NCET

Nevada’s economy depends on small businesses more than ever—Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology shows that 85 percent of the state’s businesses have fewer than 20 employees. That’s why NCET has teamed up with TMCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division to offer a “Best of the NCET Entrepreneurial Expo” series held from 6 to 9 p.m. at TMCC’s Meadowood Center, in Reno, starting May 12.

For details and to register for individual courses, click here or call 829-9010. To register for the entire series, call 775-829-9010 to receive the discounted price.

“The record attendance at the recent NCET Entrepreneurial Expo demonstrated that small business owners are hungry to learn about information and resources that are needed to start and grow their small businesses,” Dave Archer, NCET chief executive officer said. “We joined up with TMCC’s WDCE—recognized leaders in creating specialized workforce training—to create a curriculum designed specifically for Nevada’s small business owners and entrepreneurs. The end result is a comprehensive series of workshops that will help area businesses flourish.”

This series of workshops—ranging from creating a business plan and arranging financing to business legalities and Web marketing—was selected based on each topic’s vital contribution to entrepreneurial success. While the original Expo seminars were only 50-minutes in length; the series’ classes allow for more in-depth exploration. Speakers from the NCET Entrepreneurial Expo, all proven experts in their fields, will be the instructors. They include: David Branby, a Clio-winning advertising professional who owns his own advertising agency; Richard Normington, who has more than 30 years of management experience with Fortune 100 companies; David Leonard, senior area manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration; and Jarrod Lopiccolo, CEO for Noble Studios, a web development company.

While the 14-class series is broken into a basic and advanced track, entrepreneurs are invited to attend any or all of the sessions.

Basic track

• Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Business Planning~May 12
• Financing Your Business~May 14
• Raising Seed Funding~May 19
• Compliance, Credit and You~May 21
• Legal Pitfalls in Start-Up Companies~May 29
• Basic Bookkeeping for New Business Owners~May 28
• Accounting in the Trenches~June 2

Advanced track

• Five Ways to Build Profits~June 5
• Naming and Branding Your Product, Service, Business~June 9
• Behavioral Interviewing~June 12
• Risk Management~June 16
• Shameless Self Promotion~June 19
• The Foundation for Successful Web Sites~June 23
• Organize Your Entrepreneurial Style~June 26

“TMCC’s WDCE decided to expand its professional development offerings, so that we can better follow NCET’s and EDAWN’s lead to recognize entrepreneurs and small business owners as the engines that drive and diversify our economy,” Michael Rainey, dean of TMCC’s WDCE said. “We have long been an active player in the economic development of our region through our professional skills and customized business training. This partnership with NCET fit nicely with the college’s goals and mission statement.”

Participants can register for all 14 classes for $295 or select individual courses for $50 each. The registration deadline for these courses is one week prior to each class date. For details and to register for individual courses, click here or call 829-9010. To register for the entire series, call 775-829-9010 to receive the discounted price.

NCET is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that encourages people to start their own businesses and connects them with the resources they need. NCET has a strategic partnership with the Nevada Commission on Economic Development. For more information on NCET, contact Dave Archer at 775-315-7635 or Dave@NCET.org or visit www.NCET.org.

TMCC Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division offers northern Nevada’s largest array of noncredit professional success and personal enrichment courses. In addition, WDCE offers businesses customized training to meet their specific goals, regulatory compliance services and online courses. Learn more about WDCE by visiting wdce.tmcc.edu

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