Course Information
for Incubator - Business Management Department
Strategic Planning (BD423)
Credits:0NASA 8739.3-Soldered Electrical Connections Inspector (BI101)
Credits:0Conflict Resolution (BMT9223)
Credits:0Business 101 (IBHMB101)
Credits:01 Million Cups (IBM1MC)
Credits:0Bankers' Breakfast (IBMBANKERS)
Credits:0Business For Breakfast (IBMBFB)
Credits:0The Center for Business Development offers a monthly networking breakfast for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Each breakfast is held the third Thursday of the month at the CBD in Training Room 104. Meetings consist of networking and a guest speaker.
Business Startup Camp (IBMBIZCMP)
Credits:0Commercial Buildings: Build, Buy or Renovate? (IBMBLDG)
Credits:0Your business is in need of more office or production space, and you’re considering whether to build new, renovate an existing building or just rent space. What is the most economical decision? How can you control construction costs? When do you engage with inspectors and obtain the proper permits? Jason Mayes, Project Manager for LOPP Construction, will walk you through the budget decisions and strategic implications of building, buying or renovating a commercial building. What You’ll Learn 1. It’s all about the team: Building or renovating can be great if you have a good team. How do you know if you have one? 2. Renovate or new construction – which is best? Learn how the variables like quality, price and schedule will help determine what you should do. 3. Should I be nervous to work with the City of Stillwater Development Office? Gain an understanding of what they need and how to deliver the information. 4. Can I afford to build? Learn how to reduce costs and make workflow predictable in the early stages. Jason Mayes works at Lopp Construction, specializing in commercial construction in Payne County and beyond. He has extensive experience in commercial building construction and consulting on four continents. Mayes graduated with a master’s in civil engineering from OSU, is a LEED Accredited Professional and has taught many teams and people in Lean Construction through classes or his online videos.
Commercial Buildings: Build, Buy or Renovate? Part 2 (IBMBLDGBBR)
Credits:0Is your business is in need of more office or production space? Are you considering whether to build new, renovate an existing building or lease commercial space? This three hour workshop will help you navigate the decisions that come with commercial building projects. You will go through the budget decisions and strategic implications of building, buying or renovating a commercial building. Topics covered will help you decide what is most economical, designing for cost, working with the city for permits and inspections, funding the project and planning for future building expansions. The workshop facilitators are Jason Mayes, Project Manager for LOPP Construction and Jeff Dillon and Kevin Walthall, founders of Designer’s Ink, a full-service architecture design firm in Stillwater.
Business Plan Development (IBMBPD)
Credits:0Business Plan Development using BizPlan Pro
Business 101 (IBMBUS101)
Credits:0Business 101
Client Counseling (IBMCC)
Credits:0Client Coaching (IBMCCOA)
Credits:0Entrepreneur Essentials (IBMEE)
Credits:0A basic Business 101/Starting Your Business course
ExporTech (IBMEXPORT)
Credits:0Keeping Up With Your Customers (IBMKEEP)
Credits:0OK Tax Commission Tax Workshop (IBMOTCTAX)
Credits:0The Uncertain Certainty of Taxes (IBMOTCTAX)
Credits:0Meet the Patent Experts (IBMPATENT)
Credits:0Starting a Business (IBMSAB)
Credits:0In this two-hour class, we will cover the basic questions you need to answer when deciding to open a business. We will pay particular attention to market research and financials, as these are the two major problem areas for new businesses.
Social Media Marketing (IBMSOCMED)
Credits:0Startup Stillwater Accelerator (IBMSTARTSW)
Credits:05 sessions: Getting Started; Problem Solution Market Research; Reviewing the Numbers; Making it Happen; Final Presentations