Watertown Development Company

SCORE: Lead Your Business Without Burning Out
2025-06-10 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. CDT
SCORE: Lead Your Business Without Burning Out
Description: Launching and running a business requires more than a great idea and a solid plan; it demands clarity, resilience, and the ability to lead through uncertainty. What if the key to navigating stress, making better decisions, and building strong relationships isn’t just mindset, but your nervous system? In this interactive session, The Lumin Group will introduce a powerful, often overlooked lens on business leadership: nervous system regulation. You’ll discover how your ability to manage energy and emotion throughout the day directly impacts your focus, communication, and connection with others, and ultimately, your business success. Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE, twincities@scorevolunteer.org 952-938-4570 Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/71910

Calvin Trade Center I Ribbon Cutting
2025-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | 1928 Calvin Drive, 1928 Calvin Dr, Watertown, SD, 57201, United States
More details coming soon!
This event will take place in the roundabout at the end of Calvin Drive. Sentry’s address is 1928 Calvin Drive. Go to this location and park along the road, the ribbon cutting will take place at the end of the drive.

SCORE: Growing your Business through Public Speaking
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:30
Thursday, June 5, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CDT
SCORE: Growing your Business through Public Speaking
Description: Instead of spending hours on individual Discovery calls or attending networking groups, you can reach multiple audiences one speech at a time as a public speaker. Yet, creating a new speech every time you speak is only going to confuse your potential clients (and destroy your invitations to additional speaking opportunities). Enter the signature story. Having a signature story is the key to showing up as a thought leader with a consistent message. A single 60 minute speech shows that you have a dedicated mission to share with audiences and increase your chances of referrals. Plus, once you have the speech mapped out, you can easily apply and pitch for future speaking opportunities as a paid expert! The clearer you are in your talk- the more opportunities you have to grow both your platform and profits. In the Growing your Business through Public Speaking masterclass, ICF certified speaker coach Jenn will walk you through:

How to narrow down your speaking topic
Creating a title that pops!
Identifying the description, audience takeaways, and call to action aka Speakerkit
Creating a short and long bio that establishes your expertise in a fun way
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE, twincities@scorevolunteer.org 952-938-4570 Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/71909

SCORE: Instagram Marketing for Your Business: Strategies for Promoting and Growing Your Brand
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:00
Thursday, June 5, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CDT
SCORE: Instagram Marketing for Your Business: Strategies for Promoting and Growing Your Brand Description: In this webinar, you will learn how to leverage Instagram’s powerful platform to market and grow your business. We will explore the four key content formats on Instagram and show you how each can be strategically used to reach different audience segments and achieve specific marketing goals. Our social media marketing expert will guide you through proven strategies for creating engaging content, optimizing your profile, and actively connecting with potential customers to drive meaningful business results. A well-executed Instagram marketing strategy will help you:

Master all four Instagram formats: Feed posts, Stories, Reels, and Instagram Live
Create engaging content that resonates with your target audience
How to convert followers into qualified leads using effective interaction techniques
Align your Instagram presence with your overall brand identity
Optimize your profile to maximize visibility and attract your ideal customers
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE, 800-634-0245 Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/71107

SCORE: A Small Business Owner’s Crash Course in Email Marketing
2025-06-05 10:00 - 11:30
Thursday, June 5, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CDT
SCORE: A Small Business Owner’s Crash Course in Email Marketing
Description: In this high-impact session, you will learn the essential strategies to create irresistible lead magnets, grow your email list, and nurture your audience so they’re eager to work with (and refer) you. You’ll explore why an email list can be more powerful than social media, discover how to sell through education instead of pitching, and gain practical tools to build lasting relationships with your subscribers—all through a simple yet effective email marketing framework.
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE, twincities@scorevolunteer.org 952-938-4570
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/71908

A Small Business Owner’s Crash Course in Email Marketing
2025-06-05 10:00 - 11:30
About the event

