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EGBI Presents: 90 Days to Biz Success
90 DAYS TO BIZ SUCCESS is a two-part process that helps business owners develop SMART 90-day business goals; and then meet weekly for 3 months with other business owners to solve problems that prevent you from moving forward. The series uniquely focuses on both external and internal barriers to business success.
Join other business owners that want create success through goal setting and accountability.
Learn from business owners who have had success with a long-term vision and short-term motivation and understand what YOUR business needs to do to position itself to win.
Entrepreneur Boot Camp Webinar Series
Interested in Getting Started, Business Foundations, and/or Growth for your business? We have Entrepreneurial Webinars to assist you! At no cost to you, just your time.
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Texas State University Service-Learning Excellence Program, through support from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (Austin), Texas State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC), & Founders Academy.
Free training, tools, and resources to help you grow your skills, career, or business.
Microsoft Training
Community Calendar
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- See link for information
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
A business plan is a tool for thinking more clearly about your business idea. It helps you stay organized and on track, gain a better understanding of your market, confirm that your financial model is realistic, and create a long term vision and strategy. We will introduce you to the essential elements for preparing a plan for business success. This workshop will provide general and individual guidance for preparing a business plan utilizing essential elements. Your presenter will identify content and format for a business plan--including sources of information to aid in the development of your business plan. You should understand that a business plan is a valuable internal tool, even when not required for the benefit of investors or loan officers. A business plan may force you to think about your idea in new ways and to question the validity of your product/service target markets. It can serve as a guide or benchmark to allow you to track your progress and to stay committed to your long-term goals. If you have partners, it can help avoid misunderstandings. It will help you to better describe and to speak more concisely about your company. All these elements of a business plan can contribute to successful implementation of your business idea.
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- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- See link for införmation
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
512-928-2425
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
This workshop is designed to give small business owners an optimal digital marketing plan you will complete during the workshop to take home and implement yourself or with an outside service.
You should leave with a clear understanding of how to outsource services effectively. Workshop materials include a Digital Marketing Plan Workbook.
Workshop Outline:
How Internet Marketing Has Changed
How To Know What Will Work Best For Your Business
Developing Your Customer Profile
Picking The Best Marketing Channels For Your Business
Digital Assets - Websites, Facebook Pages, Yelp Page, Google Listing, Sales Funnels, Blogs, Podcasts, etc.
Digital Ads - Budget, Platforms
Organic Marketing Options
Promotions, Offers, Sales Incentives
Outsourcing Click here for more information
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You should leave with a clear understanding of how to outsource services effectively. Workshop materials include a Digital Marketing Plan Workbook.
Workshop Outline:
How Internet Marketing Has Changed
How To Know What Will Work Best For Your Business
Developing Your Customer Profile
Picking The Best Marketing Channels For Your Business
Digital Assets - Websites, Facebook Pages, Yelp Page, Google Listing, Sales Funnels, Blogs, Podcasts, etc.
Digital Ads - Budget, Platforms
Organic Marketing Options
Promotions, Offers, Sales Incentives
Outsourcing Click here for more information
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- See link for information
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Just starting your business and need simple steps to succeed on social media? This class is perfect for start-ups, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits. Leave this workshop empowered with the knowledge and skill set to post confidently to your audience. Using Jenn's Audience Engagement Method™, you will deliver a message to your prospective clients and customers clearly, concisely and that converts them into raving fans.
Topics covered:
Social Set-Up
Content Per Platform: FB & Instagram
Audience Engagement Method ™
Content Planning
Hashtag Development Click here for more information
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Topics covered:
Social Set-Up
Content Per Platform: FB & Instagram
Audience Engagement Method ™
Content Planning
Hashtag Development Click here for more information
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- See link for information
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Jessica will help you gain clarity on what you and your customers need from your website.
Prioritize what is most important.
Make better choices for your specific needs.
Save time and money.
Streamline and launch faster.
Learn why planning is so important.
Common pitfalls to avoid
MVL - Minimum Viable Launch
4 steps to planning your website
Choosing your platform and provider
With this workshop, a “Website Planner” is provided to help you get organized to ensure a smooth and fast launch.
