Wednesday, October 25
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Are you interested in freelancing in graphic design, web design, filmmaking, audio recording, animation, music business, or multi-media? Want to learn more about freelancing in general? Many jobs and small businesses are born out of freelancing and subcontracting in today's 21st century economy. Come find out how to freelance like a professional, get business and parlay freelancing into starting your own business when the time is right. Learn about pathways to more expertise. Also welcome, aspiring and existing entrepreneurs who want to meet those who are already freelancing and can help you in these areas!
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Freelancing-Getting Set Up
Steps to Starting & Running Your Own Business
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- Getting Set Up to Freelance - Open your dba; Open your bank account; Get your sales Tax ID; Generate a plan of attack - Freelancing Business Plan.
- Are You Cut Out to be a Freelancer? Hear about it from those who have done it: Time, Money, Support System and Commitment.
- Steps to Start and Run your Business - Hear from Media Arts and Technology Business Owners (Filmmaking and Graphic Design): Writing a Business Plan; Developing your Corporate Identity Package; Marketing Yourself.....
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In the increasingly-digital marketplace, your ability to quickly connect, capture attention, and influence behavior has become one of the most important skill sets in business. Attention spans have decreased. Expectations have increased. Yet, clients must first buy into you before they buy into ideas. Get an overview on developing your personal skills in the following areas, presentations, leadership and business building, including: personal branding, customer service and sales and negotiation.
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Dr. Jimmy Adams
Director of the Media Arts & Technology Center of Excellence for Houston Community College System. Dr. Adams has over 30 years of experience in higher education administration, business management, and visual communications and he has owned his own graphic design company.
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Erik Calderon
Owner FLMC Films, 2016 HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition Alumni, 2016 HCC Northwest College Student of the Year.
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Tiffany L. Williams is the CEO and creative director for
Twice Media Productions, LLC, a video technology company based in Houston, Texas. In 2016, Tiffany won 3rd Place in the HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition.
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Jonathan Sprinkles is America's
"Your Connection Coach." - An award-winning speaker, international bestselling author, and radio & TV personality, Jonathan has been proclaiming his message to business people around the world, "In order to compete, you have to connect!"
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Featured Resource Partners
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SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.
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Reduced Rates to External Community
Sponsored by our Partners
This Workshop-Includes Refreshments & Snacks:
$25 online , $35 at the door
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FREE REGISTRATION FOR
HCC Credit Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and first 10 Veterans sponsored by our partners:
Students, Faculty, Staff Alumni use Promo Code HCCS.
Veterans use promo code: VETS.
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Join us for learning, inspiration, support, connections and small business empowerment!
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Sincerely,
Sandra Louvier
Director
Center for Entrepreneurship
Houston Community College - Northwest
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HCC Alief Hayes
Third Floor
Room A319
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Class, Competition and Prize Money! HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition
2018 HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition - $30,000 in Seed Money and In-Kind Prizes - Free Mentoring & Training & Chance to Win Prize Money - The annual HCC Newspring BPC is an opportunity for proposed, startup and existing entrepreneurs to develop focused plans to start or grow their businesses through free mentoring and training in the competition.
Creating a Successful Business Plan - Online Class
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Proposed and Startup entrepreneurs are required to take this 6-week online class prior to the competition.
The Creating a Successful Business Plan Class takes 24 hours of your time online over 6 weeks. Start Now! Still time to sign up for class that started Oct 18 and finish by Dec 8! Sign up in less than 3 minutes!
Class Details & To Register.
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Location, Location, Location - Leases, Permits and Financing for Small Business Owners
Friday, November 3, 10:00am - 2:0pm, HCC Alief Hayes, 3rd Floor, A319
Secure Your Location, Finish Build-Out On Time and Finance It. Navigating leases, negotiations with commercial landlords and permitting can be less stressful for small business owners if they plan right, are aligned with experts and make the right connections along the way. Obtaining financing can move more swiftly if small business owners have connections in these areas. Come hear from experts and move plans for your business forward.
For More and To Register
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More Upcoming Opportunities
Salute to Veterans Business Workshop -HCC West Loop-October 30
HCC Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses - Apply for Spring 2018 Class - Application Deadline - November 6
For More and to Apply
Engineering Entrepreneurs - Turning Ideas Into Wealth-Nov 8
Mentor Matchmaking Event - November 16
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About the Center for Entrepreneurship
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The mission of Houston Community College's Center for Entrepreneurship is to provide education and training for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Our mission fosters economic growth through business and community development.
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