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Small Business Advisory Board

Consulting Lunch & Learn

Sponsors Needed!

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We Need You…… To Sponsor!

As you know, we need sponsors to help us pay for all the events, lunch & learns and workshops that we provide to business owners.  It takes an army to put on these events, including sponsors to offset the cost of the events.   We are seeking event sponsors, VIP sponsors, and platinum sponsors for 2019!   So what do you get for being a sponsor?

Lunch/Event Sponsor

The event sponsorship is for one or more events and is a single sponsorship opportunity.  You will be featured on our website that receives over 500 weekly visitors for 30 days.  You will be able to blog on our website about what you do/sell etc. and that blog will go to over 4,500 (and counting) people who have subscribed to our blogs plus be seen by the visitors.  You will get to present to the entire group for the event or lunch & learn that you are sponsoring (usually around 100 attendees or more).  You will have your own table at the event to display your marketing materials.  You will get access to the entire RSVP list including the members after the event.  You will be able to network with all the members and guest before and after the event.  You name/business name and bio will be on every table in front of every single guest for the entire meal.  And lastly, you will be featured on every slide of the presentation for the entire event.  The event sponsor is an unprecedented way to grow your business, get in front of more influencers, and to make connections that will serve you and your business for years to come simply by sponsoring one event.  The cost for the event sponsorship is $500 for one event or $1,000 for 3 events.

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Annual VIP Sponsor

The Annual VIP sponsor is a chance to support our events and grow your business for an entire year!  As an annual VIP Sponsor, you will be not only be able to present at 2 events of ours each year (and all the perks that an event sponsor gets ), but you will be featured on our website for 12 months as well as able to blog to our entire database (of over 4,500 people) once per month for 12 months, get a list of all event attendees each month, and have your name/business name and bio listed on our website for 12 months.  The event sponsor is one of the best ways to grow your business long term and to connect with thousands of business professionals ever.  The cost of this annual sponsorship is $2,500.

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Platinum Sponsor

The Platinum Sponsorship is our highest level or sponsorship and is geared toward those that can showcase to most (if not all) businesses and have a desire to grow their business while helping others in the area success as well!   Not only will you get all the perks that our VIP sponsors see each year,  you will also have a custom display specifically built to market your business that will be displayed at each and every event that we have.  You will also get to present at 3 Events each year.  You will be able to attend every single event that we have each year for free and send as many corporate staff to these events as you desire.  You will be able to Video Blog on our website and all of our social media to promote your business and key upcoming events.  .  The event sponsor is the best ways to grow your business long term and to connect with thousands of business professionals ever.  The cost of this annual sponsorship is $10,000

To find out more about sponsoring with the SBAB, call us at 952-582-4669 or Apply online now.

 

Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn- How to Find and Retain the Best Talent

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Presenters Jodi Milbradt, Jessica Hamilton and Ryan Bodin

Are you struggling with finding and keeping top talent on your team in this competitive market? Are you stuck doing the same thing but expecting different results? It’s time to start thinking outside of the box when it comes to hiring and retaining employees. Join us for an in-depth look at what is going on in the market place and learn some new, creative ways of doing business to tackle these challenges.

If you are looking to upgrade your staff and find better talent but do not know where to look or how to do it, then you do not want to miss this event!

RSVP now to ensure your place and this event will book Solid!

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Welcome New Members!

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From time to time at the small business Advisory Board, we add new members to help us serve you and our clients better. We are proud to introduce Four new members to this group over the last 3 months period we are excited for their addition to the team and what they can do and we hope you will spend some time getting to know them!

Meet The New Members

Ryan Bodin– He is our newest wealth management professional infills avoid that we have had for a very long time in this group. He is a professional that works for Raymond James Financial and will do amazing things for this group. Find out more about him here on his profile.

Bryan Rogers– Bryan is our new business banker and we are excited about what he brings to the table with his longevity and commitment to the century 21 brand check out his profile here.

Young Bebus– We are very excited to have young on the team because she fills a void that we have needed for a long time. That being the business broker of the group. Find out more about her and what she does here on her profile.

Jeff Rohach– Jeff is also an amazing addition to the group. We have needed a CFO that we can count on in this group for a very long time and so have our clients . find out more about Jeff and what he does and the services he offers here on his profile .

