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SUMMARY:A Guide to Website Development
DESCRIPTION:Are you running a business without an online presence or relying completely on social media to interact with customers? If this is you\, please join us for a special webinar that will teach you about the different options for creating a website to help you share information\, build credibility\, establish your brand and stand out in crowded marketplaces. Participants will learn how to choose the best website type for their business and about the different website platforms that can be used based on your budget and technical expertise. \nThis special webinar and workshop from Lynn Wilson and Roxanne Best provides tools and techniques that will allow you to easily build a website for your business. \nThe workshop will take place on Friday\, April 30th at 12:00 pm Mountain Time.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nYou can register by visiting: www.iaia.edu/cecourses \nThere is a $9 registration fee to be paid to IAIA Continuing Education. \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. For nine years she taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and she most recently joined the staff at IAIA teaching Advanced Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a citizen of Cherokee Nation) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is sponsored by the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Continuing Education program. \nFor more information about the Institute of American Indian Arts Continuing Education Program\, please visit: iaia.edu/outreach/continuing-education/
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/a-guide-to-website-development/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T110000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Native Youth How to Budget and Save for the Future
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/youth \nThroughout history\, Native Americans have been known for their ability to manage resources. Gathering enough food in one season to ensure they had plenty for the next and taking only the resources that were needed so plenty remained for future use. Learning\, understanding and practicing resource management skills are just as important to our well-being today as they have been throughout our history. These skills must be adapted to modern times and passed onto our youth. They must learn how to manage resources such as money so they can learn to take care of themselves — to thrive from one season to the next. \nIn this engaging webinar taught by youth expert Camille Koster\, you will learn how to help the youth in your community identify money as a tool to become economically self-sustaining and how to help them create a budget that will empower them to explore ways of spending money wisely and generating more money through entrepreneurship. \nTopics that will be covered in the webinar include: \n\nMoney in Native culture\nDeveloping a spending plan\, also known as a budget\nHow to create short-term\, mid-term and long term savings goals\nTips and tools for managing spending\nBuilding resources through entrepreneurship at any age\n\nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, April 29th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Eastern. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/teaching-native-youth-how-to-budget-and-save-for-the-future/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Smart Phone Photography for Digital Promotion
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit: ntv.bz/digital \nLearn the basics of using your smartphone to create quality promotional material to be used on your website\, social media platforms\, and print. We all have an amazing tool at our fingertips — our smartphones!  Today’s smartphones are equipped with exceptional image and video capturing capabilities that we often don’t utilize to their full capabilities. With a few tips & tricks\, you will be creating quality images and videos with just your smartphone.  \nIn this 60 minute webinar\, you will learn how to create content for your social media platforms with just your smartphone\, how to incorporate the images and video from this month with what we learned last month in Canva\, and how to take better selfies and create content that your viewers will engage with.  Join social media expert\, Roxanne Best\, as she helps you get your images on the right track so customers are attracted to your brand! \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, April 28th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Eastern.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAll Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar\, please share it with them! \n \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/smart-phone-photography-for-digital-promotion/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Understanding Contractor Quality Control
DESCRIPTION:If there is one area of federal contracting critical to a firm’s ability to not only acquire large value contracts but also perform successfully\, it is the firm’s Quality Control program. This webinar will define and discuss quality control (QC) and the various QC program levels the government imposes on firms. The webinar will also address the significance associated with a firm’s QC program and how the program permeates the entire business structure. \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, April 6th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 pm Mountain / 11:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nBennie Gonzales has over 40 years of procurement experience. Bennie currently trains and instructs DoD and civilian agency Contracting Officers enrolled in Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) programs as well Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC-COR) certification program. \nBennie worked as a Contracting Officer at Nevada’s Nellis AFB and later at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). He is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)\, and Certified Lead Quality Assurance Auditor. Bennie provides consulting services to small business firms in the area of acquisition\, contract administration and/or proposal development. Bennie has authored a proposal preparation guide entitled: A Guide to Developing Winning Proposals. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/understanding-contractor-quality-control/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:This is webinar #4 to let you know about Round 5.