Orlando Entrepreneurs

Coffee With A Leader: Eagles Don't Take No For An Answer
2018-02-21 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Special Guest Speaker: Alan Shafer
(Part 3 of Strategies That Lead To Success)
Free coffee with online registration required.

Building Your Financial Plan Seminar
2018-02-20 18:00 - 21:00 | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
For people who have limited knowledge or understanding of basic accounting and finance. This seminar is intended to explain the methods and need for financial tracking, control and generating the financial projections necessary to develop your plan such as: cash flow, income statement, break evens and balance sheet. $35 per person. Online registration required.

February 2018 Lunch & Learn
2018-02-20 11:30 - 13:30 | FL
Suzanna Kaye shows people how to be more productive & organized by structuring their lives with order! She is a speaker with a passion that can be found training and speaking to audiences both locally and internationally.
Join us for this month’s workshop and hear about the new APP’s available to help businesswomen save time and make money!

Project Management for Entrepreneurs
2018-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Catalyst, 1 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Project management is the key to acheiving success with your project. A well-managed project means nothing slips through the cracks and you’re on track to deliver on every promise you pitched – and more! At this workshop we’ll cover project management basics like:
– Goal setting and defining a project scope
– Creating a timeline and defining milestones
– Reporting and tracking success
We will have plenty of pizza, cold drinks, coffee, and tea.

You, Your Business Idea, How SCORE Can Help!
2018-02-17 09:30 - 12:30, 2018-02-01 18:00 - 21:00 | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
This course is for people who have limited knowledge about managing or starting a new business and/or are not familiar with SCORE’s services. It is designed to explain the challenges and risks that an entrepreneur will face. It covers reasons why so many businesses fail as well as the keys to succeeding. You learn about the seminar programs and mentoring. FREE. Online registration required.

Test Flight Bootcamp
2018-02-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2018-02-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2018-02-02 13:00 - 17:00 | FL
An intensive 4 session bootcamp where you will learn the
customer discovery process and how to craft your venture’s
value proposition. Participation includes the Business Model
Generation and Value Proposition Design books and all
other materials needed for the bootcamp. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.testflightbootcamp.com
This event is presented by the ERAU Center for Entrepreneurship, the #MicaPlex Technology Business Incubator, the FireSpring Fund, and Canvs

How to Start Your Business
2018-02-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Florida SBDC at UCF, 3201 E. Colonial Drive, Suite A-20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
A three-hour seminar designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business. Topics include business plans, legal forms of business, and licensing requirements. * Registration fee includes access to Marketing for Business Success, Financing Alternatives, Business Plan Writing webinars.
Fee: $30

February's 3rd Thursday Free Coworking Day + Happy Hour at 5:00
2018-02-15 09:00 - 18:00 | Catalyst, 1 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Stop into Catalyst on 2/15 for our FREE February Third Thursday coworking day to see what our workspace and community are all about – come by for the full day or whatever works for you. Free coffee and snacks at our bar. Catalyst is open from 9 am to 6 pm. Stick around for our Open House and Beer and Wine Happy Hour from 5 pm to 6 pm. Afterwards, enjoy the art and music of Third Thursday right outside our building in downtown Orlando.

Lunch With A Leader: Contract Law/Issues
2018-02-14 12:00 - 13:30 | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Hot Topic: Contract Law
Special Guest Speaker: Attorney Nate Friends
*Luncheon provided with $15 online registration

Social Media 3-Part Series (Feb 13, 20 & 27)
2018-02-13 10:00 - 12:00 | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
This 3-part course teaches you how to grow your business using social media. Get the steps to use social media with actionable items you’ll be able to implement right there in class. This combination of lecture, small business case studies and hands-on computer implementation for multiple sites will give you the tools and techniques to market your business online.
2 hrs each day for 3 days (Feb 13, Feb 20 & Feb 27)
*$90 for all 3 days. Online registration required.

Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Over
2018-02-12 19:00 - 23:59 | Catalyst, 1 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Have you ever been told you have a great voice? Whether you’re looking for a new career or just interested in making some extra money on the side, this workshop gives you a fun, realistic behind-the-scenes look at the voice-over industry. From audiobooks to training material, cartoons, documentaries, commercials and more, you’ll learn the ins and outs of this growing field and how to avoid the common mistakes made by newcomers. Hear what a professional voice demo sounds like, discover which vocal types are most in-demand and record a short script under the direction of your instructor. At Orlando’s Catalyst, this class is a great first step for anyone interested in voice acting.

Florida Companies to Watch Award Program
2018-02-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N WC MacInnes Pl, Tampa, FL, 33602-3720, United States
Join us on Saturday, February 10, 2018 for the seventh annual Florida Companies to Watch awards program. Over the last six years, 300 companies from throughout Florida have been recognized at our elite event, which will be held at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL
Learn more here: http://www.growfl.com/flctw17/about-flctw/

Marketing Your Business Seminar
2018-02-08 18:00 - 21:00 | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
For people who want to obtain trial by customers and growth for their business, whether it is a product, service or both. It explains various marketing strategies and contains many practical marketing tips. It will help you define your mission, analyze your situation, conduct research, identify your target market, and develop your marketing mix. $35 per person. Online registration required.

