July 8, 2010
11 :30 AM~1:30 PM

Sponsored by Business Investment Growth

July 10, 2010
9 :00 AM~1:00 PM

Sponsored by SCORE

Marketing Strategies To Jump Start Your Business
Developing a practical and effective marketing plan. This workshop discusses traditional marketing issues; defining your target market and position, price, deliver, and promoting your product or service. The workshop works through many examples, but uses breakouts to have you discuss topics as they apply to your specific business idea.
Fee:$35 cash/check at the door.Credit card in advanc $15 for more of same team
Location:SCORE offices, 5524 Bee Caves, Bldg M, Austin, TX 78746
For Information: 512-928-2425
To Register: 928-2425

July 13, 2010
1 :00 PM ~4:00 PM

Register early! This class will fill up!

Using Social Media to Promote Your Business orrowing Basics
Social media like Facebook and Twitter are not only a great ways for people to stay in touch with one another, they?re also a great marketing tools when implemented well. Businesses throughout the world want to use social media to increase their brand image and awareness, develop stronger customer relationships and improve ROI. This workshop is designed to familiarize you with social media itself, the do?s and don?ts of social media, and best practices in social media. Through discussion, application exercises, and case studies, participants will understand how to best employ social media like Facebook and Twitter to better position their businesses in their markets.
Fee: $35
Location:Clarion Hotel, 2200 IH35 S, Exit 232A
For Information: 512-974-7800
To Register: 512-974-7800

July 19, 2010
11 :30 AM ~1:30 PM

Sponsored by Business Investment Growth
Part 1 of 3

Web Smarts for Small Business - Someone told me to get on the web: Starting your First Business Website
For most small businesses, the toughest part of picking your first website is simply knowing which questions to ask. Learn how to assess your needs objectively and find a reputable provider to build and host your business web site. We'll also leave time at the end to discuss other questions and issues related to websites and e-commerce.
Fee: Free
Location: 5407 N IH 35, Suite 200
For more Information, contact 928-8010

July 21, 2010
6 :00 PM ~9:00 PM

Supervisory Excellence: Be the Boss You Always Wanted
Supervisory Excellence plays a critical role in any organization's success. Many people are selected or choose to pursue a management role because they have mastered a particular set of skills for a job. Regardless of the reason, the additional responsibility and accountability of supervising requires a new or different skill set than your previous one. This course is designed to help you to better understand the full range of management responsibilities, learn what employees and other managers expect of you, and help you to assess your management style to make improvements that will help you to achieve personal and professional success.
Fee: $35
Location: International Center of Austin (ICA) 201 East 2nd Street
For Information: 512-974-7800
To Register: 512-974-7800