\nTo register\, please click: ntv.bz/cacovid \nThe Governor of the State of California has created a $2.5 billion grant program for California entrepreneurs.  The grant\, the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program provides grants between $5\,000 and $25\,000.  Applications are competitive.  The fifth round will open on March 25th and the application deadline is March 31st. \nJoin IDRS as we host an informative webinar about the grant program.  In the webinar\, you will learn about the grant and if it’s right your to apply; which businesses are eligible to apply\, how to find the application; how to apply; and how you get free assistance as you go through the application process? \nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, March 25th at 5:00 pm Pacific.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs here in California. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nCan’t wait for the webinar?  Check out CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program information portal by visiting nativebiz.org/calcovid. \nAbout our presenters:\nLynn Wilson serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country including her own tribe where she continues to provide small business support services for the Tribes’ CDFI & Commerce division. \nLynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. Since 2009 she has taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Prior to coming to IDRS\, She served as the lead certification trainer for the Indianpreneurship Journey curriculum while on staff at ONABEN. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a Cherokee Citizen) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the California Association of Microenterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)\, USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n 
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/ca-small-business-covid-19-relief-grant-program-4/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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SUMMARY:Reducing Taxes Through the Schedule C
DESCRIPTION:Small farms will typically fill out a schedule F for their farm activities. However\, Cares Act funding has many of you doing non-farm activities. To make sure you pay the least amount of taxes on these funds\, you should file a Schedule C and deduct eligible expenses. \nIn this webinar\, Mark Thompson from the IDRS Acorn Project will discuss what the Schedule C is and who it is for\, how to fill it out\, and when and how to file it. \nThis is the second workshop in the Ag Recordkeeping Series. \nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, March 25th at 4:00 pm Mountain.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAbout our presenter:\nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis webinar is only open to the Diné College farmer cohort. \nThis webinar is sponsored\, in part\, by the USDA Rural Development\, Diné College\, and Tolani Lake Enterprises.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/reducing-taxes-through-the-schedule-c/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T090000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Youth Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/youth \nDo you work with youth\, would like to work with youth or have a young person that you would like to influence in a positive way? Many of today’s youth rarely receive information on how to work toward economic stability while pursuing a small business through\nentrepreneurship. \nIn this webinar\, participants will learn the 10 basic principles of teaching youth entrepreneurship\, with a high-level view of each of each principle. \nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, March 25th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Mountain / 11:00 am Central. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/teaching-youth-entrepreneurship/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Credit 101
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: http://ntv.bz/credit101 \nDo you know how important credit can be for your business or your personal life?  Credit not only affects your ability to get a credit card or open an account with a vendor\, it affects the interest\, the cost of credit.  And in some areas\, your insurance rates or even your ability to get a job can be affected by your credit. \nIn this webinar\, Mark Thompson from the IDRS Acorn Project will discuss the difference between a credit score and credit report\, how to get both\, why having a good credit score is so important.   We will also discuss strategies on how you can improve your credit score.  Don’t miss it! \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, March 23rd at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/credit-101/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T110000
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SUMMARY:SBA Faith-base & Community Initiative - Armed Forces Chamber
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project has joined on as a partner of the Nevada SBA’s Faith-base & Community Initiative. The Initiative provides outreach to people of Faith here in Nevada to let them know about the entrepreneurial and small business training and assistance available to them from partner institutions. All people of Faith are welcome\, regardless what your Faith is. \nOn Friday\, March 19th\, 2021\, at 11:00 am Pacific\, the partners in the Initiative will hold a webinar showcasing the work and success stories of the Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce. Come learn about how the Armed Forces Chamber can help you start and grow your business in 2021! \nTo register for the webinar\, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1423940539085553422​ \nThis webinar is totally free of charge and will be delivered online on the GoToWebinar platform. If you know anybody else who would be interested in this webinar\, please also share this email with them. \nMembers in the initiative include: Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS Acorn Project)\, Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Nevada Business Opportunity Fund (Women’s Business Center)\, Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce\, and the Christian Chamber of Commerce. \nPlease\, come join us! \n\nDate: Friday\, March 19\, 2021\nTime: 11:00 AM Pacific\nPanel Topic: 2021 Faith-base Initiative Kickoff
