Maui May Business Workshop Schedule

Maui County Business Resource Center workshops. Image courtesy County of Maui.

By Maui Now Staff

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development released a list of workshops scheduled in May that are open to the general public.  The workshops are offered at the Maui County Business Resource Center and are free unless otherwise noted.

Workshops are subject to change or cancellation. Seating is limited, and reservations can be made by calling (808) 873-8247.

Below is a full list of workshops scheduled for this month:

Google Partners Connect: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8 to 9 a.m. Tom Gaddis and Joseph Cicchino, owners of Hands Off Media are hosting the exclusive Google session in partnership with the Maui Business Resource Center and Hands Off Media are hosting an exclusive Google session. It’s an opportunity to learn from Google experts about how to grow your business. Refreshments will be provided. Speakers will be broadcast live from Google. Topics are “Helping Small Businesses Succeed on the Web,” “Maximize Your Business Online” and “Work and Win with an Agency.” RSVP by May 16, 2014. Space is limited. Official Google partners will be available to answer any questions after the event.

Blogging for Business…Should You?:  Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 12 to 1:15 p.m.  Question and answer session 1:15 to 1:30 p.m. Find out how business blogging can grow your business. Participants will learn how to get started, build an audience and make a blog a successful marketing tool. Instructor Nico Fisher will show participants how to build a roadmap for writing content. She is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in marketing and social media, and currently serves as a marketing strategist, social media consultant and trainer.

Maui Music Biz: Social Media & Marketing Savvy to Increase Your Fan Base & Income: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 12 to 1 p.m. Question and answer 1 to 1:30 p.m. This workshop is geared towards musicians who want to market their music via social media. This seminar demonstrates ways to identify, build and grow a strong fan base using online and offline methods. Participants will also learn ways to increase income for a sustainable music career. Instructor Danelle “Dee” Harvey is an accomplished professional singer and recording artist, published songwriter/composer, musician, teacher and vocal coach.  Fellow instructor Danielle Miller is a social media marketer and small business enthusiast.

Special Evening Workshop: “Quickbooks for Small Business”: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 5 to 8 p.m. Cost of this workshop is $45 per session. This small class setting offers hands-on computer training for beginners who want to learn to set up their company’s QuickBooks. This class is for new users and will teach participants how to record sales, receive payments, prepare invoices and balance your checkbook. Get customized answers and schedule a follow-up appointment at no cost to discuss your individualized solutions. The class is sponsored by SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and is presented by Richard Kehoe, CPA and lead SCORE counselor. Followup counseling sessions with experienced SCORE counselors are available free of charge for participants.