In this high-impact session, you will learn the essential strategies to create irresistible lead magnets, grow your email list, and nurture your audience so they’re eager to work with (and refer) you.
You’ll explore why an email list can be more powerful than social media, discover how to sell through education instead of pitching, and gain practical tools to build lasting relationships with your subscribers—all through a simple yet effective email marketing framework.
Presented by: Sebastian Dziuk
Sebastian Dziuk (he/him) is an email marketer, ghostwriter, professional speaker, and U.S. Army Public Affairs veteran with over a decade of experience amplifying voices online. As the founder of Dziuk Studios LLC and a certified LGBT Business Enterprise through NGLCC, Sebastian specializes in helping service providers harness the power of words to grow their businesses.
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Sebastian’s dynamic, relatable style will inspire you to elevate your message—and your impact—one email at a time.
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/a-small-business-owner%E2%80%99s-crash-course-email-marketing

Local SEO
2025-06-04 12:00 - 13:30
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CDT
SCORE: Local SEO
Description: Wondering how you can get your business found online? This webinar will walk you through the key factors and strategies to increase the visibility of your website within Google search. Get found by your ideal customers, in your target geographic area, who are looking for the products and services you are selling! Learn how to leverage Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tactics on your website and combine them with a free Google My Business listing with amazing results! In this webinar we’ll discuss best practices for:

Creating a free Google My Business listing
Understanding the Google Search Engine Results Page
Optimize your website with targeted keywords and geography
Join us and learn how to get found online and attract leads and customers to our website!
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE, twincities@scorevolunteer.org 952-938-4570 Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/71902

GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center: Banker, Accountant, Insurance, Legal (B.A.I.L.) - Open Office Hours
2025-06-04 10:30 - 13:00
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (In-person)
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT
GROW Nebraska Women’s Business Center: Banker, Accountant, Insurance, Legal (B.A.I.L.) – Open Office Hours
Description: Please be our guest during our upcoming BAIL Office Hours. BAIL stands for banker, accountant, insurance, and legal. As you know these entities are crucial to the growth and proper development of a business and that’s why we want to provide you with access to quality information and on-site support. BAIL Office Hours are hosted every Wednesday from 10:30 am – 1 pm at The Commonwealth Center located at 5425 N.103rd Street. We’re joined by several partners that await your questions so they can simply provide answers to you as the business owner – no appointment necessary.
Location: The Commonwealth – GROW Nebraska Women’s Business Center – Omaha, 5425 North 103rd St., Omaha, NE 68134
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: Nekola Distefano, nekola@gnwbc.org 402-300-8170
For More Information: https://www.sba.gov/event/71650

GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center: QuickBooks Online (4-Week Virtual Class Each Tuesday)
2025-06-03 17:30 - 19:30
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 to Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm CDT
GROW Nebraska Women’s Business Center: QuickBooks Online (4-Week Virtual Class Each Tuesday) Description: Captain your own ship. Join us for 4-weeks of diving into QuickBooks for business. Whether you’re new to Quickbooks or have been using it for a while, Tonja is here to help you navigate these waters. This is your golden ticket to demystifying the daunting world of accounting software. Tanya will break down the essential features and functions, providing you with invaluable insights that will elevate your skills and confidence to new heights. For just $25, you can invest in your financial future and learn from the best, all from the comfort of your home via Zoom. Don’t miss out on this chance to turn your QuickBooks fears into fierce financial prowess! Sign up today and watch your accounting worries vanish into thin air!
Location: Online
Cost: $25.00
Questions contact: Nekola Distefano, nekola@gnwbc.org 402-300-8170
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/71935

"My Town Watertown" Community
2025-06-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Joy Ranch, 16633 448th Ave, Florence, SD, 57235, United States

