How we progress in life ultimately comes down to how we interact with others, the impression we leave and emotional connections that are gained. Terrell Monger has narrowed this process down to a formula that he believes is the answer to exponential growth in every area.

This event will start right at 8:00AM. Plan to arrive with enough time to find parking and locate our entrance at the corner of Peabody and BB King, directly across from Hooters and Hampton Inn.

Breakfast will be provided by Crazy Gander.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-formula-for-influence-tickets-876971925637?aff=oddtdtcreator

In this one-hour Q&A session, you have access to an attorney and can ask your business-related legal questions at no-cost.

https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30440033

Come Learn About:

• SBA Financial Assistance Programs and which is best for your business

• USDA Financial Assistance Programs and which is best for your business

• SBA participant Lenders with LenderMatch

• Business planning and the importance of it

Speakers: Ms. Beverly Buckingham, USDA

Jacqueline Merritt, SBA

The in-person location for this event is at Maury Alliance in Columbia, TN. Memphis-area entrepreneurs can attend virtually.

REGISTER/LEARN MORE HERE.

Join this panel of business succession advisors (business advisors/brokers, attorneys, and lenders) will discuss how to sell your business from their unique perspective. Topics: * How Do I value my business/determine a selling price? * How do I find a buyer? * What if my buyer needs a loan? * Do I need an attorney to draft documents?

Speaker(s): Jarlecia Jones, VP Pathway Lending

Matt Jones, CPA Seacap Advisors

Brande Boyd, Attorney, Butler Snow LLP

Chad Roberts, Tax Lawyer, Harris Shelton Law Firm

Art Richey, SBA Banker, Regions Bank

Kendrick Steele, Business Broker, CBI Team

Register/learn more here.

Join our LEETcode Meetup – network, boost problem-solving skills, and have coding fun! All levels are welcome.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leetcode-night-tickets-872021699377?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Do you want to understand the Profit & Loss Statement and the story it tells about your business? Join Communities Unlimited as they discuss the difference between bookkeeping and accounting (one involves data entry the other, business analysis), the elements of the income statement, the difference between cash and accrual accounting, and finally, we’ll explain just what the heck depreciation and amortization are! *Communities Unlimited, Inc. (CU) hosts training events. Once registered, you will receive communications from CU regarding this event.

Register/learn more here.

Do you want to understand the Profit & Loss Statement and the story it tells about your business? Join us as we discuss the difference between bookkeeping and accounting (one involves data entry the other, business analysis), the elements of the income statement, the difference between cash and accrual accounting, and finally, we’ll explain just what the heck depreciation and amortization are!

https://communitiesu.org/events-archive/financial-statements-understanding-the-pl/?occurrence=2024-05-09

This discussion builds on session one by taking a deeper dive into how to leverage the benefits of e-commerce across your entire business by building a flywheel between marketing and customer acquisition, customer feedback and data, and your product development efforts. We'll start with a walk through how to ensure you have a solid e-commerce storefront you can direct traffic to and how to build a marketing campaign with an eye towards long term growth. From there we'll cover how you can glean data from your customers and marketing efforts to feed back into your business and improve your customer experience.

https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70440015

Dive deep into the method that bridges the gap between being seen and being profitable. Learn the secrets behind crafting a personal brand that not only captivates online and offline audiences but also creates significant earning potential. Through this talk, discover how to leverage the power of presence to become an industry authority across all platforms, without losing all your privacy.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-presence-to-profit-crafting-a-personal-brand-with-serah-dlaine-tickets-853667421237?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

In this session, TSBDC will share new and effective marketing ideas and strategies to apply to your small business and the framework for planning marketing and PR activities to help your business thrive without having to rely on social media.

Key Takeaways: *Learn budget-friendly marketing tactics to maximize impact. *Discover effective strategies for making your brand stand out without overspending. *Transform your marketing approach for increased business attention and success. *Proper planning of a multi-channel marketing plan and why it is essential to business success. *Target consumer profiling and why your target consumer profiles are important to your strategy. *Changes to key demographics in marketing and how to appeal to the “Purpose Driven Shopper” in a competitive environment.

Speaker(s): Danielle Reid is the Director of DR and Associates, a marketing firm that specializes in branding, experiential event management, social media management, marketing consulting and organizational improvement with an established track record of success across businesses of all sizes and industries.

You can also join this session virtually.

Register/learn more here.

TSBDC - Oak Ridge offers you the opportunity to learn how to launch your own business and turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses. This seminar will walk you through a basic business guide to help you get started. Limited seating available for this seminar; register as soon as possible.

https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=22440019

Join us in learning more about how you can start your coding journey!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/byte-size-class-intro-to-python-fundamentals-tickets-890453699987?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Customer Journey is everything from when someone first learns about your brand all the way to the time they’re referring their friends, family, and colleagues to you! Engineering this experience for your customers to be a positive and excellent experience is vital for your long-term success as a business.

