Santa Fe Small Business Development Center

June 7th – Guerrilla Marketing Work Group
Each workshop will be a group consulting program to include use and implementation of top Guerrilla Marketing tools, designing materials, advanced communication skills, web-site and social network design. Develop your "Unique Selling Proposition" and elevator speeches. Define your problems and solve them. Come to One or All. Seating is limited. Instructor is Ken Dettelbach, owner of Gateway Marketing. See Center website for time and location.

June 8th – Steps to Starting a Small Business
An overview of the necessary steps to take in starting a business. You will learn the proper sequence to follow in planning your business and forming your company. See Center website for time and location.

June 14th – Information Session for CRS Taxpayers
Covers the basic taxes, proper record keeping and how to file reports properly to avoid penalties. See Center website for times and location.

June 14th – Developing a Fundraising Plan
In today’s challenging economic environment, funding has decreased and competition has increased for the non-profit sector. Having a solid fundraising plan is critical to the financial success of any organization and to overcome these challenges. In this workshop, learn about the critical components of an annual fundraising program and how to translate that into a strategic plan that can be effectively implemented. Participants will have the opportunity to share their current strategies and get feedback from the speaker and other participants on new ideas. Participants will also walk away with the knowledge to create a strategic fundraising plan, a case statement, a gift range chart, and a manageable calendar for all of their fundraising activities. Jessica Haynie of Three Stones Consulting, LLC

June 21st – IRS Practitioner Meeting
The Internal Revenue Service, in partnership with the National Association of Tax Practitioners, the NM Society of CPA's, and the NM Society of Enrolled Agents is bringing the latest in tax information to you. Topics to be covered: IRS tax law updates, Foreign Earned Income, Schedule C - Travel, Meals & Entertainment, and new rules for Federal Tax Preparers, including IRS Circular 230 and the IRS Panel. Enrolled Agents receive 8 CPE hours. Registration fee includes lunch. Registration begins at 7:30am. Advanced payment is requested no later than June 7th to secure seating

June 21st – Prospect Research 101 for Nonprofits
This training will walk participants through the process of prospect research, while highlighting myths about research and what ethical standards must be applied. Presentation will also discuss strategies and resources to use in researching individuals, what kind of information to search for, how to assemble a research profile, and what information sources are available on the internet. Instructor: Jessica Haynie of Three Stones Consulting, LLC

June 24th – Steps to Starting a Small Business
An overview of the necessary steps to take in starting a business. You will learn the proper sequence to follow in planning your business and forming your company. See Center website for time and location.

June 28th - Boosting Nonprofit Bottom Line
From Giving your fundraising a jump-start to generating money through earned revenue and being smart in saving money, this workshop will look at strategies that nonprofits can implement immediately to boost their bottom line. During the class participants will evaluate their own organizations and start creating an action plan to develop the steps for getting their organization on track for raising, making, and saving more money. Jessica Haynie of Three Stones Consulting, LLC