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alert! Meeting the 3 Ms: Learning the Basics of Marketing, Management and Money
If you want to start a new business, the three Ms are critical. This free workshop offers essential information about Marketing, Management, and Money that will help you assess the feasibility of your business idea and start writing your business plan.
Creating an Effective Business Plan Considering starting a business? Maybe you already have one but are not sure what direction to go? Every business needs a business plan. In this seminar, you will learn how to develop a business plan and its importance, as well as the primary pitfalls to avoid. This workshop will help you ensure that all of the necessary elements for a successful business are in place.
Managing Small Business Stress
Get a handle on stress before it has an impact on your business, and learn how to keep your business from running you
down.
State Tax Workshop Experts from the Kansas Department of Revenue will give you the basics in this free workshop. Topics include sales and compensating use taxes, withholding tax, estimated taxes, and recordkeeping.
State Tax Workshop for Contractors
This free workshop focuses on sales tax issues for contractors, subcontractors and repairmen. Learn about applying sales tax to materials and labor, Project Exemption Certificates, tax returns, billing, and more.
Market Research to Grow Your Business The difference between a successful business and a business failure is sometimes the amount of research that was done. Listen to an expert researcher offer tips, examples and resources for low-to-no-cost market
research that can save you time and money.
Small Business Marketing Strategies You do not need to spend a fortune to market your business. Learn tips and ideas for networking, public speaking, holiday promotions, sponsorship, improving
business appearance, offering services, and more.
QuickBooks Instruction—WSU KSBDC Our instructors are certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors. These are not hands-on seminars, they are better! The cost of each Wichita workshop is $99 or attend both workshops for $188. Beginning QuickBooks
This beginners class shows you how to set up QuickBooks properly. Topics include screen overview, accounts receivable and payable, and banking.
Intermediate QuickBooks Learn advance set up, sales tax, accounts receivable and payable, credit card purchases, and payroll. Call 978-3193 to register
Introduction to Social Media You may not use Twitter or Facebook yet. But your customers do, and they are looking for you. Learn the basics of social media, including what it is, who uses it, why your business should use it and how to use it.
Intermediate Social Media This class will teach you how to integrate
many forms of social media, how to use them for promotion and education, and how to decide which ones make the most sense for specific business applications.
Small Business Talk Augusta If you need a place to go to connect with an expert who can help keep your business going in the right direction or you’re a budding entrepreneur who needs to ask some questions. You’ll also have the opportunity to swap stories and tips with other small business owners and entrepreneurs. See you there! McDonalds—520 West 7th Street, Augusta 8-9am on Mondays-January 11, February 8 and March 8
The Kansas Small Business
Development Center offers
⇒ free consulting services
⇒ affordable training
⇒ business referral services
Ca l l u s t o d a y !
BCC Outreach Center
David Mace
Business Consultant
(316) 218-6374
Butler
BCC—Andover—715 E 13th St
Marion
BCC—Marion—412 N 2nd St
Council Grove
Chamber—207 W Main St
small business seminars offered by kansas small business development center at Butler Community College
JANUARY
5 Women’s Alliance Luncheon
Wichita Independent Business Assn., 267-8987
12 WIBA Monthly Luncheon
Wichita Independent Business Assn., 267-8987
13 Excel 2007 Level 1
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118 19 Excel 2003 Level 1
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118
20 & 27 Learn Web Design w/XHTML & CSS
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118 25 Effective Presentations w/PowerPoint 2003
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118 26 Emotional Intelligence
Center for Management Development, 978-5149
27 Motivating Employees
Center for Management Development, 978-5149
28 Managing Time
Center for Management Development, 978-5149
FEBRUARY
10 Excel 2003 Level 2
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118 22 Effective Presentations w/PowerPoint 2007
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118 24 Excel 2007 Level 2
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118
25 Improving Supervisory Skills
Center for Management Development, 978-5149
M A R C H
5 & 12 Dreamweaver CS4
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118
8 PowerPoint 2007 Tips & Tricks
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118 9 Business Writing Skills
Center for Management Development, 978-5149
11 Effective Presentations w/PowerPoint 2007
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118
18 Effective Presentations w/PowerPoint 2003
BCC Business Performance Group, 218-6118 8 WIBA Monthly Luncheon
Wichita Independent Business Assn., 267-8987
9 Perfecting Your Presentation Skills
Center for Management Development, 978-5149
10 Understanding Human Behavior
Center for Management Development, 978-5149
11 How to Use Financial Statements in
Challenging Times
WSU Center for Entrepreneurship, 978-3000 16 Face-to-Face Forum with Congressional Staff
Wichita Independent Business Assn., 267-8987
18 Sunrise Scrambler
Wichita Metro Chamber, 265-7771
Additional Area Business Events
ANDOVER COFFEE TALK EL DORADO SCOOTER’S COFFEEHOUSE SCOOTER’S COFFEEHOUSE 1511 EAST CENTRAL 142 NORTH MAIN STREET
Mondays-January 4, February 1 & March 1 Mondays-January 18, February 15 & March 15 8:00AM TO 9:00AM 8:00AM TO 9:00AM
Once in awhile, it's nice to sit down with someone in comfortable surroundings and just pick their brain or let them listen to you. As an entrepreneur or business owner, you might not get that opportunity often enough. Well, Coffee Talk is your monthly chance to sit down with a consultant from the Kansas Small Business Development Center and ask questions or get tips from your fellow business owners.
