Nevada SBDC

Business Pitch Competition
2020-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 8050 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89123, United States
The first section of this event will be a workshop, while the second portion will consist of two business pitch competitions.

WEBINAR: Digital Marketing
2020-04-02 17:30 - 20:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Want to drive more clients to your business?
Learn techniques every successful business owner must use to create a successful digital marketing campaign: A great brand, a targeted website and proven internet techniques.
Included:

What is effective digital marketing
SEO basics
Directories and Search Engines
Social Media
Email Marketing
and more!

WHEN:
April 2nd, 2020
5:30 – 8:00 PM
WHERE:
Zoom Conference Link
Sent via email upon workshop registration

WEBINAR: Where's the Contract? Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
2020-04-03 09:00 - 10:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
PTAC will deliver its monthly “Where’s the Contract” series via WEBINAR this month, and will continue monthly WEBINARS until they receive official notification to go back to live workshops. Please note that registration for webinars is different from registrations for the live workshops.
Join PTAC’s Government Contract Advisor Maggie Neidigh as she leads the audience to collectively examine the variety of business opportunities associated with the federal government’s SBIR program! She will provide a brief background of the program, solicitations will be reviewed, and other areas will be covered. More information, as found below, can be found on the SBIR website at https://www.sbir.gov/about/about-sbir

The SBIR Program
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
SBIR STTR Program Overview Presentation
SBIR Mission and Program Goals
The mission of the SBIR program is to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy.
The program’s goals are four-fold:

Stimulate technological innovation.
Meet Federal research and development needs.
Foster and encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship by women and socially or economically disadvantaged persons.
Increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development funding

Who should attend: Interested Nevada small businesses

This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.

WEBINAR: Internet Security for Home Office & Non-Server Based Small Businesses
2020-04-09 17:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Learn ways to control your internet risks.

Diagram your current high-level data security configuration
Identify your data risks
Identify security measures to put in place now to reduce your risks
Identify security measures to put in place in the future to reduce your residual risks.

WHEN:
April 9th
5:30 – 7:30 PM
WHERE:
Zoom Video Conference
Link sent via email upon workshop registration

WEBINAR: Disaster Recovery Assistance Government Procurement Opportunities Guide
2020-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
PTAC continues to provide a variety of relevant webinars in addition to the monthly “Where’s the Contract” series to assist the small business community with government contracting information and resources. The monthly “Where’s the Contract” series will be provided via WEBINAR until PTAC receives official notification to go back to live workshops. Please note that registration for webinars is different from registrations for the live workshops.
Join PTAC’s Government Contract Advisor John Rice as he goes over Nevada PTAC’s Disaster Recovery Assistance Government Procurement Opportunities Guide. It was created in 2019 to provide you with a single source of information on how to provide federal, state, and local governments supplies and services in support of disaster recovery actions.

Who should attend: Interested Nevada small businesses

This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.

WEBINAR: Project Management Keys to Launching and Growing a Business PART1
2020-04-16 17:30 - 20:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
In the first part of this two-part workshop, learn to use project management best-practices, tools and templates to start or expand your business or non-profit. Learn proven ways to focus your goals and streamline your workload for greater small business success.
You must attend this session in order to attend Part 2. Be sure to register for BOTH.
WHEN:
April 16th
5:30 – 8:00 PM
WHERE:
Zoom Video Conference
Link sent via email upon workshop registration

WEBINAR: Grant Writing Basics
2020-04-20 17:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Although each funder requires a unique grant proposal that meets their requirements, you can save time by developing boilerplate paragraphs to address standard proposal content including:

A cover letter
Executive summary
Statement of need
Methodology
Evaluation
Future funding
Personnel
Budget
and key attachments

WHEN:
April 20th
5:30-7:30 PM
WHERE:
Zoom Video Conference
Link sent via email upon workshop registration

WEBINAR: Asistencia Monetaria para Pequeños Negocios
2020-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Statewide Webinar, n/a, Statewide, Nevada
Aprenda como el SBA y el govierno estan asistiendo monetariamente a los Pequeños Negocios. Que debe hacer y que documentacion necesita para estar listo para aplicar por ayuda. En NevadaSBDC nos preocupamos por la salud de los Pequeños Negocios y la comunidad hispana. Acompañenos.