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/sba-faith-base-community-initiative-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T120000
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SUMMARY:SBA Faith-base & Community Initiative: Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project has joined on as a partner of the Nevada SBA’s Faith-base & Community Initiative. The Initiative provides outreach to people of Faith here in Nevada to let them know about the entrepreneurial and small business training and assistance available to them from partner institutions. All people of Faith are welcome\, regardless what your Faith is. \nThis Friday\, March 19\, 2021\, at 11:00 am Pacific\, the partners in the Initiative will hold a webinar to highlight the resources and services of the Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce. \nThe Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce\, Inc.\, a 501(c)(6) organization was launched by Alpha Company Commander Andre’ Haynes on February 28\, 2017 in Las Vegas\, Nevada. The Armed Forces Chamber is America’s first Chamber of Commerce with military inspired operations and in many states the first Chamber of Commerce formed to serve armed forces members. The mission is to recruit\, train and equip armed forces members ready to serve\, lead\, and succeed in business. The vision is to recruit 10\,000 members in the Armed Forces Chamber by 2035. \nTo register for the webinar\, please visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1423940539085553422​ \nThis webinar is totally free of charge and will be delivered online on the GoToWebinar platform. If you know anybody else who would be interested in this webinar\, please also share this email with them. \nMembers in the initiative include: Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS Acorn Project)\, Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Nevada Business Opportunity Fund (Women’s Business Center)\, Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce\, and the Christian Chamber of Commerce. \nPlease\, come join us! \n\nDate: Friday\, March 19\, 2021\nTime: 11:00 AM Pacific\nPanel Topic: Resources & Services: Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/sba-faith-base-community-initiative-armed-forces-chamber-of-commerce/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210317T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210317T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003416Z
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SUMMARY:Increasing Business Success Through Industry Research
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit: ntv.bz/industry\n\nAs an entrepreneur\, it is essential to understand the industry your business is competing in. Industry analysis helps you understand your position relative to similar businesses. You can use industry analysis to your advantage to identify opportunities and threats within your environment\, as well as to plan for the future of your business. The only way you can survive is to understand where your industry is now\, and where it’s going in the future. \nIn this webinar\, market research specialist Lynn Wilson will show you how to collect information on your industry and how the information can be used to strategically plan for your business’s future.  After this webinar\, you will: \n\n\n\nUnderstand what industry reports are and where you can find them\nUnderstand the information contained in an industry report\nUnderstand how to use this information to develop good business strategies\n\n\n\nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, March 17th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nThis workshop is part of a monthly series produced by IDRS unlocking marketing research tools\, tips\, and tricks that potential entrepreneurs and small business owners can utilize in their planning to start and grow a business. \n \n\nAbout our presenter: \nLynn Wilson serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country including her own tribe where she continues to provide small business support services for the Tribes’ CDFI & Commerce division. \nLynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. Since 2009 she has taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Prior to coming to IDRS\, She served as the lead certification trainer for the Indianpreneurship Journey curriculum while on staff at ONABEN. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a Cherokee Citizen) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/increasing-business-success-through-industry-research/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T120000
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CREATED:20201208T025316Z
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SUMMARY:5 Decisions Every Entrepreneur Must Make
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/decisions \nWe all have many decisions we must make everyday. Entrepreneurs must decide whether to turn an idea into a business\, whether to expand\, or even if it’s time to give up. How do you make decisions? Join us in this webinar to learn what five important decisions each entrepreneur will have to make on their journey and how you can make better\, more informed decisions no matter what problem is before you.  In this fun\, dynamic\, and interactive session being presented by Camille Koster\, you’ll learn: \n\n\n5 important decisions that an entrepreneur must make and why \n\n\nA framework for making decisions \n\nHow to make the the best business decisions\n\nHow to use the entrepreneurial mindset to accelerate your business even when nothing else is \n\n\nHow to continually grow and sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset to reach new levels in your business (and life) sooner \n\n\nThis workshop is part of a series based on teachings from the book “Who Owns the Ice House?” by Clifton Taulbert.  This is a repeat of our January Do You Have What It Takes webinar. \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, March 16th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/5-decisions-every-entrepreneur-must-make/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210302T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210302T100000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003415Z
CREATED:20210103T092248Z
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SUMMARY:10 Actions Small Business Firms Must Take to be Competitive
