Get the information you need to start, grow and manage your business by attending one of our no-fee or low-cost workshops. These seminars are generally taught in small classes, allowing for personalized interaction between the instructor and attendees and providing opportunities to address individual questions. Training topics range from basic start up knowledge to technical financial assistance, strategic planning, leadership, marketing and more.
Training Brochure PDF (October – December 2019)
Training Brochure PDF (January – March 2020)
| DATE | TRAINING (* indicates UTSA PTAC Courses) | TIME | COST | |
| BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | ||||
| Dec 3 | Start Smart | 4 PM – 6 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Dec 13 | Start Smart | 11 AM – 1 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Jan 9 | Start Smart | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Jan 22 | Start Smart | 6 PM – 8 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 21 | Start Smart | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 27 | Start Smart | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Mar 5 | Start Smart | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Mar 18 | Start Smart | 4 PM – 6 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Dec 12 | Business Plan | 4 PM – 7 PM |DB 1.402 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Jan 23 | Business Plan | 10 AM – 1 PM |DB 1.402 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Feb 19 | Business Plan | 6 PM – 9 PM |DB 1.402 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Mar 26 | Business Plan | 9 AM – 12 PM| NB Chambers Honors Hall | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Mar 26 | Business Plan | 10 AM – 1 PM| DB 1.402 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Feb 4 | Avoiding Legal Pitfalls | 4 PM – 6 PM| DB 1.402 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Dec 3 | Business Model Canvas | 1 PM – 4 PM | Seguin Public Library | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Dec 4 | Business Model Canvas | 4 PM – 7 PM | DB 1.402 & DB 2.316 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Jan 16 | Business Model Canvas | 10 AM – 1 PM | DB 2.316 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Feb 12 | Business Model Canvas | 6 PM – 9 PM | DB 2.316 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Mar 19 | Business Model Canvas | 10 AM – 1 PM | DB 2.316 | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Jan 6 | Women’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp | 8 AM – 5 PM | DB 2.316 & Rural Webcast | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Feb 24 | Women’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp – En Español | 8 AM – 5 PM | DB 2.316 & Rural Webcast | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Mar 30 | Women’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp | 8 AM – 5 PM | DB 2.316 & Rural Webcast | Advance $40/Door $60 | |
| Jan 8 | Basic Business Math – Start Here | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Jan 15 | Look at Your Business Like an Expert In 7 Minutes Per Month | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Jan 16 | Fundamental Tax and Accounting Tips for Small Business | 1 PM – 3 PM| NB Chambers Honors Hall | No Fee | |
| Jan 24 | Fundamental Tax and Accounting Tips for Small Business | 10 AM – 12 PM| DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Jan 17 | Business Insurance 101 | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Jan 23 | Introduction to Networking: The Basics | 9 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 6 | Overcome Credit Challenges to Get Smart Business Financing | 4 PM – 6 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 7 | Commercial Lending/Finance Overview | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 28 | How to Reduce Risk When Starting a Business | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 28 | How to Reduce Risk When Starting a Business | 6 PM – 8 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Mar 13 | Financing for Small Businesses | 10 AM – 12 PM | Security Bank | No Fee | |
| EMPLOYER SERVICES | ||||
| Jan 24 | TWC Decoded: How to Win Unemployment Claims | 11 AM – 1 PM | DB 1.402 | No Fee | |
| Jan 15 | Employee Handbook Clinic | 9 AM – 4 PM | DB 3.202 | $30 | |
| Feb 4 | HR Hot Topics | 1 PM – 3 PM |Seguin Public Library | No Fee | |
| Feb 13 | OSHA Certification – Ten Hour Course | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | DB 2.316 | $150 | |
| Feb 14 | OSHA Certification – Ten Hour Course | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | DB 2.316 | $150 | |
| Feb 20 | Hiring Smart: Avoid Small Employer Pitfalls | 11 AM – 1 PM | DB 1.402 | No Fee | |
| Mar 20 | How to Start an Internship Program | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Mar 27 | How to be an Awesome Inter Manager | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 1.402 | No Fee | |
