Watertown Development Company

SBA Money Smart: Selling Your Business and Succession Planning: Developing an Exit Strategy for Your Business
2025-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Event description
Join the Nebraska/South Dakota/Oklahoma District Offices of the U.S. Small Business Administration for an instructor-led webinar series, Money Smart, designed for new or operating small business owners ~ with or without formal business training. This series provides a practical introduction to aspects of starting and managing a business. The curriculum is developed jointly by the FIDC and the SBA.
The curriculum includes twelve modules. All sessions will be virtual only, running every Tuesday beginning February 4, 2025 through April 22, 2025 from 11AM CDT to 12PM CDT. The last session in the Money Smart Webinar Series is:
4/22/25 Selling Your Business and Succession Planning: Developing an Exit Strategy for
Your Business.
We look forward to seeing you!
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SBA South Dakota Business Builders - Connecting Businesses to Global Markets
2025-04-17 15:30 - 16:30
Join us for an insightful webinar where we’ll explore how our global network of trade professionals, based in the U.S. and U.S. Embassies worldwide, can help your business expand internationally. Learn how the U.S. government can provide exclusive access to lucrative opportunities in over 80 countries, opening doors that others can’t. Our expert, results-driven counseling is tailored to help you navigate global markets and achieve business success. South Dakota Trade was created to help navigate international trade for South Dakota businesses. Our association administers South Dakota’s STEP Grant program, conducts export education, facilitates trade missions, and offers free and confidential consulting services to South Dakotan companies. We will share local success stories, how to use the STEP grant, upcoming trade missions, our partners, etc.
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Learn the Basics of Canva!
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Learn the Basics of Canva!

GROW South Dakota and the Small Business Development Center have teamed up to offer you the Basics of Canva class. You will learn how to design a variety of graphics, including logos, social media posts, and posters. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will help you bring your creative ideas to life!

Virtual location
You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

Apr 16, 2025 10:00am – Apr 16, 2025 11:00am
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SBA HR for Small Businesses - Session 4 - Benefits & Payroll
2025-04-15 08:00 - 17:00
Event description
You have your LLC, EIN, State Tax License, and now you’re ready to take the next step to grow your business and hire an employee – WONDERFUL! But how do you do THAT?!?
Join industry experts Shelly Rose, Coeur Wharf, Christine Burger, Sanford Underground Research Facility, and Synova Nicolaisen, Black Hills HR Consulting, for four practical workshops in the series to kick-start the process of hiring employees.
This workshop series is perfect for any small business owner, whether you’re new to having employees or want to make sure you’re compliant and following industry best practices.
Benefits & Payroll
How do you balance providing employee benefits when you feel like you’re not making money? Do you feel like your business is too small to offer benefits?
In this session we will discuss:

Benefits you must offer (i.e., wages)
Benefits employers offer to keep their team happy (PTO, flexible workschedules, retirement, etc.)
How frequently to pay employees and reporting
When to consider increasing wages and by how much

You’ve invested so much to hire a great employee, training and onboarding them to learn the nuances of your business, and now you want to keep them long-term. Let’s talk about all these topics and more.
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EXC!TE Watertown Elevate Series: Career Progression​
2025-04-08 14:00 - 18:00 | Element, 1 N Broadway, Watertown, SD, 57201, United States
EXC!TE Watertown Elevate Series: Career Progression​
Tuesday April 8th, 2025 2pm-6pm​
Element​
1 N Broadway​
Watertown SD 57201​
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Career Progression: How to grow in your career​
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EXC!TE Watertown invites you to join us for key note speakers and a panel discussion about career progression. ​
We’ll follow the educational event with a networking happy hour social.​
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FREE for enhanced level EXC!TE members* | $20 for basic level EXC!TE members & non-members​
RSVP NOW!
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RSVPS REQUIRED.​
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*Enhanced members, please email ashley@watertownsd.com to RSVP.​
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Student For A Day
2025-04-08 08:30 - 12:30 | Lake Area Tech, 1201 Arrow Ave NE, Watertown, SD, 57201, United States
Student for a Day​
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We are excited to invite you to participate in Student for a Half Day, an immersive experience that provides hands-on exposure to one of the 31 programs offered at Lake Area Technical College. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore our state-of-the-art facilities and gain firsthand insight into the skills and training our programs provide.​
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What to Expect:​

Hands-on, engaging classroom experiences​
A fresh perspective on the programs and opportunities at Lake Area Tech​
A fun and enriching experience to share with colleagues, friends, and family​

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Please note: This is not a recruiting event, and there will be little to no interactions with current students. It is simply an opportunity for you and/or your coworkers to explore what Lake Area Tech has to offer in a relaxed, interactive setting.​
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Registration & Details: ​
Student for a Half Day Registration​
Space is limited – register soon!​
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Questions?​
Reach the Foundation Team at: Foundation@lakeareatech.edu or 605-882-5284 ext. 292​

Lean+Leadership for Supervisors - Watertown
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Lake Area Tech, 1201 Arrow Ave NE, Watertown, SD, 57201, United States
This workshop originally designed for emerging supervisors and those who have been in their position for less than five years, however leaders from at all levels are welcome.
This 6-part series meets once per month for 6 months.
Location: Lake Area Tech 1201 Arrow Avenue Northeast Room 1201
Dates in the series:

May 6th, 2025
June 3rd, 2025
July 1st, 2025
August 5th, 2025
September 2nd, 2025
October 7th, 2025

Topics covered:

Building your lean leadership foundation
Fundamental lean principles
Understanding yourself and others
Living into your values
Priority and time management
Delegating and motivating with purpose
Approaching difficult conversations
Effective goal setting
Becoming a coaching leader
Lean problem-solving and decision making
Managing your team effectively

Please join us for this 6-part workshop series with a learn-do approach to sharpen your skills, increase your influence as a leader, and master the art of coaching.
For more information please contact Suart!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leanleadership-for-supervisors-watertown-registration-1144554586579?aff=oddtdtcreator
Stuart Giere
320-894-6464
stuart.giere@sdmanufacturing.com
*To be billed for your ticket please use promo code: INVOICE
