Events
Prerequisties: None
Register at: http://kgcstrategic1.eventbrite.com/
Cost: $59
Instructor: Kim Gaskins, MBA is President and Owner of K. Gaskins Consulting. She provides strategic and operational planning for small businesses and nonprofit organizations which focus on passion, productivity and prosperity. For more information visit www.kgaskinsconsulting.com
Description: This two hour online workshops is designed to help business owners and executive directors prepare a 2010 Strategic Plan for their organization. Attendees will get the foundation for completing the documents provided in the Strategic Planning Workbook.
Topics: Strategic Planning Process
Upon completion of the course you will receive a voucher for a 30 minute teleconference to go over your strategic plan and answer any questions you may have.
Register at: http://kgcstrategic1.eventbrite.com/
Vital Elements for Business Success Series
Goal Setting and Planning for Real Business Results
The economy is beginning to grow again, and in a growing economy businesses will get more competitive. What are you doing to ensure your business success in 2010?
• Distinguish a powerful future for yourself and your business for 2010
• Discover the kind of planning that makes a real difference and works for your success and creates a real business results
• Learn how to create an inspiring and fulfillable plan for your business
• Learn to avoid major planning pitfalls that leave many plans forgotten and unfulfilled
Leadership, Management or Coaching - What Will Make the Biggest Impact?
People who are accountable for the performance of others must understand the differences between leadership, management and coaching, and when to use each one.
Most organizations are over managed and under led. Coaching rarely, if ever, occurs.
• Leaders invent the future, and enroll others in following. They don\'t just see it as a vision or hope for it, they articulate it. How do they articulate it?
• Managers translate the future into action by managing conversations... not by managing people. They manage by enrollment, not by command.
• A coach increases performance by providing an environment of no-retribution while making the job clear and do-able.
• Discover ways to develop people in your company into effective leaders, managers and coaches - able to translate your vision into action plans, and discover new possibilities for getting the job done
Get More Done in Less Time
Be More Productive Now. Be more focused, productive and effective while reducing stress, overwhelm and \"burnout.\" Find out what you can do to get more done with the time you have? Maximize one of the most precious resources you have - time.
• What contributes most to your stress and anxiety?
• How often do you leave work not having accomplished what you intended to accomplish?
• How often do you get interrupted, and how much is it costing you?
• How often do you find yourself talking to people and thinking about something else at the same time? How much time is wasted because of that?
Communication that Produces Actions and Results
A pathway to creating lasting success in the workplace and in your life
• Discover the key to communications that produce desired business results
• Learn to gain support from others for ideas and projects that are important to you
• Learn the access to being and excellent communicator
• Accomplish more, and have people inspired to work with you
Session Breakdown:
February 2, 3 - Goal Setting and Planning for Real Business Results
February 9, 10 - Leadership, Management or Coaching - What Will Make the Biggest Impact?
February 16, 17 - Get More Done in Less Time
February 23, 24 - Communication that Produces Actions and Results
Entire Program - 4 sessions:
Tuesday Evenings Series - Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 at 7:00 - 8:00 pm PST
Wednesdays Noon Series - Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm PST
Session 1: Goal Setting and Planning for Real Business Results
Session 2: Leadership, Management or Coaching - What Will Make the Biggest Impact?
Session 3: Get More Done in Less Time
Session 4: Communication that Produces Actions and Results
Registration Fees:
• 1 Session $55.00
• 2 Sessions $110.00
• 3 Sessions $150.00
• 4 Sessions $200.00
Join today to help get your business back on track!
http://businessmastery.eventbrite.com/
Social media is a necessary part of any small business marketing plan, and choosing the correct tools and using them effectively are keys to its success. Lorraine Ball and Allison Carter take you through these new communication avenues, and provide tips on how to apply them to your social media strategy. Admission to this class is free, but seating is limited, so register below!
March 29 3:30- 5:00pm
Sandler Training Trustpoint - 6666 W 75th Street, Indianpolis
Personal finance consultant and author Harrine Freeman, who runs a for-profit credit-repair business, will share her wealth of knowledge at a Meet N Grow Rich Networking Seminar entitled How To Build Your Business Debt Free. Freeman will answer questions from small-business owners, entrepreneurs and others interested in how to manage their company's money. Attendees will receive a signed copy of Freeman's book How to Get Out of Debt and a free 30-minute phone consultation.
