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Where Main Street meets E.K. Gaylord! click here for directions Look for the UCO signage! 
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We're two blocks from Bricktown!
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If you are coming downtown, make a day or night of it in Bricktown, or take in other sights and sounds of the downtown area. For information on all things downtown, click here.
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the SBA.
Reasonable
accommodations for persons with disabiities will be made, if requested
in advance. Contact Susan Urbach, One Santa Fe Plaza, Oklahoma City
(405) 232-1968 who will make the arrangements.
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Greetings!
We had quite a party on November 20th, didn't we? We estimated over 130 through the time. Our thanks to Abuelo's for food, PrimaCafé for coffee and tea, Puzzles Cafe for decorations, Dr. Carol Chiang for music. We have a few pictures on the Facebook fan page and blog.
We have a few items to highlight-
Click here to check out some information that we believe would be helpful for some of our clients.
The UCO Small Business Development Center gang
Susan, Carlos, Larry and Kaye
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 Business Planning 101 |
Whether you are starting a new business or you are well established,
every business needs a business plan. The obvious reason for planning
is that you need financing for your business and the bank requires
one.
But the truth is there are several other reasons why you need to
plan! It helps you focus on what is truly important for your
business, it gives you a map to follow, and it allows everyone in your
business to be united in focus and direction.
This is a very hands on seminar and designed for the company that
needs a plan, and may feel intimidated by the process. We will go
over the basics of business planning, including how to put together
financial projections. We encourage you to bring your laptop, because
we will begin work on your plan during the seminar. Two hour
training, parking in the Santa Fe Garage is included with paid
registration.
Thursday afternoon, December 10 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: UCO SBDC office - One Santa Fe Plaza
Cost: $49
Click here to register.
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Tax Basics For New Businesses
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In this seminar we want to build on what you learned in our Nuts and Bolts seminar. We will talk about growing your business without incurring large tax problems (Nobody wants to have problems with the IRS!); learning to avoid major pitfalls, understanding the tax ramifications of handling payroll and defining ways to better your bottom line and save for the future.
Wednesday, December 16 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm. Fee: $49 Click here to register. Note: Up to two people from a company can attend for one fee.
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Understanding Your Credit Score Breakfast. No fee!
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Your credit score is vitally important, especially when you are looking
at getting business credit. With the current economic situation, you
simply cannot afford to not know how to keep  your credit report as
clean and your score as high as possible. There have been many changes
in laws and it's helpful to know how you may be affected. There is no
charge for this seminar due to the sponsorship and speakers of Allegiance Federal Credit Union. Join us for a continental breakfast and a cup
of coffee. You will need to pay for parking. Closest parking is the
Santa Fe Parking garage directly above our offices. Tuesday, December 15 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Location: SBDC Office Cost: No charge. You pay for parking. Note: plan on leaving your home just a bit early to allow for traffic issues. |
Opportunities for our clients
UCO student team seeking tech business for Governor's Cup Competition. Click here to read about the competition. Interested in having the team participate with your business? Email professor Owen Sevier regarding this.
Having trouble finding the right employees? Perhaps you can take advantage of the service JobFit, which can help you better identify candidates that are more suited, and therefore more successful and long term. Contact Phil Floyd regarding this program.
Are you looking to open a restaurant? Property developer with a revitalization/renovation area seeking a restaurant for 23rd Street Court. This is the last open location in a successful development. Possibility of negotiations for equity in the company. Contact Mike Tharasena.
Have an opportunity you'd like to share? Email us.
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