| August 4, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
As a business owner, nobody expects you to fully understand everything about the law.
Attend this information packed workshop and discover from an expert some key legal tips that every business owner should know. Jeff Wheelock is a business and franchise attorney who regularly assists new and existing business owners in areas such as business structure, ownership agreements, and employment issues.
Workshop Highlights:
- Legal considerations for start-ups, taking over an existing business, and buying a franchise
- Employees versus Contractors
- Common Legal Myths
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Choosing a legal business entity
- Partnership agreements
Plus much more!
Presenter:
Jeffrey W. Wheelock, Attorney, Dickinson & Wheelock, P.C.
Cost: $19.00 Online / $39.00 At door
UH Small Business Development Center 2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77002
| August 6, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
How do you turn casual connections into an engaged network of leads and referrals?
You can begin by implementing a strong social networking strategy. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an expert how you can use Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter as soon as tomorrow to increase your sales, marketing, and overall presence in your industry.
Plenty of time will be allowed for questions.
Presenter:
Brian Block, Account Executive, Pierpont Communications
Brian has worked in a number of areas of the company including marketing, social media, public relations and civic engagement for clients such as Holocaust Museum Houston, the Houston Zoo, the Museum and Theater Districts, Verizon Wireless, Capital One and Pierpont itself. Brian speaks regularly on social media strategies and tactics to classes and organizations, and is considered Pierpont’s “Social Media Guy.”
Cost: $39.00 Online / $59.00 At door
UH Small Business Development Center 2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77002
| August 11, 2010 | ||
| 1:00 PM | to | 6:00 PM |
Forum meetings are scheduled the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Location is set by forum.
| August 11, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 PM | to | 9:00 PM |
These presentations cover all aspects of Internet marketing from planning an effective site to optimizing and maintaining the search engine rankings that you have achieved.
Changes in the search engine marketing world are covered as they occur.
Cost: Free
UH Small Business Development Center 2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77002
| August 20, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
Facebook is the largest social networking site on the planet and is now being used by small businesses to set up meetings, conduct research, promote collaboration and market business. Attend this workshop and learn how to connect with your audience in new and exciting ways.
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn:
- How to create a Facebook page for your business
- The basic components of Facebook
- The most important types of information to share and with what frequency
- Tips on how to visually engage prospects and customers
- The anatomy and features of successful sites
- How to integrate Facebook into your marketing strategy and branding
Prerequisites:
Before taking this workshop, you should be familiar with personal computers and the use of a keyboard and a mouse.
Presenter:
Jenn Korell, Founder & Creative Director, New Nectar Media
Cost: $39.00 Online / $59.00 At door
UH Small Business Development Center 2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77002
| August 24, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover what your business tax obligations are and how to make the most of your tax deductions.
Highlights:
- Forms and requirements for business start-up in Texas
- Tax consequences of being a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation or an LLC
- Employer taxes, forms and filing dates
- Differences between employees and independent contractors
- Applying the business use of home deductions
- Tax credits overview
- Helpful websites, resources, and forms
Presenter:
Robert Rivesman, Rivesman Accounting & Tax Service
Cost: $19.00 Online / $39.00 At door
UH Small Business Development Center 2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77002
| August 25, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 PM | to | 9:00 PM |
These presentations cover all aspects of Internet marketing from planning an effective site to optimizing and maintaining the search engine rankings that you have achieved.
Changes in the search engine marketing world are covered as they occur.
Stay up to date with the latest information!
Cost: Free
UH Small Business Development Center 2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77002
| August 27, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 4:00 PM |
From the podium to the boardroom, this one-day workshop is for business professionals who want to learn how to stand up and convey ideas with passion … inform with pizzazz … and motivate people to take action.
Grab Your Audience’s Attention – and Inspire Them to Act!
Like many businesspeople, you may suffer from pre-presentation butterflies … have trouble organizing your thoughts … or get so tongue-tied the words just won’t come. If you’re the type of speaker who occasionally “ums” and “ahs” your way through a presentation, this workshop is just what you need to boost your confidence and credibility. Read More
