Web Smarts for Small Business: 'Hello, World': Search Engine Submittal and Optimization Basics (11/1/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth Part 2 of 3
You've got a website but you're not sure how to get listed in the search engines or achieve better rankings. Learn basic techniques for submitting your site to the search engines, how to optimize your site so that your target customers can find you, and some tips and tricks for better search results.
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 N. IH 35, Suite 200 Fee: FREE For Information: 928-8010
Marketing Strategies To Jump Start Your Business (11/6/2010)
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
Web Smarts for Small Business - Web Advertising on the Cheap: Pay-per-click for Small Business (11/8/2010)
Sponsored by Business Investment Growth Part 3 of 3
Dip your toes into the pool of web advertising without drowning. Learn how to set up keywords and budgets and how to optimize your advertising once it's running. Discover the uniqueness in your business and drive customers to your site.
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: 5407 N. IH 35, Suite 200 Fee: FREE For Information: 512-928-8010
Grow Your Business on the Web (11/13/2010)
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
Essentials of Writing a Business Plan (11/16/2010)
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
Bonding Essentials (11/17/2010)
Sponsored by Small and Minority Business Resources
Meet our new Bonding Financial Consultant and learn all about the different types of bonds and how you can get started in the process. We will have a board of surety specialist available to talk to about questions regarding bonding on City and local government contracts.
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
Essentials of Starting a Business (11/17/2010)
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
Introduction to Imports (11/17/2010)
Sponsored by EGRSO International Programs
Small businesses throughout the country are benefiting from global market opportunities. If you are interested in learning how to import your goods to the U.S., this seminar is geared to assist you. Topics examined in this “Introduction to Imports” seminar will include selecting qualified suppliers, transportation, logistics and much more.
Featured Speaker: Doug Smith, CGBP
Senior International Business Consultant, International Trade Center at UTSA
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