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will identify the 10 actions small firms must consider if they want to do business with the federal government. This webinar will address not only the actions which should be taken but how these actions relate to competing\, acquiring\, and performing government contracts. \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, March 2nd at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 pm Mountain / 11:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nBennie Gonzales has over 40 years of procurement experience. Bennie currently trains and instructs DoD and civilian agency Contracting Officers enrolled in Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) programs as well Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC-COR) certification program. \nBennie worked as a Contracting Officer at Nevada’s Nellis AFB and later at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). He is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)\, and Certified Lead Quality Assurance Auditor. Bennie provides consulting services to small business firms in the area of acquisition\, contract administration and/or proposal development. Bennie has authored a proposal preparation guide entitled: A Guide to Developing Winning Proposals. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/10-actions-small-business-firms-must-take-to-be-competitive/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210224T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003414Z
CREATED:20201111T054800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003414Z
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SUMMARY:Developing Great Graphics for Social Media Marketing
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit: ntv.bz/canva \nWith all the social media clutter\, developing eye-catching social media posts is crucial to getting customers to see and pay attention to what you’re selling.  In this webinar\, you will learn how to create awesome graphics using an online tool called Canva.  \nDuring the webinar\, Roxanne Best will show you how the platform works by actually creating graphics for a social media story\, Instagram post\, and Facebook cover image. By the end of the session\, you will able to use Canva to design visual assets and branded content for your business to use for print or social media. \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, March 24th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAll Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar\, please share it with them! \n \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/developing-great-graphics-for-social-media-marketing/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210224T100000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003414Z
CREATED:20201111T054800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003414Z
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SUMMARY:Better Ways To Manage Your Social Media Content
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit: ntv.bz/socialmedia \nDo you have your content calendar and plan for social media marketing but you are still forgetting to post? Is it hard to make it back to log on to post everyday or maybe you have too many accounts to juggle? If you answered YES to any of the above questions then you don’t want to miss this webinar.  \nIn this 60 minute webinar\, you will learn how by using content management apps\, you can to schedule your posts in advance. We will cover what features to look for in a content manager app and how much will it cost? Tune in to find out.  Join social media expert\, Roxanne Best\, as she helps you manage your content so your social media channels never run dry! \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, February 24th at 12:00 pm Pacific / 1:00 pm Mountain / 2:00 pm Central.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAll Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar\, please share it with them! \n \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/better-ways-to-manage-your-social-media-content/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210217T180000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003414Z
CREATED:20201208T025316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003414Z
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SUMMARY:Discovering the Tools for Creating a Successful Business
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/icehouse \nEntrepreneurs are truly a special breed! It takes a specific set of skills and characteristics to be successful in entrepreneurial ventures. In this fun\, dynamic\, and interactive session being presented by Camille Koster\, you’ll learn: \n\n\nThe secret success factors of the entrepreneurial mindset used by the world’s top entrepreneurs \n\n\nWhy the entrepreneurial mindset is the most important skill you need to make your business a success (yes\, even more important than cash flow!) \n\n\nHow to use the entrepreneurial mindset to accelerate your business even when nothing else is \n\n\nHow to continually grow and sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset to reach new levels in your business (and life) sooner \n\n\nThis workshop is part of a series based on teachings from the book “Who Owns the Ice House?” by Clifton Taulbert.  This is a repeat of our January Do You Have What It Takes webinar. \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, February 17th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/do-you-have-what-it-takes-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/icehouse300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210216T180000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003415Z
CREATED:20210108T165519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003415Z
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SUMMARY:How to Research to Find New Customers