 

Don’t forget to RSVP to our next lunch and learn in January and learn how to grow your business the right way without spending tons of money to do it!

 

Benefits Business Planning Finance Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn- Reduce Your Tax Liability

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What if there was a way to reduce your tax liability by 25% or more….on money that the IRS has already given you a deduction on?

Small Business owners today are frequently the favorite target of politicians looking for more revenue, often making taxes one of your biggest expenses.  In Jeffrey’s presentation you will hear about a closely guarded secret of affluent business owners that your Financial Advisor, CPA or Tax Attorney have never shared with you, and may even be unaware of.   Small Business owners won’t want to miss the next lunch and learn event with Jeffrey Thompson, who will be sharing this little known method that can unlock significant tax savings on existing qualified plan savings.

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Business Planning Leadership Lunch & Learn

November Guest Speaker Jeffrey Thompson

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Jeffrey’s history in the financial services industry started in January of 1998, as a field sales trainer and sales manager for insurance giant AIG. He later joined Allianz Life as a wholesaler of annuities, life insurance and long term care insurance working with agents nationwide. In 2007 he branched off into the life settlement industry closing nearly $350 million in life settlement cases in just 18 months. Concurrently Jeffrey started his own agency in 2002 as an independent agent and continues to do personal production.  Jeffrey is a highly sought after sales trainer, coach and marketing consultant to life insurance agents and advisors nationwide, working with many of the industry’s top agents and advisors.  He is known by many in the industry as “The Leveraged Marketing Guy” and is the developer of the popular Quantum Marketing System™ used by hundreds of agents and advisors nationwide.  He was recognized by leading life insurance and annuity distributor ECA Marketing for his innovative, creative thinking and contributions as recipient of the 2015 Visionary Award.

Jeffrey will be speaking on a unique tax discounting approach to help business owners reduce their tax liability by 25% or more on already tax deferred savings, known as The Distribution Solution.

  • The little known strategy is designed to convert a taxable qualified account into a tax free income on a tax advantaged basis.
  • Reduces exposure to stock market volatility
  • Eliminates Required Minimum Distributions (RMD’s)
  • Insulates savings from future changes to tax rates

ECA Marketing, Inc.  www.ecamarketing.com

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Lunch & Learn

Silent Auction Items

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Our next event will be a combination of our “normal” Lunch & Learn Headlined By Shannon Johnson and a fundraiser for the not-for-profit, Devoted Foundations that helps those in need for free. Come and learn, eat an amazing lunch, and do a silent auction for all donated items for a good cause! More details to come and you can find out more about Devoted Foundations by visiting www.DevotedFoundations.org.

Silent Auction Items:

We are blessed to have so many businesses offer silent auction items here is a list of just some that will be offered up at the auction!

MN Vikings signed memorabilia- Valued at–priceless

Free spa treatment Valued at around $400

Free Beauty make over-Valued at over $300

Big Screen TV– Valued at over $800- Donated by PawnWorks

Luxury Jewelry – Valued over $1,000- Donated by PawnWorks

Onsite Business Health Check– Valued between $3,000 & $10,000 By Devoted Enterprises

Online marketing & lead generation membership- Valued at over $7,300

Brand Bounce Bootcamp Workshop- Valued at $300- By Orange Ball Creative

Three-hour sales training mini boot camp for up to 10 staff members by Sandler Training-  $1500 value

2-hour onsite manager/supervisor sexual harassment prevention training seminar (max. attendance 25)(Value $995) Donated by Zaylore Stout & Associates

(2) Gift certificates for free starter package for martial arts training and self defense- donated by Z ultimate self defense studios– value of $400 each

**items will be updated as they are added*

You can reserve your seat and RSVP to the luncheon here!

Lunch & Learn

Creating Effective Social Media Marketing Strategy

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Shannon Johnson will be presenting on “Creating an effective social media marketing strategy”.

There‘s no denying that you need to be using Social Media Marketing as part of your overall marketing strategy.

In today’s world, social media is part of our daily lives with most people tuning in, turning on and connecting to one social platform or another. With billions of people using social media, you would be crazy not to be using it to build your online presence. However, there’s more to social media marketing than just creating profiles on different platforms and posting content. To get results, you need a strategy. In this lunch and learn, we will get you the keys to making your own strategy work!  We will also be doing a fundraiser for a special organization!

