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MCbiz Workshop - Boom or Bust? Workshop – Boom Strategies for Overcoming this Economic Cycle.

MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise Program

April 3rd at the Queen Creek Public Library – 21802 S. Ellsworth Road Queen Creek, AZ 85242 Google Map 602-652-3000 – 8:00am-12:30pm. The venue holds 375 seats. Presenters include AFLAC, ADP, Smith Barney, Kukura Business Solutions, SEO Program, National Bank of Arizona, SBDC, and MCbiz. Procurement Officers and community organizations will be available to discuss procurements and services: Green Chamber, State of Arizona Procurement & State of AZ Dept. of Commerce, City of Chandler, City of Tempe, Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council, SBA, AZ Native American Business Development Ctr..

Date: 4/3/2009

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Speaker: various hours available

Registration Required: Yes

Fee: FREE

More Info:  http://www.maricopa.gov/MCbiz/

Contact: achagolla@mail.maricopa.gov

Location: Queen Creek Library

Address: 21802 S. Ellsworth Road Queen Creek, AZ   85242

R U Socially Acceptable Workshop - Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Flickr, Wordpress, Passpack

MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise

Consider the hands-on workshop December 16 and 17th that will help businesses learn some basic public relations on day 1, and on day 2, will teach them how to use Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Flickr, Wordpress and Passpack. Also, it will discuss the ethics of social media and how to create a social media policy for your business or organization. This may be a highly valuable service, particularly since so many businesses attend seminars advising them to be their own brand manager, and to use social media tools, but no one ever tells them HOW to do it. The class schedule and agenda is as follows: Day 1 (Tuesday, December 16): How to get awareness and credibility for your business through the media: What is PR? What is a press release and what is a “pitch”? NEWs worthy ideas S.W.O.T. out an idea Basic outline of press release Added value for your pitches How the media works and how to reach them How to make your release work for you beyond traditional media Free ways to spread the word online Do’s and Don’ts after you get the press Social Media Considerations: “Social” Media- what makes it social? Living in the Cloud - What does it mean? Who’s using social media? Using Social Media offensively/defensively Dispelling the urban myths of Social Media- is it safe? How do you separate personal and business use? Forming a social media policy Day 2 (Wednesday, December 17): Intro to Passpack setting up your account choosing safe passwords daily password habits keeping your online identity safe Intro to Flickr creating an account uploading your first photo tagging photos creating sets using flickr tools linking to photos Intro to Facebook setting up your account choosing a name privacy settings uploading images adding Facebook applications adding Facebook friends forming Facebook Groups Intro to Myspace setting up your account choosing a unique URL privacy/comment/fri

Date: 12/17/2008

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Duration: 2 days

Speaker: Charlotte Risch and Amanda Blum

Registration Required: Yes

Fee: yes

More Info:  http://areyousociallyacceptable.com/about/

Contact: http://areyousociallyacceptable.com/about/

Location: Jobing.com Phoenix 2nd Floor Classroom

Address: 4747 N 22nd St #100 Phoenix, AZ   85016

R U Socially Acceptable Workshop - Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Flickr, Wordpress, Passpack

MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise

Consider the hands-on workshop December 16 and 17th that will help businesses learn some basic public relations on day 1, and on day 2, will teach them how to use Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Flickr, Wordpress and Passpack. Also, it will discuss the ethics of social media and how to create a social media policy for your business or organization. This may be a highly valuable service, particularly since so many businesses attend seminars advising them to be their own brand manager, and to use social media tools, but no one ever tells them HOW to do it. The class schedule and agenda is as follows: Day 1 (Tuesday, December 16): How to get awareness and credibility for your business through the media: What is PR? What is a press release and what is a “pitch”? NEWs worthy ideas S.W.O.T. out an idea Basic outline of press release Added value for your pitches How the media works and how to reach them How to make your release work for you beyond traditional media Free ways to spread the word online Do’s and Don’ts after you get the press Social Media Considerations: “Social” Media- what makes it social? Living in the Cloud - What does it mean? Who’s using social media? Using Social Media offensively/defensively Dispelling the urban myths of Social Media- is it safe? How do you separate personal and business use? Forming a social media policy Day 2 (Wednesday, December 17): Intro to Passpack setting up your account choosing safe passwords daily password habits keeping your online identity safe Intro to Flickr creating an account uploading your first photo tagging photos creating sets using flickr tools linking to photos Intro to Facebook setting up your account choosing a name privacy settings uploading images adding Facebook applications adding Facebook friends forming Facebook Groups Intro to Myspace setting up your account choosing a unique URL privacy/comment/fri

Date: 12/16/2008

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Duration: 2 days

Speaker: Charlotte Risch and Amanda Blum

Registration Required: Yes

Fee: yes

More Info:  http://areyousociallyacceptable.com/about/

Contact: http://areyousociallyacceptable.com/about/

Location: Jobing.com Phoenix 2nd Floor Classroom

Address: 4747 N 22nd St #100 Phoenix, AZ   85016

 

