The Mill

SBDC's Starting Your Business 101 - Online
2024-03-12 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | Online
If you’re entertaining the idea of starting your own business, your FIRST STEP is to attend the free Salt Lake SBDC Starting Your Business 101 workshop.
In this 1 1/2 hour workshop you will learn, not only the basics from a business expert that has years of experience, but you’ll also learn about……

Steps for registering your business with the State of Utah and with a city/county.
The different legal entity types for your business.
The types of available funding for your business.
A simple cash flow management tool.
The smart method to validate your idea.
How to create a business plan.
Tips and ideas on how to approach your marketing.

*** After registering, we will send you information for accessing the online webinar***Questions: 801-957-5441Register here:

1 Million Cups
2024-03-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-05-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Woodbine Food Hall, 545 West 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
More information: https://www.1millioncups.com/s/account/0014W00002AsUBRQA3/salt-lake-city-ut

MAP Week 7: Online Buiness Profile
2024-03-13 14:00 - 16:00
Make sure your website, social media, and lead magnet are tied into your online business profile. Leverage the excision search capabilities to grow your presence organically,.
Information on our next MAP cohort

Global class starts
2024-03-13 17:00 - 18:00

Utah Veteran Entrepreneur Networking Event
2024-03-15 11:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-19 11:30 - 13:30 | The Mill Entrepreneurship Center, 9690 S 300 W, Sandy, UT 84070, USA

Small Business Marketing - Online
2024-03-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
Small Business Marketing:How to level up your business and marketing plans with limited resources to keep up with business trends.
Join us to learn the following for your business with Emily Ashby:

Developing the right marketing strategy for your business plan.
Social media resources for your business.
A.I. tools you can start using now.

About the Presenter Emily:Emily Ashby is a small business and marketing strategist and has over 20 years in the private, non-profit, and public sectors leading organizations to find success.
As a small business owner, she received a patent for a product and built her sales through social media channels. Since then, she helped launched the Digital Marketing program at Ensign College, taught the Banking On Women program at the Utah Microloan Fund, was a Marketing Advisor at the Small Business Development Center, was the Marketing Director for Jan Garbett’s campaign for governor (2020) and has taught classes for the Women’s Business Center, University of Utah, and area Chambers of Commerce.
Emily holds a MA in Community Leadership/Nonprofit Management, and is a Small Business Strategist.
Emily’s passion lies in supporting “micro business” owners who are working to start or grow a business with limited time and resources.
She has coached over 500 entrepreneurs over the past 8 years and specializes in finding innovative ways to turn ideas into action.
You can find Emily on the “Small Business Breakdown” podcast, and she is currently accepting new clients.
When not busy working, Emily enjoys watching high school baseball (Go Rams!) and hiking with her 2 dogs up Millcreek Canyon.
Questions: 801-957-5441
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MAP Week 8: KPI and Tools
2024-03-20 14:00 - 16:00
If you can’t measure it, you cannot manage it. Use simple tools to track the success of your marketing strategy.
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MAP Week 9: Project Managment
2024-03-27 14:00 - 16:00
Make sure you stay ontop of your marketing strategy with clear and concise marketing management.
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AI for Business & Marketing with Sonya Droguett - Online & In person
2024-03-28 09:00 - 11:00 | The Mill at SLCC, 9690 S 300 W, Bldg 5, Room 333, Sandy, UT 84070, USA
AI for Business & Marketing with Sonya Droguett
In person: $20.00Online: FreeThe marketing landscape is ever-changing, and with the development of AI, it is moving even faster. If you are a business owner but perhaps not a trained marketer, it can be difficult to keep up.I will show you how to evaluate what you are currently doing to promote your business and how AI can support your efforts.
In this presentation, we will go over:• How are you promoting your business, and more importantly, why?• What AI is and what it is not – and should you be scared?• Practical ways to seamlessly incorporate AI into your marketing plans.
Step into the future with me as we explore the dynamic world of AI in marketing, turbocharge your marketing efforts, outpace your competitors, and take your business to new heights.This is not just another business talk – this is your primer to the AI-enhanced marketing world.Strap in. It’s a fast-moving ride!
In person: Light snacks provided.Checkin and registration: 8:30 am
Attendee Photo / Audio / Video Release:By registering for this event, you authorize the UTAH SBDC/Salt Lake SBDC (organizers) to use, reproduce, stream, and/or publish photographs, audio and/or video that may pertain to you-including your image, likeness and/or voice without compensation. You understand that this material may be used in various publications, public affairs releases, recruitment material, broadcast online or for other related endeavors such as Utah SBDC and The Mill Resource Center web sites and social media pages. If you do not agree to this Release, please contact Bryce Hansen or Jim Herrin at 801-957-5441 or bryce.hansen@slcc.edu, jim.herrin@slcc.edu.
Event Sponsored by:Salt Lake Small Business Development Center
About the Presenter:Sonya Droguett is a dynamic and entrepreneurial marketing and commercialization executive with over 20 years of experience driving clinical marketing strategies for Fortune 500 and international organizations in the genetic testing, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries.She has been recognized as an award-winning industry leader, skillfully executing innovative sales and product strategies that accelerate profitability.
Sonya is known for her natural ability to build relationships, excelling at forming and maintaining authentic connections. Her passion continues to contribute to top-ranked product launches and the ongoing success of motivated teams. As an entrepreneur and business owner, Sonya has adapted her marketing experience to drive success in her own business, as well as helping other small business owners drive success in theirs.
Questions: 801-957-5441Register for:Online: In person:

MAP Week 10: Wrap Up
2024-04-03 14:00 - 16:00
Review previous 9 weeks, and solidify your 5 month marketing plan.
More Information on next MAP cohort

SBDC's Cash Flow is King Workshop Series (THREE SESSIONS)
2024-04-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-23 09:00 - 12:00 | The Mill at SLCC, 9690 S 300 W, Room 333, Sandy, UT 84070, USA
Cash Flow is King Workshop Series:
9 hours of critical content and tantalizing training for your brilliant business!
TuesdaysApril 9th, 16th, 23rd, 20249:00 am – 12:00 pmIn person event
April 9th: Financial StatementsApril 16th: Cash Flow ManagementApril 23rd: Cash Flow Projections
In Financial Statements, you gain a knowledge of how to read your financial statements. What are they actually telling you? …Much more than you know!
In Cash Flow Management, you learn short-term cash management tips and techniques. Tricks of the trade to increase cash and decrease stress!
In Cash Flow Projections, you will receive cash projection tools and learn how to build and manage your short and long-term cash projections.Where are you going and how will you get there? (BRING A LAPTOP TO THIS SESSION).
Did you know that the Number One reason businesses fail is that they run out of money (even when profitable)?
Come learn what most small business owners do not know about CASH.
By attending and participating, you will get the tools and knowledge to help you avoid the ruin of your company:• Learn to understand your numbers simply• Prevent problems before they are problems• Understand how and when to grow• Increase potential for more cash, play, sleep, and less stress.
Investment: $70.00 for all 3 sessions.
Schedule on Each Day’s Session:8:30 am: Check-in, Registration (light refreshments will be provided)9:00 am: Cash Flow is King Workshop12:00 pm: End of Workshop for that day
In Person:Salt Lake Small Business Development CenterSalt Lake Community CollegeLarry H. Miller Campus9690 S 300 WMiller Corporate Partnership CenterBuilding #5, Third Floor, Room 333Sandy, UT 84070
Questions: 801-957-5441
Register here:

New Event
2024-04-16 - 2024-04-17, 2024-04-17 09:00 - 10:00

Everyday Entrepreneur Program
2024-04-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-30 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-07 16:00 - 18:00
Start Date.More information: https://themillatslcc.com/education/everyday-entrepreneur-program/

Starting Your Business 101 - Online
2024-04-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
If you’re entertaining the idea of starting your own business, your FIRST STEP is to attend the free Salt Lake SBDC Starting Your Business 101 workshop.
In this 1 1/2 hour workshop you will learn, not only the basics from a business expert that has years of experience, but you’ll also learn about……

Steps for registering your business with the State of Utah and with a city/county.
The different legal entity types for your business.
The types of available funding for your business.
A simple cash flow management tool.
The smart method to validate your idea.
How to create a business plan.
Tips and ideas on how to approach your marketing.

*** After registering, we will send you information for accessing the online webinar***Register here:

A.I. for Marketing - Demystified with Matt Sheehan - Online
2024-04-30 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
AI for Business with Matt Sheehan!
GenAI changes the marketing game. Both from a business planning/strategy, and creative perspective.
These tools are particularly powerful for small and medium sized businesses, who cannot afford expensive marketing agencies and often take a shot-gun approach to go-to-market. This workshop will help demystify A.I. to benefit your business!
Cost: Free
About the Presenter:Matt Sheehan is a marketing expert who has worked with small and medium sized businesses throughout his career. Matt believes Generative AI (GenAI) can revolutionize marketing for SMBs.
Small businesses often lack the time, expertise and budgets to conduct effective marketing. Too often the result is a scatter-gun approach to marketing. GenAI is changing the game.
At GenAI Marketers (http://genaimarketers.com), Matt helps SMBs take advantage of AI, improving the effectiveness, efficiency and affordability of their marketing.
From building marketing and content strategies, to content generation and measuring marketing effectiveness, Matt’s mission is to help small businesses take advantage of GenAI, an incredibly powerful new marketing tool.
LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/4jsm8vreRegister here:

Pay The IRS Less Without Going to Jail
2024-05-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Have you wondered whether you are paying too much to the IRS? More than your fair share? Do you know which deductions you can take, and which ones will get you in trouble?
Well, if so, then this workshop is for you.
Join Merrill Taylor, an expert in the tax code, who saved his business clients hundreds of thousands of dollars each year!
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 2024TIME: 9:00 am – 11:00 amWHERE: OnlineINVESTMENT: Early Bird: $18.00 Regular: $24.00
***After registering, we will send you info for accessing the online webinar.Questions: 801-957-5441Attendee Photo / Audio / Video Release:
By registering for this event, you authorize the UTAH SBDC/Salt Lake SBDC (organizers) to use, reproduce, stream, and/or publish photographs, audio and/or video that may pertain to you-including your image, likeness and/or voice without compensation. You understand that this material may be used in various publications, public affairs releases, recruitment material, broadcast online or for other related endeavors such as Utah SBDC and The Mill Resource Center web sites and social media pages. If you do not agree to this Release, please contact Bryce Hansen or Jim Herrin at 801-957-5441 or bryce.hansen@slcc.edu, jim.herrin@slcc.edu.
Event Sponsored By:Salt Lake Small Business Development CenterTaylor Tax Team
About the Presenter:Merrill Taylor, CPA
Merrill has over 15 years of experience as a tax professional, and is founder of Taylor Tax Team, CPA, located in Sandy, Utah. He specializes in helping business owners save chunks of money in tax savings every year!
Questions: 801-957-5441
Register here:
