June 2023 WSU Kansas SBDC Webinars and Workshops

Register at wichita.edu/ksbdcworkshops

EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT PROGRAM
Learn about the Employee Retention Credit and how to retroactively claim a credit for 2020 or 2021. We will also discuss how to determine eligibility to claim the credit and impacts to your business income tax returns, as well as how to avoid the pitfalls of falling prey to prevalent ERC third-party promoter scams and how to report scams. IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison, Krista Sullivan will present this topic.
10 am - 11am • Wednesday, 6/7
Location: Online
Cost: Free

STARTUP AND START RIGHT
Are you ready to start a new business? Learn how to start in just ten steps and how to start legally. This webinar will cover licenses and permits, federal and state tax IDs, business structure, funding, marketing and other essentials.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Tuesday, 6/13
Location: Online
Cost: Free

CREATING A MARKETING PLAN
Marketing is a key to business growth, but how do you balance your marketing efforts with everything else you do? Establishing a marketing plan will help you create consistency in your efforts and find a balance that works for you. We will focus on setting goals, finding customers and measuring your success.
1 pm - 2 pm • Friday, 6/16
Location: Online
Cost: Free

ARE YOU READY FOR SBA'S 8(A)/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM?
Join Teri Taylor with the Small Business Administration for an  in-depth discussion about the SBA 8(a)/BD certification program requirements. This program is designed to assist socially and economically disadvantaged firms in their attempts to grow and succeed, including potential access to Federal contracts.
10 am - 11:30 am • Tuesday, 6/20
Location: In-Person at WSU Metropolitan Complex
Cost: Free

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT FOR SBA'S MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM?
Join Teri Taylor with the Small Business Administration for an in-depth discussion about the SBA’s mentor protégé program. Your small business could learn from an experienced government contractor through the mentor-protégé program.
1 pm - 2:30 pm • Tuesday, 6/20
Location: In-Person at WSU Metropolitan Complex
Cost: Free

LOCATED IN A HUBZONE? GET CERTIFIED!
Join Teri Taylor with the Small Business Administration for an in-depth discussion about the HUBZone program requirements. If your principal office is located within a HUBZone, the SBA’s HUBZone certification program may benefit your company in seeking Federal contracts or subcontracting efforts.
10 am - 11:30 am • Wednesday, 6/21
Location: In-Person at WSU Metropolitan Complex
Cost: Free

Register at wichita.edu/ksbdcworkshops