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Intro to Business Live Webinar
Intro to Business Live Webinar
This class is designed for those who are thinking about starting a business or in the early planning stages. Learn the fundamental elements of what makes a business successful, the basics of business planning, and the steps to take to turn an idea into a reality. Meet staff from the Washington Center for Women in [...]
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Small Business Cybersecurity Part 3: Systems
Small Business Cybersecurity Part 3: Systems
This webinar is the third in a three-part series. This webinar will present practical ways to protect your system’s communication and information integrity. The Systems and Communications practice will describe how to monitor, control, and protect organizational communication, give instructions on how to implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically [...]
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Small Business Cybersecurity Part 4: Implementation
Small Business Cybersecurity Part 4: Implementation
This is a Zoom meeting rather than a webinar so participants can be seen and heard. In this wrap up for the Small Business Cybersecurity Series, Rob Ruder and Peter Marchel will facilitate a hands on cybersecurity exercise. Participants will be given a mock cybersecurity incident and will use the CMM Policy Workbook provided in Small Business Cybersecurity Session 1 to work [...]
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Instagram Marketing Essentials
Instagram Marketing Essentials
A great Instagram feed reinforces your brand, supports your marketing message, helps you engage directly and sincerely with your customers, and attracts new, loyal followers! Are you ready to “Level Up” your Instagram for your business? In this workshop you’ll learn: 1. Instagram statistics-Who, What, Where and When 2. Instagram Stories vs Posts 3. Effectively using Instagram Live [...]
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SE PTAC/SBDC Business Roundtable
SE PTAC/SBDC Business Roundtable
Register for this Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) event with PTAC eCenter in sign-up. The sign up takes you to the PTAC eCenter site. This is NOT the SBDC eCenter Direct. The SE Washington PTAC/SBDC Business Roundtable is an open forum discussion where you can learn from PTAC about government contracting, and SBDC Business Advisors about [...]
Loan Preparation
Loan Preparation
How to Get Ready, So That You Can Get to a YES! In this class, we'll talk about what you need to do to be fully prepared for loan conversations with bankers or alternative lenders, so that you can actually be considered for a small business loan. You'll also receive a checklist of loan package [...]
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Lacey MakerSpace Public Tour
Lacey MakerSpace Public Tour
Public tours of the Lacey MakerSpace are available each Saturday at 10:00 am, with limited capacity. Take a lap around the shop, see the tools, ask questions, and discover what you can make! -- When: Every Saturday Time: 10:00 - 10:30 am Register Here! Where: Baran Drive Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503
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Financial Wellness 101 – Part B – Credit and Debt (Hybrid Event)
Financial Wellness 101 – Part B – Credit and Debt (Hybrid Event)
Learn the steps towards financial wellness. This workshop will discuss financial basics such as budgeting, savings, credit and debt, and financial goal setting/decision making. Bring your questions and get ready to put the information into practice. Debt Management (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Checking Accounts (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Credit Cards (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Mobile and Online Banking (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Prepaid [...]
Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar
Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar
The Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is a new loan program for the smallest Washington businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. To be eligible to apply, small businesses and nonprofits must employ 50 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, have annual revenues of less than $3 million per year, and experience a direct economic [...]
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Buying an Existing Business Step by Step
Buying an Existing Business Step by Step
This 3-hour workshop is designed to give you plenty of practical exercises to give you, the future business owner, real steps to take away and the skills and know-how that you’ll need for: Finding a business to buy Evaluating an offer to sell a business Performing the necessary review and due diligence on the business [...]
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Tax Essentials for New and Existing Business Owners
Tax Essentials for New and Existing Business Owners
Paying taxes is inevitable. But reporting and paying the right amount of taxes timely is the goal you want to achieve to give you peace of mind and allow you to focus on more important areas, like driving your business forward. This 2.5-hour workshop will help you learn about: Federal taxes imposed on your business. Federal […]
From Email to Social Media…Marketing that Converts Webinar
From Email to Social Media…Marketing that Converts Webinar
In today's world, social media content is essential for connecting with potential customers. Content marketing is a proven strategy to generate ongoing traffic, build trust, and increase sales. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for every business. Join us for this interactive webinar on creating digital content that will help you convert your audience into paying […]
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Legal Basics that Small Business Owners Need to Know
Legal Basics that Small Business Owners Need to Know
This half-day interactive workshop focuses on the following topics that are key in the life of a small business owner: Selecting and forming a legal entity for your business How to bring in co-owners Creating an LLC Operating Agreement or Corporate Shareholder’s Agreement Employee vs. independent contractor issues Leasing property – pitfalls to avoid Doing […]
Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
This class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future. This class is fun and informal so bring your coffee and a doughnut and join us as we answer questions and discuss […]
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BASICS: Wood Tools
BASICS: Wood Tools
The Basics series classes run 45 minutes to one hour and cover basic safety and operations of tool and/or equipment instruction. This will provide all the information needed to be certified on using the equipment at the MakerSpace. For more in-depth project based hands-on instruction, we offer workshops and one-on-one mentoring. Basic classes are always […]
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Financial Wellness 101 – Part C – Consumer Cautions (Hybrid Event)
Financial Wellness 101 – Part C – Consumer Cautions (Hybrid Event)
This workshop will involve such topics as: budgeting conversations with family, money decision-making processes, Identity Theft awareness, consumer cautions, & research, etc. Identity Protection (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Shopping for Insurance (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Family Conversations about Money (Achieve) (everfi-next.net) Budgeting for Families (everfi-next.net) Minding the Income Gap by Building a Savings Bridge (everfi-next.net) Health Savings Accounts (Achieve) […]
Business Growth and Development Webinar
Business Growth and Development Webinar
Could you use a boost to keep your business going and growing? This webinar is designed to give business owners hope and options to survive and thrive in challenging and normal times. Topics include: Cashflow management, forecasting, breakeven, and contribution margin Funding & Capital Infusion including what you can do to prepare for a loan […]
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QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know
QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know
Are you an aspiring or established business owner looking to get started with QuickBooks? Are you trying to figure out what you’re doing but keep getting lost? Do you like bagels? Well, then this is the workshop for you! Who You Are: Although anyone interested in QuickBooks is welcome to take this workshop, it is […]
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BASICS: Welding
BASICS: Welding
The Basics series classes run 45 minutes to one hour and cover basic safety and operations of tool and/or equipment instruction. This will provide all the information needed to be certified on using the equipment at the MakerSpace. For more in-depth project based hands-on instruction, we offer workshops and one-on-one mentoring. Basic classes are always […]