Red River Technology Center Jackie Jacobi, Business Development 3300 W. Bois D’Arc Duncan, Oklahoma 73533 (580) 255-2903 Ext. 271 or jjacobi@rrtc.edu Benefits of the Business Development Program: Entrepreneurship Training: Individual Coaching and Group Workshops Business and Financial Management Classes Business Plan Development Personal and Professional Development Training: Career Planning, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development More Information available on my website: www.JackieJacobi.com Money Management and Investment Education: Individual Confidential Consultations and Group Workshops Financial Basics for your Business Records, includes QuickBooks training. Spending Plan, Saving, Investing, Insurance, Tax Planning, and Estate Planning. Business Email Update: Follow me on Twitter www.twitter/JackieJacobi Information to help grow your business and notification of Business Seminars. Marketing, Tax Law Changes, Worker’s Compensation, etc. Network to Increase Your Net Worth: Become a part of The Business Exchange Entrepreneurial Network. Entrepreneur’s who will do business with you and refer business to you. Connect with the “BEE” Network at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/JackieJacobi Access to Group Health Insurance Plan: Contact Sherry Hanneman (866) 633-6322 Ext. 200 about group insurance rates through the Association for Career and Technology Education (ACTE). Tell her you are a Small Business client of Red River Technology Center in Oklahoma. The insurance is through Assurant, these rates may be lower than you can get as an individual. Also the Oklahoma Chamber Blue policy may benefit you. Call Travis Johnson of Blue Cross/Blue Shield at (405) 841-9541. Please visit www.insureoklahoma.org to learn about Oklahoma Employer/Employee Partnership for Insurance coverage. Access to Business Resources from Partner Organizations: Business Plan Competition with cash awards and Financing Program that offers a 2 for 1 savings match up to $4,000 (ask Jackie for details). Bid Assistance for Government Contracts (millions of dollars awarded yearly) Safety Program and Training (written safety plans; compliance inspections) Office Space in the Duncan Center for Business Development Custom Designed Logo by Student Interns Custom Designed Website by Student Interns Human Resource Expert (help with HR issues and Custom Employee Manual) Club Emerge (WIA will pay the youth’s salary for Employer On The Job Training) Accountant and QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisor Financial Expert in SBA Programs (helps with loan application) Manufacturing Extension Agent (technical assistance for manufacturers) Women’s Business Center and Statewide Services Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (develop job descriptions, post job openings, find workers and file new hire reports) Employability Skills Training available online through Work Keys (Oklahoma’s Career Readiness Certificate) Quarterly Small Business Forums (network with local Entrepreneurs) The Official Business Link to the U.S. Government www.Business.Gov/States/Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Commerce www.OKStartUp.com