Take note, veteran small business owners: virtual classes featuring our instructors are coming up on the calendar, with a great set of topics for marketing, funding, hiring, bookkeeping, and general operations. These were created by our parent company, Distance Learning media and hosted by the City of Austin Small Business Division. They are virtual classes, facilitated using Zoom. Cost ranges from free to $25 for a three-hour class. All of the topics below are included in a Small Business Skills Certificate program offered by Austin. Please visit SmallBizAustin.com to learn more about that program.
Upcoming Virtual Classes:
- March 23 – Basic Bookkeeping for Small Business 9am CST (No cost to attend)
- April 4 – Marketing 102: Social Media for Growth 9am CST ($25, there is a BOGO)
- April 5 – Explore Funding Options for Your Small Business 9am CST (No cost to attend)
- April 13 – Next Level Marketing: Search, PR & Multimedia 1pm CST ($25, there is a BOGO)
Every class includes a follow-along workbook and a free toolkit filled with guides, templates, low-cost resources and access to extra help for starting, growing and scaling a small business.
There are topics offered for nonprofit organizations as well, so if you are a nonprofit professional, take a look at the courses offered.
We’ll post more class offerings shortly! We average at least 6 per month that are virtual and can be attended from anywhere.