Website: http://www.meetngrowrich.com
Harrine Freeman is the CEO and owner of H.E. Freeman Enterprises.
She's a noted business and personal finance expert who provides credit
repair services to help people restore their credit rating and develop
good money management skills to pay off debts and plan for retirement.
She is an energetic speaker, author and freelance writer.
Once $19,000 in debt while making only $21,000 a year, Freeman
successfully got herself out of debt without filing for bankruptcy. Her
knowledge and tips have helped her diverse clientele restore their
credit, learn how to manage their finances, get totally out of debt and,
more important, stay out of debt. She has led credit repair, debt
management and business credit seminars for various audiences.
Each attendee will receive a signed copy of Freeman's book:, How To Get Out of Debt, plus a free 30-minute phone consultation to review your business' current financial status.
Legal Aspects of Starting, Owning, Operating, Buying, Exiting a Business
Lack of Knowledge is not an alibi!
Legal: Better to get advice now while you are in control, rather then later when it can cost you your business, and your personal assets. Legal advisers will share their advice on at minimum:
Legally protecting yourself and your business
DBA, LLC, Partnerships, and Corporation: Which is best for you in your personal situation and business endeavors, which provides the greatest protection of your assets? The do\'s and don\'ts of partnering with someone or another company.
Branding, Trademarks, Service Marks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets and Patents
Employees - What you can and cannot do. What is the difference, 1099 contracting or employee?
The \"name\" of your business and domain names - Why they need to be the same. Why it creates asset value.
Contracts - when do you need them and with whom. Includes leasing, land contracts, and other agreements you will either be entering into or exiting from. What to watch for in Franchise Disclosure Documents. Which ones are legal and which ones won\'t hold up in court.
Due Diligence - what is it and why you need to do it, and how to prepare yourself for it. Things to check for while you\'re thinking about buying a business.
Legal documents and other legal things you need to be aware of when you start, own, operate, buy and exit a business.
Exit Strategies - Now that you started one, how do you get out of the business?
Buy/Sell Agreements - Why they are critical when you are in a partnership and what are they anyway.
How to avoid your business from getting sued and other legal liabilities.
Register at IKEA.com, U.S. Canton, MI under events.October 21st, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
This event is free to the public. Especially suited to those who are thinking of starting, buying, growing, exiting, owning, operating a business.
Contact michelle@perryrueben.com for additional details if needed.
Extreme Business Makeovers is a "Connectinar" that features real-world proven information and systems to help individuals drastically improve their business and personal lives. The unique format ensures that every participant, no matter what level they're already at, receive what they need in order to increase both their success AND their significance!
As a "Connectinar" the over 300 participants who come to learn and network (many of whom are speakers, authors and business and thought leaders in their own right) are as important as the truly world-class speakers and the information they will share. (Some past speakers include Zig Ziglar, Bob Burg, Frank McKinney, Bob Proctor, Carrie Wilkerson, and many more!)
Through this powerful experience, participants will:
1) Uncover Hidden Assets - which can be quickly converted to increases
2) Overcome Weaknesses - which are preventing maximum success
3) Create the Action Plan AND Make the Connections - to transform your new growth goals into reality
Visit Extreme Business Makeovers for information and registration.
Learn what it takes to launch a successful business startup!
Attend our FREE seminar for entrepreneurs and anyone with a great business idea!
LaunchX is dedicated to providing top-notch entrepreneur training -- we succeed when you succeed! Our intensive seminar is designed to get you started in the right direction. You'll learn...
Why now is the best time to start a business
How to make money in the Great Recession
Habits & secrets of successful entrepreneurs
Ten Steps to business startup
Why businesses fail and how yours will succeed
From the last seminar...
"I could not believe how much information you were providing in a free seminar!"
"You helped me get a clear idea on my business idea and path forward!"
"This has been the most valuable seminar ever!"
Register at http://www.LaunchX.com/free-seminar.html or by calling 877-583-7942.