The Arizona Commerce Authority and Local First Arizona — supported by a dynamic group of community partners — have launched a statewide initiative to help Arizona’s small businesses respond to the immediate impacts of COVID-19, plan for the future and return stronger than before. Over the course of a few months, local business leaders and subject matter experts will provide real-time support and available resources across Arizona in live, virtual sessions to help small businesses return stronger than they entered.
Receive the latest information on the Paycheck Protection Program, featuring BeachFleischman subject matter expert, CariAnn Todd. Learn about the expected extension of the PPP2 loan program, recent changes to the loan computation formula for PPP2 for Schedule C sole proprietors, eligible expenses for the loan forgiveness application and tips on maximizing PPP loan forgiveness and Employer Retention Credits.
Understanding the bottom line each month has as much to do with the proper calculations as it does with interpreting those figures. This session will focus on both the math and the understanding of the figures to boost profits and find cost-saving strategies in your operation.
You work hard as a small business owner to lead and grow your company. You know your product or service well but are you aware of all the requirements and changes in employment law that can impact your business? In this session, learn about the major federal, state and local compliance requirements and walk away with an audit list to assure you stay in compliance when it comes to managing the employee side of your business.
Operational excellence means your business can evaluate your value to the customer and make that experience the best it can be. Customer service best practices can make or break your business, whether you're a customer service professional, a manager, or you work with customers in your career. In this session, experts from Yavapai College SBDC will share best practices to operate with excellence.
All the data about engagement in the workplace looks bad! Yet, the data about the companies who succeed in creating an engaged workplace looks great! What do you need to know to create engagement with your employees? Is it the manager, the workplace, the culture, the person, or the work? In this engaging and fun session, we will look at what employees want in the workplace. Then, experts from the Arizona Society for Human Resources Management State Council will give you four simple strategies you can use to engage your workplace today.
All gaps have a starting point, A, and an endpoint, B. But the line from A to B in a gap is never a straight line. There are twists and turns and obstacles, some visible and some not. And sometimes, we don’t even know what point B looks like. Most people have more than one gap, found in various places, including gaps in understanding, in relationships, professionally, in business, or personal growth. The more self-aware a person is, the more gaps they become aware of and work to close because sometimes gaps are blind spots. In this session, you’ll learn how to close the gaps in your life to find fulfillment and success.
Now more than ever, small business owners are challenged with filling job openings in a tough labor market. The world of hiring has changed, and many organizations have not been trained on how to decide among candidates to make the best choices to fit their team, let alone know where to find candidates in the first place! The team from Arizona SHRM will provide well-supported theoretical evidence with real-world examples that validate today’s talent acquisition practices, including how best to create a talent profile, market for the candidates, successful interviewing practices and onboarding.
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Webinars are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. for small businesses to learn strategies on how to navigate these unprecedented times and make important mentorship connections.