In this class you will learn:

A simple 7-part framework to every customer’s journey

Common shortfalls of small businesses and how to avoid them

What marketing avenues affect this journey

How to build authority in your market without an audience

This simple one-hour class can change the way you look at marketing and relieve the overwhelming burden of having to do everything all the time that many entrepreneurs carry.

Speaker(s): Victory Harbin - The Social Brand

Register/learn more here.

The Cash Flow Statement… It’s the little brother to the P&L and Balance Sheet, but just as important in telling the story of your business. Want to understand how to read a Statement of Cash Flows and what it means for your firm? Join us as we discuss the elements that make up the cash flow statement and, most important, how to plan for your cash flow.

Register/learn more here.

The Cash Flow Statement… It’s the little brother to the P&L and Balance Sheet, but just as important in telling the story of your business. Want to understand how to read a Statement of Cash Flows and what it means for your firm? Join us as we discuss the elements that make up the cash flow statement and, most important, how to plan for your cash flow.

https://communitiesu.org/events-archive/financial-statements-understanding-the-cash-flow-statement/?occurrence=2024-05-16

A business plan is an essential road map for business success, whether you are a new business or restarting an existing business. You will get a pragmatic, straightforward tool for setting goals, developing action plans for achieving them, measuring how you are doings, and adjusting accordingly.

https://memphis.librarycalendar.com/event/how-develop-business-plan-2783

Elevate your small business with AI! Join our ChatGPT Workshop to learn how to accelerate your business!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/byte-size-class-chatgpt-for-small-business-acceleration-tickets-872039021187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Your brand is the personality of your business humanized most powerfully through storytelling. By creating a content strategy for sharing the human side of your business, coupled with your products or services, and tied to your other core values (community, customer service, creativity, and more), you can exhibit a more thorough story that paints a picture of who you truly are! And the BEST news is that content can easily be replicated in multi-modal formats to get the most bang for the buck, optimizing your time and energy!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/content-creation-built-around-storytelling-with-30-90-marketing-tickets-856418319247?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

By joining us, you will learn to write a marketing plan with confidence to drive your business toward the desired results!
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=22440013

A good marketing plan lays out the marketing actions you need to execute. For each action item, it should spell out the potential revenue, expenses and timing required to be successful in meeting your financial goals.

This webinar will cover the following:

** Setting financial and strategic marketing goals

** Defining your product or service using the “Four Ps”

** Defining your overall promotional strategy

** Choosing the right promotional methods to reach your goals

** Developing an online marketing strategy

** Setting a marketing budget and timeline

** Choosing and defining metrics to measure your success

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Craig Linsky is a SCORE mentor and Chair of the Client Education Committee at SCORE in Jacksonville. Craig worked in the financial services industry for nearly 30 years. For the past 10 years, he has designed and taught marketing and other business topics both domestically through SCORE and internationally through the Financial Services Volunteer Corp.

Register/learn more here.

The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services will present this program, which is designed to introduce the business owner or manager to the diversity of government purchasing. Attendees learn about the basics requirements of Doing Business with the Government, and how to be successful in today's public sector marketplace.
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=10440031

Are you aspiring to grow your small business? Please join us to hear directly from the SBA about how to grow and be successful!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-what-it-takes-to-start-grow-a-business-tickets-886356224327?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

TSBDC - Oak Ridge offers you the opportunity to learn how to launch your own business and turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses. This seminar will walk you through a basic business guide to help you get started.
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=22440015

Small business owners do not have to be accountants to run a business but to effectively identify cost issues, manage working capital, and make sound and timely decisions, there are seven key financial ratios business owners need to understand.

https://communitiesu.org/events-archive/7-key-financial-ratios-4/?occurrence=2024-05-23

Get ready for an exhilarating journey with CodeCrew Code School as we teach you the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and introduce

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-intro-to-web-development-with-code-school-tickets-809067180717?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Eric Terrell, an SBA representative, in conjunction with SCORE, will present information on 

1.  How to Market to the Federal Government 

2. Women Owned Certification 

3.  Hubzone Certification 

4. 8(a) Business Development Program 

5. Veteran/Service-Disabled Veteran Certification 

6. SBA Loans and 

7.  The five C’s of Credit.

https://memphis.librarycalendar.com/event/sba-certifications-87

https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=53440014

Stress is an unavoidable aspect of life, but it's our ability to navigate it that truly sets us apart! Amidst the constant barrage of societal pressures and the illusion of a stress-free existence portrayed on social media, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or inadequate. My aim is to assist you in recognizing your unique Stress Response Style, pinpointing your triggers, and, most importantly, crafting a personalized definition of well-being. Together, let's not just survive amidst chaos, but thrive. Let's establish sustainable practices that harmonize work and life.

https://eventbrite.com/e/thriving-amongst-chaos-stress-management-tips-and-defining-well-being-tickets-862148468277?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Attendees will learn about techniques of marketing businesses to the government.
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=10440032

In this webinar, you will gain a better understanding of what you need to know to start an online business (or ramp up an existing business). As with any business, whether online or a brick-and-mortar storefront, it’s important to know what you should focus on or learn … and to implement what you learn as quickly as possible. Any business owner must always be asking the question, “Is what I am working on now the best use of my time?”

But how do you know what’s important? How do you know what you should be working on?

Attend our webinar and you will not only learn how to lay a solid foundation for your business, but also where you should focus your efforts.

You will discover how to:

** Build a list of quality leads;

** Set up your website so it makes money;

** Create great content using proven copywriting strategies;

** Create an irresistible offer;

** Use social media to grow your business;

** Create an offline strategy that drives prospects online.

And more ...

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: After 20 years in the corporate world in various information technology related roles, Mike Coleman left it all behind to pursue a different path as an entrepreneur. Through many setbacks, failures and successes … he has learned what it takes to build and grow his business. And for the past 13 years, Mike has been working with clients to help them build and grow their businesses. By combining his background in technology with proven copywriting and marketing strategies, he offers a unique skillset to business owners who are not satisfied with the status quo.

Register/learn more here.

One of the least understood aspects of Small Business is the process of acquiring a small business loan and what do the banks look for when deciding to provide the loan.

https://communitiesu.org/events-archive/preparing-for-a-small-business-loan-2/?occurrence=2024-05-30

Communities Unlimited hosts this training about when to look for a bank loan and what banks are looking for when they loan money.

Register/learn more here.

Thinking about expanding your business by exporting your product or service or growing your current export sales? Do you sell to another domestic company that exports your product or services? The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Export Import Bank of the United States will provide training on programs to guaranty business loans for you and mitigate possible losses. Join us to see how you can access this capital source.
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=90440018

Are you aspiring to grow your small business? Please join us to hear directly from the SBA about how to grow and be successful!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-what-it-takes-to-start-grow-a-business-tickets-886378591227?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

You are invited to join us as we honor the Memphis Business Journal's 44th Small Business Awards finalists. Come join us as we celebrate small business and the impact that it makes in our community.

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/event/169901/2024/small-business-awards

If you're just mapping out your business idea or even if you're in business and trying to improve, doing market research is crucial. You can't expect to compete with others in your business space if you don't know anything about them. Have no fear, the Memphis Public Library has exactly what you need. On the heels of her great introduction to all the free resources the library has for small businesses, Laura Bontrager returns with a deeper dive into how you can find out crucial information about others in your field. She will show you how you can use great programs like Census Builder, Data Axle and Gale Business Insights. You won't want to miss this great webinar that is sure to make you more prepared.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Laura Bontrager is a librarian at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. She oversees Small Business programs, receiving training and mentoring about all the opportunities and resources the library can offer to small business owners and entrepreneurs. 

Register/learn more here.

Are you an existing small business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur? If you’d like to better understand how financing works for business this will be an interesting discussion for you. In this session, we’ll discuss practical strategies and requirements for accessing capital in today’s markets. Also, we will provide an overview of the Fund Tennessee which is providing both investment and debt opportunities to businesses across the state.
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=22440020

Are you a beginner when it comes to using social media for your business? This class is for you. We all know social media is important for the growth of your business, but sometimes getting started can be the hardest part.

In this class, you will learn how to:

Pick which social media platforms to focus on

Set up your profile

Optimize your profile to attract new followers and convert them into website visitors

Design a cover photo

And more!

Prepare to rock your 2024 social media with this class just for beginners!

Speaker(s): Victory Harbin - The Social Brand

Register/learn more here.

Eric Terrell, an SBA representative, in conjunction with SCORE, will present information on 

1.  How to Market to the Federal Government 

2. Women Owned Certification 

3.  Hubzone Certification 

4. 8(a) Business Development Program 

5. Veteran/Service-Disabled Veteran Certification 

6. SBA Loans and 

7.  The five C’s of Credit.

https://memphis.librarycalendar.com/event/sba-certifications-88

Do you have the next big idea that could transform our food, fiber or fuel production system? AgLaunch, a nonprofit that provides entrepreneurial support and specializes in ag innovation, is now accepting applications for its AgLaunch365 Accelerator + Farm Trial Program.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aglaunch365-2024-informational-webinar-tickets-861008197697?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

TSBDC - Oak Ridge offers you the opportunity to learn how to launch your own business and turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses. This seminar will walk you through a basic business guide to help you get started. Limited seating available for this seminar; register as soon as possible.