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit: ntv.bz/research \nIn this webinar\, Lynn Wilson\, IDRS’ Microenterprise Development Specialist and marketing research guru will teach you to use a free library resource to find more customers for your business. Reference Solutions\, a subscription database offered for free by many libraries\, is used to conduct market research by providing instant access to comprehensive business and consumer listings. \nThe workshop will take place on Tuesday\, February 16th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nThis workshop is part of a monthly series produced by IDRS unlocking marketing research tools\, tips\, and tricks that potential entrepreneurs and small business owners can utilize in their planning to start and grow a business.  This is a repeat of our Reference USA workshop from January \n \nWhat is Reference Solutions? \nReference Solutions is a subscription database offered by most libraries in the U.S. which is used by many small businesses to conduct market research by providing instant access to comprehensive business and consumer listings. \nHow can I use it for my business? \nWith Reference Solutions\, you can generate lists of potential customers to market your products or services to\, based on demographic information such as gender and income. The database also allows you to segregate the list based on consumer lifestyles and purchasing habits\, such as people who like to RV travel or people who purchase pet-related products. The database is ideal for identifying a target market for a product or service\, studying the demographics of a community\, researching consumer demand for new businesses\, researching a community before opening a business\, determining how many competitors are in your market and estimating the number of potential customers based on hobbies\, interests\, and other demographics. \nHere is just one example of how the data base can be used. \nFour Seasons Landscape and Lawn Care:\nCherokee business owner Clint Wilson has a lawn care and landscaping service in northeastern Oklahoma. Business has been good but he would like to expand and take on new customers. He has determined his best target market to be single women with plenty of disposable income living in nice homes. With the Reference Solutions database\, Clint generated a list of single women living within a 40 miles radius of his community\, own a home with a value of over $200\,000 and household income over $100\,000/year. \nWith the list he generated he can mail a brochure to prospective customers or stop by the person’s house to provide a business card. Using other tools in the database\, he can determine if there are specific areas where potential customers are located so he can set out signs or even purchase billboard advertising in that area. He can also look up the addresses on Google earth so he can actually see the person’s yard. This will enable him to be prepared to give the owner some suggestions for landscape improvement and be better prepared to give a price quote when he talks to the customer. \nAbout our presenter: \nLynn Wilson serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country including her own tribe where she continues to provide small business support services for the Tribes’ CDFI & Commerce division. \nLynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. Since 2009 she has taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Prior to coming to IDRS\, She served as the lead certification trainer for the Indianpreneurship Journey curriculum while on staff at ONABEN. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a Cherokee Citizen) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/conduct-easy-market-research/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210212T130000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003358Z
CREATED:20201111T054800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003358Z
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SUMMARY:Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Cope with Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Countless studies demonstrate the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. These techniques are commonly used to lower stress and manage feelings of anxiety and depression\, improve sleep\, and promote emotional health. The COVID-19 pandemic and all that is happening in the world has increased anxiety and depression for many because life as we know it has changed. The future feels unpredictable and out of our control. Identifying\, understanding\, and managing anxiety through techniques like meditation and mindfulness can help you feel more capable\, empowered\, and in charge of your health and feelings. \nThis special webinar and workshop from Native yoga instructor\, Roxanne Best provides tools and techniques that are easy to use and adaptable for people dealing with the stress\, anxiety and uncertainty of the world we live in today. \nThe workshop will take place on February 12th at 12:00 pm Mountain Time / 11:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Central.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nYou can register by visiting: www.iaia.edu/cecourses \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is sponsored by the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Continuing Education program. \nFor more information about the Institute of American Indian Arts Continuing Education Program\, please visit: iaia.edu/outreach/continuing-education/
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/using-mindfulness-and-mediation-to-cope-with-anxiety/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210202T100000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003358Z
CREATED:20210103T092248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003358Z
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SUMMARY:Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan for Service Contracts
DESCRIPTION:Inherent with every federal service contract is a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) which government personnel use to surveil and evaluate a firm’s performance. As odd as it may seem\, many federal agencies are issuing solicitations requiring firms to propose a QASP as part of their proposal. This webinar will address the components of a QASP\, how and why it is made a part of a service contract\, the government’s rationale behind having offerors submit a proposed QASP\, and what you have to do if must submit a QASP. \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, February 2nd at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 pm Mountain / 11:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nBennie Gonzales has over 40 years of procurement experience. Bennie currently trains and instructs DoD and civilian agency Contracting Officers enrolled in Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) programs as well Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC-COR) certification program. \nBennie worked as a Contracting Officer at Nevada’s Nellis AFB and later at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). He is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)\, and Certified Lead Quality Assurance Auditor. Bennie provides consulting services to small business firms in the area of acquisition\, contract administration and/or proposal development. Bennie has authored a proposal preparation guide entitled: A Guide to Developing Winning Proposals. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/quality-assurance-surveillance-plan-for-service-contracts/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210201T130000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003358Z
