The Pinellas County Business Development Center offers business
training, counseling, referrals and resources at no cost. Seminars held
at the Center fill quickly and advanced registration is requested.
Classes are cancelled on holidays or any day county offices are closed.
For more information about seminars or to speak with a business
counselor, contact the Pinellas County Business Development Center at
(727) 453-7200 or email
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. For the latest updates to our calendar visit Pinellas County Economic Development online at www.PCED.org/calendar.
How to Start a Business
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17, 24
Each Wednesday - This introductory workshop
offers an overview of the information you need to start a business.
Learn how to assess the feasibility of your business, and how to obtain
the necessary licenses, permits, and legal documents to run a business
in Pinellas County, Florida.
Accounting & Tax Procedures
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 2, May 7, June 4
1st Thursday of each month - Tax
Professionals from the Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Society of
Enrolled Agents will help you learn to setup and manage your small
business accounting procedures using proper record keeping and
accounting methods to satisfy federal and state requirements for taxes
and payroll.
Marketing Your Business
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 9, May 14, June 11
2nd Thursday of each month - Whether
you need to develop a complete marketing plan or just want a few
low-cost tips to boost your sales, this seminar will help you with your
marketing efforts. Learn strategies that really work to communicate
your competitive advantage to customers that are truly likely to buy
your products and services.
Doing Business with Pinellas County
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 14, June 9
Pinellas County's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program ensures
local small businesses have opportunities to participate in the
competitive process for County contracts. Learn about the Pinellas
County purchasing system and receive personal assistance from Pinellas
County Purchasing staff to get registered to do business with County
Government.
Websites & Web-Marketing for Business
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 16, May 21, June 18
3rd Thursday of each month - Your
website reveals more about your business than any other marketing
piece. Learn the essential ingredients of an effective website and
web-marketing campaign that will help you to manage your website and
get the most out of your web design and/or web marketing supplier.
Presented by Pam Seibert at Site Hook Creative Services.
PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL: How to Start a Business
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April 21, May 19, June 16
3rd Tuesday of each month - Como Iniciar Un
Negocio. Presentado en español por Wilma Milián, Especialista en
Asistir Pequeños Negocios del HBIF en el Condado de Pinellas.En cada
orientación se presenta información que usted necesita saber para
empezar un negocio. Para más información llame al HBIF 813-980-2765 o
en Pinellas 727-453-7230.
Financing Your Business,
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 23, May 28, June 25
4th Thursday of each month - There are a variety of
lending programs available to businesses in Pinellas County. Whether it
is a SBA guarantee program or a combination of private lending
programs, one size does not fit all businesses. Learn from lending
industry experts about how to obtain financing from the source
best-suited to your unique business requirements.
Thriving in Any Economy: Tuning Your Business Revenue Engine
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
May 12
Existing business owners who attend this high-impact, hands-on
seminar can immediately begin making better business decisions to
improve revenue growth, increase productivity, and maximize profits in
any economy. You will receive a simple straightforward method for
understanding critical metrics affecting the performance of your
business revenue engine! Presented by Dino Eliadis, President of DE,
Inc.
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Other Intellectual Property Law Issues
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
June 2
Join Suzi Marteny, P.A. for a lively discussion about the best
ways to legally protect your good name, creative ideas, innovative
products, and hard work through patents, copyrights, trademarks, and
trade secrets.
Find more events at www.pced.org/calendar
Pinellas County Economic Development
13805 58th Street North, Suite 1-200 Clearwater, Florida 33760
Ph. 888.759.5627 Fx. 727.464.7053
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