Women's Entrepreneurship Bootcamps
TWO Virtual Opportunities: April 15 & June 3
Two new opportunities to attend the virtual Women's Entrepreneurship Bootcamps have been added for Thursday, April 15 and Thursday, June 3 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Both sessions are at no cost and will be conducted in English.

These webinars are for women entrepreneurs and women business owners. Participants will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with an SBDC advisor at no cost after the boot camp to receive guidance on the process of business startup and growth.

Agenda will include:
9:00am-11:00am Start Smart
11:00am-12:00pm Marketing & Sales
12:00pm-1:00pm Introduction to Social Media

Choose a date below to review prerequisites and criteria carefully prior to registration
WEBINAR HIGHLIGHT
ISO 9001 for Leadership Teams
Wednesday, March 17 | 11:00 am
ISO 9001 is the world's best-known and most popular quality standard. Learn more about what it is, the benefits it can bring and the best way to achieve certification in a no-cost, high-level overview webinar on Wednesday, March 17 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Led by Certified ISO Auditor Joshua Hargrave, get the inside track on preparing your company for certification success.

While the ultimate aim is to increase quality and customer satisfaction, ISO 9001 also improves operational processes throughout your organization, leading to a wide range of benefits and efficiency gains. Additional plus points include greater prestige (resulting in more customers), more opportunity to bid on projects and a more satisfied workforce.
SBDC Day is Almost Here!
We want to feature you
If you are a current or past client, a training attendee, or resource partner, we'd love to hear from you about how the SBDC has been of assistance. Thank you so much to those of you who already responded.

Help us celebrate national SBDC Day on March 17! It's easy!

Just complete the following sentence and email your response to erin.dennis@utsa.edu.

I love my SBDC because ___________________

We will collect responses to highlight in a celebration campaign!
Be sure to include your business/organization name when emailing.

We sincerely thank you for your support, as we wouldn't be able to impact the small business community without YOU!
Creating & Managing Virtual Interns Series
Starts Next Week - March 17
Are you interested in developing a virtual internship and not sure where to begin? Join us for part one, Creating A Virtual Internship, as we explore the components of a successful virtual internship, as well as tips to make the transition from in-person to online as smooth as possible. In part two, Managing Interns Virtually, we will identify best practices for supporting your student interns virtually, as well as brainstorm ideas to effectively manage projects and evaluate student and program performance. 

Join us for one or both! Each webinar is at no-cost.
Business Model Canvas Returns
Via Webinar: Thursday, March 18
Thursday, March 18

In this no-cost webinar led by Senior Business Advisor Lisha Garcia, you will learn techniques for inventing your business model and keeping it up-to-date and in the forefront of all of your business decision-making. Discover:

  • What a Business Model is and how it works 
  • The Structure of Business Model Canvas and how to use it 
  • The nine parts of a Business Model and how they relate to each other
  • How a Business Model relates to a Business Plan 
Unless otherwise noted all webinars will take place via WebEx. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Registered participants will be emailed the WebEx information the morning the webinar takes place. Questions? Email us at sbdcworkshop@utsa.edu

*ALL WORKSHOPS ARE AT NO-COST UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE
Our business advisors are here to assist you! While our physical location at the UTSA Downtown Campus remains closed, we are offering our services virtually and holding regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are seeking guidance for your potential or existing small business make an appointment with an advisor today!

If you are not able to access our services online, feel free to call us at (210) 458-2460. In the meantime, be sure to register for our upcoming no-cost webinars.
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BUILDING THE TEXAS ECONOMY ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME
Funded in part through the State of Texas and a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact UTSA SBDC Training Team: 210-458-2460.