Business
Development
10
Steps to Your Computer's Health and Security
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Learn the 10 steps in keeping your computer running smoothly.
This workshop ensures that you will be a satisfied user
of your computer. No tuition to Business Development Center
Members. FV. TUITION: $29.00
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| BUS-10CH-8001 |
W |
4/16 |
6-9P |
3 hrs |
EDC |
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Bilingual Web Design to Reach U.S. Hispanics
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Learn how to build basic websites, order a domain name,
develop e-commerce, follow rules and regulations of the
Internet and how to submit your site to Google, Yahoo and
other search engine sites. TUITION: $99.00
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| BUS-BIWD-9001 |
W |
open entry |
6-10P |
12 hrs |
EDC |
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 Contract
Administration-Government and Commercial
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Learn processes to administer government and commercial
contracts. TUITION: $150.00
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| BUS-CAGC-9001 |
W |
open entry |
8A-5P |
8 hrs |
EDC |
Entrepreneur/Small
Bus. Classes ONLINE
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| Discover how to jump-start and grow your own accounting
service, child care center, consulting practice, eBay enterprise,
acting career, construction firm, songwriting career or other
small or home-based business. For a complete list of class
titles and enrollment fees visit www.metrotech.org/online.
Individual class prices vary. REQUIREMENT: Access to a computer
with an Internet connection. PK |
Finance-Intro
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Don't allow lenders to make financial decisions for you!
Learn the basic ways to develop a budget, calculate cash-flow
streams and strategies to choose the best financing for
you, personally, or for your small business. TUITION: $10.00
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| BUS-FN01-8001 |
T |
4/1 |
6:30-9P |
2.5 hrs |
EDC |
| BUS-FN01-8002 |
Th |
6/5 |
6:30-9P |
2.5 hrs |
EDC |
| BUS-FN01-9001 |
T |
8/19 |
6:30-9P |
2.5 hrs |
EDC |
Government
Procurement and Minority Certification
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Dig deep into all aspects of the government procurement
system. Learn how to navigate through the system and requirements
in order to bid and perform successfully on government contracts.
Explore all aspects of minority certifications available
to small businesses. Learn how to obtain a certification,
market under its umbrella and utilize the certifications
to grow your business. TUITION: $29.00
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| BUS-GPMC-9001 |
T |
open entry |
6-10P |
4 hrs |
EDC |
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Knowledge Management Systems
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This is the final class in the 12-class SMLS series. Turning
people, processes and technology into knowledge. In this
session you will learn the processes of organizing and integrating
the sources and flows of information coming into your business.
No tuition to Business Development Center members. FV. TUITION:
$29.00
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| BUS-KNMS-8001 |
W |
4/16 |
6-9P |
3 hrs |
EDC |
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Network Marketing and Strategic Alliances
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Marketing the services and capabilities of a small business
is the key to success. This can be accomplished best through
networking. Learn proven methods in developing materials
for network marketing, how to network market and why it
is important. Today’s marketplace is built upon alliances
and partnerships for services and contracts, especially
for small businesses. Contracts require teaming and alliances
between small and sometimes large businesses to compete.
Learn how to identify and successfully use alliances for
business growth. TUITION: $29.00
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| BUS-NMSA-9001 |
W |
open entry |
6-10P |
4 hrs |
EDC |
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Project/Program Management-Government/Commercial
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Learn proper project/program management processes for government
and commercial contracts. TUITION: $150.00
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| BUS-PMGC-9001 |
W |
open entry |
8A-5P |
8 hrs |
EDC |
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Reaching the U.S. Hispanic Market
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 Find
out why your company should target the Hispanic market and
what types of advertising will provide real results! TUITION:
$29.00
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| BUS-HISP-9001 |
W |
open entry |
6-10P |
4 hrs |
EDC |
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Small Business Training
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Metro Tech, in partnership with the Community Action Agency,
offers training for prospective entrepreneurs and existing
small business owners. Ten sessions cover a variety of topics:
Business Plan Development, Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping,
Business Taxes, Personnel Management, Legal Issues, Loan
Packaging, Marketing and Advertising, E-commerce, Computers
in Business and Finalizing the Business Plan. TUITION: $25.00
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| BUS-SMBT-9001 |
TTh |
open entry |
6-10P |
30 hrs |
EDC |
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Two Worlds of Contracting: Government/Commercial
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Discover the advantages small and minority businesses can
bring in capturing contracts or acting as a vendor to large
commercial companies. Additionally, small and minority businesses
will receive useful information for expanding and/or developing
government contracts. Topics may apply to small, minority
and large businesses. They include identifying contracts,
building alliances between small and large companies and
accessing commercial vendor and government databases. TUITION:
$29.00
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| BUS-TWCG-9001 |
T |
open entry |
6-10P |
4 hrs |
EDC |
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Winning Relationships: At Work and Home
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Strengthen your most meaningful relationships:
- Create positive interaction
- Improve communication
- Manage conflict effectively
- Identify relationship stressors
- Become a respected listener
- Discuss tough topics
Scholarships available. To enroll call Lauren at toll-free
1-877-435-8033.
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Writing Winning Proposals
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Learn how to write winning proposals for federal contracts.
TUITION: $150.00
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| BUS-WWPR-9001 |
W |
open entry |
8A-5P |
8 hrs |
EDC |
