Seminars and Workshops
Events
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Let’s Talk Business – Marketing Essentials for your Business
SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office 2422 E. Tyler Ave., Suite E, Harlingen, TX, United StatesThe U.S. Small Business Administration's “Marketing Essentials for your Business” workshop on March 17 helps entrepreneurs distinguish their business from the competition and reach ideal customers. Marketing is a topic many entrepreneurs ponder as they begin shaping their business ideas. Marketing is a solution-driven process that benefits both the customer and the business owner. While advertising is important, it is only a single component to the entire marketing process. A…
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Show Me the Money! Small Business Financing Options
UTRGV at Starr County Campus 138 N FM 3167, Rio Grande City, TX, United StatesAre you looking to launch or expand your business? Do you need funding to get started or to move to the next level? Join the the UTRGV SBDC on March 21 for "Show Me the Money! Small Business Financing Options," a forum on financing options for small businesses. Guest speakers include: U.S. Small Business Administration PeopleFund LiftFund Lone Star National Bank This event also includes a mini-fair and an opportunity…
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Let’s Talk Business Series – The Employee Policy Handbook
SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office 2422 E. Tyler Ave., Suite E, Harlingen, TX, United States“Know the Facts - The Employee Policy Handbook,” presented by Texas Workforce Solutions-Cameron on March 24 teaches participants the importance of creating an employee handbook and the basic legal issues faced by employers when hiring. Human resources is a critical component of employee well-being in any business, no matter how small. HR responsibilities include payroll, benefits, hiring, firing, and keeping up to date with state and federal laws. Discover and…
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Art of Marketing Workshop
Edinburg Chamber of Commerce 602 W University Drive, Edinburg, TX, United StatesThe Edinburg Chamber of Commerce hosts a marketing workshop for local business owners on April 19. "Art of Marketing" covers various topics related to marketing, including the identification of target market, pricing strategy and more. Marivel Mata, Senior Business Advisor at the UTRGV SBDC, leads the workshop and will help businesses improve their marketing efforts. "We're excited to offer this workshop to local business owners," said Ronnie Larralde, executive director…
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Exploring Nature Writing: Spirituality of Trees
Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen, TX, United StatesExplore and write about trees at Quinta Mazatlan with naturalist and explorer Taylor Zavala. Quinta Mazatlán invites the public to explore and share connections with nature through the writing class: Exploring Nature Writing: Spirituality of Trees on April 29. Evaluate relationships with the natural world, engage in stories, learn new creative tools to enhance writing, and explore techniques to tune in to the world around us before imaginations are set…
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Art of Marketing
UTRGV at Starr County Campus 138 N FM 3167, Rio Grande City, TX, United StatesWhat is marketing? Do you have a marketing plan for your business? "Art of Marketing" on May 23 will help new and existing businesses with critical information to create or refresh their marketing goals and objectives. Session highlights: Understanding the Seven Steps of the Marketing Process Identifying Your Target Market Determining Your Pricing Strategy Creating Customer Awareness Presented by the UTRGV SBDC. Register online.
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Exploring Your Market
RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 801 E. Fern, Suite 143, McAllen, TX, United StatesBefore launching or growing a business, it is important to identify your target market and new market segments. Is there a demand or growing demand for your product or service? Who is buying or selling something similar? All these questions and more must be studied to make key business decisions in your small business. Learn about the following during "Exploring Your Market" on May 31: The importance of market research…
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Boots to Business: Reboot Training
SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office 2422 E. Tyler Ave., Suite E, Harlingen, TX, United StatesBoots to Business Reboot on June 7 at the SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, active-duty service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and spouses are eligible to participate. Learn about the technical and financial resources available to help…
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Lunch & Learn with Chase – Navigating your Cash Flow
Chase Bank 200 S. 10th Street, McAllen, TX, United StatesChase Bank and the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce present a Lunch & Learn workshop on "Navigating your Cash Flow" on June 8. Experts will speak on the things recommended to have in place in order to have a successful business. Attendees must RSVP in advance. Additional Lunch & Learn workshops with Chase are scheduled for July 13, Aug. 10 and Oct. 12.
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Let’s Talk Business – Credit and Your Business: Understanding Personal Credit
SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office 2422 E. Tyler Ave., Suite E, Harlingen, TX, United States“Credit and Your Business-Understanding Personal Credit” on June 16 is one of two bonus workshops from the U.S. Small Business Administration in a series of 12 specifically developed with the local entrepreneur in mind. The 12-part series addresses a variety of subjects and connects participants with experts from federal, state and local business resources. This session by come dream. come build. on “Understanding Personal Credit” will discuss what your credit…
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Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Brownsville Events Center 1 Events Center Blvd., Brownsville, TX, United StatesThe Brownsville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Workforce Solutions Cameron hosts 2023 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on June 21 at the Brownsville Events Center. The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is an intensive full day of learning from business experts broken-down into three breakout sessions covering topics in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and marketing. Each of these courses will be offered in basic, intermediate, advanced and Spanish training sessions. The 2023 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is available…
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Small Business Branding
Edinburg Chamber of Commerce 602 W University Drive, Edinburg, TX, United StatesWhy is branding important for a new business? Successful branding begins at the start of your business journey. With "Small Business Branding" on June 21, learn to develop a structure that is unique to your business and recognizable to your customer. Session Highlights: What is a brand? The importance of branding? The three branding principles. Steps to branding development. Protecting and maintaining a successful brand. This seminar is presented by the…
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