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SUMMARY:Start Smart
DESCRIPTION:With all the factors to consider when building a business\, knowing where to start your planning isn’t always obvious. It can be tempting to take a leap of faith and launch before vetting your business idea properly. To save yourself time and money\, we encourage you to Start Smart by attending this webinar on evaluating the potential of your idea before jumping into business. \nAnyone who is looking to start a business or has opened one recently is invited to attend this 90-minute virtual class on how to start your business off on the right foot. Attendees will learn about the critical first steps in starting a business and gain the knowledge they need to be successful business owners. Agenda items will include: \n• Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?\n• Business Plan with a Purpose\n• What “Problem” Does Your Business Solve?\n• Who Are Your Customers?\n• Who Are Your Competitors?\n• What’s Your Industry?\n• What are the Risks?\n• Is Your Idea Profitable? \n \nFunded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/start-smart-7/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, STATEWIDE\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220504T173000
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SUMMARY:Social Media Options for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:This training event is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE. \nSocial Media Marketing can be critical to the success of a small business. It’s important to understand what’s involved in effectively using social media. It can take a lot of time and it’s not free. \nTo make the best decision for your business you need to know: \n• What is social media and what it’s not • Why do social media marketing • What can it do for my business? • How do I want to do it? • What does it cost? • What does it entail?• What’s best for you? \nAfter participating in this workshop\, you should be able to answer these important questions. Included will be lots of resources to use in your social media marketing.  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/social-media-options-for-small-business/
LOCATION:Innevation Center\, 450 Sinclair Street\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing,Social Media
ORGANIZER;CN="SCORE Northern NV":MAILTO:scorennv@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Profiting with Partnership Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Small businesses can exponentially increase their marketing power without exponentially increasing your marketing budget.  Learn how to find allies in marketing and how you can collaborate with them for best results. Partnership marketing can work for almost any type of business.  Find out how it can make a difference in your bottom line and what to do next to use this as a marketing tool for your business. Melissa Forziat is a Southern California-based marketer\, speaker\, consultant\, and author. She teaches small businesses how to market on a budget and helps them execute their marketing strategies\, in addition to working with business organizations to train their trainers. She offers keynotes\, presentations\, workshops\, and webinars\, and her national and international speaking schedule has taken her as far as New Zealand! To date\, she has delivered over 160 workshops and webinars to thousands of attendees. Before starting Melissa Forziat Events and Marketing\, Melissa’s career involved roles with the Olympic Winter Games\, Rugby World Cup\, and the US Olympic Committee. Melissa is the author of the free eBook Small Business Marketing on a Budget. \n \nFunded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/profiting-with-partnership-marketing/
LOCATION:Henderson Business Resource Center\, 112 South Water Street\, Henderson\, NV\, 89015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing/Sales
ORGANIZER;CN="Nevada SBDC":MAILTO:training@nevadasbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T150000
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SUMMARY:The Right Mask for You\, Your Family\, and Your Employees.
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is hosted by the Nevada Women’s Business Center. \n2 topics covering types of masks\, their levels of protection\, how to make the right mask on a tight budget\, and more. Includes guest speakers and content experts from the local community. \nTuesday\, May 10th at 2pm \nFriday May 13th at 2pm  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/the-right-mask-for-you-your-family-and-your-employees/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, STATEWIDE\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Disaster Relief,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T202103Z
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SUMMARY:Basics of Starting a Business
DESCRIPTION:This training event is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE. \nIn this session you will learn what it takes to start a business. At the end of this FREE 2-hour session you will be in a better position to decide whether to proceed immediately\, delay starting your business or not start the business. \nWe will discuss: \n• Reasons to Start/Not Start a Business • Business Opportunities • Business Plans • Financing Your Business • Marketing • Types of Business Organizations• Setting Up Your Business  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/basics-of-starting-a-business-42/
LOCATION:Innevation Center\, 450 Sinclair Street\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Starting a Business
ORGANIZER;CN="SCORE Northern NV":MAILTO:scorennv@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Strategic Planning for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Do you have your business plan and strategic plan? Wait\, are they the same!? Nope! Join us to discuss the unique elements needed for your strategic plan and the benefits to having one along with your business plan. “Success is about understanding when to move forward\, when to hang back and when to dodge. A strategic plan for your company is one of the best ways to ensure that every move you make gets you closer to your business goals.” (forbes.com) \nSydonie Neysmith is the founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Black Swan Consulting\, Inc\, a management consulting firm with locations in Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\, and Reno\, Nevada. She helps busy entrepreneurs with developing strategies to scale their business and prepare them for gaining access to capital and government contracts. Her life mission is to assist women entrepreneurs in managing their financials and position themselves for success. \nSydonie has over 20 years of experience developing budgets\, forecasts and strategic planning\, for Fortune 500 and 1000 companies. She has a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College and an MBA from the Huizenga School of Business\, Nova Southeastern University. Mrs. Neysmith is a Certified Business Consultant and an adjunct Professor at the University of Nevada\, Reno. \nSince the founding of Black Swan\, Sydonie has grown her company’s reputation for providing unsurpassed customer service by focusing on her clients’ needs with a keen sense for consistency and exceptional quality of services. She has always been motivated to provide unmatched support to women\, minority\, and veteran-owned businesses; and since the pandemic\, her company has provided technical assistance to over 150 small businesses nationally that have been impacted by COVID-19. \n \nFunded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/strategic-planning-for-small-business/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, STATEWIDE\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Nevada SBDC":MAILTO:training@nevadasbdc.org
