The Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University offers many opportunities to meet your training needs and interests, including workshops, webinars, annual conferences, customized training, and connections to area business events. 

Please note that registration for training closes at 12:00 p.m. the day PRIOR to the event. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at 316-978-3193 or trainwithsbdc@wichita.edu.

April 2024

QuickBooks
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QuickBooks Online – Training for Intermediate Users

Date: Thursday, April 25
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $179.00 
Location: Online

Accounting
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Accounting for Non-Accountants

Date: Tuesday, April 30
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: None
Location: Online

May 2024

Startup
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Startup and Start Right

Date: Wednesday, May 1
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: None
Location: Online

Building a Better Business Conference
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Building a Better Business – A Conference on Growth & Sustainability

Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 to Attend
Location: WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex

Shop to Celebrate
Become a Vendor

Shop to Celebrate – A Popup Market

Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Varies
Location: WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex

First Employee
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Hiring Your First Employee

Date: Tuesday, May 7
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: None
Location: Online

What's Your Pitch?
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What's Your Elevator Pitch?

Date: Wednesday, May 8
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 - Space is Limited.
Location: Online

Advocate Your Business
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Advocating for Your Business: Effective Strategies for Shaping Federal Regulation

Date: Tuesday, May 14
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Cost: None
Location: Online

Meta & Google Analytics
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Double the Insights: Google & Meta Analytics

Date: Wednesday, May 15
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: None
Location: Online

Credit Card Processing
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Mastering the Swipe: Streamline Your Payments & Grow Your Business 

Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: None
Location: Online

State Taxes for Contractors
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State Sales Tax Webinar for Construction Contractors

Date: Tuesday, May 21
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: None
Location: Online

State Taxes for Retailers
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State Sales Tax for Retailers

Date: Tuesday, May 21
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: None
Location: Online

Facebook Ads
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Analyze Facebook Ads for Small Business Success

Date: Wednesday, May 22
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00
Location: Online

Coffee & Conversation

Coffee & Connections – Commercial Insurance

Date: Tuesday, May 28
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Cost: $5.00 - Professional Fee
No Cost for Small Business Leaders

Location: WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex


Customized Training

Want something different? Something more? Let us know! We appreciate your feedback and are also available to develop customized training specifically for you and your employees.

NOTICE: Participants in Kansas SBDC events and workshops agree to allow the Kansas SBDC staff and official photographers to photograph and record them in the context of the event. Images captured may be used on Kansas SBDC websites, posted on social media, shared with media outlets, and/or used in future print and electronic promotional materials. For questions or concerns, please call 316-978-3193 or email ksbdc@wichita.edu.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.