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.
Strategies - 5 Tips to Attract Local Customers
June 11, 2019 — 8:00am to 9:30am
Learn 5 creative ways to attract local customers to your store, increase foot traffic, and generate more leads to grow your business. A complimentary continental breakfast will be provided.
Location: Sound Bites Grill, Sedona
Workshop Fee: No Cost
8(a) Certification: Are you Ready to do Government Contracting?
June 25, 2019 — 9:00am to 12:00pm
Boots to Business Reboot is a two-step training program that provides participants an overview of business ownership as a career vocation, an outline and knowledge on the components of a business plan, a practical exercise in opportunity recognition, and an introduction to available public and private sector resources.
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Campus, Room 19-223 (Library Building)
Workshop Fee: No Cost
Brown Bag Event - Is Your Business Profitable?
August 6, 2019 — 11:30am to 1:00pm
Is your business making a profit but you don't have any cash? Are cash and profit the same thing? How does cash flow affect your business? This workshop will help you understand how cash flows into and out of your business, where cash may end up being stalled and causing problems, and how to use your financial statements to monitor and manage your cash flow. Grab your lunch and join us for this informative workshop!
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Campus, Room 19-206
Workshop Fee: No cost
Presented by Karen Eads, SBDC Business Analyst
Lean Processes Workshop
For businesses owners and their teams
August 20, 2019 — 8:00am to 12:00pm
Learn the basics of Lean Principles to improve your organization’s operations throughout the company. During this 4-hour workshop, you will work hands-on to identify areas of waste and/or improvement that you can put into action immediately.
The workshop includes:
- Lean Definitions (Lead time, Cycle time, Value Added vs. Non Value Added)
- The 8 Wastes
- Selected Tools from the House of Lean (i.e. 5S, Standard Work, Visual Control, POUS, Pull, Kanban.) The workshop can be modified to include tools that you feel are important for your industry and operation.
- Two rounds of hands-on simulation using Legos
- An example of how to value stream a process and how to begin attacking real problems
Refreshments included.
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Campus, Location TBD
Workshop Fee:
- $50 per person
- $30 per person for two or more from the same company
- Business owner or CEO must participate
Presented by Jim Godfrey, Principal and Owner of Jim Godrey & Associates LLC
Professionally Jim has over 35 years in high tech manufacturing as an engineer and manufacturing manager and has spent the last 10 years working directly with small and medium size companies helping them do Lean Process and Quality Improvements. He is currently a member of the Maricopa Workforce Board and Chairs the taskforce for Advanced Manufacturing. www.JimGodfreyAz.com
Social Media Marketing
September 26, 2019 — 5:00pm to 7:30pm
What social media site(s) should you use? Where are you most likely to find your ideal cusomers? In this workshop you'll information about the top 10 social media platforms and who uses them so cyou can make informed decisions about which one is right for you. You'll also learn some tools to use to make it easier to post, know when to post, and how to track results.
Location: Yavapai College Sedona Center, Location TBD
Workshop Fee: $20
Presented by Jeri Denniston, SBDC Director
Registration Available Soon
Brown Bag Event - Is Your Business Profitable?
October 8, 2019 — 11:30am to 1:00pm
Is your business making a profit but you don't have any cash? Are cash and profit the same thing? How does cash flow affect your business? This workshop will help you understand how cash flows into and out of your business, where cash may end up being stalled and causing problems, and how to use your financial statements to monitor and manage your cash flow. Grab your lunch and join us for this informative workshop!
Location: Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus
Workshop Fee: No cost
Presented by Karen Eads, SBDC Business Analyst
Registration Available Soon
Lean Processes Workshop
For businesses owners and their teams
October 22, 2019 — 8:00am to 12:00pm
Learn the basics of Lean Principles to improve your organization’s operations throughout the company. During this 4-hour workshop, you will work hands-on to identify areas of waste and/or improvement that you can put into action immediately.
The workshop includes:
- Lean Definitions (Lead time, Cycle time, Value Added vs. Non Value Added)
- The 8 Wastes
- Selected Tools from the House of Lean (i.e. 5S, Standard Work, Visual Control, POUS, Pull, Kanban.) The workshop can be modified to include tools that you feel are important for your industry and operation.
- Two rounds of hands-on simulation using Legos
- An example of how to value stream a process and how to begin attacking real problems
Refreshments included.
Location: Cottonwood, Location TBD
Workshop Fee:
- $50 per person
- $30 per person for two or more from the same company
- Business owner or CEO must participate
Presented by Jim Godfrey, Principal and Owner of Jim Godrey & Associates LLC
Professionally Jim has over 35 years in high tech manufacturing as an engineer and manufacturing manager and has spent the last 10 years working directly with small and medium size companies helping them do Lean Process and Quality Improvements. He is currently a member of the Maricopa Workforce Board and Chairs the taskforce for Advanced Manufacturing. JimGodfreyAz.com
Registration Available Soon
Social Media Marketing
November 6, 2019 — 5:00pm to 7:30pm
What social media site(s) should you use? Where are you most likely to find your ideal cusomers? In this workshop you'll information about the top 10 social media platforms and who uses them so cyou can make informed decisions about which one is right for you. You'll also learn some tools to use to make it easier to post, know when to post, and how to track results.
Location: Yavapai College Prescott Campus, Location TBD
Workshop Fee: $20
Presented by Jeri Denniston, SBDC Director
Registration Available Soon