Classes and Workshops
Workshops and seminars are designed for the busy entrepreneur! Most classes are held in the evening and condensed into single sessions — just choose the date that works best for you.
For more information on classes and workshops, please call the Yavapai College SBDC at (928) 717-7232.
Please note: Classes are subject to cancellation if enrollment minimums are not met.
Strategies for Success: Engaging Your Fan Base About Safety When: Wednesday, October 7 at 8:00am
Location: Online
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Jeri Denniston, YCSBDC Director and Ruth Ellen Elinski, YCSBDC Business Analyst
Co-Sponsor: Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Join the Sedona Chamber and the Yavapai College SBDC as we share some innovative ways businesses around the US are connecting with customers and fans to serve them in safe and convenient ways. We will also share seven actions you can take to emotionally connect with your customers, fans, and staff based on data from McKinsey & Co.
Please note, your registration is not complete until you you click on the Zoom link provided at the end of the registration process. This will confirm your enrollment and you will receive the Zoom link for the webinar. Thank you.
Domino Effect of the Minimum Wage IncreaseWhen: Tuesday, October 13 at 11:00am
Location: Online
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Hosted jointly by the Yavapai College SBDC. SCORE, Laura J. Hamblin, Employment Law Attorney, and the Coconino SBDC, this will be an interactive discussion about the impact the new minimum wage increase can have on small businesses. A particular focus of the discussion will be on the domino effect this may have beyond just the salary increase for minimum wage staff. Issues that come into play are wage compression, employment tax increases, vacation and health care costs, and family leave costs, as well as budgeting for the next three years. Deeper dives into planning and budgeting will follow in subsequent conversations.
Here are two initial discussion questions to consider beforehand:
• What are the changes you will make from a budget/financial standpoint?
• Do you have additional thoughts or consideration on the upcoming change given the existing impacts of COVID on your business?
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Please note, your registration is not complete until you you click on the Zoom link provided at the end of the registration process. This will confirm your enrollment and you will receive the Zoom link for the webinar. Thank you.
Grow with Google: Make Your Website Work For YouWhen: Thursday, November 5 at 9:00am
Location: Online
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Israel Serna, Grow with Google
Create a search-friendly website that drives user action.
We'll discuss:
- Goal Oriented: How will your business grow?
- Organized: Is your site easy to navigate?
- Useful: Does your site give useful content?
- Functional: Does your site do useful things?
- Intuitive: Is it easy to use on all devices?
- Search-friendly: Can search engines find your site?
Please note, your registration is not complete until you you click on the GoTo Meeting link provided at the end of the registration process. This will confirm your enrollment and you will receive the GoTo Meeting link for the webinar. Thank you.
Strategies for Success: Best Practices on Using Digital Media for Webinars and MeetingsWhen: Wednesday, December 2 at 8:0am
Location: Online
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Charles Matheus
Co-Sponsor: Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Join the Sedona Chamber and the Yavapai College SBDC for this valuable workshop! Human connection and trust is crucial to successful business. Unfortunately, many small businesses and individuals struggle to connect to customers, leads, and the public over video calls.
In this online workshop, Charles Matheus will demonstrate how you can repurpose what you already know in order to be and feel more human over video calls, in webinars, etc. Just because we’re apart, we don’t need to feel separate!
Please note, your registration is not complete until you you click on the Zoom link provided at the end of the registration process. This will confirm your enrollment and you will receive the Zoom link for the webinar. Thank you.
Leading with Core ValuesWhen: Wednesday, December 9 at 9:00am
Location: Online
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Charles Matheus
In this workshop I guide participants through discovery of their own personal values and how to integrate those into organization values. With some relevant stories, I show how organizational values can bolster a business through tough time and hard decisions. I provide ways to use these values to reduce personal stress, build employee loyalty, and draw customers to you.
Expect to leave this workshop with a set of defined personal/professional values and a readiness to deploy them in your business.
Please note, your registration is not complete until you you click on the Zoom link provided at the end of the registration process. This will confirm your enrollment and you will receive the Zoom link for the webinar. Thank you.