EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Stay informed and empowered with our upcoming events and workshops designed to support local businesses at every stage. From startup resources to advanced training, networking opportunities, and expert-led sessions, these events offer valuable insights and connections to help your business grow and thrive in Owasso.
Business Smart
If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what? In this workshop, we will be covering a variety of topics.
Understanding Small Business Tax Requirements
Understanding tax responsibilities is an essential part of running a successful small business. Understanding Small Business Tax Requirements is an informative discussion designed to help small business owners gain a clearer understanding of what is required of them and how to be prepared.
Understanding Small Business Tax Requirements
Understanding tax responsibilities is an essential part of running a successful small business. Understanding Small Business Tax Requirements is an informative discussion designed to help small business owners gain a clearer understanding of what is required of them and how to be prepared.
Make Your Website Work for You
Want to learn the best tips for launching or sprucing up your business website? In this workshop, Google's Maria Elena Duron will help entrepreneurs discover how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your business goals. Whether launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop is for you.
SBIR/STTR 101
This workshop is an introduction to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, including participating agencies, application criteria, funding phases, and the support provided by OK Catalyst. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how these highly competitive federal funding programs work and what makes a strong proposal.
Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research.
Business Smart
If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what? In this workshop, we will be covering various topics.
Sharpen Your Product Idea with Google Gemini
We’ll walk through how to use Gemini to research your target market, analyze competitors, refine your value proposition, pressure-test your assumptions, and identify your ideal customer profile. You’ll also learn how to generate early user feedback questions, define problem statements, and clarify what makes your idea different in the marketplace.
Decoding Financial Statements: A Path to Better Decisions
Join us for an interactive virtual workshop designed to empower small business owners with the skills to interpret financial statements effectively. This workshop is continuation of the Financial Projections and Beyond and will take a deeper dive into the financial statements. Attendees will learn how to analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements to make informed decisions that drive growth and stability. Gain practical insights and strategies to strengthen your financial acumen and take your business to the next level.
AI Basics for Small Business
Curious about how artificial intelligence can help your business grow? Join us for an introductory session designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs. This workshop will break down the fundamentals of AI in a clear, practical way — no technical background required.
Trademark Basics
Join us for an informative virtual training on Trademark Basics. If you’re using a name or logo to promote your business, you may already have a trademark. Learn how to protect your brand through the federal registration process and get your questions answered by an expert presenter. Don’t miss this opportunity to better understand how to safeguard your business identity!
Building Marketing Assets Faster
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use Nano Banana to quickly generate polished marketing assets that support your sales and growth goals. We’ll walk through how to create social media graphics, promotional visuals, campaign creatives, and branded content in a fraction of the time it typically takes. You’ll see practical examples of how entrepreneurs are using Nano Banana to move from idea to finished asset quickly — without needing a design team or advanced technical skills.
AI Basics for Small Business
Curious about how artificial intelligence can help your business grow? Join us for an introductory session designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs. This workshop will break down the fundamentals of AI in a clear, practical way — no technical background required.
Turning Business Documents into Action Using NotebookLM
Your business is full of valuable information — proposals, contracts, SOPs, reports, meeting notes — but too often those documents sit unused. In this intermediate-level workshop, you’ll learn how to use NotebookLM to transform your existing business documents into clear insights, decisions, and action plans.
Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research. We will also talk about how to write a business plan and the importance of financial statements.
AI Basics for Small Business
Curious about how artificial intelligence can help your business grow? Join us for an introductory session designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs. This workshop will break down the fundamentals of AI in a clear, practical way — no technical background required.
Business Smart
If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what? In this workshop, we will be covering various topics.
AI Basics for Small Business
Curious about how artificial intelligence can help your business grow? Join us for an introductory session designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs. This workshop will break down the fundamentals of AI in a clear, practical way — no technical background required.
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Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research.
Visibility Signals That Win In AI Search
AI-powered search doesn’t see your content like a human. It reads structure, relevance, and trust. This session teaches you how to send the right signals to both AI and your audience — so you show up and get chosen.
Aerospace Career Fair
Calling All Aerospace Professionals & Employers! Join Oklahoma ACES for FREE at the Aerospace Career Fair at Rose State College, Jeanie Webb Student Union in MidWest City, 1910 Hudiburg Dr.
Grassroots Innovation Accelerators: Ask Me Anything
The Oklahoma SBDC and Oklahoma Farm Bureau invite you to join us for this virtual event where we'll discuss The Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Accelerator program and answer all your questions about how it can help innovative rural businesses in Oklahoma.
