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Facebook Advertising Using VideoTuesday, March 5, from 6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.Are your Facebook posts not getting any attention? Do you want to use video but don't know how? Join the Mid-Continent Public Library business specialists for an in-depth class to help you identify the correct format for images, form a strategy, and create short videos. We will demystify iMovie and help you reach more customers. Please bring your favorite device with you for demonstrations. Register.
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Secrets of Effective Hispanic MarketingWednesday, March 6, from 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.U.S. Hispanic consumers control the world’s seventh largest economy, and many companies are wondering how to market to them. Join Nicholas Segura of Segura Marketing and Media Solutions for a look at affordable and effective tools and methods for marketing to Hispanic consumers based on their media behaviors. Register.
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Startup Basics with SCORE KCSaturday, March 9, from 10:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.Startup Basics focuses on testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence startup success. Startup Basics provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business, as well as the most profitable form for your business. SCORE KC is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed for more than 40 years. Register.
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Simple Steps to Starting Your BusinessMonday, March 18, from 6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.Explore what it takes to start a business with expert advice from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives). Experienced SCORE volunteers offer an overview for starting a business, outline the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, identify the most profitable businesses, explore the key factors to startup success, and cover the fundamentals of forming, organizing, marketing, and funding your venture. Register.
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10 Steps to Selling Your Food Product in StoresTuesday, March 19, from 6:30 p.m — 8:00 p.m. If you dream of getting your food product onto store shelves, let Xander Winkel from the Ennovation Center’s food incubator help you realize it. Learn the regulations, how to work with grocery stores, how to market your product, and how to scale your business to keep up with demand. Register.
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Funding Options for Small BusinessesWednesday, March 20, from 11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.Having a business idea is easy. Funding a business is not. Local experts from banks, public programs, and funding organizations will talk you through funding options inside and outside of the banking system and point out the pros and cons of dealing with various financing options. Whether you think you are bankable or not, this is a must-attend program for current and future business owners. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for networking, and the program will begin at noon. Lunch will be provided. Register.
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Facebook Advertising for Small Businesses and OrganizationsTuesday, March 26, from 6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Learn to put Facebook to work advertising your business. Join Mid-Continent Public Library's business specialists for an in-depth, 90-minute workshop where you can create a business Facebook page, identify the correct format for images, learn the best times to post, and write engaging posts. Register.
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Marketing for Existing or Startup Small BusinessesThursday, March 28, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Learn the basic principles of marketing a small business with help from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives). SCORE volunteer Paulette Crawford offers a practical approach to marketing with methods and tools to maximize your customer reach. Find out about pricing, positioning, the difference between features and benefits, and different marketing strategies. This program is presented in partnership with Mid-Continent Public Library's Square One Small Business Services. Register.
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Square One and its programs are funded by a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
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