WEBINAR: Project Management Keys to Launching and Growing a Business Part 2
2020-04-23 17:30 - 20:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
In the second part of this two-part workshop continue learning project management best practices, tools, and templates to start or expand your business or non-profit! Use proven methods and templates to successfully manage project schedules, tasks, people and potential business risks.
You must have attended Part 1 in order to attend Part 2.
WHEN:
April 23rd
5:30 – 8:00 PM
WHERE:
Zoom Video Conference
Link sent via email upon workshop registration

WEBINAR: Basics of Starting a Business
2020-05-02 09:30 - 11:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Fundamental Concepts
This FREE 2-hour session will prepare you to decide whether to proceed immediately, delay starting your business or not start the business.
We discuss:

Reasons to Start/Not Start a Business,
Business Opportunities,
Business Plans,
Financing Your Business,
Marketing,
Types of Business Organizations,
and Setting Up Your Business.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 2nd
9:30 – 11:30 AM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: Social Media and Advertising Through Social Media
2020-05-04 17:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
If They Don’t Know You, They Can’t Buy from You!
Use social media to increase your Internet presence and sales. Survey the basics of the top social media sites, such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Select the right words to drive traffic and create an ad campaign on Facebook. Be in the know with this ever-changing subject.
WHEN:
Monday, May 4th
5:30-7:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: Franchising and Small Business Ownership
2020-05-05 17:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Much More Variety than Burgers and Fries!
Learn the ins and outs of franchise ownership, including:

Five great franchises searching for new owners in Northern Nevada right now.
Debunking franchise myths. Why be a small business owner?
How franchising might fit into your business plan
Consider various types of franchises and examples
How to pick the right franchise

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 5
5: 30 – 7:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: Digital Marketing
2020-05-07 18:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Want to drive more clients to your business? Learn techniques every successful business owner must use to create a successful digital marketing campaign: a great brand, a targeted website and proven internet techniques.
Included:

What is effective digital marketing,
SEO basics,
Directories and search engines,
Social media,
Email marketing,
and more!

WHEN:
Thursday, May 7
6:00 – 8:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: How to Publish an eBook to Sell Online (Amazon)
2020-05-11 17:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Have you ever wanted to publish an eBook or Print on Demand book?
Maybe a how-to to help product sales, maybe to make extra money, or maybe, to be an author. There are many reasons why. Learn how to create an eBook and sell it on your site or Amazon.
WHEN:
Monday, May 11th
5:30 – 7:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: Google Analytics and Tag Manager
2020-05-14 17:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Google Analytics Webinar to Grow Your Business
With data from FREE Google Analytics, you can:
• Understand what visitors to your website are doing
• Measure success or identify problems
• Learn how to improve your website’s performance.
Use the insights from Google Analytics to grow your business.
We will go over:

Installing Google Analytics on your website
Discovering if visitors to your site are taking the actions you want them to

WHEN:
Thursday, May 14th
5:30-7:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: Internet Security for Server-Based Small Businesses
2020-05-18 17:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
CyberSecurity: Prevention, Control, and Recovery.
Protect your enterprise assets and employees working from home. Don’t become a victim of the Ransom Virus or Phishing Attacks, such as: IRS and “Mandatory” Online COVID-19 Test.
Identify current threats, inventory potential home targets, maximize security to the Cloud, and monitor network traffic. Use NIST. Learn key backup and restoration methods.
WHEN:
Monday, May 18th
5:30 – 7:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: Getting Back to Work in Nevada: The Restaurant Industry
2020-05-20 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Your restaurant operations may look very different as you begin to recover from COVID-19 impacts. Join us for a conversation as Chris Lynch of the Nevada Business Environmental Program provides an update on required guidelines for reopening under Governor Sisolak’s Phase 1 Reopening Plan; perspective from Reno restauranteur, Mark Estee, about the changes he is making to reopen; and business tips from Rod Jorgensen of the Nevada SBDC

WHEN:
Wednesday, May 20th
10:00 – 11:00 AM

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

WEBINAR: "Other Transaction Agreements" with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
2020-05-20 14:00 - 15:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
PTAC continues to provide a variety of relevant webinars in addition to the monthly “Where’s the Contract” series to assist the small business community with government contracting information and resources. The monthly “Where’s the Contract” series will be provided via WEBINAR until PTAC receives official notification to go back to live workshops. Please note that registration for webinars is different from registrations for the live workshops.
Join PTAC’s Director Joan Rueben as she discusses “Other Transaction Agreements” (OTAs), a special vehicle used by the DOD for obtaining or advancing research and development (R&D), prototypes, etc.

Who should attend: Interested Nevada small businesses

This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.

WEBINAR: Wordpress - An In-Depth Workshop
2020-05-21 18:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Review the WordPress dashboard in depth to help you create your website.
Learn the basics of website design, picking a template, template customization, review of widgets and necessary plugins. Learn to work with a page editor and end up with the website you love.
Requirements:

purchased URL/host,
working download of WordPress,
loaded a template
and correct password to get into your website.