CREATED:20210105T131943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003358Z
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SUMMARY:CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:This is webinar #3 to let you know about round 2.\nTo register\, please click: ntv.bz/cacovid3 \nThe Governor of the State of California has created a $500 million grant program for California entrepreneurs.  The grant\, the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program provides grants between $5\,000 and $25\,000.  Applications are competitive.  The second round will open on February 2nd and the application deadline is February 8th. \nJoin IDRS as we host an informative webinar about the grant program.  In the webinar\, you will learn about the grant and if it’s right your to apply; which businesses are eligible to apply\, how to find the application; how to apply; and how you get free assistance as you go through the application process? \nThe workshop will take place on Monday\, February 1st at 12:00 pm Pacific.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs here in California. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nCan’t wait for the webinar?  Check out CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program information portal by visiting nativebiz.org/calcovid. \nAbout our presenters:\nLynn Wilson serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country including her own tribe where she continues to provide small business support services for the Tribes’ CDFI & Commerce division. \nLynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. Since 2009 she has taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Prior to coming to IDRS\, She served as the lead certification trainer for the Indianpreneurship Journey curriculum while on staff at ONABEN. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a Cherokee Citizen) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the California Association of Microenterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)\, USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n 
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/ca-small-business-covid-19-relief-grant-program-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210127T100000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003414Z
CREATED:20201111T054800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003414Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Social Media Planning
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit: ntv.bz/socialmedia \nAre you stuck every week wondering what to post on social media for your business? Get to the end of the week and realize you forgot to post at all? Or are you continually missing fun post opportunities because you realized a social media “holiday” or another opportune digital moment has passed and you’re too late to capitalize on it? \nIn this 60 minute webinar\, we will cover how to create a content calendar so you never miss another important date for your business again.  Join social media expert\, Roxanne Best\, as she helps you plan for holidays\, product launches and special events in advance! \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, January\, 27th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Mountain / 11:00 am Central.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAll Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar\, please share it with them! \n \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/social-media-planning/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210126T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003414Z
CREATED:20201211T122442Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Your Operational Budget
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/budget2021 \nJoin us to learn how to create a simple operational budget for your business.  An operating budget helps you strategize for a profitable business and allows you to plan for low earning or high spending months. A budget guides your spending decisions and motivates you to stay on track with your revenue goals.  Also\, if you are applying for small business grants\, funders may require you to submit an operating budget with your application. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll discuss the budgeting process and use IDRS’ Cash Flow projection tool to develop a budget that you can use to manage your business.  You will learn how to estimate sales and expenses and where you can go to get information that you can use in creating your budget.  And because creating a budget is an important planning tool for both business and the family\, the principles in this workshop will be helpful for creating a family budget too. \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, January 26th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/creating-your-operational-budget-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210120T100000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003357Z
CREATED:20210108T165519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003357Z
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SUMMARY:Conduct Easy Market Research Using Reference USA