Define your audience.
Set your website's goals.
Determine key functionality and features.
Plan your website content.
Get your accounts and logins in order. Click here for more information
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Prioritize what is most important.
Make better choices for your specific needs.
Save time and money.
Streamline and launch faster.
Learn why planning is so important.
Common pitfalls to avoid
MVL - Minimum Viable Launch
4 steps to planning your website
Choosing your platform and provider
With this workshop, a “Website Planner” is provided to help you get organized to ensure a smooth and fast launch.
Define your audience.
Set your website's goals.
Determine key functionality and features.
Plan your website content.
Get your accounts and logins in order. Click here for more information
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
You will learn about the different loan programs including 7A, CDC/504, and Microloan that the SBA will guarantee for your lender. Also, Leo will cover when SBA guaranteed loans are appropriate, the benefits for small businesses, eligibility, loan details, and approved use of loan proceeds.
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- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Dakota will help you to understand the importance of financial statements for small business operations, strategy, and obtaining credit. He will cover the different financial statements and help you to analyze the information found in balance sheets, profit and loss statements and cash flow statements. Also, he will show you the different ways small businesses use credit, why businesses use credit, and will define the different forms of credit that businesses can use.
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- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- See link for information
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Use these quick tips to improve your Instagram following in your local community or industry so followers convert to revenue. Become confident with IGTV (Instagram TV), Stories and Highlights. Maximize your reach with all the newest techniques of Instagram for your business growth.
Topics covered:
Create an InstaPRO Profile
Create A Branded Photo System
Audience Engagement Method™
LOCAL Brand Ambassadors
Stories Set Up
Highlights Set Up Click here for more information
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Topics covered:
Create an InstaPRO Profile
Create A Branded Photo System
Audience Engagement Method™
LOCAL Brand Ambassadors
Stories Set Up
Highlights Set Up Click here for more information
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
This workshop is shared by the Fort Worth Chapter of SCORE. The paperwork to start a nonprofit organization in Texas may seem insurmountable but we can make it easy for you. Come join us for our interactive workshop which will prepare you to start your nonprofit. Bring your computer and work along with you to access the needed websites, pull down the forms required and fill out the paperwork as you go. Our instructor can walk you through this entire process in a day. By the end of this session you will have learned:
How to incorporate in the State of Texas (a step by step process)
How to complete the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization through the Internal Revenue Service - Form 1023
How to stay incorporated and remain a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization Click here for more information
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How to incorporate in the State of Texas (a step by step process)
How to complete the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization through the Internal Revenue Service - Form 1023
How to stay incorporated and remain a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization Click here for more information
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Ud. ha perdido su trabajo y quiere comenzar su propio negocio? Necesita reiniciar su negocio existente o quiere cambiar lo que ofrece su negocio? Nuestros presentadores le ayudarán a comprender lo que se necesita para empezar un nuevo negocio y lo que se necesita para re-empezar su negocio existente o cambia direccion; y despues responder a preguntas especificas a sus necesidades.