See you there!
PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR DATES AND TIMES FOR ALL EVENTS
INFORMATION
A partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Kansas Department of Commerce
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Cooperative Agreement No. 4-603001-Z-0017-09. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of the co-sponsor(s)’ or participants’ opinions, products or services.
Special arrangements are available to accommodate disabled attendees. Requests for such arrangements should be made to WSU SBDC by calling (316) 978-3193.
This publication has been developed by the Kansas SBDC in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Requests for such arrangements should be made to WSU KSBDC at 1845 Fair-
mount, Wichita, KS 67260-0148 by calling (316) 978-3193.
A partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Kansas Department of Commerce
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Cooperative Agreement No. 4-603001-Z-0017-09. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of the co-sponsor(s)’ or participants’ opinions, products or services.
Special arrangements are available to accommodate disabled attendees. Requests for such arrangements should be made to WSU SBDC by calling (316) 978-3193.
This publication has been developed by the Kansas SBDC in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Requests for such arrangements should be made to WSU KSBDC at 1845 Fair-
mount, Wichita, KS 67260-0148 by calling (316) 978-3193.
Registration Form Seating is limited, so please register in advance. Make checks payable to WSU KSBDC.
Name(s) ___________________________________________________________ Business Name_________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_________________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________ Fax _________________________________________ email __________________________________________
_____ Meeting the 3 M’s: Learning the Basics of Marketing, Management and Money no charge; advanced registration requested Location - Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th St, South Side of Student Union, BPG Conference Room Thursday, January 7, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, January 14, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, January 21, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, January 28, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, February 4, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, February 11, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, February 18, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, February 25, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, March 4, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, March 11, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday, March 18, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location - Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th St, South Side of Student Union, Student Life Conference Room Thursday, March 25, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
_____ Creating an Effective Business Plan $20 in advance or $30 at the door; advanced registration requested Location - Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th St, South Side of Student Union, BPG Conference Room Friday, January 8, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday, January 22, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday, February 5, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday, February 19, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday, March 19, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location - Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th St, South Side of Student Union, Student Life Conference Room Friday, March 5, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
_____ Small Business Marketing Strategies $20 in advance or $30 at the door; advanced registration requested Location: Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th Street, South Side of the Student Union, BPG Conference Room Friday, January 15, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday, January 29, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday, February 12, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday, February 26, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday, March 26, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location - Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th St, South Side of Student Union, Student Life Conference Room Friday, March 12, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
_____ State Tax Workshop no charge; advanced registration requested;
Tuesday, March 23, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location - Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th St, South Side of Student Union, BPG Conference Room
_____ State Tax Workshop for Contractors no charge; advanced registration requested; Tuesday, March 23, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location - Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th St, South Side of Student Union, BPG Conference Room
_____ Introduction to Social Media for Businesses $20 in advance or $30 at the door; Location: BCC, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th Street, East Side of the Student Union, BPG Lab Wednesday, January 6, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 3, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
_____ Intermediate Social Media $20 in advance or $30 at the door; Location: BCC, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th Street, East Side of the Student Union, Grizzly Den Wednesday, January 20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 17, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
_____ Market Research to Grow Your Business $20 in advance or $30 at the door; Location: BCC, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th Street, East Side of the Student Union, BPG Conference Room
Wednesday, January 27, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 24, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
_____ Managing Small Business Stress $20 in advance or $30 at the door; Location: BCC, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th Street, East Side of the Student Union, Student Life Conference Room Wednesday, January 13, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: BCC, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th Street, East Side of the Student Union, BPG Conference Room Wednesday, February 10, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Please Return This Registration Form & Fee To: BCC KSBDC, 715 E 13th St, Andover, KS 67002 or Fax to (316) 733-4691, Phone 218-6374, or e-mail [email protected] or use our online registration form at http://www.wichita.edu/ksbdc
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Requests for such arrangements should be made to WSU KSBDC at 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0148 by calling (316) 978-3193.
The mission of the Kansas Small Business Develop-ment Center is to create wealth for Kansas by provid-ing free consulting and affordable training for entre-preneurs and small business owners. We hope you will take the time to learn more about what we can offer you, your clients, your peers, your family and your friends. The KSBDC is part of a nationwide network of small business development centers funded by the Small Business Administration, Kansas Department of Com-merce and our host institutions. The outreach center at Butler Community College was started in September of 2009. A consultant can be reached at 316-218-6374.
