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SUMMARY:So You Want to Start a Business
DESCRIPTION:Creating a business starts with a great idea\, but it doesn’t end there. There’s so much more to know and so many more things to do. In this one-hour SCORE Memphis webinar\, we’ll go through a series of questions to which you’ll need to know the answers\, as well as steps you’ll need to take to take your idea to the next step. Learn about motivation\, market research\, mapping out your business in a plan and more! When you finish watching\, you’ll know how to proceed.
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/so-you-want-to-start-a-business-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Tennessee,WBC
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SUMMARY:Memphis Mentor Match
DESCRIPTION:Memphis Mentor Match is a peer to peer mentor relationship to build up and network with other women businesses in similar industries.  \nThe goal of the program is to make valuable connections with other women entrepreneurs to learn from and to lift up.  This 6 month program will have 2 meetings a month: 1 guided discussion and Mentor Session and 1 Lunch and Learn led by one of our mentors.  \nJoin our pilot cohort and be among the first to received mentorship tailored to your needs! We will kick off December 7th and meet twice a month January-June 2024.
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/memphis-mentor-match/
LOCATION:Crosstown Concourse\, 1350 Concourse Avenue\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tennessee,WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T180000
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SUMMARY:What New Small Businesses Need to know about their Taxes
DESCRIPTION:If you’re new to small business\, figuring out the proper way to do your taxes can create many headaches. This webinar is here to help. In it\, you’ll learn about tax-filing requirements\, tax deadlines\, common deductions and even some Internal Revenue Service recordkeeping rules. \n  \nABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dorothy Smith has more than 30 years in the Accounting Industry\, including 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Financial Management Specialist. She has a Bookkeeping and Tax Practice\, and a Masters’ degree in Accounting and Financial Management from DeVry University. She is also an Enrolled Agent\, which is the highest credential awarded by the IRS to speak on behalf of all taxpayers. Dorothy is also a SCORE Memphis volunteer.
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/what-new-small-businesses-need-to-know-about-their-taxes/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Tennessee,WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T100000
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SUMMARY:Checking Out Small Business Help From the Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Memphis Public Libraries\, and the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library in particular\, offer a wide range of resources available for free to the small business owner. The Central Library hosts the First Tennessee Small Business Resource Center on the 3rd floor\, which is a collection begun with a generous donation from First Tennessee Bank and is geared to serve the potential small business owner\, the recently licensed entrepreneur\, and the established small business operator. As well as books\, the library website has a curated collection of pages that navigate entrepreneurs through the small business process\, whether that be legal information\, state requirements\, procurement\, research\, or further education. For more information on how to access the wealth of these free resources\, attend this webinar with Central Library’s Small Business programing librarian\, Laura Bontrager. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER: Laura Bontrager is a librarian at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. Beginning in 2022\, she assumed the role of the librarian who oversees Small Business programs\, receiving training and mentoring about all the opportunities and resources the library can offer to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/checking-out-small-business-help-from-the-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Tennessee,WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T100000
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SUMMARY:Brainstorming Your Business Idea: What you Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:You’ve got this idea for a new business. Maybe it’s something you always wanted to do. Maybe there’s an opportunity you see in the market place. How do you figure out if it’s an idea that can work. Here’s one word: BRAINSTORM! \n  \nThis webinar will go through a 10-step process — a series of 10 questions you can mull\, research and answer — that acts as a personal brainstorming process and shed light on the validity of your business idea. \n  \nAmong the things we’ll consider in this event: \n** What is the point of the business \n** To whom am I selling my goods or services? \n** How much money do I need to start? \n** Why someone should care (how am I solving the customer’s pain point)? \n** Who are the bad guys (the competition)? \nAnd more! \n  \nABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Gary Robinson is chair of the Memphis chapter of SCORE as well as the district director for the state of Tennessee. He has been a SCORE volunteer since 2017 after spending 40 years as a journalist. Lenora Ebule is founder and owner of Bailan Spice\, a Memphis-based business that sells African spices. She has been a SCORE client for several years.