Launch Your Business with Customer Focused Marketing
As a new entrepreneur, you’ll need more than good products or services to grow your business. It’s also important to have strong customer-focused marketing strategies to reach your audience and turn them into loyal customers. Join us as Maria Elena Duron, Google Trainer/Digital Coach helps small business owners learn a variety of content.
Business Smart
If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what? In this workshop, we will be covering a variety of topics.
Understanding Small Business Tax Requirements
Understanding tax responsibilities is an essential part of running a successful small business. Understanding Small Business Tax Requirements is an informative discussion designed to help small business owners gain a clearer understanding of what is required of them and how to be prepared.
Understanding Small Business Tax Requirements
Understanding tax responsibilities is an essential part of running a successful small business. Understanding Small Business Tax Requirements is an informative discussion designed to help small business owners gain a clearer understanding of what is required of them and how to be prepared.
Business Smart
If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what? In this workshop, we will be covering various topics.
Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research.
Aerospace Career Fair
Calling All Aerospace Professionals & Employers! Join Oklahoma ACES for FREE at the Aerospace Career Fair at Tulsa Technology Center, 801 E. 91st St.
Resources for Rural Small Businesses in Okla.
Amarie Bartel with Oklahoma Farm Bureau will discuss resources available through Oklahoma Grassroots Rural &Ag Business Accelerators. She will also share information regarding in person Launch Rural events across rural Oklahoma where small businesses can meet with local resources. SBA will also provide information on SBA programs and services.
Grassroots Innovation Accelerators: Ask Me Anything
The Oklahoma SBDC and Oklahoma Farm Bureau invite you to join us for this virtual event where we'll discuss The Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Accelerator program and answer all your questions about how it can help innovative rural businesses in Oklahoma.
Make Better Decisions Using Google Analytics
Join us as Maria Elena Duron, Google Trainer/Digital Coach helps small business owners gain mastery over best practices for interpreting online customer engagement data, and learn how to discern key trends. This workshop will empower you to transform these valuable insights into informed, actionable strategies that drive your business forward.
Business Smart
If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what? In this workshop, we will be covering various topics.
AI Strategy = Trust Strategy
AI isn’t a side project anymore-it’s your operating system. In this session, we’ll unpack what it means to build an AI strategy that scales with trust, transparency, and transformation. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your AI use, this session shows how to do it responsibly, powerfully, and profitably.
Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research.
Enhancing Customer Engagement with AI
From email to ecommerce, AI is now the engine behind deeper personalization. Learn how to use AI to create tailored experiences, anticipate needs, and drive conversions without guesswork.
Grassroots Innovation Accelerators: Ask Me Anything
The Oklahoma SBDC and Oklahoma Farm Bureau invite you to join us for this virtual event where we'll discuss The Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Accelerator program and answer all your questions about how it can help innovative rural businesses in Oklahoma.
Start Smart with AI
Want to use AI to grow your business-but without the overwhelm or confusion? In this training, Maria Elena Duron-Google Coach and AI Integration Strategist-shares real-world ways to start using AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Fathom Notetaker, and Gamma AI to boost productivity, visibility, and decision-making in your small business.
Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research.
Learn the Basics of Google Ads
If you’ve ever wondered how to get your business in front of the right people at the right time-Google Ads is the answer. This workshop walks you through the essentials of launching ad campaigns that actually work, without wasting money or getting lost in the tech. Whether you're brand new to ads or looking for a smarter start, this session gives you the tools to reach more customers, set real goals, and measure what matters.
Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research.
Business Smart
If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what? In this workshop, we will be covering various topics.
Reach Customers Online with Google
If you've wanted to learn more about Google and how your business can be found online, take time to join us as Maria Elena Duron, Google Trainer/Digital Coach explains how Google Search works and how you can improve your small business website's visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research.
Business Start Up
It's back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren't sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research.
A Year In Review: Metrics That Matter
Understanding your business metrics is crucial for success, but sifting through the overwhelming data can be daunting. In this video, Maria Elena simplifies analytics by focusing on the numbers that truly matter. Learn how to set SMART goals, interpret customer behavior, and optimize free tools like Google Analytics to make data-driven decisions.
AI Strategy That Scales: Build Smarter Systems That Grow With You
Small business doesn’t mean small thinking. And in 2025, strategy isn’t just about what you post-it’s about how your systems talk to each other, how your team moves faster with AI, and how your business gets seen and trusted in a landscape run by machine learning and digital trust.
Business Smart
If you're looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what?