Business Development Essentials
2025-06-03 11:00 - 12:30
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT
SCORE: Business Development Essentials
Description: This workshop will provide some terrific guidance on the basic components of building your business. We’ll focus on understanding what product or service you want to take to market, who’s your customer, who’s your competition and how you’re unique. We’ll then look at what action plans to consider, understanding basic finance and funding and what resources are available to help in your journey. Join us – this is a great opportunity to get a firm idea of what it takes to start a business or rethink your business focus! Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE, twincities@scorevolunteer.org 952-938-4570 Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/71899

Splash Into Summer!
2025-05-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Foundation Plaza, 217 E Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD, 57201, United States
Get ready to Splash into Summer at Foundation Plaza on Thursday, May 29th from 5–8 PM! This free family night is packed with fun—games and activities for all ages, a live DJ, community booths, and exciting door prizes. Supper starts at 5:30 PM (while it lasts!), plus plenty of food, refreshments, community booths, giveaways, and great vibes. Don’t miss the community fun! If it rains, we’ll move the party to the Codington County Extension Building—same time, same fun!

Build Your Sales Strategy
2025-05-29 11:00 - 12:30
About the event

In this workshop you will learn how to develop an effective sales strategy.
You will define your key features and benefits, identify your ideal customer and understand your competition.
This strategy will make your selling efforts more efficient, increase revenues and improve margins.
Presented By: Marshall Hogenson
Marshall has 30 years experience as a field sales rep, sales leader and business development director. He has worked in very small businesses up to Fortune 500 firms in the printing and packaging, branding, IT and entertainment industries selling services, software and capital equipment. Marshall is a Certified SCORE Mentor.
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/build-your-sales-strategy-9

Selling a Business
2025-05-28 09:00 - 11:00
About the event

Are you a business owner planning to sell your company in the future? Join us for this webinar where we will discuss key factors you need to consider when planning the sale of your company.
LEARN

Identifying and screening potential buyers
Valuing your business
Working with a business broker
Structuring the sale
Creating the Letter of Intent
Financing options

Presented by: Peter Brehm
Peter Brehm Peter C. Brehm, J.D., LL.M., CVA is small business and tax attorney, and Certified Valuation Analyst for small businesses through NACVA. He is an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and also teaches seminars for people to start, manage, and wind down their small businesses.
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/selling-a-business-12

GOED Financing for Bankers
2025-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Watertown Development Company, 1 E Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD, 57201, United States
GOED is planning on bringing their business representatives to Watertown to do a presentation on funding options for small businesses through various state programs. This is a great opportunity to see what the state can do to help businesses get off the ground in Watertown.
This event will take place in the Board Room at the Watertown Development Company at 1 E Kemp Ave, Fourth Floor. You can also attend via Teams.

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3 Presentations you Need to Build your Brand
2025-05-22 11:00 - 12:30
About the event

59 percent of B2B decision-makers believe a company’s thought leadership content better demonstrates its capabilities than its marketing material. What if there was a way to share your thought leadership without fighting social media algorithms? Public speaking is the most cost effective way to cultivate your brand and build brand awareness, so you can connect with potential clients, partners and sponsors.
In this interactive session, international speaker Jenn will identify 3 key presentations that grow your thought leadership and build your brand. We will explore the unique purpose, content, and delivery you need for each one.
You will walk away knowing:

How to establish your credibility and expertise in a crowded market
Key elements of persuasive storytelling
Powerful calls to action that have your audience talking about you

Presented by: Jennifer Espinosa-Goswami, MAL, ACC
Jenn Espinosa-Goswami, ACC, MAL is an ICF-certified public speaking coach and Founder of Weightless LLC. A former Toastmasters International officer and graduate of the Masters of Leadership program at Augsburg University, Jenn helps entrepreneurs speak more clearly, consistently and confidently on stage or camera and get paid for their expertise. Over the past 10 years, Jenn has presented to thousands of executives and entrepreneurs, and was recognized by Influence Digest as top 15 coaches in Minneapolis. Prior to starting her company, Jenn served as a certified fraud examiner for 16 years within Fortune 500 financial companies.
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/3-presentations-you-need-build-your-brand

Statewide Virtual Hiring Event
2025-05-21 14:00 - 17:00

How to get more Google Reviews
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:30
About the event

Positive Google reviews don’t just enhance your reputation—they’re critical for improving your business’s online visibility and local SEO performance. Search engines like Google reward businesses that consistently receive authentic, quality reviews with higher rankings and greater exposure in local search results.
Join SEO expert and instructor Jesse Dolan as you learn proven strategies, valuable tips, and helpful tools to consistently generate more Google reviews from your customers. You’ll discover not only how to encourage and simplify the review process, but also why each review significantly impacts your SEO strategy and your ability to attract new customers online.
Key Takeaways:

Understand exactly how Google reviews directly influence your local SEO rankings and visibility on search engines.
Learn practical methods to proactively request reviews from your customers using convenient digital tools and creative techniques.
Discover SEO-friendly ways to showcase and leverage your Google reviews to maximize your local search presence.
Gain actionable insights on professionally responding to reviews to improve customer engagement, brand credibility, and search engine relevance.

This session is ideal for small business owners and marketers who want to learn effective customer review generation strategies to amplify their online presence. Whether you’re new to online reviews or ready to level up your current approach, you’ll leave with clear, SEO-focused steps to attract more reviews and boost your visibility in local search results.
Presented by: Jesse Dolan
As a founder of successful 7-figure companies and a recognized industry expert, Jesse Dolan offers a unique blend of SEO expertise and business ownership insight—allowing Luminate Local to deliver not just higher rankings but real, sustainable growth.
My SEO journey began in 1999, where I became a partner and CMO at an office equipment sales and service company. After having online success and scaling the company, the internal marketing department was expanded to serve external clients, providing them with the same proven SEO and digital marketing strategies. This ultimately led to the co-founding an SEO company, where I continued developing strategies that helped small and medium-sized businesses navigate the ever-evolving Google landscape to achieve real, measurable growth.
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/how-get-more-google-reviews

Elevate Women
2025-05-21 11:30 - 15:00 | 1200 W. University Avenue, 1200 W. University Avenue, Mitchell, SD, 57301, United States
Event description
Join us for the second Elevate Women on May 21, 2025, in Mitchell, SD, at Dakota Wesleyan University from 11:30pm – 3:00pm!
The Elevate Women will focus on uplifting YOU personally and professionally! Get ready to hear from women business professionals from the Mitchell area who will leave you inspired and ready to elevate to your next level. NEW THIS YEAR: Professionals from a variety of industries will lead breakout workshops and be available for your small business questions!
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When: May 21, 2025 11:30am – 3:00pm
Where: Dakota Wesleyan University School of Business, Innovation, and Leadership 1200 W University Ave Mitchell, SD 57032
What: Elevate Women Panel Luncheon & Small Business Training Workshops
Schedule:
11:30am – 12:00pm Registration & Lunch
12:00pm – 12:10pm Welcome
12:10pm – 1:00pm Elevate Women Panel Luncheon Presentation
1:30pm – 3:00pm *NEW THIS YEAR* Small Business Training Workshops
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Elevate Panel Speakers
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Individual tickets cost $35 and table (8) eight seats cost $250. Each ticket includes (1) one lunch and refreshments.
TICKET DEADLINE: May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm
Late TICKET DEADLINE: May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm and individual tickets will cost $45
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Vendor Booths cost $60 and include (1) one lunch meal.
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Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Sadie Swier at Sadie.Swier@bhsu.edu
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Have questions? Need help registering? Contact the SD CEO team at 605-631-9106 or email Sadie.Swier@bhsu.edu.
The SD CEO East Women’s Business Center, is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Sadie Swier (Sadie.Swier@BHSU.edu.)
Register(Link is external)

