EVENTS AND TRAINING CALENDAR

02/04/2025 Doing Business with TXDOT

Date:02/04/2025 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM his session will provide an overview of how to do business with TxDOT. Attendees will learn about TxDOT’s business processes, registration requirements, and how to position their businesses to work with the department.

02/05/2025 Workplace Injury and Illness Recordkeeping: Key Concerns and Best Practices

Date:02/05/2025 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM This session is designed specifically for employers who want to ensure their recordkeeping practices avoid costly mistakes, create a safer workplace, and meet OSHA requirements.

02/05/2025 IRS Small Business Tax Series Part 1: Federal Taxes and Your New Business and Schedule C Review

Date:02/05/2025 Time: 01:00PM-02:30PM Part 1 Federal taxes and your new business and Schedule C Review Interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities. Presenter Shani Descieux, IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison.

02/06/2025 Simple Tweaks to Increase Your Reach on Instagram

Date:02/06/2025 Time: 02:00PM-03:00PM Instagram adds new features regularly which can make the platform feel robust or complicated. But no matter how you choose to use it and how often, there are a few very simple tweaks you can make today that will explode your potential to reach new people.

02/11/2025 Obtaining Credit for Your Business

Date:02/11/2025 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM n this workshop, business owners will learn the value of creditworthiness and how to maintain a good business credit score.

02/11/2025 Identify: Independent Contractor vs. Employee

Date:02/11/2025 Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM The tax season may seem challenging to navigate. To be prepared for tax season, learn from an IRS expert what you should and shouldn't do throughout the year.

02/12/2025 Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps

Date:02/12/2025 Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use.

02/12/2025 IRS Small Business Tax Series Part 2

Date:02/12/2025 Time: 01:00PM-02:30PM Part 2: Business use of your home and electronic filing/paying your tax No cost webinar series Interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities. Presenter Shani Descieux, IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison.

02/18/2025 How Smart Business Owners Can Leverage Credit Cards

Date:02/18/2025 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM Credit cards can be a great tool for managing cash flow, or can be helpful as a short-term loan option. And they can earn you some excellent rewards! But as a business owner, you want to avoid potentially costly pitfalls

02/19/2025 IRS Small Business Tax Series Part 3

Date:02/19/2025 Time: 01:00PM-02:30PM Part 3 Employee Vs Independent contractors and withholding the correct amount of taxes. Interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities. Presenter Shani Descieux, IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison.

02/26/2025 IRS Small Business Tax Series Part 4

Date:02/26/2025 Time: 01:00PM-02:30PM Part 4 Tax deposit and filing a returns when hiring people who live in the U.S. who aren’t citizens. No cost webinar series Interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities. Presenter Shani Descieux, IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison.

02/26/2025 IRS New Entrepreneur Workshop

Date:02/26/2025 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM Federal Tax Essentials for New Business Owners Learn critical tax responsibilities for small businesses, including tax obligations across different business structures, distinctions between independent contractors and employees, and essential tax form requirements. Presented by Shani Descieux, IRS Communications & Liaison Senior Stakeholder Liaison.

05/07/2025 Women’s Empowerment

Date:05/07/2025 Time: 12:00PM-01:00PM Celebrate the strength and beauty of our community in an elegant and inspiring setting.