Workshops and Seminars

When: March 30, 2023 / 9:00am - 6:00pm

Location: Yavapai College, Prescott Campus – Room 03-119

Event Description: Do you have a “moonshot” idea or an existing business you’d like to expand? Or even just a product or business idea you've scribbled down on a napkin?

If you answered YES, please join us for Quad Cities AZ Pioneer Pitch competition for entrepreneurs (aka, a showcase like you see on ABC's Shark Tank)! Participants will be competing for CASH PRIZES and scholarships. In addition, you'll get feedback from top industry experts and exposure for your business or product.

When you sign up to participate in the Quad Cities AZ Pioneer Pitch, you will also receive start-up and pitch education led by Ruth Ellen Elinski and her team at SBDC. Workshops will run from 5 - 7 p.m. on February 1, 8, 15, and March 29. You will be prompted to sign up for the workshops after completing the Pioneer Pitch Application.

The winner of the Quad Cities Pioneer Pitch Competition will go on to compete in our state-wide competition for a $10,000 cash prize. The event, which also honors successful Moonshot entrepreneurs, will be held in Flagstaff AZ.

Registration deadline: February 1, 2023.

Workshop Fee: $35 per business

When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 / 10:00am – 12:00pm

Locations: Yavapai College Prescott Campus, 1100 E Sheldon St. Building 3, Room 203

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: 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

Presented by: Education & Compliance Arizona Department of Revenue and Yavapai College SBDC

When: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 / 11:00 – 12:00 pm

Locations: Virtually & In Person - Seligman Public Library, 54170 North Floyd St. Seligman AZ 86337

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description:

• What small businesses need to know
• Strategies for success
• Upcoming trends & insights
• Follow up ideas from 2022 holidays

Presented by: Hilarie Strong, Yavapai College SBDC Business Analyst

Co-sponsors: SCORE Northern Arizona and Yavapai County Free Library District

When: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 / 10:00 – 11:00 am

Locations: Online

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: A review of business financial statements that every owner should know and understand. Training will include:

• Profit & Loss
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow

Other performance reports will also be discussed.

Presented by: Karen Eads, Business Analyst, Yavapai College SBDC

When: Thursday, April 20th, 2023 / 10:00 – 11:30 am

Locations: Virtually & In-Person - Yavapai College Prescott Campus, 1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott AZ 86301 Building 3, Room 119

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: The seminar will take you step by step through the process of setting up QuickBooks Online and how to efficiently use this bookkeeping software. Learn:

• The differences between the online and desktop versions
• The initial account set-up
• The software's functionality and features, and how to get around
• How to run reports and add customers, vendors, and items
• Downloading bank and credit card transactions
• Modifying the Chart of Accounts

Presented by: Ben Shor, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

When: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 / 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Locations: In Person Only - Yavapai College Sedona Center, 4215 Arts Village Dr, Room 34

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: 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

Presented by: Education & Compliance Arizona Department of Revenue and Yavapai College SBDC

Co-host: Education & Compliance Arizona Department of Revenue and Sedona Chamber of Commerce

When: Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 / 11:00 – 12:00 pm

Locations: Virtually & In-Person - Cordes Lake Public Library, 15989 S. Cordes Lakes Dr.

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: Learn how to read a Profit and Lost statement.

• How to find your price point
• Understanding and how to reach your target market
• What makes you different

Presented by: Marie Platowski-Beals, Certified Business Analyst, Yavapai College SBDC

Co-sponsors: SCORE Northern Arizona and Yavapai County Free Library District

When: Tuesday, June 7, 2023 / 8:30 – 10:00 pm

Locations: In-person only, Yavapai College Sedona Center, 4215 Arts Village Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: Presenter Jan Montgomery, President of Unify Sedona, will be creating the presentation on Equality in the Workplace.

Presented by: Jan Montgomery, President of Unify Sedona

Co-sponsors: Sedona Chamber, Unify Sedona, and YC

When: Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 / 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Locations: Virtually & In-Person - Paulden Public Library, 16 Big Chino Rd.

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: Learn how to plan on marketing your business.

Presented by: Hilarie Strong, Business Analyst Yavapai College SBDC

Co-sponsors: SCORE Northern Arizona and Yavapai County Free Library District

When: Tuesday, July 18th 2023 / 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Locations: Virtually & In-Person - Clark Memorial Library, 39 N. Ninth St. Clarkdale AZ 86324

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: Learn how to plan strategy for your business to succeed by Score mentor Abby Areinoff Harbicht who is also an adjunct professor At Emory Riddle.

Presented by: Abby Areinoff Harbicht, Northern Arizona SCORE Mentor

Co-sponsors: SCORE Northern Arizona and Yavapai County Free Library District

When: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 / 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Locations: Virtually & In-Person - Mayer Public Library, 10004 Wicks Ave.

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Event Description: Marie Platowski-Beals, Certified Business Analyst, Yavapai College SBDC

Presented by: Richard Milon, Northern Arizona SCORE Mentor

Co-sponsors: SCORE Northern Arizona and Yavapai County Free Library District