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SUMMARY:Online Sales
DESCRIPTION:JenRus Freelance has been selling online for the past ten years and they have been helping other businesses do it as well for just as long. For those participants who have a WordPress basic website\, this class will go through how to set up a WooCommerce selling platform. For those participants that do not have a website\, the class will go through how to set up five items in a Facebook Shop. This class will also explain Facebook boosted posts and Facebook ads. \nCourse Delivery: \nClass will be delivered online via Zoom. \nAbout the Instructor:\nJenRus Freelance is a marketing agency located in Courtland\, Kansas that focuses on providing solutions for businesses\, rural economic development\, municipalities\, and non-profits. Its Remarkably Rural Consulting Solutions division specializes in providing training and technical assistance in rural communities. \n Register for this course\n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/online-sales-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Developing an Online Presence,Online Sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110740
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SUMMARY:3M: Money\, Market\, and Management
DESCRIPTION:The Top-3 reasons that start-ups fail: Money\, Market\, and Management! This 90-minute workshop is an introduction to the basics of Money\, Market\, and Management for anyone considering the launch of a new business or anyone looking for a refresher! Learn about sources of funding and what good credit looks like. Understand the importance of market development and why it is relevant. Dive into a better understanding of managing a business. We reinforce the following concepts: No Free Money; Need for Personal Financial Investment; Need to Work ON the Business; and identifying a target market. \nCourse Delivery: \nClass will be delivered online via Zoom. \nAbout the Instructor:\nRick Feltenberger is Regional Director of the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Fort Hays State University. During his business career\, Mr. Feltenberger was a serial entrepreneur and an accomplished Fortune 500 business executive. As an entrepreneur\, Rick started and successfully exited 4 businesses and served as an Advisor-in-Residence for a business incubator where he assisted multiple startups. He is well versed in business plans\, financial management\, debt & equity funding (bank loans and investors)\, developing sales and growth strategies\, and helping business owners Exit With DignityTM when they are ready for the next chapter in their life. \n Register for this course\n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/3m-money-market-and-management-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business and Non-Profit Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T200000
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UID:8124-1646762400-1646769600@www.ncrpc.org
SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering how to reach the Insta savvy generation? Or maybe wondering how to get the most out of your Facebook page? Then join us for the Social Media Marketing class and learn more about engaging your current and future clients on social media. A large majority of our clients come to us because of our success with social media marketing. Most businesses in the twelve-county NCRPC service area and their customers utilize Facebook\, so most of our social media marketing focuses on Facebook. However\, we have also run successful campaigns on Instagram\, Twitter\, LinkedIn\, Snapchat\, Hubspot\, and more. \nCourse Delivery: \nClass will be delivered online via Zoom. \nAbout the Instructor:\nJenRus Freelance is a marketing agency located in Courtland\, Kansas that focuses on providing solutions for businesses\, rural economic development\, municipalities\, and non-profits. Its Remarkably Rural Consulting Solutions division specializes in providing training and technical assistance in rural communities. \n Register for this course\n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/social-media-marketing-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Developing an Online Presence,Social Media Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110740
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T191315Z
UID:7263-1646911800-1646917200@www.ncrpc.org
SUMMARY:Developing an Effective Fundraising Plan
DESCRIPTION:Fundraising is one of the biggest challenges nonprofits face. For small to medium size nonprofits its even a bigger challenge. We will go through the steps of setting goals and identifying strategies for raising funds and diversifying your funding. \nCourse Delivery: \nClass will be delivered online via Zoom. \nAbout the Instructor:\nThe Kansas Nonprofit Chamber provides training\, consulting\, support\, and resources to nonprofits across Kansas. Kansas Nonprofit Chamber CEO Cindy Miles has been working with nonprofit organizations for more than 10 years and has served on more than 30 nonprofit and government boards\, committees\, and commissions. She had a career in marketing for 25 years. Cindy has an MBA from Newman University and a BA in Integrated Marketing Communications from Wichita State University. In addition\, she is a certified BoardSource Board Development Consultant and has earned a Fundraising certificate from the Lilly School of Philanthropy. \n Register for this course*\n*The link above will direct you to a Kansas Nonprofit Chamber registration form. \n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/developing-an-effective-fundraising-plan/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business and Non-Profit Basics,Non-Profit Board Development & Retention
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110740
CREATED:20210823T154314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T161909Z
UID:7467-1646935200-1646940600@www.ncrpc.org
