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Listen to, Homebuying for the Self-Employed. Buying a home can be difficult. Knowing what you need to qualify for a mortgage and what documents you need can be overwhelming. During this webinar, our expert will give you the knowledge and tools you’ll need to become a homeowner in the simplest terms. You’ll even get an exercise to practice to calculate your qualifying income.

Get insight into different tax planning moves you can take to lower taxes and set your business up for success in 2022.

Applying for loans isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. Listen to James Christensen give you insight into what banks are looking for on loan applications, how to pick the right lender, and tips for completing the application. James is the president of a local bank and is experienced with helping small businesses navigate finances.

When the digital landscape is oversaturated with advertisement and website copy, consumers begin to feel tired of seeing the same brand messaging over and over again. Listen to Jon Reyes share copywriting skills that will effectively persuade, convince and convert your target audience. Jon Reyes is a freelance copywriter with experience in advertisements, websites, and social media.

Having a clear brand voice, style and mission is the key to success. Listen to, "How To Stand Out Without Standing On Your Head" as Dennis Gable, walks you through tangible exercises of how to define your personal and/or business' brand identity and why it’s important to differentiate yourself from others. 

In a highly competitive market, creative problem solving can lead to business growth and fulfillment that you didn’t know could be achieved. Listen to “4 Unconventional Ideas for Making Business Better,” as website developer and expert business consultant Tanya Moushi gives you some out-of-the-box strategies that will help you innovate on your business practices. 

Design thinking is a methodology used to solve complex problems and a great strategy to use when innovating on your business and an existing service or product. Listen to, “Grow with Google: Design Thinking For Entrepreneurs,” with Gabriel Ortiz of Primero Negocios as he walks you through what design thinking is, the steps of this process, and how to apply it to your business.

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world. With billions of monthly users, this platform is undoubtedly a powerful tool for small businesses. But in order to use it well, you need the right tips. Listen to, “Grow with Google: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business,” as Gabriel Ortiz of Primero Negocios takes you through the best steps you can take to build your YouTube presence.

The more we spend our time online, the more important cybersecurity becomes. According to Damilare D. Fagbemi, founder of Resilience Software Security , cyberattacks cost businesses $1 trillion every year. And nowadays, even small businesses — the backbone of our economy — are getting targeted by cyberattacks, in part due to their inability to handle them. Listen to, “Why Cybersecurity Risk Matter...

Contracts are a powerful tool in the business setting. They can help you set expectations, take advantage of opportunities and protect you against risk. Knowing which ones you need and what they entail can help you run a more effective and protected business. We invited Michele Leonelli and Mick McGirr of Phocus Law to help you understand some of the business contracts that you should consider cre...

If you ever look at the numbers behind your business and wonder what they all mean, Google Analytics may be the perfect tool for you. It can help you interpret and understand data, so you can make better decisions. And with the help of Gabriel Ortiz, founder of Primero Negocios , you navigate the tool well. Listen to “Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics,” here are a few key definitions t...

Being a people-pleaser is natural. No one wants to cause trouble or get in trouble. But when pleasing the masses prevents you from being fully honest, all you’re doing is delaying the truth and your connection. Managing what we’re saying — and tip-toeing around certain truths we want to omit — is stressful. And while honesty can also be hard, Chrisa Zindros Boyce from Handel Group has tips to help...

Your employees are your company’s key assets. Your business needs them present — both physically and mentally. To help you reduce churn and increase productivity on your team, we invited Katherine Creed of C.T. & Associates to walk you through “Cost-Effective Solutions to Increase Employee Retention & On-the-Job Focus.” Listen to a summary of her talk.

Getting your local business to show up on Google search and Google Maps is key to gaining local leads or driving traffic to your store. And when you show up, you want your online presence to impress. Setting up your Google My Business profile can help you do both. Listen to “Get Your Local Business on Google Search & Maps,” a webinar from Gabriel Ortiz, founder of Primero Negocios .

Creating a search-friendly website can help you take your business to the next level. And when your site is built to convert visitors too, rapid business growth may be in your future. We invited Gabriel Ortiz of Primero Negocios to continue his lessons on improving your website with “Grow with Google - Make Your Website Work for You, Part 2.”

When you run your own business long enough, you’ll likely encounter at least one client who fails to pay on time. When clients don’t meet deadlines, legal contract clauses can protect your business from major losses. We invited Tabitha Myers, managing attorney at Midtown Law , to guide you through seven key clauses you should include in your contracts.

Getting positive can transform your work life. It’s proven through the field of positive psychology. According to Shannon Dolan, CEO and founder of Happy at Workouts , happy teams can help companies achieve three times their current revenue growth. But to effectively use psychology, you need to take a more intense, practical approach than just implementing yoga and meditation. We invited Shannon t...

Setting up your business properly now can save you the headache of fixing mistakes later. And with plenty of resources available online, it’s simple to save your future self money and time. On May 25, we invited Burt Skiba, founding partner at HPS Law Group, to provide “5 Online Legal Hacks Every Business Owner Should Know.” With his strategies and techniques, you can reduce the amount of attorney...

You’ve got a brilliant invention — great! But now, it’s time to build your business. To actually profit off your new idea, you need to protect your intellectual property, choose a business structure, and more. Burt Skiba and Brint Hiatt, founding partner at HPS Law Group , offered their tips on “How to Build a Business Around Your Invention.” 

The City of Mesa is investing in a new business analytics tool that’s built for small businesses. SizeUp is an enterprise-grade tool that can help you understand your business performance, get to know the ecosystem you’re operating, and optimize your marketing budget — all without hiring an in-house business analyst. On May 13, Mario Ubalde, director of customer success at SizeUp , provided a live...

With billions of searches happening every day, Google is easily a key place for businesses to advertise. Customers need your help, and if you can provide it, you can stand out. We invited Gabriel Ortiz of Primero Negocios to help you learn the best ways to reach your target audience with Google.

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A great brand can add immense value to your business. Add “Prada” to any purse and it may be worth over $1,000. While much of this value comes from marketing and product or service quality, legal strategy is also essential for helping you hone in on your brand equity. We invited Clark Proffitt and Burt Skiba, founding partners at HPS Law Group , to discuss legal considerations you should keep in m...

Restaurants, bars, and similar businesses were some of the hardest hit businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they’re getting a chance to thrive again. The long awaited Restaurant Revitalization Fund is here to help businesses keep their doors open in the long term. We invited Laura Suarez, program director at Prestamos Women’s Business Center , to walk you through “Preparing Your Restauran...

Your website is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your business goals. If you design it right, it can help you expand your reach and achieve the results you want. We invited Gabriel Ortiz, founder of digital marketing agency Primero Negocios , to help you “Make Your Website Work For You.”