Grow Academy classes are in Greadington from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Extra Business Classes
November 13, 2023 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm - LinkedIn 101 for Entrepreneurs with Clarene Mitchell from TCM Communications
December 11, 2023 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm - Intellectual Property 101: An Overview of Patents, Trademarks, and More with Kate Sullivan from Black Dog Law
January 8, 2024 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm - Canva 101 for Entrepreneurs
February 12, 2024 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Catering and Events Startups: What you need to know! Part One
March 11, 2024 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Catering and Events Startups: What you need to know! Part Two
April 8, 2024 - from 5:30pm-6:30pm - PowerPoint 101 for Entrepreneurs
May 13, 2024 - from 6:00pm-7:00pm - Pitch Presentations 101
June 15, 2024 - from 10am-11:30am - Page Masters: A Family Book Club
July 12, 2024 - from 6pm-8pm at NEFF Brewing - Brewing Adventure: A History of the Oklahoma Beer Industry - "Oklahoma Beer: A Handcrafted History" Meet-Up
Small Businesses in Oklahoma
Class 1: Business Plans/Finding Funding
Presenters:
Tulsa Economic Development Corporation TEDC
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center OKSBDC
Database: Gale Business Plan Builder
Additional Resources:
Class 2: Networking and Mentorships
Mentors:
Here's Where to Find a Mentor for Free
Chambers of Commerce:
Networking:
Tulsa Business Owner's Networking Group
Class 3: Market Research
Presenters: 36° North
Database:
BizMiner: Available by appointment only
Additional Resources:
Market Data and Industry Research Resources
DemographicsNow videos
Analyzing Market Size and Demographics
Market Research Source Guide:
U.S. Small Business Administration Market Research and Competitive Analysis
Demographics from the City of Tulsa
Class 4: Marketing and Branding
Speaker: Athena Wooldridge: wooldria@nsuok.edu
Databases:
Data Axle
Mergent Intellect/First Research
Additional Resources:
Dun and Broadstreet Best Practices for Lead Management
Forbes: Small Business Marketing 101
Search Engine Journal: Small Business Marketing
Maker Space
Digital Literacy Lab
Trademarks:
Secretary of State Trademark Application Information
Trademark Application Form
Business Name Availability Search
Trademark Registration Search
United States Patent and Trademark Office
OSU Patent and Trademark Resource Center
Canva: Logo Color Theory
Inc.: How Color Theory Can Influence Your Customers
Smashing Magazine: Logo Design
Inclusive Design
What Is Inclusive Design?
Class 5: Online Stores vs. Retail Space
Presenters: https://reiwbc.org/
Database:
Additional Resources:
City of Tulsa: Business Site Selection
Forbes: 10 Steps to Building a Great Small Business Website
SCORE: Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Website
International Trade Administration: Search Engine Optimization
Five Ways to Improve Your Site’s Ranking
Coworking Spaces:
Class 6: Sales and Pricing
Class 7: Staff
Additional Resources:
EIN Employee Tax Guide
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
Titles I and V of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990
Evacuation Safety Program
Emergency Action Sample Plan
Small Business Safety and Health Handbook
SBA- Hiring and Managing a Small Business
Oklahoma - Employer Responsibilities
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
United States Department of Labor
U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission
Class 8: Productivity and Prioritization
Class 9: Forms and Permits
Additional Resources:
Oklahoma Secretary of State- Downloadable Business Forms
Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce- License Requirements
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center Business Forms and Documents
SBDC Oklahoma Business Registration Packet
Employer Tax Account and Rate Forms
How to Get a Small Business License in Oklahoma
Class 10: Taxes and Money Management
Class 1: Business Plans/Finding Funding
How to Write a Business Plan
Business Credit 101
Small Business Guide
LinkedIn Learning
Entrepreneurship: Finding and Testing Your Business Idea
Class 2: Networking and Mentorships
Business Professionalism
Successfully Networking Your Career
Developing Great Social Skills
Building Business Relationships
Class 3: Market Research
Class 4: Marketing and Branding
Continued Learning
Social Media Marketing for Small Business
Building an Integrated Online Marketing Plan
Customer Relationship Management
Branding Foundations: Building a Successful Brand
Managing Brand Reputation
Immutable Laws of Branding
The Science of Logo Design
Brand Redesign Small Business
Universal Class
Business Branding 101
Marketing for Small Business 101
Marketing Outreach
Class 5: Online Stores vs. Retail Space
Class 6: Sales and Pricing
Linkedin Learning
Sales Strategies and Approaches in a New World of Selling
B2B Marketing Foundations: Pricing Strategies
What Price Communicates to Customers
Accounting Foundations: Cost-Based Pricing Strategies
Consulting Foundations: The Concept of Value
Strategic Pricing for Products and Services
Sales Strategies and Approaches in a New World of Selling
Develop Your Sales Knowledge and Skills
The Persuasion Code- The Neuroscience of Sales
Universal Class
Mastering Sales Skills 101
Creating an effective Sales Team
Class 7: Staff
Linkedin Learning
Staffing: Hiring the Right People
Recruit Diverse Talent and Promote Equitable Hiring
Universal Class
Payroll Management 101
How to Write Effective Policy and Procedures
Fair Standards Labor Act and the Workplace
Management Essentials
Lawful Employee Termination
Constructive Feedback and Criticism
Diversity and Inclusion Training
Class 8: Productivity and Prioritization
Database:
Additional Resources:
Forbes: Five Things Small Business Owners Should Prioritize According to a Brand Strategist
The Keys To Small Business Success - Planning And Prioritizing
Goal Setting for your Business
Linkedin Learning
How to Manage Your Attention and Priorities
How to Set Goals When Everything Feels Like a Priority
Structure Your Day When Working From Home
Universal Class
Time Management 101
Class 9: Forms and Permits
Class 10: Taxes and Money Management
Linkedin Learning
Understanding Small Business Accounting
Accounting Foundations Budgeting
Business owner taxes: doing quarterlies
Universal Class
Accounting and Bookkeeping 101 for Everyone
Business budgeting 101
Class 1: Business Plans/Finding Funding
Class 2: Networking and Mentorships
Class 3: Market Research
Class 4: Marketing and Branding
Class 5: Online Stores vs. Retail Space
Class 6: Sales and Pricing
Class 7: Staff
Class Video
Class 8: Productivity and Prioritization
Class Video
Class 9: Forms and Permits
Class Video
Class 10: Taxes and Money Management
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