Business Building Classes

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The specialist Marvin Peña, with Conexiones PDX, offers a free technical assistance service to help you address your tech concerns.<ul><li>Date: Fourth Monday of each month</li><li>Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM</li><li>Format: Virtual meeting via Zoom</li><li>Cost: Absolutely free</li><li>Appointment: No prior appointment </li></ul> How to Participate:Simply click on the provided Zoom link to join the session at the scheduled time. Marvin Peña, founder of Conexiones PDX, a multi-cultural marketing agency will be available to guide you and answer your technical questions in a personalized manner. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z_m3BVq6S5aGfW0sPME9bw <h3>Asistencia Técnica Gratuita: ¡Resuelve tus dudas tecnológicas con un experto!</h3>¿Tienes preguntas sobre tu computadora, programas informáticos o redes sociales? El especialista Marvin Peña de Conexiones, PDX ofrece un servicio técnico gratuito para ayudarte a resolver tus inquietudes tecnológicas.<ul><li>Fecha: El cuarto lunes de cada mes</li><li>Hora: De 12:00 p.m. a 1:00 p.m.</li><li>Modalidad: Reunión virtual a través de Zoom</li><li>Costo: Sin costo alguno</li><li>Requisitos: No es necesario agendar cita previa.</li></ul>Simplemente haz clic en el enlace de Zoom proporcionado y únete a la sesión en el horario indicado. Marvin Peña estará disponible para guiarte y resolver tus dudas técnicas de manera personalizada. ABOUT MESOMESO offers a wide range of services, including business classes, consulting, tailored growth planning, access to capital, credit building, and a connection to local resources.Our work has been focused on poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship in minority communities and distressed areas. We practice our values and mirror our clients in race and culture, which has led to trust building, empowerment and results such as default rate of less than 2% and not a single business closing during the pandemic. Revenues have increased over 1600% for some and clients have bought buildings, saved for their children’s education and planned for their retirement.Our philosophy of customizing support to the needs of the business, becomes a unique partnership with each business owner, walking with them as they navigate their way to success. We help produce personalized solutions and implementable strategies to help ensure a successful process, while recognizing the complex and multi-level problems experienced by entrepreneurs, and offer support services in an integrated manner.By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to use your likeness in promotional and/or marketing materials.Preserving Class Integrity: We are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of our classes. Our instructors put a significant amount of time and effort into creating and delivering engaging and informative content. Duplicating or disorienting this content not only undermines their hard work but also hinders the learning experience for everyone involved. ACERCA DE MESO MESO ofrece una amplia gama de servicios, que incluyen clases de negocios, consultoría, planificación de crecimiento personalizada, acceso a capital, creación de crédito y una conexión con recursos locales. Nuestro trabajo se ha centrado en el alivio de la pobreza a través del espíritu empresarial en comunidades minoritarias y zonas necesitadas. Practicamos nuestros valores y reflejamos a nuestros clientes en raza y cultura, lo que ha llevado a generar confianza, empoderamiento y resultados como una tasa de incumplimiento de menos del 2% y ni un solo cierre de negocios durante la pandemia. Los ingresos han aumentado más del 1600% para algunos y los clientes compraron edificios, ahorraron para la educación de sus hijos y planificaron su jubilación. Al asistir a este evento, usted acepta ser fotografiado y/o filmado y da premise para utilizar su imagen en materiales promocionales y/o de marketing de MESO. Preservar la integridad de las clases: Estamos dedicados a mantener la integridad de nuestras clases. Nuestros instructores dedican una gran cantidad de tiempo y esfuerzo para crear contenido atractivo e informativo. 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En esta clase cubriremos listados en línea, soluciones de envío, ventas internacionales y aduanas, manejo de inventario y opciones de publicidad nativa.• Lo que necesitas tener preparado antes de pasar al nivel avanzado<ul><li>Canales de ventas en línea como Etsy, Amazon o Shopify</li><li>Productos publicados</li><li>Imágenes o videos</li></ul>• Soluciones de Envío<ul><li>Algunas de las opciones de envío</li><li>Ventajas de pagar por una solución de envío</li><li>Cosas que absolutamente necesitas saber sobre los envíos</li><li>Recolección de USPS y transportistas (¡está incluido en el precio del franqueo!)</li></ul>• Ventas Internacionales y Aduanas<ul><li>Asegurarte de que la configuración de envío sea correcta – ¡podría costarte caro!