The free workshop will start at 8:30 a.m. at The Waterfront at Snake River Landing, 1220 Event Center Drive. Register online at https://events.gybo.com/events/261/register.
Here is the agenda for the day:
8:30 a.m.: Check-in and registration
9 a.m.: GROW YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE
- Learn the basics of how customers find your business online.
- Learn how to promote your online presence with methods like search engine optimization (SEO) and online advertising.
- We also introduce tools to help you run your business online, including Google Analytics and Google Apps for Work.
Want to get found on Google Search and Maps? Learn the easiest way to help your business be found online. This presentation introduces Google My Business, a free tool to manage your business information across Google.
Following the morning workshops, Zions Bank and Snake River Landing invite you to an afternoon of special programming designed to help you better understand the local small business economy.
It will feature some of eastern Idaho's most successful entrepreneurs. Complimentary lunch and refreshments will be served.
12:15 p.m.: Lunch with Robert Spendlove
Spendlove, Zions Bank senior vice president of economic and public policy, will give a talk about eastern Idaho's economy.
1 p.m.: IDAHO SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE PANEL
Moderated by Katie Sewell, State Director, Idaho SBDC Hear about resources in Idaho that can help your business grow. Panelists are Bryant Searle, Zions Bank Business Development Expert; Dave Noack, SBDC Eastern Idaho Regional Director; Bill Woods, SCORE Chapter Chair
2 p.m.: SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH PANEL
Hear from a panel of CEOs that grew their businesses from a local favorite to national or international success. Panelists are Steve Browning, CFO, FinFun (SBA Idaho Small Biz of the Year 2017); Kade Kraus, CFO, KLIM; Jeff Krantz, Timberline Chainsaw Sharpener LLC (Idaho SBDC Success Story 2013) ; Sarah Marshall, Off The Grid Investigations LLC (Idaho SBDC Success Story 2017)
3 p.m. : NETWORKING RECEPTION
Enjoy complimentary refreshments and treats courtesy of Snake River Landing while networking with panelists, business leaders, and other entrepreneurs and small business owners.