| Mar 27 | HR Solutions: How to Recruit Effectively | 11 AM – 1 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| SPECIALTY RESOURCES | ||||
| Dec 4 | Process Improvements for Small Business – Starter Tool Kit | 9 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Jan 10 | Buying/Selling | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Jan 22 | Discover Your Unique Leadership Signature | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 1.402 | No Fee | |
| Feb 5 | Getting Started with Your Airbnb: The Basics | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 6 | Restaurant Ready: Basics | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 13 | Restaurant Ready: Marketing | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 20 | Commercial Real Estate for the Small Business Owner | 4 PM – 6 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 20 | Restaurant Ready: By the Numbers | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Mar 4 | Business Confidential: Protecting Your Business IP | 4 PM – 6 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Mar 18 | Process Improvements for Small Business | 9 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | $30 | |
| Mar 25 | Smart Quality Management Implementations (ISO 9001) for Leadership Teams | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 1.402 | No Fee | |
| Mar 25 | Common Contracts for Small Business and What You Need to Know | 4 PM – 6 PM | DB 1.402 | No Fee | |
| CONTRACTING | ||||
| Dec 3 | SBA – HUBZone Program Training | 10 AM – 12 PM| DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Dec 5 | 10 Steps to Government Contracting | 1 PM – 4 PM| DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Jan 16 | Understanding Government Contracting 101 | 1 PM – 4 PM | DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Jan 21 | Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Training | 9 AM – 12 PM | DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Jan 28 | Building a Proposal and Submitting an Offer | 1 PM – 4 PM | DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Feb 6 | GSA: Selling to the Federal Government | 9 AM – 12 PM | DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Feb 13 | How to Respond to Sources Sought | 1 PM – 4 PM | DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Feb 20 | FAR 101 | 1 PM – 4 PM | DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Feb 25 | Davis-Bacon Act | 9 AM – 12 PM | DB 3.202 | $30 | |
| Feb 25 | Service Contract Act | 1;30 PM – 4:30 PM | DB 3.202 | $30 | |
| Mar 3 | Building a Dynamic Marketing Capability Briefing | 1 PM – 4 PM | DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| Mar 26 | How to Research the Federal Market | 1 PM – 4 PM | DB 3.202 | No Fee | |
| MARKETING | ||||
| Jan 14 | Tips to Strengthen Your Online Presence | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 1.402 | No Fee | |
| Jan 14 | Tips to Strengthen Your Online Presence | 4 PM – 6 PM | DB 1.402 | No Fee | |
| Jan 15 | Specialize or Perish | 4 PM – 6 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 19 | Tik Tok 101 – The Hottest New Social Media Platform | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Feb 26 | Marketing Mapping: How is your Marketing? | 6 PM – 8 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Mar 4 | Creating A Brand Infrastructure | 10 AM – 12 PM | DB 2.316 | No Fee | |
| Mar 4 | Facebook Mastery for Business | 1 PM – 4 PM | New Braunfels Chamber – Honors Hall | No Fee | |
| TECHNOLOGY | ||||
| QuickBooks Online Series – Two Part Course | $100 | |||
| Feb 26 | Part 1 | 9 AM – 12 PM | DB 1.402 | ||
| Feb 27 | Part 2 | 9 AM – 12 PM | DB 1.402 | ||
| – To register visit Event Brite / WBC | ||||
| Feb 21 | Beginning with QuickBooks** | 9 AM – 1 PM | DB 1.402 | Advance $100/Door $120 | |
| Feb 28 | Working with QuickBooks** | 9 AM – 1 PM | DB 1.402 | Advance $100/Door $120 | |
| Nov 13 | Customizing QuickBooks** | 9 AM – 1 PM | DB 1.402 | Advance $100/Door $120 | |
| **Money Saver! $250 for all three QuickBook courses (Save $50) | ||||
| COMMUNITY EVENTS | ||||
| Dec 11 | SMWVBO Business Conference | 7 AM – 3 PM | Freeman Expo Hall | No Fee | |
To register, please visit utsa.ecenterdirect.com or call 210.458.2020. Preregistration and prepayment are strongly recommended as seating is limited.
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Sessions, times & locations are subject to change
UTSA Downtown Campus
501 W. César E. Chávez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78207
Durango Building: 1.402, 2.316, or 3.202
Geekdom Event Center
131 Soledad St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Randolph Brooks Federeal Credit Union
One Randolph Brooks Parkway, Live Oak, TX, 78233
Seguin Public Library
313 W. Nolte, Seguin, TX 781555
New Braunfels Chamber – Honors hall
390 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
