|  CareerSource Tampa Bay offers a full range of career planning services for professional and entry level candidates, including career orientation; turnkey resource centers that assist in the candidate's job search; career fairs; interviewing techniques; labor market information specific to occupations and industries in demand as well as resume building tips, salary and wage information and more; and professional networking.
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| The Florida SBDC Network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and partnerships with education, economic development, chambers and other organizations dedicated to economic prosperity through business success. |
Monthly Meeting
Date: Wedn., June 3, 2015
Time: 11:30 to 1:15 p.m.
Location: Centre Club, Tampa
Intellectual Property Demystified
presented by Justin Miller.
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Business Plan in a Day
Monday, June 1, 2015
Financial Incentives for Enterprise Zones
Monday, June 1, 2015
How to Apply for an SBA Loan
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Smart Start Your Business
Thursday, June 4, 2015
See complete list of seminars |
Starting a Business
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Online Marketing
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Business Plans
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Selling to Pinellas County Government
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
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Financing Your Business
Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce
Looking for money for your Polk County business? Are you considering a SBA loan? This seminar will help you zero in on the right funding choices for your business and avoid money scams. Our financing veteran will educate you on how to ask for a loan, get prepared for the bank and where to find money in a tight-fisted economy. This seminar is customized for start-ups in Polk County; including the cities of Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Frostproof, Fort Meade, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Mulberry, Polk City and Winter Haven.
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Sarasota-Manatee Counties
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Lunch and Learn: Customer Retention
Good customer service leads to repeat customer business. It cost 5 to 10 times more to attract new customers than it does to maintain the customers you have. Learn how to make your customers want to come back and how to turn customer complaints into loyal customers and sales dollars. Lunch provided at no cost thanks to our sponsors.
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Coming in July to Port Tampa Bay 
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Proper bookkeeping is essential to managing your business. Learn how to classify and record basic business transactions, enter data into an account, chart accounts, and many basic accounting terms. You'll also learn what you must hold on to for tax compliance and find out what accounting software might be useful to help make your bookkeeping easier.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Financing Your Business in Today's Economy
Are you looking for money for your business? Are you considering a SBA loan? This seminar will help you zero in on the right funding choices for your business and avoid money scams. Our financing veteran will educate you on how to ask for a loan, get prepared for the bank and where to find money in a tight-fisted economy.
Monday, June 8, 2015 1 to 3:30 p.m.
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You know why your business rocks. Does anyone else? Take this class to uncover the characteristics that make up your business' DNA. Soon, you'll be able to boost consumer loyalty and company profits. After answering the two most important questions in all of marketing, you'll be ready to skillfully implement customer-winning strategies and face the competition.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 1 to 4 p.m.
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Women, Minority & Veteran Certification
It's no myth... a women, minority or veteran certification could present opportunities for your business, but there is a process to becoming certified. In this class, you will learn how to complete the State of Florida Certification application and discover how you can use this certification to seek business with the private sector and government.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 10 to 12 p.m.
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| Basic Business Taxes
There's no way to get around it-every business must report taxes. But how you pay your taxes all depends on the type of business you have. This class explores the taxation process and filing requirements for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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| Ignite Your Online Marketing
Stuck in "the web?" Online marketing doesn't have to be so frustrating. Attend this seminar to learn how you can take advantage of incredible online marketing tools that will enable your business to have a successful online presence. You'll learn about the Google resources that can help you attract customers as well as how to get local exposure with Google Places; how to increase productivity with Google Apps; and how to measure success with Google Analytics.
Thursday, June 11, 2015 1 to 4 p.m.
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| Building the Ultimate Business Plan
Business planning is the foundation to starting a new venture, raising funds or growing your business. Receive all the tools necessary to complete a practical business plan, including a copy of the Ultimate Business Planner software. Our expert advice simplifies conducting necessary research to make decisions and develop financial projections. Don't be intimidated, take the first step.
Thursday, June 11, 2015 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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| State Designated as Florida's Principal Provider of Business Assistance, the Florida SBDC Network has more than 40 locations from Pensacola to Key West. The Florida SBDC at USF region spans a 10-county area providing no-cost consulting and offering more than 450 entrepreneurial programs each year. Its certified business consultants are specialized in industry-specific sectors to help small businesses make sound decisions in a complex and ever-changing marketplace. |
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