Grow Your Business with SCORE hosted by MCbiz/AZIGG

MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise

Have you noticed that the business world has fundamentally changed in the last 2 months? So have you made changes in your marketing to reflect the new reality? The Phoenix Business Journal and Greater Phoenix SCORE are bringing business owners the information needed to start 2009 on a good track in a special seminar on December 16th. Listen to three growth experts and special guest Brian Morris of We Fix Ugly Pools on growing against insurmountable opportunities! Starts at 7:30 am at the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' Auditorium: 205 W. Jefferson (2nd Ave and Jefferson in Downtown Phoenix) Can park in open parking lot at 6th Avenue and Madison at no cost;otherwise, you may pay for parking at various surrounding garages.

Date: 12/16/2008

Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Speaker: Three Growth Experts

Registration Required: Yes

More Info:  http://www.azigg.com/

Location: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Auditorium

Address: 205 W. Jefferson (2nd Ave and Jefferson - Downtown Phoenix) Phoenix, AZ   Business Tax Workshops - MCbiz & AZ Dept of Revenue MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise MCbiz in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Revenue, Community Outreach & Education section will be hosting the following seminars designed to assist you in understanding and properly maintaining your Arizona Small Business Tax requirements. Held at Maricopa Workforce Connections - 735 N Gilbert Road (SEC of Guadalupe/Gilbert Roads Wednesday, December 17th Contracting Workshop 8:30-Noon CPE Credits Available Cost $15.00 TPT for Contracting Workshop 1:30-5:00pm Cost $15.00 Thursday, December 18th Retail Workshop 8:30-Noon CPE Credits Available Cost $15.00 TPT for Retail Workshop 1:30-5:00pm Cost $15.00 Register early at www.azdor.gov Date: 12/17/2008 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM     Registration Required: Yes     Fee: $15 for each component   More Info:  http://www.azdor.gov Contact: 602-716-7810 Location: Maricopa Workforce Connections Gilbert Career Center   Address: 735 N. Gilbert Rd (Gilbert and Guadalupe) Gilbert, AZ   Business Tax Workshops - MCbiz & AZ Dept of Revenue MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise MCbiz in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Revenue, Community Outreach & Education section will be hosting the following seminars designed to assist you in understanding and properly maintaining your Arizona Small Business Tax requirements. Held at Maricopa Workforce Connections - 735 N Gilbert Road (SEC of Guadalupe/Gilbert Roads Wednesday, December 17th Contracting Workshop 8:30-Noon CPE Credits Available Cost $15.00 TPT for Contracting Workshop 1:30-5:00pm Cost $15.00 Thursday, December 18th Retail Workshop 8:30-Noon CPE Credits Available Cost $15.00 TPT for Retail Workshop 1:30-5:00pm Cost $15.00 Register early at www.azdor.gov Date: 12/18/2008 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM     Registration Required: Yes     Fee: $15 for each component   More Info:  http://www.azdor.gov Contact: 602-716-7810 Location: Maricopa Workforce Connections Gilbert Career Center   Address: 735 N. Gilbert Rd (Gilbert and Guadalupe) Gilbert, AZ

MCbiz SOS - Sustainable Operating Strategies Workshop

MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise

MCbiz will conduct a no cost workshop valued at $2000 on 11/20 at the West Valley Career Center from 8:00am-12:30pm. RSVP at achagolla@mail.maricopa.gov Presentations will be given by: Financial Wellness - Waddell & Reed; Marketing Strategies – Granison Shines; Prepping for a Bank Loan – Colonia Bank; IT Outsourcing - Kukura Business Solutions; Business Resources – County Library District; Prestamos - Chicanos por la Causa; and Doing Business with Maricopa County – MCbiz

Date: 11/20/2008

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Speaker: several

Registration Required: Yes

Fee: FREE

More Info:  http://www.maricopa.gov/MCbiz/

Contact: achagolla@mail.maricopa.gov

Location: Maricopa Workforce Connections West Valley Career Center

Address: Maricopa Workforce Connections/West Valley Career Center 1840 N. 95th Avenue, Suite 160 Phoenix, AZ

