AUSTIN, TX—The Metropolis of Austin and its Financial Improvement Division will host a number of webinars for the group. The web occasions are alternatives to extend your abilities and data on a spread of matters from advertising fundamentals to tax deductions in your dwelling workplace and car, the webinars are simply accessible and in a position to be loved from the consolation of dwelling. For upcoming webinars, see the listing beneath. For particulars, click on on the person hyperlinks supplied, and for a whole listing of occasions click on HERE
Friday, April 23 from 9 a.m. – four p.m.
This class covers 5 necessities to advertising your small enterprise that has confirmed success with companies like yours. This class provides you suggestions, tips, and finest practices to succeed with out losing helpful money and time. The category covers these 5 necessities for small enterprise advertising, together with the way to:
- Perceive your prospects higher and promote extra to them
- Know your competitors and out-market them (even when they’re larger than you)
- Know and personal your corporation/product/service worth within the thoughts of the shopper
- Know what advertising works and does not for you and why
- Know the way to adapt, improvise and overcome any obstacles
This class is among the highest-rated courses in our sequence and one you will not wish to miss.
This class is taught by a College of Texas Teacher and counts towards the 6-course requirement wanted to earn your Enterprise Expertise Certification.
Human Assets Fundamental – Webinar
Wednesday, April 28 from 9 a.m. – four p.m.
This class can be held on Zoom. That is an all-day class, with a one-hour lunch.
Be taught the fundamentals earlier than you rent that first worker or unbiased contractor together with what data you could have thereafter. Subjects lined embody Unbiased contract vs. Worker; record-keeping necessities; extra time wages; taxable and non-taxable fringe advantages.
This class is taught by a College of Texas Teacher and counts towards the 6-course requirement wanted to earn your Enterprise Expertise Certification.
Enterprise Teaching Hour
Monday, Could Three from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
A sounding board to bounce round concepts and brainstorm.
Do you want a enterprise coach or mentor? Based on the American Society for Coaching and Improvement (ASTD), 75 % of enterprise executives level to mentorship or teaching as having performed a big function of their success. That is very true in case you are a sole proprietor. Working with one mentor or coach instantly doubles your workforce’s measurement, supplying you with entry to a sounding board, brainstorming accomplice, and confidant. Potential advantages of teaching embody pondering extra strategic about your corporation, figuring out new alternatives, entry a coach’s community and contacts, avoiding frequent pitfalls, and elevated data round advertising, administration and funds.
Register to obtain confidential one-on-one teaching from consultants who will help put you on the fitting path. Every session is 15 minutes with a coach within the following areas:
- Small Enterprise
- Creatives
- Cooperatives
- Funding
House Workplace Tax Deductions and Your Automobile – Do You Qualify? —Webinar
Monday, Could Three from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Be part of us as we rejoice and acknowledge Small Enterprise Week, Could 3-7, 2021.
Working from dwelling can cut back your tax legal responsibility however is it the very best choice for you and your loved ones? Not renting an workplace can save some huge cash, however are you able to keep targeted, or will you turn out to be distracted by family chores or neighbors dropping by? How do the IRS guidelines for a house workplace have an effect on your tax deduction for the enterprise use of your car? On this workshop, we are going to talk about the professionals and cons of working from dwelling together with the bodily and emotional boundaries of a house workplace and the interrelationship of your tax-deductible car expense. This a digital instructor-led webinar and can be on the Zoom platform.
This class is taught by a College of Texas Teacher and counts towards the 6-course requirement wanted to earn your Enterprise Expertise Certification.
State of Small Enterprise in Austin, Small Enterprise Awards & Panel Dialogue
Monday, Could Three from 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Be part of us as we rejoice and acknowledge Small Enterprise Week, Could 3-7, 2021.
Austin small companies have been hit onerous by COVID-19. As a kickoff to Small Enterprise Week, keynote speaker Jon Hockenyos, founder and president of TXP, an Austin-based financial evaluation, and public coverage technique agency, will current information on Austin’s present financial local weather. He’ll cowl how numerous trade sectors are performing and are anticipated to carry out within the near-term (6-12 mos.) and past. Jon’s shows are relatable and helpful and allot time for attendee questions.
Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the Small Enterprise Division will honor native small companies which have efficiently pivoted throughout the pandemic. Following the awards, there can be a panel dialogue with three honorees to speak about how they pivoted and supply tricks to companies.