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit: ntv.bz/mr1 \nLynn Wilson (IDRS Microenterprise Development Specialist) will teach you how to use Reference USA \,an online database that helps small businesses conduct critical market research including how to identify potential customers\, and competitors.  This webinar is perfect for anyone starting a business as well as established businesses. \nBesides serving IDRS\, Lynn is also a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening.  This workshop is part of a monthly series produced by IDRS unlocking marketing research tools\, tips\, and tricks that potential entrepreneurs and small business owners can utilize in their planning to start and grow a business. \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, January 20th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Mountain / 11:00 am Central.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nLynn Wilson serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country including her own tribe where she continues to provide small business support services for the Tribes’ CDFI & Commerce division. \nLynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. Since 2009 she has taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Prior to coming to IDRS\, She served as the lead certification trainer for the Indianpreneurship Journey curriculum while on staff at ONABEN. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a Cherokee Citizen) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/conduct-easy-market-research-using-reference-usa/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210119T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003357Z
CREATED:20201208T025316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003357Z
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SUMMARY:Do You Have What it Takes? Intro to the Entrepreneurial Mindset
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/icehouse \nOrdinary people can accomplish extraordinary things as entrepreneurs. Are you one of those people? Have you dreamed of using a hobby or skill to make money\, but weren’t sure you could do it? \nJoin IDRS and learn how to maximize your potential through creating an entrepreneurial mindset through 8 proven lessons that will change how you see entrepreneurship. Come learn from our host\, Camille Koster\, IDRS’ Youth Program Manager\, how you can you change your mind for accomplishing big things in 2021. \nThis workshop is part of a series based on teachings from the book “Who Owns the Ice House?” by Clifton Taulbert. \nThe workshop will take place on Tuesday\, January 19th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/do-you-have-what-it-takes/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210115T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003357Z
CREATED:20210114T155616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003357Z
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SUMMARY:SBA Faith-base & Community Initiative
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project has joined on as a partner of the Nevada SBA’s Faith-base & Community Initiative. The Initiative provides outreach to people of Faith here in Nevada to let them know about the entrepreneurial and small business training and assistance available to them from partner institutions. All people of Faith are welcome\, regardless what your Faith is. \nOn Friday\, January 15\, 2021\, at 11:00 am Pacific\, the partners in the Initiative will hold a webinar introducing their institutions and kicking off the 2021 Initiative. Come learn about who we are and how we can help you start and grow your business in 2021! \nTo register for the webinar\, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2310800019783078667​ \nThis webinar is totally free of charge and will be delivered online on the GoToWebinar platform. If you know anybody else who would be interested in this webinar\, please also share this email with them. \nMembers in the initiative include: Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS Acorn Project)\, Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Nevada Business Opportunity Fund (Women’s Business Center)\, Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce\, and the Christian Chamber of Commerce. \nPlease\, come join us! \n\nDate: Friday\, January 15\, 2021\nTime: 11:00 AM Pacific\nPanel Topic: 2021 Faith-base Initiative Kickoff
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/sba-faith-base-community-initiative/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210111T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210111T180000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003357Z
CREATED:20210105T131943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003357Z
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SUMMARY:CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:WE HAVE SCHEDULED ANOTHER GRANT WEBINAR AT A DIFFERENT TIME SLOT FOR THOSE THAT WERE UNABLE TO MAKE THE FIRST WEBINAR. \nTo register\, please click: ntv.bz/cacovid2 \nThe Governor of the State of California has created a $500 million grant program for California entrepreneurs.  The grant\, the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program provides grants between $5\,000 and $25\,000.  Applications are competitive.  The first round is now open and the application deadline has been extended to January 13th\, 2021. \nJoin IDRS as we host an informative webinar about the grant program.  In the webinar\, you will learn about the grant and if it’s right your to apply; which businesses are eligible to apply\, how to find the application; how to apply; and how you get free assistance as you go through the application process? \nThe workshop will take place on Monday\, January 11th at 5:00 pm Pacific.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs here in California. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nCan’t wait for the webinar?  Check out CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program information portal by visiting nativebiz.org/calcovid. \nAbout our presenters:\nLynn Wilson serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country including her own tribe where she continues to provide small business support services for the Tribes’ CDFI & Commerce division. \nLynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. Since 2009 she has taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Prior to coming to IDRS\, She served as the lead certification trainer for the Indianpreneurship Journey curriculum while on staff at ONABEN. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a Cherokee Citizen) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the California Association of Microenterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)\, USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n 
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/ca-small-business-covid-19-relief-grant-program-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210107T130000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003357Z
CREATED:20210105T131943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003357Z
