WSU KSBDC Workshop Schedule
Theseworkshops and events are sponsored in part or in full by the WSU KSBDC. For further information or to register, call us at 316-978-3193 or use our online workshop registration form. Our WSU KSBDC Outreach Centers will register directly for their workshops, and the phone numbers are provided below.
If you do not seetheworkshop you want, ask us aboutcustomized training.
The KSBDC offers 26 online training courses.
For information about additional training and events of interest to small business owners, view the South Central Kansas Calendar of Business Training and Events.
Meeting the 3 M's: Learning the Basics of Marketing, Management and Money
If you want to start a new business, the three M's are critical. This free workshop offers essential information about Marketing, Management and Money that will help you assess the feasibility of your business idea and start writing your business plan.
WSU Hughes Metro Complex, Oliver and 29th, Wichita
Cost: Free
Choose from these dates:
Friday, November 20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Monday, November 30, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, December 17, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
State Tax Workshops
As a small business owner, you know you need to pay taxes. But where do you start? What do you really need to do? Experts from the Kansas Department of Revenue will give you the basics in this workshop. Topics covered will include sales tax, withholding tax, and record keeping. You will be shown what forms you need to file and how to fill them out.
Cost: free
Choose from these dates and locations:
WSU Hughes Metro Complex, Oliver and 29th, Wichita
Tuesday, December 15, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, January 28, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday, February 17, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, April 21, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, May 26, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday, June 22, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WSU KSBDC Butler Community College Outreach Center
715 E 13th St, Andover KS
Tuesday, March 23, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
State Tax Workshop for Contractors
Do you provide plumbing, carpentry, electrical, roofing, heating/air conditioning, or related services? This workshop is devoted exclusively to sales tax issues for contractors, subcontractors and repairmen. Learn how sales tax applies to materials and labor, Project Exemption Certificates, sales tax returns, billing, and related issues.
Cost: Free
Choose from these dates and locations:
WSU Hughes Metro Complex, Oliver and 29th, Wichita
Tuesday, December 15, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday, January 28, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, February 17, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, April 21, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, May 26, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tuesday, June 22, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
WSU KSBDC Butler Community College Outreach Center
715 E 13th St, Andover KS
Tuesday, March 23, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Marketing 2.0 - Leveraging Social Media to Grow Your Business
Social media - Twitter, Facebook, blogging . . . so many choices, so little time. So, how do you choose what will work best for your business? In Marketing 2.0 we will pick up from Market First and dive further into how to evaluate, test and tweak social media to help you effectively grow your business. Presented by: Lisa Roberts, Corporate Marketing Directory, Home National Bank.
Cost: Free
Friday, December 4, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: SCEDC, 123 Jefferson, Wellington
call the Cowley College KSBDC Outreach Center 620-402-6440 to register
The Right Start - Using a Business Plan
Considering starting a company? Maybe you already have one but are not sure what direction to go. Every business needs a business plan. In this seminar, you will learn how to develop a business plan and its importance, as well as the primary pitfalls to avoid. This workshop will help you ensure that all of the necessary elements for a successful business are in place.
Cost: free
call the Cowley College KSBDC Outreach Center 620-402-6440 to register
Choose from these dates and locations:
Thursday, November 12, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
SCED, 123 North Jefferson, Wellington
Thursday, December 3, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Winfield Chamber, 123 East 9th Avenue, Winfield
Cash Flow Made Easy
Not sure what a cash flow is? Come and learn how to project business income and expenses. Learn how to calculate estimated monthly sales and costs by line item. You will be able to determine how much startup costs and corking capital will be needed to begin your project. A great seminar to understand future needs for your startup or existing business.
Cost: free
call the Cowley College KSBDC Outreach Center 620-402-6440 to register
Choose from these dates and locations:
Tuesday, November 17, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Winfield Chamber, 123 East 9th Avenue, Winfield
Wednesday, December 9, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SCEDC, 123 North Jefferson, Wellington
Financing Your Business Venture: Evaluating Your Financing Needs Before You Ask for Funding
Wouldn't it be great if you could find out what a lender is looking for before you ask them for money? In this free session we will share with you what your banker is typically looking for from a banking insider's point-of-view. Presented by Lisa Roberts, Corporate Marketing Director, Home National Bank.
Wednesday, November 18, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Location: Winfield Chamber, 123 East 9th Avenue, Winfield
call the Cowley College KSBDC Outreach Center 620-402-6440 to register
Intermediate Social Media for Small Businesses
This class will teach you how to integrate many forms of social media, how to use them for promotion and education, and how to decide which ones make the most sense for specific business applications.
Friday, November 20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $20
Location: Butler Community College, Andover Campus, 715 E 13th Street, East Side of the Student Union, Grizzly Den
call the Butler Community College KSBDC Outreach Center at 218-6374 to register
QuickBooks Instruction
Our instructors are certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors. These are not hands-on seminars, they are better! The cost of each Wichita workshop is $99.
Beginning QuickBooks
This beginners class shows you how to set up QuickBooks properly. Topics include screen overview, accounts receivable and payable, and banking.
Thursday, December 10, 8:30AM-12:00 PM
WSU Hughes Metro Complex, Oliver and 29th, Wichita
Intermediate QuickBooks
Learn advance set up, sales tax, accounts receivable and payable, credit card purchases, and payroll.
Thursday, December 10, 1:00 PM- 4:30 PM
WSU Hughes Metro Complex, Oliver and 29th, Wichita