Unreasonable Hospitality
2025-05-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Joy Ranch, 16633 448th Ave, Florence, SD, 57235, United States
Unreasonable Hospitality Workshop
WEDNESDAY MAY 21 | 9 AM | JOY RANCH
Join us for this free event in celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, sponsored by Visit Watertown and the Watertown Area Community Foundation.
Unreasonable Hospitality is a must-read New York Times bestseller that’s redefining hospitality and inspiring readers in every industry. As an attendee, you will explore the power of exceptional customer service and the profound impact it can have on both business and individuals. In this workshop, you will go beyond standard expectations to create unforgettable, personalized experiences that will leave a lasting emotional impression that goes beyond the transactional.
Fill out the form below and register to attend today!
Link to attend: https://visitwatertownsd.com/workshop/

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training
2025-05-21 08:30 - 15:00 | Lake Area Tech, 1201 Arrow Ave NE, Watertown, SD, 57201, United States
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training

Explain the purposes of the ISO 9001 standard. Describe the structure and elements of ISO 9001: 2015. Describe the changes included in ISO 9
Location: Lake Area Tech
Date: May 21 8:30am-3pm or May 22nd 9am-12pm

Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iso-9001-internal-auditor-training-tickets-1334208085299?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&mc_cid=3379a99eb1&mc_eid=5c5df769f4

HR Basics: When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees - Session 2
2025-05-20 13:00 - 14:30
About the event

You’ve done all the work to get your business up and running, and you are starting to see the momentum build. Suddenly, you find yourself starting to overflow and feel the need to bring in your first employee. Or, maybe you’ve had 5 employees the last couple years, and now see your business ready to expand to the next level.
How do you know when it’s time to expand your team? How do you grow from start-up to small business without losing that start-up adrenaline?
Join us for a two-part series “There’s No ‘I’ in Team: HR Basics When Growing from Start-Up to 20+ Employees.”
In this series, we’ll take you through the key considerations and actions you can take to make sure the culture you’re growing in your organization is the one you want. During these two sessions, we will guide you through ways in which business owners can ensure that their HR and people practices are supporting the strategies and goals you have for your business.

Session 1 – May 13th: Developing the Culture You Want, What Compliance Basics Do I Need to Consider?
Session 2 – May 20th: Recruiting & Interviewing, Hiring/Onboarding, Managing Performance, Engaging & Retaining Your Employees

Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/hr-basics-when-growing-start-20-employees-session-2-7

Credit for small businesses
2025-05-20 11:00 - 12:30
About the event

How’s your credit and do you understand how it could impact seeing your dream come alive?
Your credit report serves as your financial reference to companies and lenders and can have a significant impact on the options you have when seeking funding for your business. When you apply for business credit, your personal credit will be a major factor into whether you will receive credit and how much you’ll pay for it.
In this workshop we’ll explore the dynamics of credit including credit reporting, personal & business creditworthiness, how credit reporting works, the benefits to small business in credit reporting, the risks from credit scams and, strategies to build or improve your credit!
Join us to learn more about one of the most important areas in seeing your dream of starting a business come alive.
Presented By: Brendan O’Meara, Chief Credit Officer of Scale Bank
About Brendan – Locally Grown!
I have done many things in my career, from biochemistry to accounting and IT project management. In many ways, the jobs that provided me with the most satisfaction were in construction, because I could see the fruits of my labor at the end of every day. Nothing makes you feel better than to stand up at the end of a long day, covered in dirt and sweat and dust, looking over a completed project and knowing that you had a hand in building it.
In a similar way, that is what I love most about community banking. I get a chance to see and feel a connection to the “real world”. I can provide guidance and funding to help a small business prosper. That successful business will help to serve as the foundation for the American economy. Perhaps more importantly, it might put food on the table for the families who live in my community or it might create a family legacy when it is passed down from grandparents to grandchildren. As a community banker, I can help my friends and neighbors build small businesses that are locally grown.
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/credit-small-business-15

Tracking your business using spreadsheets
2025-05-20 09:00 - 10:30
About the event

