Pike County To Celebrate Small Business Development

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Pike County will be promoting business development all next week. 
 
Today local city and county leaders, as well as the chamber of commerce and other business leaders came together at Troy University. 
 
They signed a proclamation declaring next week Small Business Development Week. 
 
All next week there will be free business counseling available as well as two free events. 
 
One will focus on how to start or grow your business and the other is a social media bootcamp. 
 
Judy Callin, Director Small Business Development Center said, “Anyone can start a business but the trick is staying in business. So you want to do the research and the planning up front. Or, if you are in business you want to do the research and planning before expanding and making any changes.”
 
Mark Hayes, Lockheed Martin Site Quality Manager Pike Co. said, “We need the support of a lot of other businesses. We buy a lot of materials we do a lot of expansion projects using local Pike County businesses.. And for us to grow and have that infrastructure, we need the county to grow as well. So it’s very important for us.” 

Here’s more information on the events:

May 12, 2015, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

 

Business FUNdamentals

Pike County Economic Development Center

100 Industrial Blvd.

Troy, Alabama  36081

Thinking about starting a business or trying to grow your business?  Wondering where to go for help?

Join us for two hours of Business Fundamentals.  Topics vital to successful business ownership will be covered by:

Jeff Koch, owner of Chick-fil-A on the “Dos and Don’ts” of business

Local bankers &  a representative from the US Small Business Administration discussing small business loan programs

Local resources such as the Small Business Development Center,  the Pike County Chamber of Commerce and  the Pike County Economic Development Center explaining  services available to assist your business

Registration:

To register go to http://bit.ly/BusinessFun  or for more information contact Judy Callin at jcallin@troy.edu or call (334)674-2425. There is no charge for the event. 

May 14, 2015, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Social Media Bootcamp

Pike County Economic Development Center

100 Industrial Blvd., Troy, Alabama  36081

Frustrated that you know you need to be on social media to grow your business much bigger and better but just don’t understand how to get started?  Or maybe you’ve dipped your toe in the water but just aren’t seeing any results?

Then be sure to join Betsy Baker, Small Business Marketing and Social Media Expert, as she leads a down and dirty, hands-on workshop customized for the social media beginner.  You’ll learn:

Why you’re losing sales if you’re not joining in the online conversation – and how you can immediately jump in

How to set up and post to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn – bring your laptop!

How to get your ideal customers to follow you (and influence them in the process)

What to post in your updates

What and why hashtags are so important and how to use them effectively

The 6 biggest mistakes business owners make with social media

Registration:

To register go to http://bit.ly/SocialMediaCampTroy   or for more information contact Judy Callin at jcallin@troy.edu or call(334)674-2425. There is no charge for the event. 

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