SUMMARY:Know the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:Know the Numbers is a 1-hour Start-Up Finance workshop. Financial problems are one of the major reasons that startups fail. Don’t become a casualty! This workshop covers the major financial statements\, how to use them\, Break Even Point\, Overhead Rates\, setting labor rates\, and much more. Please note: we do not discuss how to obtain funding or complete lending applications. \nCourse Delivery: \nClass will be delivered online via Zoom. \nAbout the Instructor:\nRick Feltenberger is Regional Director of the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Fort Hays State University. During his business career\, Mr. Feltenberger was a serial entrepreneur and an accomplished Fortune 500 business executive. As an entrepreneur\, Rick started and successfully exited 4 businesses and served as an Advisor-in-Residence for a business incubator where he assisted multiple startups. He is well versed in business plans\, financial management\, debt & equity funding (bank loans and investors)\, developing sales and growth strategies\, and helping business owners Exit With DignityTM when they are ready for the next chapter in their life. \n Register for this course\n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/know-the-numbers-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business and Non-Profit Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T103000
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SUMMARY:Developing a Business Plan for Your Business or Nonprofit
DESCRIPTION:Yes\, you can start a business or nonprofit without a plan but a plan helps you to prepare for not only success but it is also a tool for getting funding that will help you launch and/or grow your organization. Learn the steps of creating a business plan for your business or nonprofit and work on a template for creating your own plan. \nCourse Delivery: \nClass will be delivered online via Zoom. \nAbout the Instructor:\nThe Kansas Nonprofit Chamber provides training\, consulting\, support\, and resources to nonprofits across Kansas. Kansas Nonprofit Chamber CEO Cindy Miles has been working with nonprofit organizations for more than 10 years and has served on more than 30 nonprofit and government boards\, committees\, and commissions. She had a career in marketing for 25 years. Cindy has an MBA from Newman University and a BA in Integrated Marketing Communications from Wichita State University. In addition\, she is a certified BoardSource Board Development Consultant and has earned a Fundraising certificate from the Lilly School of Philanthropy. \n Register for this course*\n*The link above will direct you to a Kansas Nonprofit Chamber registration form. \n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/developing-a-business-plan-for-your-business-or-nonprofit-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Non-Profit Board Development & Retention
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220329T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220329T200000
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CREATED:20220203T224204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T141130Z
UID:8146-1648576800-1648584000@www.ncrpc.org
SUMMARY:Canva Training
DESCRIPTION:This class is full. Please check back for future classes. If you would like to be notified if another session is added\, you may send an email to communications@ncrpc.org.\n \nInterested in learning how to create eye-catching graphics and social media posts? One of the best tools out there for novice designers on a budget is Canva. It is a free online tool that is more accessible and user friendly than designing with Adobe products. This course will take you through the basics of Canva and places to get free-to-low-cost graphics and photos. Participants will come away from the course with three to five different graphics that can be used in real life applications in the participating business or organization. \nCourse Delivery: \nClass will be delivered online via Zoom. \nAbout the Instructor:\nThis course will be instructed by Josey Hammer of JenRus Freelance. JenRus Freelance is a marketing agency located in Courtland\, Kansas that focuses on providing solutions for businesses\, rural economic development\, municipalities\, and non-profits. Its Remarkably Rural Consulting Solutions division specializes in providing training and technical assistance in rural communities. Hammer is a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communications and Photojournalism and she is the lead photographer and videographer for the 314 Graphic Design Division at JenRus Freelance. \n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/canva-training/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Developing an Online Presence,Social Media Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220331T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220331T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T161926Z
UID:7265-1648726200-1648731600@www.ncrpc.org
SUMMARY:Creating and Implementing a Strategic Plan
DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard the term in you fail to plan\, you plan to fail. The creation and implementation of a strategic plan is critical to growing your organization. This session will take you through the steps of strategic planning for your organization. \nCourse Delivery: \nClass will be delivered online via Zoom. \nAbout the Instructor:\nThe Kansas Nonprofit Chamber provides training\, consulting\, support\, and resources to nonprofits across Kansas. Kansas Nonprofit Chamber CEO Cindy Miles has been working with nonprofit organizations for more than 10 years and has served on more than 30 nonprofit and government boards\, committees\, and commissions. She had a career in marketing for 25 years. Cindy has an MBA from Newman University and a BA in Integrated Marketing Communications from Wichita State University. In addition\, she is a certified BoardSource Board Development Consultant and has earned a Fundraising certificate from the Lilly School of Philanthropy. \n Register for this course*\n*The link above will direct you to a Kansas Nonprofit Chamber registration form. \n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/creating-and-implementing-a-strategic-plan/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business and Non-Profit Basics,Non-Profit Board Development & Retention
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