GEO:38.8026097;-116.419389
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SUMMARY:NxLeveL For Entrepreneurs- Las Vegas
DESCRIPTION:NxLeveL is a 14-topic course running over 15 weeks designed for entrepreneurs who want to expand an existing business and for those seriously considering starting a new business. Participants develop a comprehensive business plan during the course to act as the road map for future growth. \nRegistration is $149.00 \nIn addition to the business plan and entrepreneurial course outline\, NxLeveL provides a unique networking virtually non-existent in many communities. Participants in this course share ideas\, best and worst practices\, and become advisors to each other. Many small business owners rely on family members or friends when it comes to advice and feedback about the business. The confidential\, safe atmosphere provided by this program allows a true bonding among business owners. \nGuest speakers are brought in each week to share expertise in a particular area of business operations\, and the Q & A time is invaluable. All instructors complete NxLeveL certification training. \n**This course requires in person attendance in Las Vegas\, NV** \n Course Outline: \n\nWeek 1: Introduction\, Overview and Preparing for Success\nWeek 2: Researching Your Business Idea\nWeek 3: Business Planning\nWeek 4: The Marketing Plan\nWeek 5: Laws\, Regulations and Taxes\nWeek 6: Managing Your Microbusiness\nWeek 7: Analyzing Your Market\nWeek 8: Product and Price\nWeek 9: Placement and Promotion\nWeek 10: E-Commerce\nWeek 11: Selling Success\nWeek 12: Cash Flow Management\nWeek 13: Keeping Books and Records\nWeek 14: Financial Tips and Tools\nWeek 15: Bringing It All Together / Graduation\n\n  For Frequently Asked Questions\, please go to https://nevadasbdc.org/education-training/nxlevel-faqs/   If you are looking for the military discount\, please email Training@nevadasbdc.org for more information.   This course is sponsored by First Independent Bank and Bank of Nevada.  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/nxlevel-for-entrepreneurs-las-vegas/
LOCATION:Sahara West Library\, 9600 W. Sahara Avenue\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business
ORGANIZER;CN="Nevada SBDC":MAILTO:training@nevadasbdc.org
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Entrepreneurial Women Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will be talking about financial literacy during this month’s meeting. Details to come. \nThis series is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration\, Nevada Small Business Development Center\, and the Nevada’s Women’s Business Center. \n**Your information will be shared with SBA Resource Partner\, Nevada’s Women’s Business Center for this event.** \n \nFunded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/strengthening-entrepreneurial-women-monthly-meeting-10/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, STATEWIDE\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Nevada SBDC":MAILTO:training@nevadasbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T110000
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SUMMARY:Basics of Starting a Business
DESCRIPTION:This training event is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE. \nIn this session you will learn what it takes to start a business. At the end of this FREE 2-hour session you will be in a better position to decide whether to proceed immediately\, delay starting your business or not start the business. \nWe will discuss: \n• Reasons to Start/Not Start a Business • Business Opportunities • Business Plans • Financing Your Business • Marketing • Types of Business Organizations • Setting Up Your Business  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/basics-of-starting-a-business-43/
LOCATION:Adam’s Hub\, 111 W. Proctor Street\, Carson City\, NV\, 89703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Starting a Business
ORGANIZER;CN="SCORE Northern NV":MAILTO:scorennv@gmail.com
GEO:39.1650882;-119.7672133
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T140000
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SUMMARY:Post COVID EIDL funding options
DESCRIPTION:As the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program comes to an end\, you may be wondering what other financing options are available. Join the Nevada SBA District Office and partners to learn about resources on how to finance your small business.\nAbout this webinar:\n\n 	Understand what lenders are looking for and how to improve the likelihood of approval\n 	Understand the difference between small business loans and disaster loans\n 	Identify resource partners that can assist AND…many more
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/post-covid-eidl-funding-options/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, STATEWIDE\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Disaster Relief,Webinar
GEO:38.8026097;-116.419389
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T062433
CREATED:20220421T203825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T203931Z
UID:10000200-1653125400-1653130800@nevadasbdc.org
SUMMARY:Basics of Starting a Business
DESCRIPTION:This training event is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE. \nIn this session you will learn what it takes to start a business. At the end of this FREE 2-hour session you will be in a better position to decide whether to proceed immediately\, delay starting your business or not start the business. \nWe will discuss: \n• Reasons to Start/Not Start a Business • Business Opportunities • Business Plans • Financing Your Business • Marketing • Types of Business Organizations • Setting Up Your Business  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/basics-of-starting-a-business-44/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, STATEWIDE\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="SCORE Northern NV":MAILTO:scorennv@gmail.com
GEO:38.8026097;-116.419389
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T110000
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SUMMARY:Basics of Starting a Business
DESCRIPTION:This training event is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE. \nIn this session you will learn what it takes to start a business. At the end of this FREE 2-hour session you will be in a better position to decide whether to proceed immediately\, delay starting your business or not start the business. \nWe will discuss: \n• Reasons to Start/Not Start a Business • Business Opportunities • Business Plans • Financing Your Business • Marketing • Types of Business Organizations • Setting Up Your Business  
URL:https://nevadasbdc.org/event/basics-of-starting-a-business-45/
LOCATION:Innevation Center\, 450 Sinclair Street\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="SCORE Northern NV":MAILTO:scorennv@gmail.com
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