BizAid Business Orientation (3/2/2010)
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BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:  Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78704
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
Word of Mouth Marketing: Using Bloggers to Promote Your Business (3/2/2010)
Word-of-mouth or social media marketing isn't actually about generating word-of-mouth messages -- it's about identifying and working with key influencers to deliver your messages organically via third-party endorsements. And, when word-of-mouth marketing works, it creates buzz. People start to communicate in positive ways -- online or off -- about what you do or make. Instead of just marketing to your targets, you're developing an entire network of brand advocates. Buzz marketing is about thinking rather than just spending, about pulling in customers rather than pushing products toward them. This workshop introduces you to marketing techniques that connect consumers to consumers with positive messages about your brand. You'll see how buzz marketing makes word-of-mouth marketing strategies scalable by connecting credibility to technology, which can generate both buzz and business.

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:  The Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 IH35 S, Exit 232A
Fee:  $35
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BizAid Business Orientation (3/9/2010)
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BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, Client Services Room, 13th Floor
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
Roadmap to Success: How to Write a Business Plan (3/9/2010)
2 Part: 3/9 & 3/11
You would never start out on a long road trip with no directions, so why would you start your business with no map to take you where you want to go? This course provides a practical, step-by-step instruction in how to develop a business plan for a small start-up business or the expansion of an existing business. Upon completion, a business plan can be submitted to a financial institution or private investor for funding or used for implementation. Emphasis will be placed on a plan's components, format, marketing and financial projections and analysis. This class will teach you how to review all the various components of a business plan and apply learned concepts in developing a plan for your own business.

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:  International Center of Austin (ICA) 201 East 2nd Street
Fee:  $45
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BizAid Business Orientation (3/16/2010)
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BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:  Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78704
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800

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BizAid Business Orientation (3/23/2010)
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BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Location:  Getting Connected, Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800

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BizAid Business Orientation (3/23/2010)
MUST REGISTER!
BizAid Business Start-Up Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location:  Getting Connected, Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800

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Getting Connected - FREE Business Resource Fair (3/23/2010)
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This is a unique opportunity to meet, network, and learn from local organizations that assist business owners. Whether starting out or looking to expand your existing business, Getting Connected is a great opportunity! Exhibitors will include non-profit organizations, government programs and agencies, area chambers of commerce, and community development corporations whose mission is to help business owners succeed. Registration is not necessary, but will help us with planning.

Time:  3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:  Palmer Event Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800     

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Using Social Media to Promote Your Business (3/23/2010)
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Social media like Facebook and Twitter are not only a great ways for people to stay in touch with one another, they’re also a great marketing tools when implemented well. Businesses throughout the world want to use social media to increase their brand image and awareness, develop stronger customer relationships and improve ROI. This workshop is designed to familiarize you with social media itself, the do’s and don’ts of social media, and best practices in social media. Through discussion, application exercises, and case studies, participants will understand how to best employ social media like Facebook and Twitter to better position their businesses in their markets.

Time:  2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:  Palmer Events Center 900 Barton Springs Rd
Fee:  $35
For Information:   512-974-7800     
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QuickBooks - Introduction (3/26/2010)
Space is limited!
Whether you are a brand new user looking to master the fundamentals of QuickBooks, or an existing user wishing to take your QuickBooks knowledge to another level, the QuickBooks Basic seminar can help you improve the way you use QuickBooks accounting software to manage your business. This seminar covers accounting basics, tracking revenue and expenses, bank reconciliation and file setup using QuickBooks Pro accounting software. Don't waste time through trial and error learning. If you want to reduce frustration, and increase accuracy in your business, this training is for you.

Time:  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, First Floor PC Lab
Fee:  $85
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BizAid Business Orientation (3/30/2010)
MUST REGISTER!
BizAid Business Start-Up Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, Client Services Room, 13th Floor
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800

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