and Communications - Courier Services - Meeting Planners and Hotels - Tax and Accounting firms - Delivery Services - Printers 4/7/2010 @ 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SUITE 800 Learn how to sell your goods/services to the Federal Government. This seminar teaches small businesses about federal government contracting programs for small business. Seminar will include discussion about government contracting, 8(a) certification, Hubzone program information, and more! 4/8/2010 @ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Keeping up on ever changing employment laws and best practices is difficult and time consuming at best. How do you find the right people to help grow your business? What are the best strategies for retaining good employees? How can you effectively avoid the potential liabilities that you face on the people side of your business? 4/13/2010 @ 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM arizona small business association, #262 SCORE Counselors provide their expertise, knowledge and advice to current and prospective business owners, assisting in business planning, review, analysis, guidance and assessment. There are 1-hour, one-on-one sessions, by appointment only. No charge. 4/13/2010 @ 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM ASBA, Ste. 340 Central Phoenix This “ready-set-go” style of networking allows members to meet other members at 3-minute intervals, maximizing participants’ time and gaining them many valuable contacts in 90 minutes. This is a fun, fast-paced format. Bring your business cards and brush up on your 30-second commercial. 4/15/2010 @ 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM asba, Ste. 340 ASBA wants to ensure that you have all the necessary information to make the most of your asba membership. Join them to network with other members, meet your Member Services Team and learn all about the resources available to you as an asba member. New members – this is the place to start! Renewing members, and anyone who needs an “asba refresher”, are also welcome and encouraged to attend. |