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/brainstorming-your-business-idea-what-you-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Tennessee,WBC
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SUMMARY:How to Use QuickBooks Online for your Record Keeping and Taxes
DESCRIPTION:Everett Burton is a nationally known Certified QuickBooks consultant. He is one of the most dynamic professional speakers and empowerment trainers in the country. Everett started his training career with Skill Path Seminars in Shawnee/Mission\, Kansas\, performing technical training with Microsoft Windows and a host of other software applications. He began teaching QuickBooks Financial Software in 1999. He worked with the only endorsed seminar provider for QuickBooks and has taught thousands of small business professionals across the country how to manage their businesses more effectively using QuickBooks. His concept\, “QuickBooks Made to Order”\, is designed to make learning and using QuickBooks simple and easy. Everett currently provides QuickBooks training and technical support for Boys & Girls Clubs around the country. He is a club kid (West Dallas) and also does mentoring and volunteer work with Boys & Girls Clubs.
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/how-to-use-quickbooks-online-for-your-record-keeping-and-taxes/
LOCATION:Benjamin Hooks Central  Library\, 3030 Poplar Ave\, Memphis\, TN\, 38111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Tennessee,WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T123000
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SUMMARY:Effective Networking Strategies Using LinkedIn
DESCRIPTION:Some businesses find success marketing on Facebook or Instagram. For others\, TikTok is the right platform. But if you’re trying to reach business professionals\, LinkedIn is crucial. It’s a great place to network with the very people to whom you’re trying to reach. \n  \nBut how can you do it? Are there best practices? What strategies should you be using to network on LinkedIn? That’s what you’ll learn in this new webinar. The presenter will take you through the steps to make networking a lot easier than you might imagine. \n  \nABOUT THE PRESENTER: Robin W. Tucker is the President and CEO of Wilson Consulting\, LLC. Wilson Consulting\, LLC.\, is a “Resource Connection” Consultancy providing professionals with information and possibilities. Robin has more than 20 years of professional networking experience. Wilson Consulting\, LLC. specializes in serving business professionals and entrepreneurs by improving and expanding their on-line presence and visibility. Service offering includes LinkedIn profile optimization\, Facebook business/professional profiles\, resume review and professional networking strategy development. Robin has worked with several local companies/organizations including the National Black MBA Association (Memphis Chapter)\, ACG Brand Management\, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated (Beta Epsilon Omega Chapter)\, Burton Farris Consulting\, and the River City (TN) Chapter of The Links\, Incorporated\, River City Links Young Achievers Program.
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/effective-networking-strategies-using-linkedin/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Tennessee,WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T110000
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SUMMARY:Get Funded\, Stay Funded: A Crash Course on SBA Loans
DESCRIPTION:In today’s competitive business landscape\, securing the right financing can make all the difference between starting up a business or not; or staying stagnant and achieving phenomenal growth. This workshop is designed to educate small business owners and entrepreneurs with comprehensive knowledge about the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs. Attendees will leave equipped to navigate the SBA loan landscape with confidence. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nUnderstanding SBA Loan Types: A detailed look at the different kinds of SBA loans\, their specific purposes\, and eligibility criteria.\nApplication Essentials: Tips for completing your SBA loan application\, including the do’s and don’ts of the process.\n\n  \nABOUT THE PRESENTER: Patrick Rodriguez is a big-picture thinker\, super connector\, and deep generalist whose career arc bends toward public service. Patrick recently was promoted to deputy district director of the Tennessee SBA office.  Patrick helps business owners\, lenders and government contractors access SBA programs and services throughout Tennessee’s 95 counties. Previously\, he worked as the SBA Senior Area Manager based out of Raleigh\, NC since 2014.  Patrick started his SBA career in 2008 with the Los Angeles SBA Office before moving to North Carolina. Patrick grew up in Austin\, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas\, and recently earned his MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School.
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/get-funded-stay-funded-a-crash-course-on-sba-loans/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Tennessee,WBC
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