Workshops and Seminars

When: May 31, 2022 / 4:30-6:00pm

Location: Camp Verde BRIC, 385 S. Main St. Camp Verde AZ. 86322

Workshop Fee: No Cost

You will learn:

• What small business loan resources and assistance is available to you.
• There is business assistance available to help you.
• How to position your business for loan financing.
• What lenders are looking for when businesses ask to borrow funds.
• Answers to your questions about business financing.

This workshop is in person.

When: June 8, 2022 / 10:00-11:00am

Location: Online

Workshop Fee: No Cost

What you will learn:

• How to use and access the online business plan writing tool LivePlan
• Why business plans are important
• Critical considerations including strategy, target market, marketing, and sales
• How to create financial projections
• How to set realistic goals

Presented by: Ruth Ellen Elinski, Yavapai SBDC Center Director

When: June 15, 2022 / 10:00-11:00am

Location: Online

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Whether you're launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help you learn how to get the most out of your site. In this presentation, you will discover how to create a search-friendly website that goes beyond just great design.

Learn the fundamentals and characteristics of a great website:

• Creating a goal oriented website to help with business objectives.
• Creating and keeping an organized website that offers a great user experience.
• Creating content that captivates customers and keeps them coming back.
• Understanding how search works and how to optimize your site for higher ranking.
• And how to measure the success of your website with tools like Google Analytics.

Presented by: Israel Serna, Grow with Google

You will learn:

• What small business loan resources and assistance is available to you.
• There is business assistance available to help you.
• How to position your business for loan financing.
• What lenders are looking for when businesses ask to borrow funds.
• Answers to your questions about business financing.

This workshop is in person.

When: June 21, 2022 / 4:30-6:00pm

Location: Clark Memorial Clubhouse Women's Lounge. 19 N 9th St, Clarkdale, AZ 86324

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Join this webinar to learn about common threats that employees should guard against.

When: June 22, 2022 / 9:00-10:00am

Location: Online

Workshop Fee: No Cost

You will learn:

• What small business loan resources and assistance is available to you.
• There is business assistance available to help you.
• How to position your business for loan financing.
• What lenders are looking for when businesses ask to borrow funds.
• Answers to your questions about business financing.

This workshop is in person.

When: July 19, 2022 / 4:30-6:00pm

Location: 1083 E River Front Rd, Cottonwood, AZ 86326

Workshop Fee: No Cost

You will learn:

• What small business loan resources and assistance is available to you.
• There is business assistance available to help you.
• How to position your business for loan financing.
• What lenders are looking for when businesses ask to borrow funds.
• Answers to your questions about business financing.

This workshop is in person.

When: August 30, 2022 / 4:30-6:00pm

Location: Village of Oak Creek, Public Library, 25 W Saddlehorn Rd.

Workshop Fee: No Cost

When: October 14, 9am-5pm | October 15, 9:30am-1:30pm

Location: Yavapai College Verde Valley campus, 601 W. Black Hills Drive, Room M-137

Workshop Fee: $35

This is the kick-off community event hosted by Yavapai College SBDC and VVREO at the Yavapai College Verde Valley campus. The SBDC team is facilitating four 2-hour workshops to prepare participants to pitch their idea before a panel of judges on October 14 & 15. The workshops take place 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, and 10/5. A final workshop is all day 10/14, from 9 - 5 pm. Final pitch event is Saturday, 10/15 from 9:30am - 1:30pm.