SBDC and GROW SD Partner for Regional Business Trainings

Check out the list below for events in your area.

Tuesday, June 13th- Clear Lake: Get Your Business Online
    12:00 PM-1 PM (lunch at 11:45 AM)
Sports Page, 916 3rd Ave. S, Clear Lake, SD 57226
To register, click here or contact Joan Sacrison at (605) 874-8038
Email: [email protected]
Local Host: Deuel Area Development, Inc. 

Thursday, June 15th- Ipswich QuickBooks: The Basics
5:00 PM-8:00 PM with complimentary meal
United Christ Fellowship Hall, 203 S 4th St., Ipswich, SD 57451
To register, contact Judy Steen at (605) 426-6324 or leave a message at (605) 426-6031
Registration deadline is Monday June 12, 2017
Email: [email protected]
Local Host: Ipswich State Bank

Wednesday, June 21st- Eureka: Get Your Business  Online
12:00 PM-1 PM (lunch at 11:45 AM)
Information  Center, 1705 J Ave., Eureka, SD 57437
To register, click here or contact Wanda Jundt at (605) 283-2130
Email: [email protected]
Local Host: Eureka Community Development Company

Thursday, June 29th- Highmore: Get Your Business Online
12:00 PM-1 PM (lunch at 11:45 AM)
Location: Venture Communication Office, 218 Commercial Ave. SE, Highmore, SD 57345
To register click here or contact John Sleger at (605) 852-2471
Email: 
Local Host: Highmore Civic & Commerce
Marketing is Focus for June Power Hours 

Power Hour events continue at The Workshop in Aberdeen!   Costs are $15 and FREE to Workshop members.  Lunch is included! Each workshop features a different expert speaker and will go from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.   Upcoming workshops include: .
Wednesday , June 14th-  Correlation Between Brand and Customer Service
In the age of cheaper priced online competition, businesses have to up their customer service to engage the customers, sell, and repeat the business. How a business is perceived makes the difference in attracting customers. Learn about simple ways you can ensure your customer service supports your brand so you keep sales local and keep people coming back. 
Wednesday, June 28th- Digital and Social Media Marketing
 In today's competitive marketplace, harnessing the power of digital & social media is a must. Stacey Bebo, owner of Max Media Agency, will help us learn what tactics and platforms are best for reaching your customers and growing your business.
Is Your Community Age-Friendly?

Join us on June 14th to learn the benefits for your community.  Age-Friendly community work can take many different forms:
  • Improving physical infrastructure (e.g. around development, transportation, housing, walkability)
  • Enhancing health, wellness, and social services
  • Creating more opportunities for work, volunteerism, and civic engagement. 
The event is free and open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Dakota  Event Center in  Aberdeen.  The agenda includes: 


1:00 PM -2:00 PM               AARP South Dakota
2:00 PM -3:00 PM              Panel of South Dakota Projects
  • SDSU Extension- TeachSD
  • Lutheran Social Services- Better Together Program
  • Helpline Center- 211
 Manage Your 'To Do' List - June 6th in Aberdeen

Apply the concepts of Lean to make your team more productive by learning about:
*Creating an actionable way to manage your to-dos
*Low maintenance-high yield way to visualize your work
*Eliminating distractions and focus on work in progress
Lunch & Learn Workshop  includes lunch and runs from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm at the Smart Center in Aberdeen on June 6th.   Register with Kellie Ecker at 605-228-0414, [email protected] or online at www.sdmanufacturing.com/events
 Next QuickBooks Workshop Set for August 8th

Tuesday, August 8th -   The Training Place will have two QuickBooks classes taught by Kelly Weaver from SBDC.  QuickBooks: The Basics is designed for those considering a computer-based system.  This class will be from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon.  QuickBooks: Inventory and Payroll will provide an overview of how inventory and payroll are processed. The second class will be from 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm.  The class is $65 per person for one class or $120 for both classes. Late fees apply after July 31st. Register by contacting the Training Place at 605-725-1833 or [email protected].  
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