Speaker(s): Stephen W. Williams, TSBDC Director Stephen has over 35 years of experience in leadership, operations, financial, and strategic management with international manufacturing and consulting firms. He has developed sales and marketing strategies that increased sales volume by over 120% within one year of implementation. In addition, Stephen is experienced in company operations optimization, JIT production, debt restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions. He has established joint ventures in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, and the U.K. and has negotiated relationships with General Electric, ABB, General Dynamics, and Westinghouse Electric. Stephen has held the following positions, marketing & sales director, vice president, chief operations officer, president, chief executive officer, and chairman. Before joining TSBDC, he founded Stone Lion Capital Partners, a boutique investment banking firm providing M&A, deal structuring, and access to capital services.

Register/learn more here.

Discover funding options to start and grow your business with this SCORE presentation. Learn about the five C's of credit, the secrets of Debt Service Coverage (which quantifies your ability to pay the loan), and much more.

https://memphis.librarycalendar.com/event/accessing-capital-101-funding-your-small-business-2784

TSBDC - Oak Ridge offers you the opportunity to learn how to launch your own business and turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses. This seminar will walk you through a basic business guide to help you get started.
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=22440016

Be ready to spend less time, get more results and enjoy the benefits of social media in 2024!

https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=21440041

Are you aspiring to grow your small business? Please join us to hear directly from the SBA about how to grow and be successful!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-what-it-takes-to-start-grow-a-business-tickets-886381680467?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

If you're new to small business, figuring out the proper way to do your taxes can create many headaches. This webinar is here to help. In it, you'll learn about tax-filing requirements, tax deadlines, common deductions and even some Internal Revenue Service recordkeeping rules.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dorothy Smith has more than 30 years in the Accounting Industry, including 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Financial Management Specialist. She has a Bookkeeping and Tax Practice, and a Masters' degree in Accounting and Financial Management from DeVry University. She is also an Enrolled Agent, which is the highest credential awarded by the IRS to speak on behalf of all taxpayers. Dorothy is also a SCORE Memphis volunteer.

Learn more/register here.

TSBDC - Oak Ridge offers you the opportunity to learn how to launch your own business and turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses. This seminar will walk you through a basic business guide to help you get started.
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=22440017

If you are a start-up or existing business looking for financing, please join this workshop.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-do-i-get-a-loan-with-sba-andor-usda-hyrbid-tickets-706204244907?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Crowdfunding is a new source of business funding as well as a way to get pre-sales of your products. This is a new and fast growing area that allows small businesses and average investors to get involved in an area that was previously open only to very large businesses and wealthy investors. Find out how crowdfunding works and if it is right for you. We will review and compare the five forms of crowdfunding and also compare crowdfunding to traditional methods of financing.

The methods discussed will include:

• Donation-based Crowdfunding

• Rewards-based (or Affinity) Crowdfunding

• Debt Crowdfunding

• Equity Crowdfunding

• Revenue Sharing Crowdfunding

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER: Craig Linsky is a SCORE mentor and Chairman of the Client Education Committee at SCORE in Jacksonville. Craig worked in the financial services industry for nearly 20 years. For the past 10 years, he has designed and taught marketing and other business topics both domestically through SCORE and internationally through the Financial Services Volunteer Corp.

Learn more/register here.

Are you aspiring to grow your small business? Please join us to hear directly from the SBA about how to grow and be successful!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-what-it-takes-to-start-grow-a-business-tickets-886382352477?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

TSBDC - Oak Ridge offers you the opportunity to learn how to launch your own business and turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses. This seminar will walk you through a basic business guide to help you get started.
https://clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=22440018

Are you aspiring to grow your small business? Please join us to hear directly from the SBA about how to grow and be successful!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-what-it-takes-to-start-grow-a-business-tickets-886383335417?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Memphis Public Libraries, and the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library in particular, offer a wide range of resources available for free to the small business owner. The Central Library hosts the First Tennessee Small Business Resource Center on the 3rd floor, which is a collection begun with a generous donation from First Tennessee Bank and is geared to serve the potential small business owner, the recently licensed entrepreneur, and the established small business operator. As well as books, the library website has a curated collection of pages that navigate entrepreneurs through the small business process, whether that be legal information, state requirements, procurement, research, or further education. For more information on how to access the wealth of these free resources, attend this webinar with Central Library's Small Business programing librarian, Laura Bontrager. 

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Laura Bontrager is a librarian at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. Beginning in 2022, she assumed the role of the librarian who oversees Small Business programs, receiving training and mentoring about all the opportunities and resources the library can offer to small business owners and entrepreneurs. 

Learn more/register here.