</li><li>Requisitos para vender internacionalmente</li></ul>• Manejo de Inventario<ul><li>Asegurarte de mantenerlo actualizado</li><li>Soluciones automáticas: ventajas y desventajas</li><li>Manejo de inventario en Etsy</li><li>Comparación de precios en Amazon</li></ul>• Publicidad<ul><li>Opciones de publicidad nativa</li><li>Uso de analíticas para mejorar tus anuncios</li><li>Cómo pujar en publicidad y crear una estrategia</li></ul> ACERCA DE MESO MESO ofrece una amplia gama de servicios, que incluyen clases de negocios, consultoría, planificación de crecimiento personalizada, acceso a capital, creación de crédito y una conexión con recursos locales. Nuestro trabajo se ha centrado en el alivio de la pobreza a través del espíritu empresarial en comunidades minoritarias y zonas necesitadas. Practicamos nuestros valores y reflejamos a nuestros clientes en raza y cultura, lo que ha llevado a generar confianza, empoderamiento y resultados como una tasa de incumplimiento de menos del 2% y ni un solo cierre de negocios durante la pandemia. Los ingresos han aumentado más del 1600% para algunos y los clientes compraron edificios, ahorraron para la educación de sus hijos y planificaron su jubilación. Al asistir a este evento, usted acepta ser fotografiado y/o filmado y da premise para utilizar su imagen en materiales promocionales y/o de marketing de MESO. Preservar la integridad de las clases: Estamos dedicados a mantener la integridad de nuestras clases. Nuestros instructores dedican una gran cantidad de tiempo y esfuerzo para crear contenido atractivo e informativo. 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This class is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to take their social media marketing skills to the next level, ensure that your products are visible, and you are setup for e-commerce success. Are you already selling your products online? We will cover online listings, shipping solutions, international sales and customs, inventory management, and native advertising options. This is a companion course to Nuts & Bolts of Etsy and Amazon and the Advanced Online Sales and Marketing classes. Charlene Ruell of Panache Paper Art and Panache Consulting will be sharing their insights from more than 10 years of selling online and supporting other businesses. • Social SEO<ul><li>Different than regular SEO</li><li>Alt tags</li></ul>• Social Media Dashboards<ul><li>Set it and forget it</li><li>Meta Business</li><li>Vista Social and others</li></ul>• Meta<ul><li>Basic things you need to have before you start with ads</li><li>Linktree or alternative</li><li>Story Highlights</li><li>How to set up an ads account to Connecting a sales channel</li><li>Creating a product library</li><li>Boosting a post</li><li>Creating an ad<ul><li>Guide for getting your ad approved</li><li>CPC</li><li>Bidding</li><li>Dynamic ads</li><li>Video ads</li></ul></li></ul>Plus we will cover YouTube Shorts, Reels, TikTok, Google Merchant, Google Ads You will receive a zoom link 24 hours before class begins Instructor :Charlene Ruell has been self-employed for 10 years and is a small business owner located in Vancouver, Washington. They have been selling their artisan products online since 2010 and at the Vancouver Farmers Market since 2019. Charlene provides administrative consulting for other small businesses, serves as a member of the Square Beta community, and has worked as the manager of operations for a large non-profit. ABOUT MESO MESO offers a wide range of services, including business classes, consulting, tailored growth planning, access to capital, credit building, and a connection to local resources.Our work has been focused on poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship in minority communities and distressed areas. We practice our values and mirror our clients in race and culture, which has led to trust building, empowerment and results such as default rate of less than 2% and not a single business closing during the pandemic. Revenues have increased over 1600% for some and clients have bought buildings, saved for their children’s education and planned for their retirement. 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Nightmare on Trade Street: Navigating Tariffs for Small Business Tariffs don’t have to be your business’s worst nightmare. In this free, one-hour virtual Lunch & Learn, Michael Jonas, Founder and Owner of Narwhal Law and Business Strategy, will guide you through the twists and turns of tariff law so you can avoid scary surprises in your bottom line. You’ll learn: • What tariffs are and how they work in today’s global economy • The current state of U.S. and international tariffs affecting small businesses • How to track and prepare for tariff changes before they come knocking • Strategies to manage rising costs, protect profits, and negotiate better supplier terms We’ll also explore how to tell a tariff from a tax or duty, what industries are facing the most pressure, and when domestic sourcing might make sense. Walk away with a plan to keep your business safe from the monsters of global trade. You will receive a zoom link for class 24 hours before class starts .ABOUT MESOMESO offers a wide range of services, including business classes, consulting, tailored growth planning, access to capital, credit building, and a connection to local resources.Our work has been focused on poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship in minority communities and distressed areas. We practice our values and mirror our clients in race and culture, which has led to trust building, empowerment and results such as default rate of less than 2% and not a single business closing during the pandemic. Revenues have increased over 1600% for some and clients have bought buildings, saved for their children’s education and planned for their retirement.Our philosophy of customizing support to the needs of the business, becomes a unique partnership with each business owner, walking with them as they navigate their way to success. 