THE FUNDRAISER

This fundraiser event will use 100% of all proceeds made during this event to help businesses and business professionals in need through our partner organization Devoted Foundations SBC. They help businesses and people in need with the donations that are given and allow them to get the professional help they need to get their business and their career back in line and on track. They need our help! Come and do a silent bid on things like Big Screen TV’s, fine Jewelry, Spa Treatments, beauty make overs, free consulting help, and more. stay tuned for updates!

RSVP for the luncheon today!

 

Lunch & Learn

October Guest Speaker Shannon Johnson

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The SBAB is excited to announce that Shannon Johnson is our Guest speaker for our October 17th Lunch and Learn and Fundraiser event.  Come and here her speak on “How to Create an Effective Social Media Marketing Strategy”.  You can RSVP to the event here!   So who is Shannon Johnson?

Shannon Johnson

“I’m an entrepreneurial-minded marketer who offers a variety of support for growing businesses.  I’m passionate about helping others market their businesses so that they can earn a comfortable income doing what they love. As a seasoned networker, I also enjoy being able to make quality introductions for you to the right people. I have an impressive network of amazing connections and talented friends. I love connecting them!” 

My background is in marketing and design from Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minnesota.  I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve decided to freelance and help other business owners. I used to work for a well known Minnesota marketing agency, Media Relations Agency. I published a women’s business magazine before that for over six years. I founded and sold a successful women’s network, called Encourage Her Network. I’ve produced hundreds of live networking events in the Twin Cities that supported many great non profit organizations around the world. I’ve personally supported hundreds of small businesses with their marketing over the last decade. My network has grown stronger over the years. I’m working on projects tailored specifically to the needs of my clients from strategy and event planning to social media and building websites. Every project is different which keeps my work exciting! I can help you fill the gaps in your marketing strategy.

I offer strategy sessions with expert marketing advice if you want to do it yourself. My positive coaching style aids clients along in taking action on “business building” or “revenue generating” activities. We talk about making money, growing sales, innovative marketing strategies, creative business approaches, branding, and more.

“Think BIG. Dream BIGGER“

I’ve done a ton of personal development over the past decade. I strive to always be learning and growing, spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially. Staying up to date on industry trends fascinates me. I love investing in personal and professional growth but what’s even better is seeing other people in my life grow right along with me. I think success is sweeter when shared.

“LIVE A GREAT STORY.  LIFE IS IN SESSION.”

I enjoy using my God-given gifts to help businesses connect with more customers. Strengths-finder categorized me as a “maximizer”. That means that I’m driven to help people and projects succeed. Hearing businesses’ stories excites me. I’ll listen to your needs and connect you to the right resources. I look forward to getting to know more about you and your business!  Contact me to find out more!

Consulting Leadership Lunch & Learn Team Development

Advisory Board For Hire

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Hire the Board

Did you know that businesses that use the help of an Advisory Board at least once a year outperformed those that do not? We see this regularly when consulting with business owners. The fact of the matter is all business owners need some support and guidance along the way the matter how good they are. that is why the Small Business Advisory Board Offers a service call Advisory Board for Hire.   So how does this work?

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Lunch & Learn

Hungry for More?

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Did you gain some great insight at our luncheon last month about creating a great work environment?? Are you wanting to hear MORE ?? Or maybe you missed the topic and wish you hadn’t. Well, the Small Business Advisory Board will be hosting an in-depth and interactive workshop on this topic in just a few short weeks!

Are Your Employees Excited to Come to Work Everyday and Knock It Out of the Park?

This interactive workshop will cover a variety of topics such as:

-Tips for hiring and developing a team that fits their roles and meets their goals.

-Key actions needed to create a workplace culture that supports employee engagement and productivity.

-How to address employee problems and complaints while protecting your business.

-What’s needed in today’s workplaces to keep great talent, saving both your bottom line and your sanity.

Presented by our SBAB experts Jessica Hamilton, Jodi Milbradt, Deb Sauder, and Zaylore Stout. More info or online registration can be found at https://smallbizab.com/events/healthy-workplaces-with-dynamic-teams/.