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Amazon Seller Success Series 2024

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Unlock the secrets to Amazon selling success with our free webinar series. Learn everything from setting up your seller account to advanced growth strategies, directly from Amazon experts. Perfect for new & existing sellers aiming to boost their business on Amazon. 

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HR Basics: When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees - Session 1

You’ve done all the work to get your business up and running, and you are starting to see the momentum build. Suddenly, you find yourself starting to overflow and feel the need to bring in your first employee. Or, maybe you’ve had 5 employees the last couple years, and now see your business ready to expand to the next level.   

How do you know when it’s time to expand your team? How do you grow from start-up to small business without losing that start-up adrenaline?  

Join us for a two-part series “There’s No ‘I’ in Team: HR Basics When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees.”   

In this series

Start with Brand 3: Design Basics

Learn how to define your unique selling proposition, communicate with your audience, and make sure all of your marketing efforts align with your true north.

Power of Capital

Join us for an insightful webinar on the Power of Capital, where we will delve into the world of business banking and explore how to effectively fuel the growth of your business.

HR
HR Basics: When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees - Session 2

You’ve done all the work to get your business up and running, and you are starting to see the momentum build. Suddenly, you find yourself starting to overflow and feel the need to bring in your first employee. Or, maybe you’ve had 5 employees the last couple years, and now see your business ready to expand to the next level.   

How do you know when it’s time to expand your team? How do you grow from start-up to small business without losing that start-up adrenaline?  

Join us for a two-part series “There’s No ‘I’ in Team: HR Basics When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees.”   

In this series

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Session 1: Startup Basics

 Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
Nurture Leads
Nurture Your Leads

Not all leads convert right away—90% don’t. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t interested. Most just need more time, trust, and connection to feel comfortable buying from you. In a world where everyone is fighting for attention on social media, email remains the champion of building genuine relationships.

In this workshop, I’ll show you how to harness the power of AI to create nurturing, heartfelt emails that build trust and guide your leads from curious prospects to loyal clients. Ready to turn hesitant leads into eager buyers? Sign up now and transform the way you nurture your audience! 

 

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Amazon Handmade - 10/17/2024

In this free webinar, discover the unique program Amazon has for Artisans who hand make or hand alter products and the benefits Amazon Handmade has to help reach customers.

The Basics of Contracts

In this presentation, business attorney Kimberly Hanlon will cover the most important things you need to know about contracts in plain-English.

Hiring, Better
Hiring Better, Faster

Hiring can be one of the most expensive mistakes for a business.

In this workshop, you'll learn some best practices and marketing tips to hire better, faster in this competitive market.

This workshop is presented by Coimatan, the think tank for local retail based in the Twin Cities.
 

Presented by: Vasiliki Papanikolopoulos, Founder & Creative Director of Coimatan

Shops and restaurants have captivated me as the diverse and critical threads in a community’s tapestry of an identity. While living in Philly and witnessing a changing main street on my commute everyday, I realized just how important

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Session 2: Business Concepts

Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
The Basics of Branding

In this presentation, we'll cover the ways new business owners can tackle their branding and develop an effective brand.

Startup Basics
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Class 1: Startup Basics

Considering starting your own business? Learn from experienced business professionals, both active and retired, who can provide individual assistance if desired. Presented by SCORE (volunteers from south metro communities) and a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA), this comprehensive series of four workshops will help you to make a smart start. 
 

Startup Basics: Test a business idea and identify the key factors that influence startup success. Gain an overview of the skills and tools needed when deciding to start a business, advantages and disadvantages of owning a business

Broke-A$$ Marketing

Are you a resourceful and scrappy business owner? Inventory heavy and cash poor? Or maybe you are working with a bootstrap budget. Either way, this is the workshop for you.

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 3: Marketing

Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
Business Concepts
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Class 2: Business Concepts

Considering starting your own business? Learn from experienced business professionals, both active and retired, who can provide individual assistance if desired. Presented by SCORE (volunteers from south metro communities) and a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA), this comprehensive series of four workshops will help you to make a smart start. 

Business Concepts: Review your understanding of business concepts and gain step-by-step guidance in researching your idea, market and competition. Identify your target markets, describe your products and services and collect key

Business Development Essentials

This workshop will provide some terrific guidance on the basic components of building your business. We’ll focus on understanding what product or service you want to take to market, who’s your customer, who’s your competition and how you’re unique.

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 4: Financial Matters

Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
You Are Your Brand: Dress Like the Boss You Are

At this in person workshop, learn strategies for how to dress to foster self-confidence and to represent your business with authenticity and professionalism that help you and your business stand out.

Upcoming District Events
HR
HR Basics: When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees - Session 1

You’ve done all the work to get your business up and running, and you are starting to see the momentum build. Suddenly, you find yourself starting to overflow and feel the need to bring in your first employee. Or, maybe you’ve had 5 employees the last couple years, and now see your business ready to expand to the next level.   

How do you know when it’s time to expand your team? How do you grow from start-up to small business without losing that start-up adrenaline?  

Join us for a two-part series “There’s No ‘I’ in Team: HR Basics When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees.”   

In this series

Power of Capital

Join us for an insightful webinar on the Power of Capital, where we will delve into the world of business banking and explore how to effectively fuel the growth of your business.

HR
HR Basics: When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees - Session 2

You’ve done all the work to get your business up and running, and you are starting to see the momentum build. Suddenly, you find yourself starting to overflow and feel the need to bring in your first employee. Or, maybe you’ve had 5 employees the last couple years, and now see your business ready to expand to the next level.   

How do you know when it’s time to expand your team? How do you grow from start-up to small business without losing that start-up adrenaline?  

Join us for a two-part series “There’s No ‘I’ in Team: HR Basics When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees.”   

In this series

Nurture Leads
Nurture Your Leads

Not all leads convert right away—90% don’t. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t interested. Most just need more time, trust, and connection to feel comfortable buying from you. In a world where everyone is fighting for attention on social media, email remains the champion of building genuine relationships.

In this workshop, I’ll show you how to harness the power of AI to create nurturing, heartfelt emails that build trust and guide your leads from curious prospects to loyal clients. Ready to turn hesitant leads into eager buyers? Sign up now and transform the way you nurture your audience! 

 

Prese

Amazon Handmade - 10/17/2024

In this free webinar, discover the unique program Amazon has for Artisans who hand make or hand alter products and the benefits Amazon Handmade has to help reach customers.

Upcoming National Events
Ask the Expert Q&A: Sales With Eddy Mindlin

If you’re having challenges landing new business, it’s time to take a look at the way you are approaching direct communication with potential clients. You don’t have to be an extrovert to be great at sales. Eddy Mindlin is ready to help. Fee: Free.

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