BizAid Business Orientation (2/2/2010)
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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:  Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78704
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
Roadmap to Success: How to Write a Business Plan (2/2/2010)
2 Part: 2/2 & 2/4
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 (2/9/2010)
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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:  Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78704
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
Google: Make Sure Your Customers Can Find You! (2/9/2010)
What good is an attractive website if it can't be found through search engines? Google: Make Sure Your Customers Can Find You! provides hands-on, step-by-step instructions for getting your website found through high ranking on Google and other search engines. Using real world examples, local author Greg Bright will present free search engine optimization techniques using non-technical, layman's terms - from one small business owner to another. Included with the course is a copy of the instructor's book "Get Top Ranking On Google & Other Search Engines." The book contains 101 simple tips for high ranking and growing your business online. Every technique covered in the course can be implemented immediately.

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:  Clarion Hotel, 2200 IH35 S, Exit 232A
Fee:  $35
For Information:   512-974-7800     
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BizAid Business Orientation (2/16/2010)
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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:  6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:  Workforce Solutions - Lone Star Room, 6505 Airport Blvd, Austin Texas 78752
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
Community Express Loan Workshop (am session) (2/17/2010)
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Learn step-by-step how to apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Community Express Loan through Superior Financial Group - Working Capital Loans at $5,000-$25,000. This is not a credit card loan; these are SBA-guaranteed loans, payable over ten years with no prepayment penalty. Applications may be completed on the spot following the 30 minute presentation . Full-time or part-time businesses are eligible. If your business is a start up, construction, home based, internet, or an existing business looking to expand, this is the loan for you!

Time:  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:  Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78704
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
Community Express Loan Workshop (pm session) (2/17/2010)
MUST REGISTER!
Learn step-by-step how to apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Community Express Loan through Superior Financial Group - Working Capital Loans at $5,000-$25,000. This is not a credit card loan; these are SBA-guaranteed loans, payable over ten years with no prepayment penalty. Applications may be completed on the spot following the 30 minute presentation . Full-time or part-time businesses are eligible. If your business is a start up, construction, home based, internet, or an existing business looking to expand, this is the loan for you!

Time:  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:  Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78704
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
BizAid Business Orientation (2/23/2010)
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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
BizOpen Orientation (2/24/2010)
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The BizOpen Orientation provides a general overview of the potential steps in the City of Austin's development process. The objective is to help you identify which processes are relevant to your business location development, and how to navigate the steps in a timely and efficient manner. Material will cover the following: Development Assessment, Land Use & Zoning, Site Plan Review, Building Plans & Permits, and Inspections & Certificate of Occupancy. <strong>It is strongly recommended to attend a BizAid Business Orientation first.</strong> Use the Category Search feature (bottom left of screen) to list the upcoming BizAid Business Orientation sessions. Select the option 'Getting Up And Running'.

Time:  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, 3rd Floor Conference Room
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
The Tax Man Cometh: Business Tax Obligations (2/25/2010)
Part of operating a business profitably consists of managing your tax reporting requirements correctly and managing your tax bills in the most advantageous ways. Both tax bills and penalties for non-compliance can, in some cases, completely cripple a business. Every small business owner should know how to handle tax reporting requirements and also when and when not to engage external help. This course explores most common tax situations that will affect a small to medium size business. In this class, you will learn how to prepare and file: sales tax returns, payroll tax returns, franchise tax returns, federal income tax returns, personal property tax returns, real property tax and protests, and non-Texas returns.
Class taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor.

Time:  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:  International Center of Austin (ICA) 201 East 2nd Street
Fee:  $35
For Information:   512-974-7800     
To Register:   512-974-7800