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Make your Small Business more accessibile

Tuesday, January 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm

When businesses build digital communications that allow people with disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with products and services, it expands their market. Implementing accessibility best practices can help businesses grow, and improve the experience for all users. Join us as Maria Elena Duron, Google Trainer/Digital Coach helps small businesses gain a better understanding of the following:
- What does accessibility mean, online?
- How to design for accessibility: web pages, email, and tips for physical spaces
- Tips for being more inclusive

Business Start Up

Friday, February 10, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research. We will also talk about how to write a business plan and the importance of financial statements. After attending, you will have the opportunity to connect with one of our SBDC Business Advisors to get assistance in moving through the stages of your business venture.

Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools

Wednesday, February 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

If you are interested in learning how to sell your products online, join us for this informative workshop. Google's Digital Coach, Maria Duron will walk through the tasks of listing your products for free with Google Business Profile and Merchant Center. Additionally, she will show you one way to sell on your website, using an E-Commerce store built with Shopify. Plus, learn about more helpful tools to stand out online, such as Local Opportunity Finder and Grow My Store.

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No Cost and Confidential

Serving the entire state

Oklahoma SBDC assists small business owners and new entrepreneurs by providing no charge, one-on-one business management advising, business management workshops and business technical assistance.

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Success Stories:

Midtown Optical

I wanted to start my business, but needed help putting together my business plan for commercial financing. My banker recommended going to the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center. My Oklahoma SBDC advisor and I walked through this process, and afterward my expectations about starting and building a business were more realistic. I had a clearer sense of financial expectations in terms of sales and costs. That process helped me start with a good foundation. I was able to get the loan, and now have been in business for 10 years!

- Dr. Cody Greenhaw, Optometrist and owner of Midtown Optical

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301 W University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 745-2877
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Cindy Ruminer via email or call 580-745-2877 for assistance.