WHEN:
Thursday, May 21st
6:00 – 8:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: Social Media and Advertising Through Social Media
2020-05-26 18:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Tools to Drive Traffic and Sales
If They Don’t Know You, They Can’t Buy from You!
Use social media to increase your Internet presence and sales. Survey the basics of the top social media sites, such as

Facebook,
Pinterest,
Instagram,
and LinkedIn.

Select the right words to drive traffic and create an ad campaign on Facebook. Be in the know with this ever-changing subject.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 26th
6:00 – 8:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: Search Engine Optimization to Bring Your Ideal Client to You
2020-05-28 17:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Help Your Target Audience Find You!
Want to know how people rank on the top of search results in Google? Learn how to research the popular terms people are searching that drives the most traffic. Also, learn how to create and structure web content to improve your chances of appearing high in search engine results using FREE tools and theories.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 28th
5:30 – 7:30 PM
WHERE:
Online

WEBINAR: START SMART
2020-06-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Statewide Webinar, n/a, Statewide, Nevada
There are lots of resources and directions to go as you start a new business. In order to be smart about the process, we’d like you to START SMART!

Anyone who is considering owning their own business, or has already opened one in the last year, is encouraged to invest 3 hours attending this webinar to learn critical first-step basics that will save you both money and time. Discover who your local experts are that are both legitimate non-profit agencies, and who offer their services at no cost to you. Follow up one-on-one counseling appointments are available to all who attend, at no cost. Gain essential knowledge you need as a business owner, for success. Agenda items include:

What a business owner MUST know
Common pitfalls for business owners
The compliance/legal issues of business
How to understand financials
The how-to’s of funding
How to do market research
Resources for the business owner
Know how to develop a business plan the right way
Schedule a free, one-on-one follow-up counseling session

Start Smart will be taught by one or more of our Business Advisers who have exceptional knowledge and expertise in small business development and business planning. Please check out our staff directory for details on any of our instructors at http://nevadasbdc.org/staff-directory/.

LOCATION: Online Webinar.

Where's the Contract? Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
2020-06-08 08:30 - 09:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Join the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Procurement Outreach Program (POP) and Nevada SBDC to learn more about government/public sector contracting – the virtual presentations, which are presented at no charge, are designed for Nevada small businesses.
Learn about GOED’s Nevada PTAC & some useful website links for local, State, and Federal Government Contracting.
Presenter: Joan Rueben, Director, Nevada PTAC
After providing an overview about the Nevada PTAC, the speaker will share useful website links for local, state and federal government contracting. The links that will be shared provide contracting opportunities, especially for Nevada companies looking to sell their goods and/or services to government agencies or government prime contractors whether they’re inside or outside of Nevada. With their procurement or purchasing budgets, these government-related organizations are still procuring goods and/or services and awarding contracts, in order to meet respective agency and organizational missions.
Who should attend: Nevada small businesses.
What to bring: Capabilities statements & business cards for networking with government representatives, small business resource partners, and fellow business owners.

“Where’s the Contract” is a FREE monthly program designed to put Nevada businesses on the path to securing government contracts and diversifying revenue sources. These monthly programs are provided by Nevada GOED’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center in partnership with the Nevada Small Business Development Center.

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

Where's the Contract? Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
2020-06-10 08:30 - 09:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Join the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Procurement Outreach Program (POP) and Nevada SBDC to learn more about government/public sector contracting – the virtual presentations, which are presented at no charge, are designed for Nevada small businesses.
Learn about GOED’s Nevada PTAC & some useful website links for local, State, and Federal Government Contracting.
Presenter: Joan Rueben, Director, Nevada PTAC
After providing an overview about the Nevada PTAC, the speaker will share useful website links for local, state and federal government contracting. The links that will be shared provide contracting opportunities, especially for Nevada companies looking to sell their goods and/or services to government agencies or government prime contractors whether they’re inside or outside of Nevada. With their procurement or purchasing budgets, these government-related organizations are still procuring goods and/or services and awarding contracts, in order to meet respective agency and organizational missions.
Who should attend: Nevada small businesses.
What to bring: Capabilities statements & business cards for networking with government representatives, small business resource partners, and fellow business owners.

“Where’s the Contract” is a FREE monthly program designed to put Nevada businesses on the path to securing government contracts and diversifying revenue sources. These monthly programs are provided by Nevada GOED’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center in partnership with the Nevada Small Business Development Center

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

Where's the Contract? Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
2020-06-12 08:30 - 09:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Join the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Procurement Outreach Program (POP) and Nevada SBDC to learn more about government/public sector contracting – the virtual presentations, which are presented at no charge, are designed for Nevada small businesses.
Learn about GOED’s Nevada PTAC & some useful website links for local, State, and Federal Government Contracting.
Presenter: Joan Rueben, Director, Nevada PTAC
After providing an overview about the Nevada PTAC, the speaker will share useful website links for local, state, and federal government contracting. The links that will be shared provide contracting opportunities, especially for Nevada companies looking to sell their goods and/or services to government agencies or government prime contractors whether they’re inside or outside of Nevada. With their procurement or purchasing budgets, these government-related organizations are still procuring goods and/or services and awarding contracts, in order to meet respective agency and organizational missions.
Who should attend: Interested Nevada small businesses
What to bring: Capabilities statements & business cards for networking with government representatives, small business resource partners, and fellow business owners

“Where’s the Contract” is a FREE monthly program designed to put Nevada businesses on the path to securing government contracts and diversifying revenue sources. Locations alternate on a regular basis between the Reno-Carson City and Las Vegas areas. These monthly programs are provided by Nevada GOED’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center in partnership with the Nevada Small Business Development Center.

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

WEBINAR: Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses in Nevada
2020-06-17 14:00 - 15:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
PTAC continues to provide a variety of relevant webinars in addition to the monthly “Where’s the Contract” series to assist the small business community with government contracting information and resources. The monthly “Where’s the Contract” series will be provided via WEBINAR until PTAC receives official notification to go back to live workshops. Please note that registration for webinars is different from registrations for the live workshops.
Join Jennifer Wilson, Government Contracts Advisor, Nevada PTAC as she covers various program resources available to Veteran-Owned businesses in Nevada. The webinar is designed to make attendees aware of program resources, etc., to help them compete for contracts at the federal government level, but also at the state and local government levels.

Who should attend: Interested Nevada small businesses

This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.

WEBINAR: Making Money Through Affiliate Marketing
2020-06-17 15:00 - 16:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Learn what affiliate marketing is, how it can generate online sales and referrals, and how to set up a blog that makes money through ads and/or affiliate marketing.
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 17th
3:00 – 4:30 PM

WEBINAR: Small Business Takes Guts … Let’s Have a Gut Check
2020-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
As business owners and key decision makers, we’re hearing a lot about the need to change during this time of change. SO, how do we evaluate what needs to change to stay relevant/helpful/profitable?
-Is it a marketing change (there’s a lot of talking heads selling us on this one)
-Is it a customer-service change (can we be more friendly and helpful to our current client base during a time when everyone is feeling the uncertainty of change)
-Is it an industry change (if an industry is about to be irrelevant, let’s not drown with it)
Let’s have a gut check and see what answers we can find together.
Instructor: Bill West
Bio:
Owner and lead eyebrow-raiser of Bareknuckle Brand Marketing, Bill West has worked with hundreds of ambitious, gutsy small business owners, helping them build seductive brands, attract investment capital and overcome slews of obstacles.
Bill’s strong suit is branding, which he believes involves 1 million things done consistently and with hyper-focused intention. He pulls from his background as a speechwriter, ghostwriter and university writing instructor to help entrepreneurs develop a rich, compelling message and articulate their business’s brand.
His work has been featured in media sources such as the New York Times, CNBC and Fox News; across financial websites such as e-trade; and on the back of vodka bottles.
A transplant from the sticks of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bill dug his roots in Reno 16 years ago … finishing his masters, starting his first business, supporting local craft breweries and singing for a rock-n-roll band you’ve never heard of.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration

WEBINAR: Basics of Starting a Business
2020-06-20 09:30 - 11:30 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
Fundamental Concepts
This FREE 2-hour session will prepare you to decide whether to proceed immediately, delay starting your business or not start the business. We discuss:

Reasons to start/not start a business
Business opportunities
Business plans
Financing your business
Marketing
Types of business organizations
and setting up your business.

WHEN:
Saturday, June 20th
9:30-11:30 AM

WEBINAR: Employers Rights and Responsibilities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
2020-06-23 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
This workshop will help employers answer some pertinent questions regarding employer rights during COVID. Presented by Chris Belmont, SHRM-SCP, aPHR, some topics to be discussed include:

Do I have to make my employees wear masks?
How do I talk to my employees about masks?
What do I do if an employee calls in sick?
What if an employee is afraid to come back to work?
What if an employee has been in contact with someone who has tested positive?
Can I get sued if a customer or employee gets Covid-19 in my business?
How do I maintain records to assist with contact tracing?

Chris is a certified instructor in multiple programs, including Ken Blancard’s Situational Leadership, ELI, Inc Civil Treatment for Leaders, and Diversity & Inclusion, ServSafe Food Safety & Sanitation, to name a few. She is also a DiSC Trainer. Chris also holds aPHR certification from the HR Certification Institute, and a SHRM-SCP from the Society of Human Resources Management.

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