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.
To register, or for more information on classes, call the Yavapai College SBDC at (928) 717-7232.
Please note: Classes are subject to cancellation if enrollment minimums are not met.
SEO Marketing Workshop
September 17, 2019 — 8:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for this informational workshop on Search Engine Optimization and how to be found on Google.
- What is SEO and why does it matter?
- On-page and off-page basics
- Easy, easy wins for your WordPress
- SquareSpace, or Wix website
- The power of content, how to build a content strategy that dominates|
- Links, links, links
- The future of SEO
Breakfast is included in the registration fee.
Location: Cottonwood Reclamation Center
Workshop Fee: $35
Presented by: Mountain Mojo Group
Tax Workshop - New Transaction Privilege Tax Information
September 26, 2019 — 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Join us for this informational workshop on the new TPT tax information.
Effective October 1, 2019, if you have an online store selling products in Arizona through a website platform like Shopify, Wordpress, Wix, Weebly, or Amazon, for example, that platform is considered a “Marketplace Facilitator” and will begin collecting Transaction Privilege Tax from you, the Seller.
This new law only affects online sales.
Come to the Tax Workshop, sponsored by OneAZ Credit Union, and learn what you need to know and do to prepare for this new regulation.
Lunch is included.
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Valley Center, Room 214
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Doc Crandall, Tax Manager & Gabby Chaparro, Accountant with SC Audit & Accounting Solutions
Cybersecurity for the Small Business Owner Lunch N’ Learn
- September 30, 2019
- 11:30am to 12:00pm: Networking & Lunch (Lunch sponsored by OneAZ Credit Union)
- 12:00pm to 1:30pm Presentations and Q&A
- Current Cybersecurity Threats in Arizona
- Business Email Compromise and Ransomware
- Vendor Security — What Security Should You Request
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Valley Center, Room 214
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Presented by Ilene Klein, CISSP, CISM, CIPP, US
Strategies for Success: Too Many Hats? How to Juggle the Roles of Owning a Small Business
December 11, 2019 — 8:00am to 9:30am
Location: Sound Bites Grill, 101 N State Route 89A, Suite F29, Sedona, AZ 86336
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Jeri Denniston/Ruth Ellen Elinsksi
Strategies for Success: Social Media – What Small Businesses Need to Know
February 12, 2020 — 8:00am to 9:30am
Location: Sound Bites Grill, 101 N State Route 89A, Suite F29, Sedona, AZ 86336
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Yavapai College SBDC
Strategies for Success: Five Tips to Make Your Restaurant Promotion Appetizing
June 10, 2020 — 8:00am to 9:30am
Location: Sound Bites Grill, 101 N State Route 89A, Suite F29, Sedona, AZ 86336
Workshop Fee: No Charge
Presented by: Yavapai College SBDC