BLACK MAKERS MARKET IS PARTNERING WITH CITY OF AUSTIN SMALL BUSINESS DIVISION TO GET MORE BLACK MAKERS INTO THESE INCREDIBLE FREE CLASSES OFFERED DURING SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
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FULL CLASS LISTS WITH REGISTRATION LINKS BELOW:
Monday, May 5, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm : Starting Your Own Small Business with Vicky Valdez
Monday, May 5, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Explore Funding Options for Your Small Business ***
Tuesday, May 6, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Unlock Access to Capital with SBA Loan Expert Sue Malone ***
Tuesday, May 6, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm : Unlocking Cultural Funding Panel Discussion and Workshop ***
Wednesday, May 7, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm : Getting Started with AI for Small Business with Julie Niehoff
Wednesday, May 7, 9:00 am – 11:00 a.m.: Federal Taxes When Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors (Zoom only)
Wednesday, May 7, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm : Understanding Consumer Psychology
Wednesday, May 7, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Intro to Bookkeeping with Joana Linares
Thursday, May 8, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm : Sales & Negotiation for Small Business with Sloan Foster ***
Thursday, May 8, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Marketing 101: Building a Strong Brand for Your Small Business
Thursday, May 8, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm : The Journey to Retail: H-E-B Suppliers Spill the Tea! ***
Friday, May 9, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm : Write an Effective Business Plan (Hands-on Workshop) ***
Friday, May 9, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm : Filing and Paying Taxes Electronically for Small Businesses (Zoom only)
*** Recommended Classes