Are you struggling to keep track of your business data? Do you want to learn how to organize and analyze your data more efficiently?
In this webinar, you will learn:
• How best to use spreadsheets to manually track essential business transactions
• Understand the need for separating your personal and business transactions for tax and management purposes
• Tips for using bank account downloads to efficiently record and categorize transactions
• Suggestions for deciding when you should consider using accounting software or bookkeeping services as your business matures
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to streamline your business tracking and gain valuable insights!
Presented by Paul Kloster:
Paul Kloster, SCORE volunteer and Principal of PEK Accounting Consulting, started his career in bank lending and this experience has led to a focus on helping small businesses succeed. He has held accounting management positions for companies in distribution, advertising, and business consulting.
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/tracking-your-business-using-spreadsheets-14

USDA Rural Development Business Programs
2025-05-15 15:30 - 17:00
USDA/Rural Development Business Programs staff will discuss the many hats of a community member and how USDA/Rural Development programs can help incorporate and provide opportunities for community members, main streets, and businesses in rural areas.

Sign up for this free webinar on May 15 at 3:30pm(CT) here:

https://und.zoom.us/…/regi…/WN_jTO-Y0AoTdKQIh3a3q8TDA…

Course Creator - Build It and They Will Learn with AI
2025-05-15 11:00 - 12:30
About the event

The online course market is booming, but creating one can feel like a marathon—unless you have AI in your corner. In this workshop, we’ll go step-by-step through creating your course, from choosing a topic to launching with confidence.
AI will help you outline your content, write scripts, and even design course materials faster than you can say, “Is this thing on?”
Key Takeaways: AI tools for course planning, content creation, and automation to turn your expertise into income.
Presented by: Lisa Zufall
Lisa is the creator of Rock UR Website™ and CEO of Birch Solutions, where she combines over 20 years of tech, marketing, and sales experience to help businesses rock their online presence. She works with everyone from fledgling startups to Fortune 500 companies, bringing the same energy and enthusiasm to every project (and a few cups of coffee, let’s be real).
Lisa’s expertise has been recognized by some pretty impressive sources, including MNStarter, EO Fire, St. Paul Pioneer Press, SCORE, and The HOW Conference. She’s also a sought-after speaker and host, sharing her insights and sense of humor at events around the world.
When she’s not helping businesses take over the world (or at least the internet), Lisa can be found hosting monthly workshops, where she shares her secrets for launching, growing, and rocking businesses of all kinds. Whether you’re looking to learn about the latest marketing trends or just need some advice on how to keep your social media game strong, Lisa’s got you covered.
Connect with Lisa at https://birchsolutions.net/ and get ready to rock! (And don’t worry, she won’t make you listen to her old mixtapes.)
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/course-creator-build-it-and-they-will-learn-ai

ScaleShaping: Elevate Your Business
2025-05-14 11:00 - 12:30
About the event

This highly interactive workshop challenges you to THINK DIFFERENTLY about what scaling means and how to achieve it.
What happens when you feel like you’ve reached your threshold of work, but you still have goals you want to achieve? Scale happens. Your business can rise to that vision by taking a new shape.
In 90-minutes you’ll redefine what ‘good’ looks like to:

Decide what scale means to you and what it looks like
Figure out the levers you need to push to make it happen
Capture your closest path to scale

Know what you need from your business, and what your business needs from you. Aim high.
Presented by: Jessica Fletcher
Jessica Fletcher is here to breathe life into dreams and build a world that works for everyone. An arrowmaker by name, she knows there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to building a business that integrates with your life.
Jessica has a gift for seeing the strategy through the noise. She knows how to create space for growth, and asks the questions you didn’t know to ask. She transforms the systems that power big-business so the solopreneur can thrive.
Doing it right means doing it differently. Aim high. Visit The Arrowmaker Website
Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/scaleshaping-elevate-your-business-2

How to Use the Marketing Tree to Generate Leads for your Business
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:30
About the event

This workshop is ideal for service-based businesses owners who want to learn how to build a marketing system that balances long-term visibility with short-term revenue. You will walk away with a clear marketing plan that you can implement to grow your business.

