EVENTS AND TRAINING CALENDAR

12/01/2022 Establish a Professional Domain, Website, and Email

Date: 12/01/2022 Time: 02:00 PM--03:00 PM If you’re curious about bringing your existing business online, or you’re just starting a business and want to know where to begin, it all starts with a domain: your online address and home on the web. In this session we’ll cover: - the benefits of owning a domain - helpful web terms to know - how to get the most out of your domain

12/05/2022 Home-Based Daycares

Date: 12/05/2022 Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM This session will introduce the regulatory basics for opening an at-home day care business as well as important legal considerations for operating this type of business.

12/06/2022 Lilli: Setting Yourself Up for Success: How to end the year and get prepped for 2023

Date: 12/06/2022 Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM This presentation will tackle the top financial concerns that every Small Business Owner/Freelancer has, from taxes obligations to invoicing and pricing yourself. Plus, we will share valuable strategies to get paid quickly and provide actionable tactics to enable you to smoothly launch and/or build your freelance/solo businesses.

12/06/2022 GWG: Design thinking for Entrepreneurs

Date: 12/06/2022 Time: 02:00 PM-3:00 PM GWG: Design thinking for Entrepreneurs.

12/08/2022 Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing

Date: 12/08/2022 Time: 02:00 PM-3:00 PMIn this workshop, you will learn how to: Create a compelling brand Define your audience Convert customers Build loyalty and advocacy.

12/19/2022 Commercial Leases

Date: 12/19/2022 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM This session will examine common lease terms - particularly those that are commonly overlooked pitfalls for tenant as well as options for addressing lease disputes.

1/5/2022 Market Volatility

Date: 11/5/2023 Time: 4:00PM-6:00PM Market volatility is the frequency and magnitude of price movements, up or down. The market has been very volatile recently, and in this training we will answer questions you may have, such as: What is causing the current volatility? Understanding the short term effects of volatility Understanding opportunities in volatility What can you do to insulate from volatility effects?

1/10/2022 OSHA Compliance: Workplace Safety, Resources, and COVID-19 Updates

Date: 1/10/2023 Time: 09:00AM-11:00AM OSHCON Professionals will present OSHA 101. What Texas employers should know about workplace safety, workplace resources, and COVID-19 updates.

1/10/2023 Lilli: Demystifying Taxes for Small Businesses

Date: 1/10/2023 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM

1/17/2023 Go Texan

Date: 1/17/2023 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM Build your small business with Go Texan, the program that showcases products and businesses made in the Lone Star state. We'll cover the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Trade & Business Development programs and focus on Go Texan marketing program.

1/18/2023 Increase the Business Effectiveness by Branding

Date: 1/18/2023 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM As a business owner, you want to boost sales or get off to a strong start. By understanding the significance of branding, you may increase the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns and create trust, recognition, motivation, revenue, and value. With the customer in mind, this approach provides a business a specific purpose. Learn how to strategize, what tools to utilize, what factors to consider, and how to build your business by standing out from the competition. Understand the value of branding and all the components you must use as a business owner.

1/19/2023 How to Get a Small Business Grant

Date: 1/19/2023 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM Show Me The Money! Small business grants are an entrepreneur’s dream, because they offer money that does not have to be repaid. But finding, applying for and winning small business grants can be daunting. In this webinar, you’ll learn: - The main sources of grants, including both private and federal grants - Tools for researching small business grants - Application tips to increase your chances of being successful - Is there really free money to start a business? - The current state of COVID-19 small business grants

1/31/2023 Preparing for Tax Season: Do's and Don'ts

Date: 1/17/2023 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM 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. -Learn the tips for remaining organized and maintaining receipts when doing your tax returns. -Learn about the proper forms that must be presented in accordance with the business you operate. -Avoid being audited for incorrectly processing payroll, incorrectly filing I9 forms, selecting the proper filing status, and incorrectly preparing freelancers' taxes, among other things. -Learn where and how to find the most recent tax laws. -Understand which tax records you should keep and for how long. Moreover, how to properly discard them.

1/31/2023 How to Take Control of Your Cash Flow

Date: 1/31/2023 Time: 09:00AM-10:00AM Most business owners stress over their finances. Usually, over payroll, supply chain issues, or paying down debt. Most of these worries can be relieved through better cash flow management. I’ll be covering the basics of cash flow management and cash flow forecasting. We’ll use some very basic financial models to do this - no Excel experts are needed! Stop worrying, and take control of your cash flow today.

2/1/2023 How to Take Control of Your Cash Flow

Date: 2/1/2023 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM Did I hear you correctly? Free money for small businesses? The honest answer is no, but there is grant money for small business for people that qualify. Attend this webinar and learn about what types of grant programs are available, how to find them, how to qualify and what are the steps needed to apply.