CyberSecurity Post Pandemic for Small Business and Home
2023-03-28 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV, 89436, United States
This training event is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE.
Post Covid-19 Small Businesses and Startups are challenged with the challenge of providing a secure and high performance work space for all collaborators.
2023 Small Business Cyber Issues Include:
1. Retooling for remote work created new vulnerabilities
2. Ransomware is more prevalent than before the pandemic
3. IoT and the supply chain has experienced new levels of cyber attacks
4. Expansion of cloud services increases complexity and depth of cyber attacks
5. Mobile computing and wearable’s are more of a target today
6. Phishing is a popular methodology for cyber terrorists
7. Insider threats are more prevalent than ever
8. Data privacy elevated to a primary organizational objective
9. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems becoming as component of cyber security
10. Cyber Cold war Security Perspectives

Limiting Liability, Infrastructure For Growth, and Cost Containment- A general overview of Professional Employer Organizations, their benefits, and their drawbacks
2023-06-15 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Whether you already have W2 employees or are getting ready to hire your first one, there are several important considerations to be made. You will need to keep HR, payroll, and liability in mind and can incur higher expenses or leave yourself over exposed to risk if they are not properly provisioned for.
This webinar explores several different avenues for outside help with employees. Learn how you can get big company tools and resources while keeping costs lean and setting up infrastructure for smoother growth.
Oliver Choban is a Business Performance Advisor with Insperity. He enjoys working with small businesses to help them grow and become more profitable faster. With over 16 years of experience in private sector consulting, he brings a technology focused perspective on solving day-to-day challenges.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

NxLeveL - Eleva tu Éxito creciendo tu Potencial Empresarial
2023-08-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Business and Industry Office Las Vegas, 3300 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV, 89102, United States
El Programa NxLevel es la guía definitiva para la planificación y éxito de tu negocio. Desde la conceptualización hasta el crecimiento y lanzamiento, cubrimos todas las fases con teoría sólida, presentaciones dinámicas, asesoría personalizada y conexiones estratégicas. Nuestro programa abarca desde la definición precisa de tu negocio hasta su mejora, expansión y lanzamiento. Las clases incluyen temas fundamentales como publicidad, estrategias en redes sociales y negociaciones, junto con una comprensión detallada de los informes financieros y una gestión eficiente de tu empresa.
Cada semana, nuestra clase se enriquece con la participación de invitados especiales que son expertos en distintas áreas empresariales, como abogados, banqueros, contadores y exitosos dueños de negocios. Ellos compartirán su valiosa experiencia, proporcionándote una visión integral y práctica. A través de investigaciones y redacción de un plan de negocios completo, perfeccionarás tus conocimientos empresariales y adquirirás las habilidades necesarias para el pensamiento crítico y el desarrollo de estrategias clave en tu negocio.

Session #1
8/23/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #2
8/30/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #3
9/6/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #4
9/13/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #5
9/20/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #6
9/27/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #7
10/4/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #8
10/11/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #9
10/25/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Session #10
11/1/2023
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM (PDT)

Anabel Navarro, una empresaria y profesional de los negocios, ha llamado con orgullo a Las Vegas su hogar durante 28 años. Con impresionantes 32 años de experiencia empresarial en diversas industrias, se ha establecido como una figura destacada en la comunidad empresarial. Actualmente, Anabel se desempeña como Asesora de Negocios y Gerente Regional del Sur de NV en el Centro de Desarrollo de Pequeñas Empresas de Nevada (NevadaSBDC), donde ha sido un miembro invaluable desde 2014. Es experta en creación de pequeñas empresas, planes de negocios, gestión comercial, marketing y análisis financiero.
La Sra. Navarro cuenta con una sólida formación académica, habiendo obtenido una licenciatura en Educación Física. Anteriormente, fue propietaria de un exitoso gimnasio en su ciudad natal, Guadalajara, México. Tras su traslado al área de Las Vegas, ha demostrado su espíritu emprendedor al establecer varios negocios minoristas, incluyendo una tienda de computadoras, una tienda de celulares, una joyería y tiendas de accesorios para mujeres.
La Sra. Navarro disfruta trabajar con pequeñas empresas, propiedad de minorías y Mujeres, empoderando el espíritu empresarial a través de capacitación y participación en charlas; ayudando a los emprendedores y propietarios de pequeñas empresas en su búsqueda de éxito.

