Workshops and Seminars
Business Lending Basics
Date/Time: April 29th, 2024 - 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: BRIC - 385 S Main St, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Training will include:- What are Common Business Loans for New & Expanding Businesses
- Important Business Banking Fundamentals
- What the 5 C’s to Business Lending Are and Why They Matter
- How and What to Prepare to Talk with Lenders
- How Your Bank Will Look at Collateral and If You Need It
Light lunch will be provided, RSVP is required.
Event Fee: No cost
Presented by: Gerry Tarling, Business Development Officer, Desert Financial Credit Union
Sponsored By: Desert Financial Credit Union & BRIC - Business Resource & Innovation Center &
Business Tax Basics Training
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: In Person Only - Yavapai College Prescott Campus, 1100 E. Sheldon St. Building 3, Room 119
Learn more about Arizona's Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) from the experts at the Arizona Department of Revenue.
The training will cover:
- Licensing and Reporting
- Location Based Reporting
- Tax Rates - Exemption Certificates
- Added Tax Versus Tax Factoring.
There will be time to ask clarifying questions.
Event Fee: No cost
Presented by: Representative from Education & Compliance Arizona Department of Revenue
Sponsored By: Education & Compliance Arizona Department of Revenue
Business Tax Basics Training
Date/Time: Monday, May 6th, 2024 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: In Person Only - Yavapai College Clarkdale Campus, 601 W. Black Hills Dr. Building M, Room 137
Learn more about Arizona's Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) from the experts at the Arizona Department of Revenue.
The training will cover:
- Licensing and Reporting
- Location Based Reporting
- Tax Rates - Exemption Certificates
- Added Tax Versus Tax Factoring.
There will be time to ask clarifying questions.
Event Fee: No cost
Presented by: Representative from Education & Compliance Arizona Department of Revenue
Sponsored By: Education & Compliance Arizona Department of Revenue
Better Your Business Training Series - How to Use Credit for Your Business
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Online & In Person - Yavapai College Prescott Campus, 1100 E. Sheldon St. Building 3, Room 270
IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to Define Credit
- Explore Why and How to Use Credit
- Compare Credit Options
Event Fee: no cost
Presented by: PNC
Sponsored By: PNC and Yavapai College SBDC
Moonshot Rural Arizona Pitch Competition - Verde Valley
Date/Time: Friday, May 17th, 2024 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Cottonwood, AZ. Location TBD
Event Fee: No cost
Google Advertising
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Valley Campus, Room 214
Google advertising, search, Business Profile Optimization
Registration TBD
Event Fee: TBD
Presented by: Hilarie Strong
Sponsored By: Yavapai College SBDC and Northern Arizona SCORE
Better Your Business Training Series - Know Your Numbers: Small Business Financial Statements
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Online and In-Person - Yavapai College Prescott Campus, 1100 E. Sheldon St. Building 3, Room 205
- Balance Sheet
- Income Statement
- Cash Flow Statement
Event Fee: No cost
Sponsored By: PNC
Small Business Workshop Series From Side Hustle to a Booming Business - Sessions 1-4
Date/Time: July 25th, August 1st, August 8th, and August 15th 2024 from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Tunlii Community Center,1520 E Cherry Creek Rd, Camp Verde.
Learn the key steps to starting and growing your business.
SESSION 1: BUILDING BLOCKS - Thursday, July 25th
- Getting Started: The 10 Steps to Starting a Business
- LivePlan: Problem, Solution, Target Market, & Competition
SESSION 2: BUSINESS PLAN - Thursday, August 1st
- Liveplan: Marketing Plan, Sales Plan, and Pricing
SESSION 3: FINANCIAL FORECASTING - Thursday, August 8th
- LivePlan: Build a Forecast, Access Funding, Milestones
SESSION 4: PITCH DECK - Thursday, August 15th
- Key Components of a Pitch Deck, How and What to Pitch
Worksheets will be provided. Laptops are helpful but not required.
Sessions for Yavapai Apache Nation Tribal Members Only
Final Pitch Event September 14th
Email fanny.zapatasanchez@yc.edu with questions or to register.
Sponsored By: Yavapai College SBDC, Yavapai Apache Nation, and Northern Arizona University
Search Engine Optimization
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Valley Campus, Room 214
Search Engine Optimization (Understanding Search Engines, Giving Search Engines What They Want)
Registration TBD
Event Fee: TBD
Presented by: Daniel Hickman
Sponsored By: Yavapai College SBDC and Northern Arizona SCORE
Better Your Business Training Series - Cash is King: How to Manage Your Cash Flow
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Online and In-Person - Yavapai College Prescott Campus, 1100 E. Sheldon St. Building 3, Room 205
This session will focus on cash flow management, an essential part of business ownership and long term business success. Ensure you know how to keep cash flowing through your business.
Event Fee: No cost
Sponsored By: PNC
Alumni Small Business Summit
Date/Time: Thursday, September 19th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Campus, Building 19, Room 147
Light refreshments will be provided
Event Fee: No cost
Sponsored By: TBD