Calendar

Calendar of Events

To Register for Classes Please contact:

The Small Business Development Center (928) 526-7653  
3000 N. 4th Street Flagstaff, AZ 86004 sbdc@coconino.edu  
Monday -Thursday 8:00-5:00

* Please Note: Our summer evening classes are taught at the NACET office located at 2225 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001

* Classes are subject to cancellation if enrollment minimums are not met.

NEW! Introduction to Internet Marketing and Social Media for Business ($50) 

 May 23rd 5:00-8:00 pm at NACET

 July 11th 5:00-8:00 pm at NACET

 June 5th 5:00-8:00 pm at NACET

 August 7th 5:00-8:00 pm at NACET

 This new entrepreneurship program presents an overview that integrates digital marketing, social media, personal branding, and entrepreneurship in a clear and instructive manner that everyone can understand. The course will focus on the need of every business to have an internet presence, and provide tools and strategies that can be put in place immediately. Experienced small business consultants will guide you step by step from developing your concept to being ready for customers.

Business Basics  ($25)

May 2nd 5-8 pm at the 4th Street campus- Room B10

July 18th 5:00-8:00 pm at NACET 

June 11th 5:30-8:30 pm at NACET

August 15th 5:00-8:00 pm at NACET

This three hour training is designed for individuals interested in starting a business as well as those in business for two or less years. Course topics include business concept evaluation, marketing, market research, startup costs, sources of capital, insurance, cash flow analysis and cash management. Legal topics effecting businesses will be outlined and included a discussion of business legal structure options, licensing, tax and permit requirements, employee/employer requirements, protecting your business ideas (intellectual property). Attend and learn the realities of owning your own business.

Beginning QuickBooks  ($45) 4th St. Campus-Room B4

 May 8th 8:00-12:00

 July 10th 8:00-12:00 am

 June 5th 8:00-12:00 am

 August 7th 8:00-12:00 am

This four hour workshop is designed for individuals interested in learning the basics of QuickBooks. Course reviews basic bookkeeping issues and accounting reports, how to set up QuickBooks for a new company, how to set up preferences for your company, entering and paying bills, invoicing customers and receiving payments, making deposits, a review of the reports available in QuickBooks, and how to view and modify reports. 

Business Plan Writing  ($25)

May 15th 5-8 pm at NACET

July 31st 5:00-8:00 pm at NACET

June 20th 5:30-8:30 pm at NACET

August 22nd 5:00-8:00 pm at NACET

This three hour course is designed for individuals and businesses that are interested in writing a viable business plan. Topics include organizational and market objectives, market analysis, competitive comparison, how to prepare a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities and threat) analysis for both your business and then competition, business environment, customer profile, operational infrastructure, supplier development, business legal structure, personnel, and intellectual property issues such as trademarks, copyrights and patents. In addition the workshop will cover the essential elements of business finance including start-up costs, cash flow projections, profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash management.  

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