| 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 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 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 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 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
| July 28, 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
| July 21, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
Do you wish you had a simple yet highly effective marketing plan for your business?
Do you need a strategy that really works to pull in more customers every day?
You should attend this workshop if you…
- Need a marketing strategy to survive these tough times.
- Want to attract more clients but don’t know what to do.
- Are worried about wasting money on marketing that doesn’t work.
- Are tired of the Feast-or-Famine cycle and want a regular stream of new business.
Presenter: Gene Muchanski, Executive Director, Dive Foundation
Cost: $25.00 Online / $45.00 At Door
UH Small Business Development Center 2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77002
| July 14, 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
| October 24, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 PM |
EntreLeadership Master Series is here!
Oct 24-30 - 7 day event
EntreLeadership Master Series will give you the tools you need to make an immediate impact in your business. This weeklong event is taught personally by Dave Ramsey. You’ll learn how to take your business to the next level through 26 dynamic lessons pulled straight from Dave’s experience. Spend one-on-one time with Dave and his team, and learn how to succeed as a leader and win as an entrepreneur. Plus, register early and receive the $500 discount on each ticket!
Cancun Palace
Cancun, Mexico
| June 30, 2010 | ||
| 7:15 AM | to | 8:30 AM |
The CrossRoads Chapter of SCA conducts a Business Building Breakfast featuring the Rapid Growth System*. Discover the substantial differences between a “networking” group and the business/professional development results of the Business Cooperative.
Cost is $22.00 and includes breakfast
Lakeside Country Club 100 Wilcrest Drive (Between Briar Forest and Memorial) Houston, TX 77042
