EVENTS

AZ TechCelerator is the host site for a new business education series designed for owners of emerging entrepreneurial businesses.

The “Saturday Morning Coffee Club” is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to come together through a series of workshops and discuss new ideas, best practices, and learn the latest industry practices. All workshops will be led by a team of experienced business professionals from the Business Development Series.

Funding Options for Growing Your Business- March 20
Understand your options for 2nd stage funding. What you need to know about presenting your business to loan officers, angels, venture capital investors, and alternative sources. What they look for and how to deliver it.

How to Beat Your Competition- April 17
What makes you different and better than your competitors? What is your value proposition and how do you focus your people around it? Prepare your organization for battle. Learn how to lead a rapid, guided evolution to gain market share at the expense of your competition.

Legal Issues Involved in Growing a Business- May 22
My business has grown—is it time to get legal? Where do I begin in setting up my business? Learn answers to many of the critical legal and government red tape questions you have wanted to ask, such as choice of legal entity, state and city filings, operating/partnership agreements, contracts, licensing, patents, trademarks, and many others.

How to Select the Right Person for the Job- June 19
Selecting the wrong person can be expensive and detrimental to your business. Learn how to use personnel tests, assessment centers, and interviews to improve existing employee-selection processes.

Cash—The Life Blood of Your Business- July 17
What happens if I run out of cash? How do I know I am making the right business decisions to meet my financial goals? Learn how to develop a financial dashboard to measure your business’ key financial indicators.

 

Please visit BusinessDevelopmentSeries.com to learn more about these workshops, or those planned for the fall, and to register online. Advanced reservation is required by 5 p.m. on the day before the class and seating is limited. The participant fee is $20 per workshop.

All workshops are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., in Building D, at the AZ TechCelerator, 12425 West Bell Road.

 

Surprise Angel Investment Forum
January 26, 2010 • 5-7PM
Forumn about how angel investment works from the experts and official launch of the Surprise Angels in the West Valley.