Member News & Events

Community News & Updates

• October 6
  Panther Football @ Clint-District Game-V/7:00pm
• October 7
  BlueWave Swim Meet @ Odessa-UTPB High School Swimming Invitational-UTPB Campus Pool-11:00am
  Prowler Volleyball @ Andrews-District Match-9th/11:00am/JV/11:00am/V/12:00pm
• October 12
  Freshman & JV Panthers vs. Monahans
• October 23
  School Board Meeting

Training & Resources for Business

• Webinar: Learn The Basics Of Google Ads
  October 11, 11 am
  In this workshop you will learn how to reach more customers and grow your business with Google Ads. In this session we’ll talk about:
  How to create an account and set up an ad campaign
  How to write great ads, refine keywords, and include ad extensions
  How to measure success
• SBDC Webinar: Making Sense of Online Marketing
  October 18, 10 am
  The idea of getting your business online can often feel scary and even confusing. With so many moving parts, figuring out what to do and how to do it presents a unique challenge for time starved small business owners. Don’t worry, once you understand how it all works together you can stop wasting time and focus on the things that actually benefit your business. If you’re just getting started with online marketing or not seeing the results you’ve hoped for...this session is for you. You’ll learn the fundamental elements that will help you get the word out about your business, and you won’t need a marketing degree to do it!
• SBDC Webinar: Separate Yourself from Your Business: Establishing Business Credit
  October 19, 10 am
  Are you a small business owner using personal credit cards and financing to fund your company? Are your home or personal belongings at risk if your business falters? Learn how to establish real business credit and remove the burden on your personal finances. With a strong business credit profile under your tax ID, you can access affordable financing with better rates and zero personal guarantees. No more expensive loans or pledging your home as collateral. In this workshop, you’ll discover:
  How to build a business credit profile from scratch
  Steps to get financing without personal liability
  Strategies to unlock bigger loans with better terms
• SBDC Webinar: Selling Food Prepared at Home: Texas Cottage Food Law
  October 24 - 10 am
  If you want to open a business selling food you make, you will usually need to use an inspected commercial kitchen to prepare the food and comply with the zoning laws. However, in Texas, there is a "Cottage Food Law" that allows entrepreneurs to prepare certain types of food at home for sale to the public.
• SBDC Webinar: Unleash the Power of Social Media: Crafting a Spooktacular Strategy
  October 31 - 10 am
  As the leaves fall and the moon rises, Halloween beckons with its potential for sales, especially in the realm of eerie goods and tantalizing treats. Join us for an exhilarating workshop, laser-focused on unveiling spine-tingling social media strategies and tactics. Our aim is to empower you to expand your influence, elevate engagement, and steer sales across your social channels during this festive season.
  You'll learn:
  - Crafting Enchanting Promotions.
  - Chillingly Good Social Content. Learn best practices for crafting posts, stories, and visuals that seize attention, evoke emotions, and linger in minds.
  - Advanced Targeting Alchemy: Dive into advanced targeting techniques that connect you with potential trick-or-treaters.
  - Summoning Buzz: Uncover rituals to summon anticipation and excitement around your brand.
  - Analyzing Mystical Data: Delve into the mystic data realm to refine your eerie strategy for even greater success.
  The holidays are a critical sales period - learn how to make the most of social media and reach more customers this season!

October 2023 Business Spotlight