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Dec. 8, 2012
Small Biz Day: Omaha
About This Event
Come and connect with leading small business support and resource providers who will help you start your business or take your existing business to the next level.
Sessions and resources will be available for both new and existing small businesses. The event, including parking and breakfast, is free. The Kansas City Fed and Metro Community College in Omaha, Neb., is hosting the event.
Audience
Who should attend?
Individuals interested in starting their own business, existing businesses and high school and college students interested in learning about business ownership.
Event Details
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Dec. 8, 2012 | 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus Swanson Conference Center Building 22 Omaha, NE |
Dec. 8, 2012
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8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Starting a Business Track |
| — 8:30 - 9 a.m. | Free Breakfast, Registration and Networking |
| Small business resource booths will be available throughout the day for Small Biz Day participants. | |
| — 9 - 9:50 a.m. | What You Need to Know Before You Start a Business |
| Learn the basics of entrepreneurship and how to start a business, from your first idea to selling to your first customer. | |
| — 10 - 10:50 a.m. | Getting Your First Business Loan |
| Learn how to prepare for and where to get financing for your start-up business. | |
| — 11 - 11:50 a.m. | Marketing your Start-up Business |
| Learn the basics of marketing and the key ingredients to letting the right people know what you are selling and how to get them to buy it. | |
| — 12 - 12:50 p.m. | Setting Up Your Business Legal Structure |
| Learn about the differences, strengths and weaknesses of business legal structures and what type is the best choice for your new business. | |
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8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Existing Business Track |
| — 8:30 - 9 a.m. | Free Breakfast, Registration and Networking |
| Small business resource booths will be available throughout the day for Small Biz Day participants. | |
| — 9 - 9:50 a.m. | Preparing Your Business for Growth |
| Learn what it takes to grow your business and how to put it onto a roadmap with measureable objectives and outcomes. | |
| — 10 - 10:50 a.m. | Advanced Business Marketing Techniques |
| Learn how to analyze your market, structure your marketing strategy and penetrate new customer bases. | |
| — 11 - 11:50 a.m. | Financing a Growing Business |
| Learn how to position your business to acquire loans and lines of credit to grow your business. | |
| — 12 - 12:50 p.m. | Selling to the Government or Corporations |
| Learn how to position your business for bidding on and winning government and corporate contracts. | |
Event Registration
Advanced registration is not required, however all attendees can save time by signing up online. The event is free to attend.
Registration deadline: Dec. 8, 2012
RegisterContact Information
Dell Gines
(402) 221-5606
Dell.Gines@kc.frb.org
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Location information Event partners
Small Biz Day will take place at Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, Swanson Conference Center - Building 22. Enter at 32nd and Sorensen Parkway. View the campus map.
Every major small business startup and support provider in Omaha will be present to help you start and grow. Our event partners include: