BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT

Texas State Entrepreneurial Network has developed Business Plan Developmentworkshops starting this spring semester 2021 Participants can do the self-paced onlineversion andor attend one of 3 all day workshops (April May June) These 1-dayworkshops will provide hands on development of business plans for businesses at anydevelopment stage For participants completing all Modules in July you will have theopportunity to present your business plan to experts in the field

These workshops are sponsored by the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area(WSRCA) and the Texas Workforce Commissions (TWC) Any resident of the State ofTexas that is 18 years or older can attend these workshops tuition free due to thegenerous support of our sponsors Participants just need to complete a pre-survey to letus know if attendance will be online or in person More information can befound HERE

Dr Jana Minifie will be conducting these workshops with the assistance ofentrepreneurial experts We look forward to seeing you there

Current Dates

April 5 ndash June 11 Self-paced online workshop Register 1-week prior towanting to take course online

April 30 9-4pm Star Park (zoom and in-person)

May 29 9-5pm Texas State University Round Rock campus Room TBD(zoom and in-person) Register by May 22

June 11 9-5pm Location TBD (zoom and in-person) Register by June 4th

1 MILLION CUPS

Greater San Marcos TX Launches 1Million Cups to Educate Connect LocalEntrepreneurs

The Greater San Marcos Texas Area will soon welcome a national program thatconnects and educates local entrepreneurs in more than 180 communities The programcalled 1 Million Cups helps build startup communities on a grassroots level byencouraging entrepreneurs to share ideas in a safe and supportive atmosphere Foundedby the Kauffman Foundation 1 Million Cups is based on the notion that entrepreneursnetwork and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee

Beginning March 31 2021 entrepreneurs innovators funders and other interestedcommunity members are invited to attend a free networking event on the lastWednesday of each month from 9 am to 10 am At each meeting two early-stagestartups will present their companies to an audience of mentors advisers and otherentrepreneurs Each founder will present for six minutes followed by a 20-minutequestion-and-answer session with the audience

Register HERE

TXST INNOVATION SERIES ALWAYS BE PITCHING

Conquering Commercialization How the Market Is Won Before Dollar One

Commercial success depends on decisions and actions taken before your first sale Wewill discuss the importance of focusing on mission over product knowing yourcustomers and building momentum to launch Anthony Rodriguez leverages hisexperience both as an engineer and marketing professional to navigate companiesthrough commercialization

430 PM to 6 PM Tuesday April 13th 2021 Register HERE

Partners and Sponsors

Texas State New Ventures CompetitionNSF I-CorpsSplash CoworkingSan Marcos Chamber of CommerceGreater San Marcos PartnershipTexas State Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

LEARNING TOGETHER TRAININGS (APRIL12-16)

The Learning Together Training Sessions focus on poignant issues and needed skillsetsof our time including acknowledging indigenous land sustainability and resiliencyintergenerational dialog equitable teams and meetings listening healthy partnershipssocial learning leadership and more

See the session schedule descriptions and facilitators on the Learning TogetherTrainings Page

Sessions are designed as interactive social learning spaces Be ready to explore newideas meet new people and share your wisdom and experiences on these topics

Participation is free and open to all and will be conducted via Zoom Participants cansign up using this simple Google Form

Sign-up for Learning Together Trainings

TEXAS ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT

Unemployment Rate 69

Workforce 14 million

Manufacturing Activity Expanded

Trade Transportation and Utilities14800 jobs added

New Projects Announced 39

Capital InvestmentAnnounced $3543 million

For a full snapshot visit HERE

NEW VENTURES 2021

The New Venture DevelopmentCompetition returns for the third year

The goal is to promote innovation and entrepreneurship at Texas State by buildingbridges between Texas State and other talent hubs in the Central Texas InnovationCorridor and beyond

Exceptional participants will have the opportunity to apply for a spot in the NewVentures Program where wersquoll take up to three teams Winners receive

Up to $20000 in non-dilutive startup fundingSpace at STAR One Texas States technology incubatorMentorship from our entrepreneurs-in-residence

Requirements

Your core business concept should be scalable and teams should have at least onecontributing member who is a current student faculty or staff member holding a validTexas State issued ID or a Texas State graduate We have completed selection andonboarding of our 2020 cohort and are now looking forward to 2021 Here is theschedule for our upcoming virtual 2021 events

March 12 Application open May 25 Application deadline June 1 Decisions made on semifinals teams June 17 + 18 Semifinals June 26 Finals

Please apply here You can email jefftxstateedu with any questions

DEEP DIVE

Deep Dive is for students with anexisting business concept or who areinterested in a deeper exploration of the

startup process It is a virtual weekend-long learning-by-doing workshopdesigned for the Ready to Goentrepreneur

April 16th - 18th 2021

More information can be found HERE

GUIDE TO SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 EMERGENCY LOANS

This guide contains information on

How Do These Changes Impact My Existing PPP Loan

I Exhausted My Initial PPP Loan How Does This Help Me

What If I Never Received a PPP Loan

Which Changes to Other Programs That May Help My Small Business Have BeenChanged

Expanded Employee Retention Tax Credit EIDL Grants Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators SBA Loan Debt Forgiveness

LOOKING FOR A GRANT FUNDING FOR YOUR BUSINESS Applications and awards are now active For more about the Hays CountyEmergency Cash Assistance Program (ECAP) please visit HaysCountyECAPcom

EIGHT GREAT FINANCIALTOOLS AVAILABLE TO SMALLBUSINESSES

Is your business struggling due to thefinancial hardships caused by COVID-19 Click HERE to see eight financialtools you can use to combat the businessstruggles

BSC REINVENTING BUSINESS WEEKLY NATIONWIDE FORUM

Attend the BSC Reinventing Business Nationwide Forum to share your ideas issuesand concerns with people nationwide who understand what you are going through mdashowners just like you Every Thursday Noon-1 CDT

Heres the basic agenda each week

Situation Room Share whats happening in your business your industry your townyour passion your goals your successes and your challenges Got a new question ortrying to make a big decision Tell us about it and let us be your ad hoc advisory board

Re-invention Room Re-think re-structure re-invent your business with ideas fromspecial business experts Regulars and other invited experts provide short practicaladvice on how to move forward successfully when it comes to sales marketing legalfunding tech employees and management Get your priorities straight for the week themonth the year ahead and beyond

The Last Word Answer last weeks question about you and your business Learnabout resources that help you balance business and life from Jan Triplett CEOBusiness Success Center

Register HERE

COVID-19 HEALTH amp WELLNESS SUPPORT LINE 1-888-855-7483

The COVID-19 Health amp Wellness Support Line provides short-term counseling andsupport to Austin workers and families whose mental health has been impacted by theCOVID-19 pandemic Residents living in an Austin City Council District can speakwith a counselor from Alliance Work Partners through a confidential 24-hour supportline Services are free and available in over 150 languages

Low and moderate-income employees working in customer-facing industries like foodand beverage service retail hospitality and personal services (ie barbershops salonsresidential cleaning etc) are highly encouraged to access this free resource Learnmore about the COVID-19 Health amp Wellness Support Line

ENTREPRENEUR HONOR CORD

Qualify for an Entrepreneur Honor Cordby watching 6 or more webinars andcompleting a questionnaire andorwatching all 10 webinars for a certificateof completion Webinars can be accessedvia our Canvas Page

Access to the Entrepreneur Canvas pagecan be found HERE

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Note In addition cords will no longerbe picked up from our offices as ourteam is working remotely

Keep checking our website for updates on any entrepreneur activities

Make sure to keep up with our NEW Entrepreneur LinkedIn Page and TwitterAccount

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