Workshop/Seminar Schedule
The Seminole State College Small Business Development Center is a nonprofit organization that is designed to assist Seminole County business owners. Below, you will find a list of programs that are offered for the months specified. Advance registration is required prior to all training.
You may register online or download the Registration Form and return it to the SBDC via fax, or by standard mail, with a check. Visa and MasterCard are accepted; checks must be payable to "Seminole State College." Contact information is on the forms.
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For more information on SBDC events, call 407.321.3495, send us an e-mail or visit our Web site.
For ease of access, each workshop is conducted at one of several locations across Seminole County. Ensure that you are aware of the correct meeting location for each selected seminar/workshop.
All programs are subject to change. Call 407.321.3495 or visit the SBDC's Web site to learn the most up-to-date information.
February 2010
| Feb. 3 |
Internet Marketing: Strategies & Tactics (6 – 9 p.m.)An overview of Internet strategies with an emphasis on determining what will work for your business. Objectives include learning: Web Design Trends, How to create an Internet Strategy, How to reach new markets, How to improve customer relations with your web site, What questions to ask your web designer Search Engine Marketing (& pay per click). Objectives include: Learning the 3 C’s- Create traffic, Capture information, Correspond with prospects. Using “splash pages” to generate business, Social Networking sites, Leveraging auto responders to give ‘state of the art’ customer service, Including signatures that help sell with each email, Avoiding the dreaded "Spammer" label.
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| Feb. 4 |
QuickBooks® Basic Training (6 – 8 p.m.)Learn proper setup, data entry, and basic operations of this popular accounting package designed specifically for the small or home based business. Includes free copy of QuickBooks®. Simple Start.
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| Feb. 10 — 24 |
Three Part Series: Building the Ultimate Business Plan (6 – 9 p.m.)2/10 — Part 1: Learn the value of a meaningful and realistic business plan. Identify research methods for controlling risk. Understand your competitive advantage. Define a business strategy and marketing plan. Includes "Ultimate Business Plan" software application and workbook. 2/17 — Part 2: Map out operational and financial details. Understand cost, volume, profit relationships as you create the sales and expenses budget for 3 years. Business Plan case study review and discussion. 2/24 — Part 3: Discover how to effectively present land, equipment, capital, and labor requirements. Learn how to package your funding request to ensure your expectations are realized.
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| Feb. 11 |
No Job? Create Your Own! (9:30 – 11:30 a.m.)Feel like you’re wasting your time looking for a job that is not there? Ever consider self employment? Have you got technical or trade skills, or perhaps a hobby that may provide a basis for part time or freelance work? In today’s Creative Economy it’s much easier to successfully combine job search with freelance – generate income and positive mental health while simultaneously continuing an active job search. In a down economy, this is a proven, effective strategy.
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| Feb. 19 |
Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days (9 a.m. – Noon)What’s in your business arsenal? Survival is just not enough anymore. Learn battleground strategy and tactics for harvesting new streams of revenue and profits. Take no prisoners. Understand the time proven lessons for up front, in your face, attack mode programs for actively engaging prospective and existing customers. Includes workbook.
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| Feb. 25 |
Improving Small Business Performance (3 – 5:30 p.m.)"Listening to Your Business", as offered from the Kaufmann Foundation for Entrepreneurial Education. Gain a firm understanding of proven strategies and tactics for keeping existing customers, finding new customers, and maintaining cash flow through creative bootstrapping techniques. Learn Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that truly drive your business and why a clear understanding of these indicators can have profound effect on your business performance.
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March 2010
| Mar. 5 |
Social Media for the Small Business (9 – 11 a.m.)Basics of Web 2.0 including Facebook, Twitter, LinkIn, YouTube, and blogging. Understand the subtleties of these marketing tools and how integrate and leverage each to ensure you connect, re-connect, and continuously identify new prospective customers on a continuous basis. Includes workbook.
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| Mar. 17, 24 and 31 |
QuickBooks® Intermediate Skills Training (6 – 9 p.m.)A three-session workshop designed for the QuickBooks® user seeking skills beyond basic.
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| Mar. 19 |
Websites for Small Business (9 – 11 a.m.)Every small business can benefit from an effective website. Learn the critical elements and what to consider to properly manage your website for maximum effectiveness.
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April 2010
| Apr. 2 |
Business Startup Basics. Where do I Start? (9:30 – 11:30 a.m.)In many ways, there has never been a better time to start a business. Learn how to properly launch your business to ensure success. Understand the critical pieces of the puzzle and how they all fit together. We will discuss the various legal forms of ownership, licensing and tax requirements, capital and labor, rent versus purchase, insurance, and various other business startup issues.
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| Apr. 8 |
Small Business Innovation & Technology Grants (6 – 9 p.m.)Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants present well defined funding opportunities for many small business firms. If your company is technologically driven and innovative, you may be able to get a federal agency to fund much of your research and development. Learn about the three phases of these programs, qualifications for success, and critical components for writing a winning proposal.
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| Apr. 20 |
Internet Marketing: Strategies & Tactics (6 – 9 p.m.)An overview of Internet strategies with an emphasis on determining what will work for your business. Objectives include learning: Web Design Trends, How to create an Internet Strategy, How to reach new markets, How to improve customer relations with your web site, What questions to ask your web designer Search Engine Marketing (& pay per click). Objectives include: Learning the 3 C’s- Create traffic, Capture information, Correspond with prospects. Using “splash pages” to generate business, Social Networking sites, Leveraging auto responders to give ‘state of the art’ customer service, Including signatures that help sell with each email, Avoiding the dreaded "Spammer" label.
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