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En esta clase cubriremos listados en línea, soluciones de envío, ventas internacionales y aduanas, manejo de inventario y opciones de publicidad nativa.• SEO en Redes Sociales<ul><li>Diferente al SEO tradicional</li><li>Etiquetas alt</li></ul>• Tableros de Redes Sociales<ul><li>Configúralo y olvídate</li><li>Meta Business</li><li>Vista Social y otros</li></ul>• Meta<ul><li>Aspectos básicos que necesitas antes de comenzar con anuncios</li><li>Linktree o alternativa</li><li>Historias destacadas</li><li>Cómo configurar una cuenta de anuncios y conectar un canal de ventas</li><li>Creación de una biblioteca de productos</li><li>Impulsar (boost) una publicación</li><li>Crear un anuncio</li><li>Guía para lograr que tu anuncio sea aprobado</li><li>CPC</li><li>Pujas (bidding)</li><li>Anuncios dinámicos</li><li>Anuncios en video</li></ul>Además, cubriremos YouTube Shorts, Reels, TikTok, Google Merchant y Google Ads.Recibirás un enlace de Zoom 24 horas antes de que inicie la clase. ACERCA DE MESO MESO ofrece una amplia gama de servicios, que incluyen clases de negocios, consultoría, planificación de crecimiento personalizada, acceso a capital, creación de crédito y una conexión con recursos locales. Nuestro trabajo se ha centrado en el alivio de la pobreza a través del espíritu empresarial en comunidades minoritarias y zonas necesitadas. Practicamos nuestros valores y reflejamos a nuestros clientes en raza y cultura, lo que ha llevado a generar confianza, empoderamiento y resultados como una tasa de incumplimiento de menos del 2% y ni un solo cierre de negocios durante la pandemia. Los ingresos han aumentado más del 1600% para algunos y los clientes compraron edificios, ahorraron para la educación de sus hijos y planificaron su jubilación. Al asistir a este evento, usted acepta ser fotografiado y/o filmado y da premise para utilizar su imagen en materiales promocionales y/o de marketing de MESO. 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We will answer the questions you may not have even know you have. About the instructor: Mia Knox https://www.b4businessbasics.com/ Mia Knox is the creator of the B4 - Bare Bones Business Basics whose mission is to help people, especially female entrepreneurs of color, get their businesses off the ground with SIMPLE, STEP BY STEP, easy to understand tools. For years, people would approach Mia and ask, "How do I start a business?" To meet the need of the community Mia started a company that empowers aspiring entrepreneurs and new small business owners to launch and fine tune their businesses on a strong foundation via digital products, online course, coaching and events. ABOUT MESOMESO offers a wide range of services, including business classes, consulting, tailored growth planning, access to capital, credit building, and a connection to local resources.Our work has been focused on poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship in minority communities and distressed areas. We practice our values and mirror our clients in race and culture, which has led to trust building, empowerment and results such as default rate of less than 2% and not a single business closing during the pandemic. Revenues have increased over 1600% for some and clients have bought buildings, saved for their children’s education and planned for their retirement.Our philosophy of customizing support to the needs of the business, becomes a unique partnership with each business owner, walking with them as they navigate their way to success. We help produce personalized solutions and implementable strategies to help ensure a successful process, while recognizing the complex and multi-level problems experienced by entrepreneurs, and offer support services in an integrated manner. By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to use your likeness in promotional and/or marketing materials. 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Usaremos herramientas que generan imágenes y contenido automáticamente, disminuyendo la inversión inicial y optimizando tu publicidad en redes sociales. ACERCA DE MESO MESO ofrece una amplia gama de servicios, que incluyen clases de negocios, consultoría, planificación de crecimiento personalizada, acceso a capital, creación de crédito y una conexión con recursos locales. Nuestro trabajo se ha centrado en el alivio de la pobreza a través del espíritu empresarial en comunidades minoritarias y zonas necesitadas. Practicamos nuestros valores y reflejamos a nuestros clientes en raza y cultura, lo que ha llevado a generar confianza, empoderamiento y resultados como una tasa de incumplimiento de menos del 2% y ni un solo cierre de negocios durante la pandemia. Los ingresos han aumentado más del 1600% para algunos y los clientes compraron edificios, ahorraron para la educación de sus hijos y planificaron su jubilación. Al asistir a este evento, usted acepta ser fotografiado y/o filmado y da premise para utilizar su imagen en materiales promocionales y/o de marketing de MESO. Preservar la integridad de las clases: Estamos dedicados a mantener la integridad de nuestras clases. Nuestros instructores dedican una gran cantidad de tiempo y esfuerzo para crear contenido atractivo e informativo. 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