Start Your Business Series: Financial Planning & Budgeting
Gain clarity on startup costs, pricing strategies, and essential budgeting practices during the Start Your Business Series: Financial Planning & Budgeting Workshop | Virtual
Gain clarity on startup costs, pricing strategies, and essential budgeting practices during the Start Your Business Series: Financial Planning & Budgeting Workshop | Virtual
Streamline how your business runs. Learn how to design efficient systems for daily operations—from managing inventory and vendors to setting up workflows and customer service processes. We'll also explore how to create exceptional customer experiences that drive loyalty and referrals. You’ll learn: How to set up smooth day-to-day operations The importance of systems and workflows for […]
Stay compliant and informed. Understand your basic tax responsibilities as a small business owner, including estimated taxes, sales tax, and key deductions. You'll also learn the importance of financial statements and recordkeeping to stay audit-ready and make data-driven decisions. You’ll learn: Key tax obligations for small business owners The difference between personal and business taxes Common […]
Stand out and attract your ideal customer. This session covers the basics of branding, market positioning, and crafting your unique value proposition. Learn how to identify your target audience, create compelling messaging, and choose the right marketing channels to launch and grow your presence effectively. You’ll learn: How to define your brand identity and value […]
Pull it all together with confidence. In this capstone session, you'll refine your business plan and learn how to use it as a living tool for decision-making, funding, and scaling. We'll also cover goal-setting frameworks, growth strategies, and how to stay resilient as your business evolves. You’ll learn: How to write or refine a simple, effective […]
AI is everywhere—but figuring out where it actually fits into your business can feel like another task on an already full plate. AI Without the Overwhelm is a practical, beginner-friendly workshop designed to help small business owners understand how AI can save time, simplify everyday tasks, and support the work they are already doing. No coding. […]
Disaster Preparedness for Small Business is a free virtual workshop for Montgomery-area small business owners, hosted by REACH Women’s Business Center, an SBOSS Montgomery resource partner. Learn how to identify the risks inside your own operation, build a straightforward emergency plan, protect the records and data your business runs on, and get back up and running quickly after severe weather, power outages, cyberattacks, or supply disruptions. September 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT. No fee.
W-2 Employees vs. 1099 Contractors is a free virtual workshop for Montgomery-area small business owners who are hiring or already paying help. Presented by Ken Penn of SBOSS and hosted by REACH Women’s Business Center, an SBOSS Montgomery resource partner. Learn what actually separates a W-2 employee from a 1099 independent contractor, how the choice changes your taxes, payroll, and paperwork, and where small business owners most often get it wrong. October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT. No fee.
Scalable Steps to Success is a free virtual workshop for Montgomery-area small business owners preparing to grow. Led by Sheretha Gordon, CEO of Strategic Steps Consulting, LLC, and hosted by REACH Women’s Business Center, an SBOSS Montgomery resource partner. Learn to recognize legal and compliance risks, strengthen contracts, policies, licenses, and records, get clear on cash flow, profitability, and financial controls, remove operational bottlenecks, and build repeatable SOPs and a real roadmap for scaling. October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT. No fee.
Virtual Office Hours: Writing Your Business Plan is a free one-on-one working session for Montgomery-area small business owners, hosted by REACH Women’s Business Center, an SBOSS Montgomery resource partner. This is not a class. Bring your draft, your spreadsheet, or the section you keep rewriting and get focused help on financial projections, your business model, and what a lender actually wants to see. October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT. No fee.