Success is No Accident: Strategic Planning for Small Business
2018-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Florida SBDC at UCF, 3201 E. Colonial Drive, Suite A-20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Make your future happen; don’t let it happen to you. With a strategic plan, you will be able to establish your company’s direction, make better business decisions and have a source of increased market share and profitability. A strong, effective strategic plan is the culmination of a series of building blocks including a financial plan, a marketing plan, and a business plan. While most planning courses tackle these plans separately, this seminar will present these four complimentary planning events as a series of activities that build on each other to create an effective, long-term strategic plan for your business. At the end of this seminar, you will have the basis upon which to build a strategic plan that enables you to design your company’s future and supports its ongoing growth and success.
Fee: $45 / $30*
*Price for businesses inside Orange County

BBQ on the Boulevard
2018-02-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Orlando Economic Partnership, 301 E Pine St Ste 900, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Join the Orlando Economic Partnership for our BBQ on the Boulevard, as we gather on 301 East Pine Street for an evening of good food, good company and good connections.
Cost: $45 Partnership Investor or Orlando Regional Chamber member, $55 Non-Investor
Note: 6.5% tax will be added to total
Complimentary parking in the Capital Plaza Parking Garage.
Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orlando-economic-partnerships-bbq-on-the-boulevard-tickets-40041601508

Florida Funders' Office Hours @CatalystSpaces with Marc Sokol
2018-02-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Catalyst, 1 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Marc Sokol, Chairman of the Florida Funders Investment Committee is visiting Catalyst Spaces on Wednesday 7 February from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Having recently invested in Catalyst startup Finexio, Florida Funders is looking for the next breakout Orlando startup for their fund. They are looking for capital efficient early-stage tech startups that have a demonstrated product, demonstrated customer traction, and the ability to scale. If your startup meets this investment criteria, please apply to meet Marc.

Coffee With A Leader: Don't Take A Knife To A Gunfight
2018-02-07 08:00 - 09:30 | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Special Guest Speaker: Alan Shafer
(Part 2 of Strategies That Lead To Success)
Free coffee with online registration required.

Grow Your Business with Pinterest Seminar
2018-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Maybe you pinned your products or online programs on Pinterest and spent hours of your valuable time without seeing any results. You’ve heard all the stories about Pinterest but you just can’t figure out the pieces you’re missing to make it work for your business. Join us for a fast paced information-rich session that will take you from “I don’t know what I’m doing” to “my website just doubled in a week!” The results? More traffic from Pinterest, more signups to your opt-ins, a more targeted audience on your list…and more sales. $30 per person. Online registration required.

Starting Your New Business Seminar
2018-02-03 09:30 - 12:30 | SCORE Orlando, 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Designed to guide you through the steps necessary for starting a business. It covers the different legal business entities, licenses needed, taxes and insurance. We explain what business plans are all about and show you how to collect business information and research. You will learn about capital funding and the lender’s view of the borrower. $35 per person. Online registration required.

How To Fund Your Startup With Blockchain Crowdfunding
2018-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Catalyst, 1 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Blockchain crowdfunding allows a startup to create and sell its own digital currency. LibLob, a Daytona Beach startup, is the first peer-to-peer rental platform startup to focus solely and totally on the adventure sporting market. Libbers liberate (rent) adventure sporting goods from Lobbers who have lobbed (listed) on the platform. LibLob has created and is selling a custom cryptocurrency coin, called BOOMR, designed as a decentralized ERC20 token on the Ethereum blockchain utilized for and allowing for the exchange and interchange of adventure sporting goods, services, and other experiences. BOOMR will also be used as a rewards and incentive token for Libbers, Lobbers, and new users.
Tonight you will hear from Zachary Spoor, cofounder and CEO of LibLob (clients of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, graduates of Embry-Riddle Test Flight Business Bootcamp, and graduates of the VentureScaleUp advanced accelerator), who will talk about his experience in raising capital for LibLob using blochain crowdfunding. You will also hear from David Meek, an attorney with Losey PLLC, who will talk about key legal issues in blockchain crowdfunding.
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Networking, Pizza, Beer
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Zachary Spoor, cofounder and CEO of LibLob
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm David Meek, Attorney, Losey PLLC
7:30 pm – 8:00 pm Q&A and discussion

Flagler/Volusia County GrowFL Chapter - Business Growth Program
2018-01-12 11:00 - 14:00 | FL
Monthly starting January 2018
Meetings occur both in person and virtually.
Participation Guidelines: Must be a CEO, president or business owner of a second-stage growth company. Company should employ between 10-99 employees and generate $1 million to $50 million in annual revenue
Learn more here: http://www.growfl.com/all_events/growfl-business-growth-program-volusia-county/

Free Webinar - "How People Drive Profits"
2017-11-08 09:00 - 10:00 | FL
OBJECTIVE
Stephen King discusses the value drivers in today’s business and reviews five steps to a profitable business. Stephen will discuss the human capital analytics of these five steps as a way to increase the ROI on the investment known as payroll.
Strategy
Talent Management
Written Goals
Keeping Score
Recognition and Rewards
Stephen King, CPA CGMA, is Division President of Insperity Financial Management Services and CEO of GrowthForce, a market leader in the client accounting services industry, providing Cloud-based bookkeeping, accounting and controller services for service businesses and nonprofit organizations.
A highly energetic, repeat Inc. 500 speaker, Steve motivates business owners, and the advisors who serve them, by sharing more than 30 years of accounting experience in a practical “how to” approach to help businesses run better, grow faster and make more money.
Specializes in QuickBooks job costing for service businesses and nonprofits, who identify people as their most important assets. By automating the back office using our Smart Back Office in the QuickBooks ecosystem, GrowthForce provides clients with profitability reports by customer, job, service, department or whatever way that fits the organization’s needs. This process allows small businesses and nonprofits to determine their best projects, clients, employees, services and even marketing campaigns, by accessing financial intelligence to make data driven business decisions.
Specialties: Management accounting. Accounting systems
