Get some good training in 2013!

The Maricopa SBDC is pleased to wish you all a Happy New Year! We have enjoyed a great 2012, and stand ready to help your small business even more in 2013!

Why not make a new years resolution to get more training? We have our Spring schedule of trainings published and online for signups and registration. For example….

-HP Life program, now called “SBDC Academy” has been rewritten and will be offered in three Valley locations for Spring – Tuesdays in Chandler, Wednesdays in Surprise, and Thursdays in Phoenix. From 4-6 p.m. each day, the classes feature topics such as Marketing Plan Strategy, Marketing Plan Tactics, Financial Plan, Sales, Productivity Tools, Social Media, Email Marketing, Effective Websites, Blogging, SEO and others. These are still offered free, courtesy of Maricopa Community Colleges, our strategic partners such as Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Gateway Community College, City of Surprise AZ Techcelerator, and from a donation from the Hewlett-Packard Foundation. Enrollments are limited so sign up now.

-Brown Bag Workshops will continue for 2013, on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. in the following locations Valley wide: Avondale, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, South Mountain and Surprise. We have some exciting topics planned, including Credit Reporting, Financial Management, The Truth About Credit Card Processing, SBA Loans, Recordkeeping, How to Clone Your Ideal Client, Building a Powerful Brand, QuickBooks, Insurance, and many others. Sign up online and remember to bring your sack lunch or favorite deli sandwich (sharing is optional)!

-Technology Programs – we continue to offer quality programs through our association with the Statewide Small Business Incubator Association. Topics coming in Spring include Coffee & Connections – Building a Strong Brand, Investor Pitch program: You Only Get One Chance To Make A Good First Impression, SBIR Proposal Writing Workshop, Patent Clinic, and more!

For all our training for Spring you can find the schedule and links for online signups at our website http://www.maricopa-sbdc.com and go to Workshops & Seminars link.

And have a prosperous 2013 for yourselves, family and small business success!

-Mark Engle, Director