Link to register: https://www.score.org/twincities/event/how-use-marketing-tree-generate-leads-your-business

14th Annual Celebrating Women in Business Awards & Luncheon
2025-05-14 09:30 - 13:30 | 305 N. 27th Street, 305 N. 27th Street, Spearfish, SD, 57783, United States
Event description
Date/Time:
Business Showcase
5/14/2025
8:30 AM
– 9:30 AM (MDT)
Luncheon
9:30 AM
– 12:30 PM (MDT)
Registration Deadline: 5/7/2025 7:00 AM (MDT)
Fees:
Early Bird Registration (thru April 29)
$49.00
Table of 8
$320.00
Student
$25.00
Vendor Booth
$50.00
Registration Policies(Link is external)
Point of Contact: Cassie Sams(Link sends email) (605) 642-6435
Location: Holiday Inn Spearfish-Convention Center 305 N 27th St, Spearfish SD 57783(Link is external)
Training Topics: Woman-owned Businesses
Description:
Celebrate the entrepreneurial journey of resilience and growth by joining us for the 14th Annual Celebrating Women In Business Awards and Luncheon, a celebration dedicated to recognizing the spirit of women in business. Join us in honoring the tenacity and determination of exceptional women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who have faced setbacks and emerged stronger than ever across the state.
The Annual Outstanding Women In Business Awards include:

Enterprising Young Entrepreneur
Enterprising Woman Entrepreneur
Enterprising Woman Intrapreneur
Women’s Choice Award (revealed LIVE during the event)
BHSU Alumna Entrepreneur Excellence Award

Kickstart your morning with our signature Business Showcase (8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) to enjoy shopping, coffee, conversations, networking opportunities, and the chance to win enticing door prizes!

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Speakers
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Tickets
Early Bird Tickets: $49 (available until April 29)
Regular Tickets: $59 (available April 30 – May 6)
Student Tickets: $25
Group Experience: Reserved table of 8 for $320

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Sponsors, Tables & Exhibitors
Interested in Sponsoring the event, reserving a Table or showcasing your business with a Vendor Booth?
Contact Ashley Wingert at Ashley.Wingert@bhsu.edu or (605) 642-6948.

Exhibitor/Vendor Booth Pricing:
Regular: $50

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Thank you 2025 Annual Investors

GOLD LEVEL
Black Hills Business Results, LLC
Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Lifestyle
Couer Wharf
Pioneer Bank & Trust

SILVER LEVEL
BankWest (state-wide investor)
Klein Visioneering Group
Project Solutions Inc.

BRONZE LEVEL
Black Hills Adventure Tours
Ketel Thorstenson, LLP
Sanford Underground Research Facility

STEEL LEVEL
Aberdeen Development Coroporation
Be Iron Consulting
Goodies Gluten Free Bakery
Hart Ranch Resort
Highmark Federal Credit Union
Indevric Consulting LLC
Legacy Financial Partners
Northern Black Hills Rotary Club
Northwestern Mutual
Pain & Movement Solutions
Paisley Sky Interiors
QuikSigns
Small Business Accounting Services, LLC
Spearfish Economic Development Corporation
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Spearfish

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Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) Presentation
2025-05-13 16:30 - 17:30 | 110 8th ave se, 110 8th ave se, Watertown, SD, 57201, United States
Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) Presentation

Aaron helps business owners get what they want from their businesses by implementing a complete set of proven tools to clarify their vision, gain traction through discipline and accountability and building healthy cohesive leadership teams. Don’t miss this opportunity to chat with Aaron!

When:
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 4:30 PM thru 05:30 PM

Where:

Watertown Area Home Builders Association office
110 8th Ave SE
Watertown, SD

For More Info:
Julie Kneeland
605-878-3033
wahba.sd@gmail.com
