No Cost Advisory Appointments
1 hour
Cheri can help you with digital (email, social media, content) and traditional marketing, viability and commercialization analysis, budgeting, forecasting, pricing, packaging and developing a business and marketing plan. Cheri will assess your current marketing needs and review your branding/positioning. Cheri provides general guidance and assistance for startups and established businesses. Start up friendly.
1 hour
Do you have an idea for a product or service but don't know where to start? Dennis can help examine your concept and flush out what makes it unique and sellable. He'll also offer suggestions for markets and sales channels you may have not thought of. Understand why positioning and strategy are so important to the success of your business-even before you start. Dennis also works with established businesses to help maximize sales, grow market share, and increase revenue.
1 hour
Marge Johnsson is a high-growth business planning and revenue forecasting specialist, but also an accounting expert, who can help you with QuickBooks, business plan review, projections and financial statements. She brings 30 years of experience helping businesses of all sizes introduce new products, find new sales channels, enter new markets, and complete acquisitions. Marge is start up friendly.
1 hour
For clients needing expert help with a restaurant, bar or food service business. Kevin McVearry specializes in the restaurant and hospitality industry at all levels of operations from start-up concepts to existing businesses. He has spent 25 years opening and operating restaurants, bars, and events across the country. Kevin has extensive knowledge in new venues, including design, construction, budgeting, menu development. Startup friendly.
1 hour
Book an appointment with Jennie Johns if you need assistance with ecommerce platforms, website, email service, and/or other technology issues. Jennie specializes in web functionality, usability and customer experience. She can assist with your technical questions re: website creation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Jennie has over 20 years experience in developing websites. Available for Zoom or Phone appointments (choose below).
1 hour
General guidance and assistance for startups and established businesses. Available for Zoom or Phone appointments (choose below).
Webinars
1 hour
No Cost. Aug 18th, 6:00 pm CST
Do you have the personal characteristics, the financial fitness and the business readiness skills to own a business? Find out if entrepreneurship is right for you. Learn about the critical steps to opening your own business including viability, business formation, financing, and more.
1 hour 30 minutes
No Cost. Sept 20th, 9:00 am CST
Paid Advertising is a proven tactic for driving traffic to your website & social media channels but can easily turn into a Money Pit. How do you make sure funds are spent in support of winning campaigns and not wasted frivolously? Joe Skibbie, Director of JRS Mar/Com shares campaign tales of Wastes & Wins when incorporating paid advertising into a Digital Marketing Strategy. Learn to grow your audience, increase website traffic & promote virtual content.
1 hour 30 minutes
No Cost. Nov 15th, 9:00am
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is Marketing Jargon for Creating an Online Community around your product or service that reflects the understanding of your ideal customer and how you can solve their problems. Using yesterday’s values with today’s tools, Joe Skibbie, Founder of JRS Mar/Com will share insights from over 20 years working with business owners. Joe will provide insights into how starting with your end goal will help steer strategy.
