Accounting as a Management Tool

Preparing a cash flow analysis is essential to financing your business for optimal success.  Learn how to use accounting to your advantage!

Facilitator: Tom Siegwald, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Director

Business Innovation Center

1301 Azalea Rd

Mobile

$15

Thursday

5/13

12:30-1:30pm

Access to Capital

Are you a for-profit small business owner needing a financial boost?   Is a SBA or Community Express program loan the answer for you?  Find out, get an application.

Who is eligible?

• Business owners in low to moderate income areas
• Minorities
• Women
• Veterans

What can loan be used for?

• Purchase of equipment/machinery
• Working capital
• Expansions
• Purchase of inventory and more

Loan features

• Loan from $5K to $50K
• No collateral required
• Business plan required
• Minimal paperwork

Facilitator: Sherman Blosser, Women's Business Center

Business Innovation Center

1301 Azalea Road

Room 106

Mobile

$10

Tuesday

5/18

10am-12pm

Marketing & Media

Does your business need a boost?  No problem!  This workshop covers marketing strategies and media tips to grow your business.  You will gain valuable information you can put to immediate use to propel your business into the spotlight!

Facilitator: Tom Siegwald, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Director

Business Innovation Center

1301 Azalea Rd

Mobile

$15

Wednesday

5/19

11:30am-1pm

Highlights of the 2010 Health Care Reconciliation Act, Tax and Benefits Provisions

Deborah Hodges with Prichard, Dewberry & Hodges will cover the key tax and benefits provisions in the sweeping new health reform law that Congress has passed and the President has signed into law.

Quarterly Quorum is a series of quarterly luncheons targeted to professionals and their small business clients, leaders of the community and representatives from business and industry.
Make plans now to attend this networking and informational luncheon.

Advance registration required, space is limited.
Registration Deadline May 17.

Carrabba's Italian Grill

3917 Airport Blvd.

Mobile

Wednesday

5/19

11:30am-1pm

Success Circle - Fairhope – Meets every 3rd Wednesday

Note:  This month the Success Circle we will meet at the Quarterly Quorum in Mobile. 

Carrabba's Italian Grill

3917 Airport Blvd.

Mobile

Cost: $20

“Taste of the Alliance” –- Women’s Business Center Alliance Networking Event – Meets every 3rd  Thursday

Women’s Business Center Alliance members are invited to join other Alliance members in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere.  House wine will be served at a discounted rate of $4 per glass. Bring plenty of business cards to share! 

The Women's Business Center Alliance is a network of professional women and men willing to share their resources and talents.  Women's Business Center Alliance members serve as a professional resource for Women’s Business Center clients and other Women's Business Center Alliance members. Network members also provide a pool of time and talent that is used to expand our infrastructure and allows us to provide additional services. Women's Business Center Alliance members have the opportunity to directly impact our local economy by helping to grow small businesses. The Women's Business Center Alliance offers members frequent recognition and 100% tax deduction for their annual membership pledge.

For information on membership in the Women’s Business Center Alliance call 251-660-2725 or .

Monday

5/24

11:30am

Women's Business Center Alliance

"Out to Lunch" - Meets every 3rd Monday

--Change to Fourth Monday for May only--

Women’s Business Center Alliance members are invited to join other Alliance members in a friendly and informal lunch atmosphere.  Bring plenty of business cards to share! 

The Women's Business Center Alliance is a network of professional women and men willing to share their resources and talents.  Women's Business Center Alliance members serve as a professional resource for Women’s Business Center clients and other Women's Business Center Alliance members. Network members also provide a pool of time and talent that is used to expand our infrastructure and allows us to provide additional services. Women's Business Center Alliance members have the opportunity to directly impact our local economy by helping to grow small businesses. The Women's Business Center Alliance offers members frequent recognition and 100% tax deduction for their annual membership pledge.
For information on membership in the Women’s Business Center Alliance call 251-660-2725.  

Bayside Dinners

5212-E Cottage Hill Rd Hillcrest and Cottage Hill Road

Mobile, AL

WBCA MEMBERS ONLY

Cost: Order from the menu, most items under $10

Tuesday

5/25

11am-1pm

Raising Capital

Having enough capital to start a business is essential to staying open.  This workshop showcases funding options available to entrepreneurs.

Facilitator: Tom Siegwald, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Director

Business Innovation Center

1301 Azalea Rd

Mobile

$15

Tuesday

6/1

10am-12:30pm

Counseling Available by Appointment Only - Daphne - 1st Tuesday of every month

Counselor:  Sherman Blosser, Women's Business Center

Sponsor: Bryant Bank

Bryant Bank

1801 US Hwy 98

Daphne

Free

Wednesday

6/2

8-9am

Success Circle - West Mobile - Meets every 1st Wednesday

Roundtable discussion topic: Blogging to Boost Your Bottom Line

Facilitator: Dr. Diana Sturm

Sponsor: Legacy Financial Planning

Legacy Financial Planning, LLC

5901 Airport Blvd

Suite 208

Mobile

Free

Tuesday

6/8

10am-2pm

Small Business and SBA Loan Counseling Available by Appointment Only - Foley - 2nd Tuesday of every month

Counselor:  Sherman Blosser, Women's Business Center

Sponsor: StarKey Storage

StarKey Storage

8141 Hwy 59 S.

Foley

Free

Thursday

6/10

11am-12pm

BizReady

Do you want to be your own boss?  Then this workshop is for you.  Participants will learn the basic information needed for starting their own business.

Facilitator: Sherman Blosser, Women's Business Center

Business Innovation Center

1301 Azalea Road

Room 100

Mobile

Cost: $10

Thursday

6/10

12:30-1:30pm

Access to Capital

Are you a for-profit small business owner needing a financial boost?   Is a SBA or Community Express program loan the answer for you?  Find out, get an application.

Who is eligible?

• Business owners in low to moderate income areas
• Minorities
• Women
• Veterans

What can loan be used for?

• Purchase of equipment/machinery
• Working capital
• Expansions
• Purchase of inventory and more

Loan features

• Loan from $5K to $50K
• No collateral required
• Business plan required
• Minimal paperwork

Facilitator: Sherman Blosser, Women's Business Center

Business Innovation Center

1301 Azalea Road

Room 106

Mobile

$10

Entrepreneurial Business Planning - 6 Week Series

Whether you are starting a business or just want to brush up on certain areas of an existing business, these workshops are for you!!  During this course, participants will learn the importance of business plans, the key required elements of a basic plan and data that must be included.

Topics include:

Elements of a Business Plan - This workshop is designed for current and future business owners who have little or no knowledge of writing a business plan.  Participants will leave this session with a greater understanding of the areas that need to be researched and prepared to write a complete business plan.

Market Research & Trends - Researching and analyzing your target market can be very time consuming.  Participants will learn shortcuts to finding the information they need to identify their target markets.

Legal Considerations - What is the difference between sole proprietorships and limited liability corporations?  This workshop covers options for setting up your business as a legal entity.

Accounting as a Management Tool - Preparing a cash flow analysis is essential to financing your business for optimal success.  Learn how to use accounting to your advantage!

Marketing & Media - This workshop covers marketing strategies and media tips to grow your business.  You will gain information you can put to immediate use to propel your business into the spotlight.

Raising Capital - A reality check - Having enough capital to start a business is essential to staying open.  This workshop showcases funding options available to entrepreneurs.

Facilitator: Tom Siegwald, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Call 251.660.2725 for more information.

Business Innovation Center

1301 Azalea Road

$75

6-week series

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$15

per session