This course is sponsored by Bank of Nevada.

The Nevada SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Sprint to Scale 2-Day Workshop
2025-07-02 08:00 - 16:00 | 565 Rio Vista Dr., 565 Rio Vista Dr., Fallon, 89406, United States
Embark on a transformative 2-Day journey with us to bring your business aspirations to life! Dive deep into the intricacies of business planning, set ambitious goals, and lay the foundation for your success through our dynamic and thought-provoking workbook and cohort style learning. Whether you’re starting a new venture or aiming to reach new heights, this program is your gateway to strategic growth and achievement. Don’t miss the chance to supercharge your entrepreneurial journey – enroll now and pave the way to your business dreams!
Kelli Kelly once sailed away on a tallship, cooked on dive boats in the Bahamas, worked her way up through corporate coffee, and ultimately earned an Associate’s in the Culinary Arts and a Bachelor’s in Organization and Project Management. After moving to Fallon, Nevada, Kelli found her calling in local and regional food systems while working at a farm-to-table restaurant. She was inspired to work with local farmers, ranchers, and value-added producers to promote sustainable agriculture and advocate for eating seasonally and within the foodshed. Kelli serves as the Agriculture and Food Systems Business Advisor for the Nevada Small Business Development Center housed at the Churchill Entrepreneur Development Association and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Urban Leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Kelli is an avid reader, a policy wonk, a slurper of dumplings, and a proud “person of the bean”

2024 Nevada Small Business Development Center State Star
President/Vice President/Secretary, Emerge NV
Member, Governor’s Council for Food Security
2019-2020 Chair, Nevada Farms Conference
Member, NevadaGrown Board of Directors
Member, Western Nevada College–Specialty Crop Institute Advisory Committee
Member, Northern Nevada Food Security Coalition
Member, Churchill County School District Career & Technical Education Advisory Committee
Member, Fallon Youth Club Board of Directors

Healthcare: Pitfalls of Managing Your Practice
2026-05-26 07:00 - 08:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
This training focuses on the real-world challenges of running a healthcare practice once the doors are open. Participants will unpack the myths of insurance reimbursement and gain a clearer understanding of cash flow, payer systems, and financial sustainability. The session also explores the operational and management realities that are rarely taught in business school. Attendees will learn to identify common structural and financial pitfalls that destabilize practices. This training is designed to help providers avoid costly mistakes and build stronger, more resilient operations. It is ideal for practice owners and clinicians navigating the complexities of management and growth.

Duke Nishimura, BS ME/AE, MBA, LEAN, CVC
Duke’s experience includes serial entrepreneurship launching 21 companies, CEO of 9 international companies in healthcare, biotech, and emerging technologies. Duke serves as strategic consultant for 25 years to C-Suites of over 400 public and private health systems, hospitals, group practices, private practices, and government healthcare administrations of the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Duke’s businesses include a global healthcare company with over 120 clinics in 24 countries, 129 articles in peer-reviewed medical/scientific journals, 29 Randomized Controlled Trials, and ongoing clinical trials with over 200,000 patients obtaining over 90% success rates among severe chronic patients. Other businesses include a practice management company for orthopedic and neurosurgical practices with 50% higher reimbursement rates over industry standards; Provider of CME/CNE/CEU programs for medical professionals and insurance industries; and Speaker at various international, national, and regional medical, scientific, and healthcare conferences. Duke has established over 60 clinics in 12 states as joint ventures through corporate clinics. Duke currently merged several technology companies into a single entity focused on Emerging Technologies as solutions for global issues. Some of these solutions include the High-G Loss of Consciousness Training program mandatory for all fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force, Corps Fit Industrial Medicine Program and Academy for 34,000 and 12,000 personnel units, and industrial medicine programs for the U.S. Veterans Administration, Canadian Royal Forces, Japan Firefighters, and multiple Fortune 100 companies. Duke also gives back to the small business community working with the Nevada SBDC, College of Business, University of Nevada, Reno as a Business Advisor focused on healthcare, biotech, sciences, engineering, technologies, global businesses, strategic finance, mergers & acquisitions, and scalable IPs. Duke brings a no-nonsense, real-world, strategic consulting approach to his clients, peers, and colleagues. His life motto is, “When was the last time you did something for the first time in your life?”, his business view is, “‘Think outside The Box’? What Box?”, and his life outlook is that he has never met a stranger.
