On-Demand Webinars

Join us for a review of the San Angelo Business Plan Competition. This Annual competition is hosted in partnership by the ASU Small Business Development Center, the ASU Norris – Vincent College of Business, and the City of San Angelo Development Corporation. The panel will discuss the competition guidelines, how to apply, the application window, and how the grant funds can be utilized. The presentation will include an overview of the elements of the business plan to help you submit an award-winning application!

Guest Speakers:

• Nora Nevarez, Economic Development Assistant & Corporation Secretary for COSADC
• Dave Erickson, Director of the ASU SBDC

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A good business plan can save businesses thousands of dollars in the long run and is a great way to avoid common pitfalls in the start-up stage of any business venture.

This seminar is part one of a two-part Business Plan Series that we provide.

• Part one will focus on the business outline, writing a proper narrative, and more.
• Part two will be focusing on how to create proper financials for your business plan.

Guest Speaker: Alejandro Castanon, Certified Business Advisor

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Based on John Maxwell’s book “Leadership Gold”, this presentation encourages leaders to ‘define reality’ through empowering and mentoring their teammates. 

The Business Brown Bag event is co-hosted by the ASU SBDC, the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, the Business Factory, and Downtown San Angelo Inc.

Speaker: Darrin A Donovan, MSOL - Certified John Maxwell Team Coach

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Tom Green County has partnered with PeopleFund to provide grant funds of $5,000 to $10,000 to eligible small businesses who have continued to feel the impacts of COVID-19 in San Angelo. Many businesses have continued to face financial hardship due to the pandemic. The Tom Green County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Program is being offered to businesses to help find financial relief.

Join us for a live webinar to discuss the grant details. During this session, you will hear from local representatives on the details of the grant program. Find out if you are eligible, when and how to apply, and much more.

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Customer service can be a difficult task in the climate of COVID - 19. Many of our small businesses are understated and are having to deal with unhappy customers.

Turn that frown upside down with Guest Speaker, Anna Hay, owner of Learn the Ropes. She will share with us how to offer excellent customer service, handle difficult situations, and practice active listening on this live webinar.

The Business Brown Bag event is co-hosted by the ASU SBDC, the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, the Business Factory, and Downtown San Angelo Inc.

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Join us to learn more about how Small businesses can engage with the community through nonprofits.

Guest Speaker: Justin Deloach from the Children’s Advocacy Center

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We will break down the payroll process for you and discuss the differences between paying someone as a contractor or an employee. Come with your questions.

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Understanding ways to mitigate that exposure is very important to a business’s survival. This webinar takes you through an overview of common threats and discusses ways to help prevent exposure.

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People are working from home, limiting their exposure and utilizing more digital services due to the continued COVID spikes. This session will cover how to put your advertising budget to work most efficiently for your business utilizing digital ads. Our guest speakers, Andi Markee and Chrys Forbes from Media Advantage will help you understand the ins and outs of digital advertising by covering the following topics: * Digital marketing terminology * Digital marketing tactics and tools* How to purchase digital advertising * Benefits of self-run campaigns and working with professional ad buyers

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At this seminar, we will be focusing on the financial sections of your Business Plan. Your Business Plan financials can make or break a deal. You will learn how to draft your own cash flow projections and review financial reports. We suggest taking this seminar following our “Narrative” Business Plan seminar.
Speaker: James Leavelle, Certified Business Advisor

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