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SUMMARY:CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/cacovid \nThe Governor of the State of California has created a $500 million grant program for California entrepreneurs.  The grant\, the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program provides grants between $5\,000 and $25\,000.  Applications are competitive.  The first round is now open and the application deadline has been extended to January 13th\, 2021. \nJoin IDRS as we host an informative webinar about the grant program.  In the webinar\, you will learn about the grant and if it’s right your to apply; which businesses are eligible to apply\, how to find the application; how to apply; and how you get free assistance as you go through the application process? \nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, January 7th at 12:00 pm (Noon) Pacific.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs here in California. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nCan’t wait for the webinar?  Check out CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program information portal by visiting nativebiz.org/calcovid. \nAbout our presenters:\nLynn Wilson serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country including her own tribe where she continues to provide small business support services for the Tribes’ CDFI & Commerce division. \nLynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. Since 2009 she has taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Prior to coming to IDRS\, She served as the lead certification trainer for the Indianpreneurship Journey curriculum while on staff at ONABEN. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a Cherokee Citizen) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services. He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service. Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the California Association of Microenterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)\, USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n 
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/ca-small-business-covid-19-relief-grant-program/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210105T100000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003356Z
CREATED:20210103T092248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003356Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Minority-Based Government Contracting Certificate
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Bennie Gonzales from Supplier University\, will explain the different types of minority certifications available to firms competing for contracts the government has set aside for small disadvantaged businesses.  At the end of this webinar\, you’ll understand what minority certifications exist and how to become certified as a minority (disadvantaged) business. \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, January 5th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 pm Mountain / 11:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nBennie Gonzales has over 40 years of procurement experience. Bennie currently trains and instructs DoD and civilian agency Contracting Officers enrolled in Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) programs as well Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC-COR) certification program. \nBennie worked as a Contracting Officer at Nevada’s Nellis AFB and later at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). He is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)\, and Certified Lead Quality Assurance Auditor. Bennie provides consulting services to small business firms in the area of acquisition\, contract administration and/or proposal development. Bennie has authored a proposal preparation guide entitled: A Guide to Developing Winning Proposals. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/understanding-minority-based-government-contracting-certificate/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201229T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201229T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003356Z
CREATED:20201207T145447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003356Z
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SUMMARY:Beginning Recordkeeping for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/records \nRecordkeeping is important for all businesses. Keeping good “books” will help you better plan your business in the future and allow you to accurately report on your activities whether that is to the tax man or the bank for a loan. In this webinar\, Mark Thompson\, IDRS’ Executive Director\, will lead participants through a discussion on the importance of recordkeeping\, some simple methods of how to keep good records\, and the types of information that are most important for you to keep. \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, December 29th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/beginning-recordkeeping/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201228T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003356Z
CREATED:20201211T122442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003356Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Your Operational Budget
DESCRIPTION:THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2021\nTo register\, please click: ntv.bz/budget \nJoin us to learn how to create a simple operational budget for next year. The National Congress of American Indians has partnered with Google to deliver over $1\,000\,000 of small grants for Native entrepreneurs.  When applying for the grant\, the NCAI Stabilization Grant program for Native-Owned Small Businesses Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic requires that you complete an operational budget.  We want to make sure that you are prepared to apply. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll discuss the budgeting process and use IDRS’ Cash Flow projection tool to develop a budget for next year that you can use in your grant application.  You will learn how to estimate sales and expenses and where you can go to get information that you can use in creating your budget.  And because creating a budget is an important business planning tool\, the principles in this workshop will be helpful for your business whether you decide to apply for the grant or not. \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Monday\, December 28th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/creating-your-operational-budget/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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