Bob Manza - Escribir un Plan de Negocio para un Negocio Nuevo o Existente -- Un plan de negocio es una herramienta para pensar más claramente sobre su idea de negocio. Le ayuda a mantenerse organizado y encaminado, a comprender mejor su mercado, a confirmar que su modelo financiero es realista y a crear una visión y una estrategia a largo plazo. Le presentaremos los elementos esenciales para preparar un plan para éxito empresarial. Un plan de negocios puede obligarlo a pensar en su idea en una manera nueva y cuestionar la validez del mercado para sus productos / servicios. Puede servir como guía o punto de referencia para permitirle seguir su progreso y mantenerse comprometido con sus objetivos a largo plazo. Si tiene socios, puede ayudar a evitar malentendidos. Le ayudará a describir mejor y hablar de manera más concisa sobre su empresa. Los elementos esenciales de un plan del negocio le ayudarán a implementar su idea de negocio. Click here for more information
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Bob Manza - Escribir un Plan de Negocio para un Negocio Nuevo o Existente -- Un plan de negocio es una herramienta para pensar más claramente sobre su idea de negocio. Le ayuda a mantenerse organizado y encaminado, a comprender mejor su mercado, a confirmar que su modelo financiero es realista y a crear una visión y una estrategia a largo plazo. Le presentaremos los elementos esenciales para preparar un plan para éxito empresarial. Un plan de negocios puede obligarlo a pensar en su idea en una manera nueva y cuestionar la validez del mercado para sus productos / servicios. Puede servir como guía o punto de referencia para permitirle seguir su progreso y mantenerse comprometido con sus objetivos a largo plazo. Si tiene socios, puede ayudar a evitar malentendidos. Le ayudará a describir mejor y hablar de manera más concisa sobre su empresa. Los elementos esenciales de un plan del negocio le ayudarán a implementar su idea de negocio. Click here for more information
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
This workshop is shared by the Fort Worth Chapter of SCORE. To level the playing field in the federal marketplace for Women Owned and Economically Disadvantage Women Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB), the federal government has established a 5 percent goal. In FY18, the government awarded 4.75% or $22.5 billion dollars in federal contracts to WOSB/EDOWSB. Women entrepreneurs left .25% of federal contracting opportunities on the table; that translates to $1.2 billion dollars. Learn more about this program and how you can take advantage of this opportunity.
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- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- See link for information
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Google Analytics is a fantastic, free tool. No matter if you have a 2-page website or a massive eCommerce website, you can use Google Analytics to understand how your customers are using your website and where you can improve their experience. We will go through a walk-through of how you can set up Google Analytics so you can start getting data from your own website.
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- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Having more 5 star reviews builds trust with potential buyers and leads to more sales. Malcolm Lui will share his strategy to get more 5-star reviews from your customers, in less than 15 minutes, with just one email. He plans to illustrate with a case study based on a free program for one of the attendees.
Please email bill.grosskopf@scorevolunteer.org you want to have your business considered for Malc’s free program to be used as the case study. Requirements to be considered for the case study:
B2C business in operation for over one year
Google My Business Listing
An email list of at least 1000 past and current customers. Click here for more information
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Please email bill.grosskopf@scorevolunteer.org you want to have your business considered for Malc’s free program to be used as the case study. Requirements to be considered for the case study:
B2C business in operation for over one year
Google My Business Listing
An email list of at least 1000 past and current customers. Click here for more information
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Is your business running you or are you running your business? Using project management and a work breakdown structure can let you organize and take more control over your business and create a series of successes that lead to overall success. A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. Ahmed will teach you to apply project management tools and techniques to small business projects and to manage your business as a series of successful projects. You will learn that a work breakdown structure is simply taking business milestones and breaking them down into the tasks required to reach each milestone.
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- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
Ud. ha perdido su trabajo y quiere comenzar su propio negocio? Necesita reiniciar su negocio existente o quiere cambiar lo que ofrece su negocio? Nuestros presentadores le ayudarán a comprender lo que se necesita para empezar un nuevo negocio y lo que se necesita para re-empezar su negocio existente o cambia direccion; y despues responder a preguntas especificas a sus necesidades.
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more about event
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
What core values define your brand? Whether you identified them or not, core values are baked into the fabric of your organization and lived out every day. With intrinsic momentum to carry your brand forward, these values should be aligned with your brand, flowing from your brand story and illuminating the heart of your organization. When you put them into action, values become guides that govern the culture of your brand from the inside out.
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- Location:
- online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Cinnamon (for Bill Grosskopf)
SCORE Austin, Chapter 249
score.austin@scorevolunteer.org - Campus Sponsor:
- SBDC
If your brand isn't consistent and doesn't relate to your customer, sales on your website will be hindered. If you don't have a SSL certificate, your customers may not buy from your website. Join Mo to learn about these topics and more to set yourself up for success with your website.
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Funded in part through the State of Texas and a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of any of the cosponsors’ or participants’ opinions, findings, conclusions, recommendations, products or services. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Texas State University SBDC by phone at 512.420.9379 or via email at sbdc@txstate.edu.