Is your small business developing new products, services, or processes? SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) grants provide up to $2.7M in federal funding, without giving up equity. This 90-minute workshop will cover eligibility, the application process, IPart resources, and includes Q&A with a successful grantee. What You’ll Learn: What SBIR & STTR grants cover and who qualifies The Phase I → Phase II funding pathway and realistic timeline...

This live Demo session will provide insight into how to navigate advance functions of QuickBooks (QB) to help business owners/users improve automation to improve efficiency in their bookkeeping task. This interactive working session allows you to work through your QuickBooks system with ongoing support and guidance.   Learning Objectives:  Creating/Adding a product to QuickBooks Creating invoice and sending it to customers electronically Creating estimates and converting it to invoice ...

QuickBooks Live Demo 1 This live Demo session will provide insight into how to navigate daily functions in QuickBooks to help business owners/users properly maintain their books with ease and accuracy. This interactive working session allows you to work through your QuickBooks system with ongoing support and guidance.   Learning Objectives:  Choosing the right QuickBooks version for your business  Setting Up QuickBooks Correctly, including, Company profile, Integrations Chart of Account...

Overview EVENT OVERVIEW   Protecting your Intellectual Property (IP) can save your business’s brand and content from being co-opted by others, resulting in a loss of income. Did you know Intellectual property theft costs the economy between $225 and $600 billion a year? Avoid being a statistic by learning how to protect your IP. Intellectual property is your most valuable asset. Many of you know the terms copyright, trademark and IP but may not be totally familiar with how it relates to...

Overview Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner looking to leverage Artificial Intelligence but aren't sure where to start? Join us for an empowering, jargon-free workshop designed specifically to help you grow your business safely and effectively using modern AI tools. AI is transforming the business landscape at breakneck speed, but you don't need a computer science degree to take advantage of it. This session cuts through the hype, giving you practical, secure, and ready-to-use...

Overview Have a business idea but unsure whether it is worth pursuing? Join the SBDC and SCORE Northeast Ohio for a webinar that will help participants evaluate the practicality and potential of a business concept before taking the next step.   The session will cover three key areas: needs assessment, market size and accessibility, and financial viability considerations.   Attendees will learn: How to conduct a preliminary assessment of what is needed to start How to determine wheth...

More Customers, Less Guesswork: Marketing and Sales for Early-Stage Businesses Early-stage business owners often feel pressure to market everywhere, post constantly, try every new platform, and pursue every potential customer. However, more activity does not always lead to more business. In this practical workshop, Adrian Heredia of KimonoMono will help entrepreneurs understand how marketing and sales work together as one connected growth system. Participants will explore how to clearly comm...

Date: 8/12/2026Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)Status: Open - 418 places remainingRegistration Deadline: 8/12/2026 8:30 AM (EDT)Fee: No FeePoint of Contact: SBDCProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)Training Topics: Business Plan, Business Start-up/PreplanningDescription: Everyone is talking about generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. With 92% of Fortune 500 companies and 60% of small businesses using these tools, you can’t afford to miss out. Whether you’ve been curious but intimidated, ...