Businesses Await Lift Off at 8/28 Empower Your Business no-cost workshop

MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise

BUSINESSES AWAIT LIFT OFF DURING ECONOMIC STORM Entrepreneurs are counting down to the August 28th lift off of EMPOWER YOUR BUSINESS workshop, which will be held from 8:30am-12noon at Maricopa Workforce Connection’s Gilbert Career Center (Southeast corner of Guadalupe and Gilbert Road). Small businesses will discover strategic alternatives for financing, supply-chain management, marketing to general contractors, and differentiating their businesses in today’s challenging economy. The workshop is one of a series offered by Maricopa County’s Small Business Enterprise Program -MCbiz- at various venues through public and private partnerships. To confirm your attendance, please call the MCbiz office at (602) 506-2249. Dr. Otto Furuta, CEO/Materials & Contracts Services Arizona, LLC (www.macsazllc.com), will introduce alternatives to supply-chain management strategies. Dr. Ilene Ringler, CEO/Ilene Ringler Associates (www.Ileneringler.com), will demonstrate how differentiating one’s business through values clarification will provide a foundation for targeted and focused growth. Phyllis Rector, Principal/The Interface Financial Group (www.businessfundingaz.com) will focus on financing alternatives for small business. Marysela Bonillas-Gonzalez will discuss Small Businesses Marketing to General Contractors. Marysela is the Diversity Affairs Director/Arizona for Austin Commercial L.P. (www.austin-ind.com/commercial/about-austin-commercial.). Andres Chagolla, MCbiz Manager (www.maricopa.gov/mcbiz), will provide an overview of the County’s small business registration and certification process and how to do business with the County. MCbiz and partner presenters offer a variety of workshops to assist small businesses to grow and become more competitive. For more information about the Maricopa County Small Business Enterprise Program visit www.maricopa.gov/mcbiz. To join the lift off, RSVP at 602-506-2249, or if you have any questions, send inquiries to achagolla@mail.maricopa.gov.

Date: 8/28/2008

Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Registration Required: Yes

Fee: no cost

Contact: 602-506-2249

Location: Maricopa Workforce Connections Gilbert Career Center

Gilbert, AZ

The Power of Small Business in Local Economies

MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise

Sponsored by Salt River Project MED Week 2008 Theme: “The Power of Strategic Alliances in the Global Economy” Celebrate with MCbiz at ASU SkySong – June 10th MED Week - Since 1983, the U.S. President has proclaimed a National MED Week observance to recognize the outstanding achievements of minority business enterprises and to honor those corporations and financial institutions that support minority business development. Regional MED Week events are organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) in collaboration with AZ Minority Business Enterprise Center (AZMBEC). Speakers*: Valerie Churchwell Community Affairs Director Turner Construction Co. Turner School of Construction Management Johnny Mitchell Owner, Milestones West, Inc. Appreciative Marketing Monica Edwards Attorney, Legacy Group Consultants Protecting Small Business Assets Loretta Love Huff President & Principal Consultant Emerald Harvest Consulting, LLC I Want More Business Jaime Casap, Google Enterprise Google Apps Nelson Mitchell Coordinator, MCbiz How To Do Business With the County Andres Chagolla Master of Ceremonies *Subject to Change SMALL BUSINESS RECOGNITION Jon Fuller JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology Lam Bui Complete Print Shop Linda Martin Diamondback Promotions Liz Topete-Stonefield Topete/Stonefield, Inc. Loretta Love Huff Emerald Harvest You are cordially invited to consider our Sponsorship Opportunities*: “Diamond” $2000 Door Prizes (Award Message) “Emerald” $1800 Programs/AV (Present Awards) “Ruby” $600 Refreshments (Logo in Program) “Crystal” Giveaways (Recognition in Program) *Opportunities – Marketing Infusions before/after event Please contact Andres Chagolla at 602-506-8707 or email - achagolla@mail.maricopa.gov

Date: 6/10/2008

Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Several

Registration Required: Yes

Fee: No Cost

Contact: 602-506-2249

Location: ASU SkySong

Scottsdale, AZ   85257

Tenacity Tea - Small Business Development Center - MED Week

MCbiz - Small Business Enterprise

You are cordially invited to: Tenacity Tea Sticking it out through the tough times Contemplate Commiserate Collaborate What: Join us for afternoon tea with a symposium of speakers featuring tips, tricks and tales to help small-business owners survive and thrive through a down economy. When: Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 4 to 6 p.m. Where: The Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center 2400 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, 85004 Suite 104 Cost: Free To Register: Call 480-784-0590 or register online at www.maricopasbdc.com Moderator: Lisha Adela García Diversity and Women’s Business Administrator Maricopa Small Business Development Center Presenting: Bob Aranda Vice President, Business Banking Chase Bank What Bankers Love to See How to Approach a Bank for a Loan Phyllis Rector Principal The Interface Financial Group Use Your Receivables to Improve Cash Flow - Non-traditional Lending Sources Teresa Miranda Business Development Manager Prestamanos What is a CDFI? Financial Options Sponsored By: US Bank Diana Nayer Business Banking Officer US Bank Success Strategies US Bank Customers Use to Thrive in a Down Economy Alejandra Paredes Branch Manager M & I Bank The Smaller Bank Advantage - Flexible Strategies for Business Success Susan Beauchamp Business Analyst Maricopa SBDC Recession-proof Marketing

Date: 6/12/2008

Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Speaker: Several

Registration Required: Yes

Fee: Free

Contact: www.maricopasbdc.com/480-784-0590

Location: SBDC -2400 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, 85004 Suite 104

Phoenix, AZ   85004