"The SBDC worked with me to help organize my ideas and thoughts and played a role in clarifying the process for getting my business started."
- Bilingual Montessori School
Los Alamos, NM
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Farmington Small Business Development Center Workshop Calendar
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September 8, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel for Entrepreneur Training Session 2: Planning & Research - Entrepreneurial Essentials
In Session 2 begins work begins on the fundamentals of planning. Participants will:
* Come to understand the business planning process along with its internal and external uses *Learn the components & organization of business plans *Gain knowledge of the need for, how to do and where to do market research *Begin market research through the identification of industry-specific & global resources *Build networking through interaction with other entrepreneurs & guest speaker
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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September 14, 2010
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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25.00
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Government Contracting 101
Have you ever wondered if your business should be selling to the government? Your questions will be answered during this fast-paced, informative and enjoyable workshop. Topics will include: Does the government purchase my particular product or
service? What do I need to do to get started? What are the federal certifications? How will being certified help my business? Am I “contract ready”? What resources are available to help me? How do I market my product/service to the
government?
A roundtable discussion will follow providing an informal question and answer session.
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Contact Info
Barbara Sinha
(800) 281-7232
barbara.sinha@sfcc.edu
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Type
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Cost
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September 14, 2010
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8 am to 4 pm
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FARMINGTON
5101 College Blvd.
Quality Center for Business
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Course
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299.00
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QuickBooks Pro 2010
In this two-day class, small businesses will get the basic understanding of QuickBooks and what needs to be tracked. Common tasks covered in this class will include: forms, lists and registers; entering and paying bills; creating invoices and sales receipts; receiving payments; working with bank accounts; other accounts; credit cards; and financial statements.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Date
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Time
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September 15, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel for Entrepreneur Training Session 3: Organization Matters - Management & Legal Structure
In Session 3 tackles various legal issues that concern all entrepreneurs as well as a variety of employee issues. Participants will:
* Identify & select a legal structure for their business *Become aware of legal issues facing small business & outside resources available for help *Identify internal & external management team members *Determine current & future employee needs & related expenses *Identify business insurance, other risk management needs and associated costs *Understand the pros & cons of outsourcing.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Date
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Time
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September 22, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel for Entrepreneur Training Session 4: Marketing - Analysis & Understanding
In Session 4 we begin the first of two sessions dedicated to marketing. Participants will:
* Develop an understanding of marketing issues & its day-to-day impact on company profitability *Understand the necessity for market analysis *Develop your customer profile & analyze the competition *Learn how to use customer & competition profiles to analyze market potential *Understand the relationship between the 4 P's of marketing.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Time
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September 29, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel for Entrepreneur Training Session 5: Marketing - Strategies, Tactics & Implementation
In Session 5 we continue our focus on marketing. Participants will:
* Understand the importance of the business image in overall marketing strategies *Learn what elements influence price, & the price/quality relationship *Develop an understanding of the principals of customer service & their impact on profitability *Examine promotional tools & select the most effective mix for your business.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Time
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October 6, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel for Entrepreneur Training Session 6: Financial Overview - Books, Records & Controls
Session 6 is the first of five sessions addressing financial topics. Participants will:
* Gain an understanding of the basic Financial Statements & their uses *Understand how accounting systems tie to the production of useful financial statements * Prepare a Personal Financial Statement & current Business Balance Sheet * Begin using Financial Statement Analysis (ratios) to analyze Balance Sheet information *Examine the bookkeeping & record keeping activities of your business & who controls them *Determine other operations controls required in your business & who is responsible for them.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Time
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October 13, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel for Entrepreneur Training Session 7: Managing Your Money - Financial Planning and Budgets
Session 7 is the second of five sessions dealing with financial topics. Participants will:
* Understand the importance of budgeting & the role of assumptions *Explore how budgets provide performance feedback for the business *Prepare budgets, including the Sales Forecast, Cost of Projected Product Units Sold, Fixed Assets, Growth/Start-up Expenses & Miscellaneous Expenses * Review & adjust budgets prepared in earlier sessions.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Time
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October 20, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel for Entrepreneur Training Session 8: Managing Your Money - Cash Flow Projections
Session 8 is the third of five sessions dealing with critical financial topics. Participants will:
* Understand the concept of Break-Even *Calculate the Break-Even Point for your business in units & sales volume *Explore ways of managing the cash flow cycle *Understand internal operations controls relating to cash management *Prepare monthly & annual cash flow projections with accompanying notes.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Time
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October 21, 2010
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8 am to 4 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd
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Seminar
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0.00
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PRINCIPLES OF LEAN OFFICE - ADMINISTRATION
When registering before October 7th, tuition reimbursement may be available!
