From marketing and accounting to international trade and government contracting, the Small Business Development Center at USF (SBDC at USF) provides free, one-on-one consulting and offers more than 300 low-cost entrepreneurial programs each year. Its Certified Business Analysts are specialized in industry-specific sectors to help small businesses make sound decisions in a complex and ever-changing marketplace.
Browse training and other events by county here: http://www.sbdctampabay.com/training.
SBDC Business Development Seminars Oct. 17-21
Understanding QuickBooks
Where: SBDC at the University of South Florida, Tampa Port Authority Building, Tampa When: Monday, October 17, 2011 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
In this introductory class, you’ll learn how to start a company using QuickBooks Pro, create invoices, manage customers, write checks and enter credit card charges as well as a variety of other issues related to the novice user. This class is taught on a demonstration screen and not individual computers. It’s designed to give new users an introduction to the software and to assist them with getting up and running. The course is taught by a Certified Public Accountant. Feel free to bring in your questions for him.
Starting Your Business
Where: SBDC at the University of South Florida, Tampa Port Authority Building, Tampa
When: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Find out what kind of licenses you need, how to market your business, and why you need a business plan.
International Trade Basics
Where: SBDC at the University of South Florida, Tampa Port Authority Building, Tampa
When: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Small business plays a big role internationally and this seminar will help your firm establish a foundation, find a starting point and identify the fundamentals. By providing a broad overview of the trade arena, with a special emphasis on importing, you will be able to formulate a strategy, understand how to develop a viable trade plan and support your effort through readily accessible resources.
SEO: 15 Steps to Improve Your Google Rankings
Where: SBDC at the University of South Florida, Tampa Port Authority Building, Tampa When: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
A major component of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is On-Site Optimization. This seminar will teach you how to develop a SEO strategy, based on methods of the Amazon best-selling book, “The Small Business Owners Handbook to SEO.in Just 15 Steps,” by industry expert, Stephen Woessner. You’ll learn how to select keywords that are proven performers, combine the keywords into site content, & boost site popularity. More specifically, attendees will master:
* Basic: SEO terms
* Why Google: is the only search engine that matters!
* How To Use: several free SEO tools when selecting the best keywords
* How to Implement: a practical 15-step process for optimizing site content & building popularity
* How to Measure: results using free tools, like Google Analytics
All attendees get a copy of Woessner’s, “The Small Business Owners Handbook to SEO.in Just 15 Steps.”
Starting Your Business
Where: Pasco Economic Development Council, Lutz When: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Find out what kind of licenses you need, how to market your business, and why you need a business plan.
Ultimate Business Plan
Where: SBDC at the University of South Florida, Tampa Port Authority Building, Tampa
When: Thursday, October 20, 2011 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Find out what kind of licenses you need, how to market your business, and why you need a business plan. Learn the research techniques behind identifying target markets, start assembling a marketing plan, develop financial projections using your marketing analysis to determine the economic viability of your business venture, and have your questions answered. This seminar includes a copy of “Ultimate Business Planner” software.
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