{"id":491,"date":"2016-04-25T19:21:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T23:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/business\/?p=491"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:49:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T18:49:14","slug":"free-small-business-week-events-spc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/business-educational-information\/free-small-business-week-events-spc\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Small Business Week events at SPC"},"content":{"rendered":"

In alignment with both national and local small business weeks, The Workforce Institute at St. Petersburg College<\/a> is celebrating the growth of small businesses in the Tampa Bay area. The Workforce Institute will host\u00a0a series of FREE events throughout Small Business Week, May 2-5, that strive to further educate and enrich the small business community as well as SPC students.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmploying millions of Americans and creating nearly two out of three new jobs, America\u2019s small businesses are the backbone of our economy. More than that, our small businesses represent what is best about America- that with hard work and ingenuity, anyone-no matter their background- can build a better future for themselves and their families.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2013President Barack Obama<\/em><\/p>\n

The Workforce Institute works\u00a0to provide a wide variety of non-credit classes to help organizations and individuals learn new skills for today\u2019s workplace and prepare to pass licensure exams with classes such as \u201cOrdinary to Extraordinary Customer Service\u201d to training on small-business friendly software such as QuickBooks.<\/p>\n

Online program for\u00a0entrepreneurs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Small Business Month will also mark the launch of SPC\u2019s online, non-credit program \u201cHow to Start a Small Business,\u201d which lends itself to entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

It covers topics such as building a business plan, creating a marketing and advertising strategy, tracking return on investment and planning an exit strategy. You can find out more information on this program by visiting our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaker Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kicking off the week’s events, SPC\u2019s Workforce Institute will host a \u201cSpeaker Series.\u201d\u00a0It\u00a0boasts three highly-knowledgeable speakers within the Tampa Bay area business community. All events are free to the public. Registration is suggested as seating is limited.<\/p>\n

Just Do It! Differently!<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Monday, May 2, Sheryl Nicholson, of www.sheryl.com<\/a>, will present \u201cJust Do It! Differently!\u201d This event will help business owners learn how to build a successful business from day one, from hiring right the first time to building an internal and external community for success. Some of Sheryl\u2019s current clients include the Central Intelligence Agency, the Center for Disease Control, AT&T \u00a0and 3M.<\/p>\n

This event will be held from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., May 2, at the SPC EpiCenter. A continental breakfast will be provided.<\/p>\n

To register for this event, please\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technology and the Future, Today<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Thursday, May 5, Chris Krimitsos, founder of Tampa Bay Business Owners, will deliver a powerful talk on technology and the future that is already here. He will cover how to spot trends and earn revenue, based on acquiring an\u00a0awareness of trends and demands. Tampa Bay Business Owners, founded in 2008, strives to provide resources to grow their members\u2019 companies and to be a community-driven incubator for business ideas, resources and action that have a profound effect on the Tampa Bay area.<\/p>\n

This event will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 5, at the SPC EpiCenter. Lunch will be provided.<\/p>\n

To register for this event, please visit click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn for Business Owners<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also on Thursday, May 5, The Workforce Institute will host Bonnie Dye, ranked on LinkedIn in the top 5 nationwide for various internet trainings. Bonnie will be speaking about LinkedIn for business owners.<\/p>\n

This event will be held from 5:30 – 6:30p.m., May 5, at the SPC EpiCenter. Dinner will be provided.<\/p>\n

To register for this event, please\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information on The Workforce Institute or for questions regarding \u201cSpeaker Series\u201d Events, please contact <\/strong>workforce@spcollege.edu<\/strong><\/a> or (727) 341-4445. All \u201cSpeaker Series\u201d events are free to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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