Proven techniques that when implemented can cut costs and increase capacity – ultimately leading to greater profitability. Key Benefits include: • A reduction in paperwork process time of up to 90%; • On-time performance improvement of up to 90%; • A reduction of work-in-process of up to 90%; • Errors can be reduced by up to 50%. Lean Office also can help reduce your total cycle time by helping you streamline beyond the shop floor – improving customer and employee satisfaction in the process.
Lean Office can also help you: • Avoid overproduction of customized orders; • Decrease wait time for customer payment; • Better project material ordering; and • Decrease errors in paper wording. Register today!
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Contact Info
Denise Williams
(505) 262-0921
DeniseW@newmexicomep.org
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October 27, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel Entrepreneur Training Session 9: Managing Money - Understand & Use Financial Statements
Session 9 is the fourth of five sessions dealing with critical financial topics. Participants will:
* Prepare the Monthly Projected Income Statement & understand how it differs from the Cash Flow Projection *Develop a ProForma (Projected) Balance sheet & compare with the beginning Balance sheet *Become familiar with the Statement of Owner's Equity & Annual Statement of Cash Flows *Gain an understanding of managerial uses of financial statements.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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November 3, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel Entrepreneur Training Session 10:Financing Your Business - Alternative Sources of Money
Session 10 is the final session dealing with critical financial topics. Participants will:
* Develop an understanding of the difference between debt & equity financing *Gain knowledge of alternative sources of financing *Understand the components of a complete financing proposal *Explore ways to "work with" the banker *Summarize financial needs for your project.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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November 9, 2010
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1 pm to 4 pm
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KIRTLAND
69 County Road 6500
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Seminar
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0.00
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Reporting Wages, Taxes & the E-Verify Process
Jacky Mirabal of the Social Security Administration will update employers and report filers on year end topics: Electronic filing of W-2’s, W-2C’s & W-3’s, reconciling Form 941 with W-2 wage data, common errors & avoiding penalties
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Time
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November 10, 2010
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9 am to Noon
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Farmington
Suns Room on San Juan College Campus
4601 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know & More - Reporting Wages, Taxes & the E-Verify Process
Jacky Mirabal of the Social Security Administration will update employers and report filers on year end topics:
Electronic filing of W-2’s, W-2C’s & W-3’s, reconciling Form 941 with W-2 wage data, common errors & avoiding penalties
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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Time
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November 10, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel Entrepreneur Training Session 11: Green Business Opportunities - Environmental Solutions
Session 11 addresses the ever growing demand for companies that are good stewards of our environment. Participants will:
* Develop an understanding of green opportunities *Explore the benefits & feasibility of going green *Gain knowledge of green branding & marketing techniques *Explore green management options *Assess the competitive landscape for green business and so much more.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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November 17, 2010
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Farmington
Quality Center for Business
5101 College Blvd.
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Seminar
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0.00
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NxLevel Entrepreneur Training Session 12: Negotiating, Managing Growth, Plan Completion
Our final session, session 12, positions attending companies for growth. Participants will:
* Develop an understanding of the negotiating process *Gain knowledge of negotiating techniques *Explore the deal-making process & learn tips for effective deal-making *Recognize the pitfalls of unmanaged growth *Gain an understanding of managed growth.
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Contact Info
Jill Bumby
(505) 566-3528
bumbyj@sanjuancollege.edu
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