This class covers the legal forms of business, name registration & taxes, business licenses, permits and regulations. You will walk away with a resource packet, business plan checklist, top 10 reasons why businesses fail, and tips to get you started!
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 North IH-35, Suite 200, Austin TX 78723 Fee: FREE For Information: 928-8010
To Register: 928-8010
Jump Start (9/7/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth 3 Part Session: 9/7, 9/9, and 9/14
Are you ready to start a new business but not yet
sure how to start the process with proper workout
regimen? Jump Start is the workshop for you,
created with the new entrepreneur in mind. Join
these interactive sessions to learn practical tools
that will help you explore ideas and skills. The end
result is a robust business idea. Be Prepare to
network, learn, and share ideas.
This is a three part seminar. Register once for all sessions; investment includes all three session dates.
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Location: 5407 North IH-35, Suite 200, Austin TX 78723 Fee: $35 For Information: 928-8010
Business Plan Class (9/8/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth
Put a plan behind your business dreams! It is hard to take a business seriously when there is little or nothing in writing about its structure, future direction, or position in the marketplace. That is why a business plan may be the most important document you will ever write for your business.
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 North IH-35, Suite 200, Austin TX 78723 Fee: FREE For Information: 928-8010
Marketing Strategies To Jump Start Your Business (9/11/2010)
Sponsored by SCORE
Developing a practical and effective marketing plan. This workshop discusses traditional marketing issues; defining your target market and position, price, deliver, and promoting your product or service. The workshop works through many examples, but uses breakouts to have you discuss topics as they apply to your specific business idea.
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: SCORE offices, 5524 Bee Caves, Bldg M, Austin, TX 78746 Fee: $35 cash/check at the door.Credit card in advanc $15 for more of same team For Information: 512-928-2425
To Register: 512-928-2425
Big Project Opportunities (9/15/2010)
Sponsored by Small and Minority Business Resources
This workshop is designed to talk about some of the opportunities available for small business owners on Big Projects or projects with scopes of work over $5M. We will talk about opportunities on the Waller Creek Tunnel and other local projects.
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: One Texas Center - 505 Barton Springs Road, 3rd Floor, Room 325 Fee: Free For Information: 512.974.7677
To Register: 512.974.7677
Export Finance (9/15/2010)
Sponsored by EGRSO International Programs
If you are a manufacturer, service provider, entrepreneur or small business owner interested in exporting products or services, let us help you identify appropriate export finance programs.
Experts will discuss finance programs offered by the Small Business Administration and the Export Import Bank of the United States. This “Export Finance” seminar will explore several topics on funding your exports including: working capital, financing foreign sales or insuring through foreign receivables.
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: International Center of Austin, 201 E. Second Street Fee: $35 For Information: 512-236-2425
To Register: 512-236-2425
Marketing Essentials (9/15/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth
Marketing is the foundation of a good business; whether you are starting a new business or growing an existing one. Join BIGAUSTIN to learn practical marketing knowledge and proven methods you can use every day.
This class will help you learn:
· Fundamental marketing principles
· Insights into the basic components of the marketing mix
· Techniques to start a basic marketing plan
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 North IH-35, Suite 200, Austin TX 78723 Fee: FREE For Information: 928-8010
To Register: 928-8010
Borrowing Basics (9/16/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth
Do you know what your lending officer is looking for in your loan package?
Regardless of where you seek funding, applying for a loan can be an unsettling process. Borrowing Basics allows you to get an insider’s peek at the loan evaluating process.
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 North IH-35, Suite 200, Austin TX 78723 Fee: Free For Information: 928-8010
To Register: 928-8010
Legal Issues for Small Businesses (9/17/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth
This workshop will be taught by a lawyer who specializes in small business law. The workshop will cover a variety of topics including business structures, employment law, liability, and other issues related to small businesses.
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 North IH-35, Suite 200, Austin TX 78723 Fee: FREE For Information: 928-8010
To Register: 928-8010
Essentials of Writing a Business Plan (9/21/2010)
Sponsored by SCORE
Providing general and individual guidance to help prepare and evaluate a business plan. This workshop discusses the content of a business plan and why the sections are separated but linked. We also discuss ways and places to find the information needed to fill in the holes of the plan.
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: SCORE offices, 5524 Bee Cave, Bldg M, Austin, TX 78746 Fee: $35 cash or check at the door. $15 for addtl same team For Information: 512-928-2425
To Register: 512-928-2425
Essentials of Starting a Business (9/22/2010)
Sponsored by SCORE
To help would-be entrepreneurs effectively evaluate the pros and cons of starting a small business and create a plan for small business success. The workshop discusses a wide range of subjects; financial considerations, planning, forms of business organization, financing alternatives, marketing, insurance, record keeping, and taxes. The workshop is ideal for people with ideas but still trying to figure out all the other things they need to consider about starting a business.
Presented by 5 different professionals from the Austin Business Community, and augmented by SCORE counselors.
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: SCORE offices, 5524 Bee Cave, Bldg M, Austin, TX 78746 Fee: $50 creditcard in advance, $50 cash/check at the door. $20 for addl team For Information: 512-928-2425
To Register: 512-928-2425
Credit Basics - Getting the Score You Need! (9/23/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth
How important is your credit score? This workshop will help you understand and establish or improve your personal credit and score. You'll also get helpful tips for maintaining a healthy credit score and understand how the credit industry works and the difference between personal and business credit.
Register online at: www.bigaustin.org
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 North IH-35, Suite 200, Austin TX 78723 Fee: FREE For Information: 512-928-8010
To Register: 512-928-8010
Grow Your Business on the Web (9/25/2010)
Sponsored by SCORE Limited to 50 people, please preregister
Purpose: How to use your website as a marketing tool by combining marketing concepts with web technologies, platforms and methods such as search engine optimization, search engine marketing, blogging for business, social networks and other web sites.
Agenda: Overview of marketing objectives, getting started with online marketing, web design terminology, site promotion and examples of business social platforms in use. Provides basics for you to begin planning your web strategy.
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: 5524 Bee Caves Rd, Bldg M, Austin TX 78746 Fee: $35 person cash or check at the dooror credit card in advance For Information: 512-928-2425
To Register: 512-928-2425
Social Media (Part 1 of 2)- VIDEO MARKETING (9/27/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth Part 1 of 2
Learn how to develop a social media video marketing strategy. The course will address the technical challenges of video and audio recording for the beginner. Owning your own mic and camera IS NOT required for the class. You are encouraged to bring any audio or video recording equipment you might have to this class, but this is optional.
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 North IH-35, Suite 200, Austin TX 78723 Fee: FREE For Information: 928-8010
