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On-Demand Courses & Webinars

The Cincinnati Minority Business Assistance Center has created courses and webinars to help move your small business forward. Courses are added on a regular basis, on a wide range of topics, so check-back for more.

Click on video title for a complete description.

Intro to Grant Writing

Recorded On: October 22, 2021

Overview:

We review the basic components of writing and submitting a project proposal.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Let's Talk Real Estate Series: Part Four

Recorded On: September 2, 2021

Overview: Real Estate professional, Felicia Bell, focuses on the topic of “Affordable Housing.” She talks about the current real estate market landscape, reviews market data, addresses the impact to buyers, and answers questions.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Felicia Bell

Let's Talk Real Estate Series: Part Three

Recorded On: August 18, 2021

Overview: Real Estate professional, Felicia Bell, talks about the power of making money by being a private lender.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Felicia Bell

Let's Talk Real Estate Series: Part Two

Recorded On: August 4, 2021

Overview: Real Estate professional, Felicia Bell, discusses the keys to being in real estate as a good professional.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Felicia Bell

Let's Talk Real Estate Series: Part One

Recorded On: July 21, 2021

Overview:

We will discuss real estate strategies, and go over the difference between an investor and a property owner.

– Investors are making a profit.
– Investors make business decisions not emotional.
– Investors are familiar with other real estate strategies.
– Savvy investors are using multiple real estate strategies.
– Investors are not afraid to loan or borrow money.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Felicia Bell

How to Start Your Own Podcast

Recorded On: May 19, 2021

Overview: This webinar is perfect for anyone who’s ever been interested in wanting to start a podcast. This webinar aims to give you the tips and tools you need to start and be successful in your podcasting journey.

Topics covered:

The Focus & Outline of your podcast
A brief overview of types of gear for recording
What is podcast hosting?
Formatting your show (length, segments, music, etc.)
Creative points (artwork, music, etc.)

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Projected Financial Statements

Advanced Virtual Tours

Recorded On: May 18, 2021

Overview: Joseph Reyes, CPA and Owner of Reyes Accounting & Tax Services, walks MBAC Cincinnati clients through three financial statements and discusses business structures.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Joseph Reyes, CPA and Owner of Reyes Accounting & Tax Services

Advanced Virtual Tours

Recorded On: May 05, 2021

Overview:

By the end of this tutorial, you will no longer need to rely on any experts to help you create a virtual tour.

Topics covered:

Choosing the right equipment
How to set-up
Live demonstration to collect scan of the property
How to import footage
How to export footage
How to upload finished product share with client
How to add anotations
Doll-Hours Effect
How to share with clients and build your virtual portfolio (ideal for CRE & RRE)

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Appointment Scheduling Automation

Recorded On: April 28, 2021

Overview: This course will walk you through how to use Calendly with a step-by-step tutorial.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Learn How to Edit Videos with Premiere Pro & Adobe

Recorded On: April 21, 2021

Overview: This course will teach you how to edit videos and create lower-thirds and logo intros in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects with an easy-to-follow Premiere Pro Video editing demonstration.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced Creative Marketing Materials With Canva

Recorded On: April 14, 2021

Overview: This course will teach anyone how to design stunning marketing materials for their brand, with Canva.

Topics covered:

– How to create an account
– Customize your Design Demonstration
– How to include your branding
– How to incorporate GIFs & videos
– How to collaborate with teams

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Leasing Versus Buying Equipment & Property

Recorded On: April 13, 2021

Overview: This webinar addresses the factors involved with leasing vs. buying equipment & Property, and business locations.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC with Ed Mathis, Vice President of Republic Commercial Real Estate

Branded Content (Facebook + Instagram)

Recorded On: April 07, 2021

Overview: This course will show you how to set up, create and analyze branded content posts on Instagram & Facebook Shop to allow in-app purchases (must be an e-commerce business).

Topics covered:

– Approve/request branded content

– Setup brand collaboration manager

– How to tag business partner account

– Instagram & Facebook insights for branded content

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Setting-Up Your SSL Certificate & Customer Support Portal

Recorded On: March 31, 2021

Overview: This course will teach you how to install your SSL Certificate on your website. An SSL Certificate is a text file with encrypted data that you install on your server so that you can secure/encrypt sensitive communications between your site and your customers.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced SEO

Recorded On: March 24, 2021

Overview: This course will teach anyone the practical tools and a systematic approach to improving an online presence.

Topics covered:

– Why is SEO important?
– Understand key terms & concepts
– How to create and implement search engine marketing plans

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced Video Conferencing

Recorded On: March 17, 2021

Overview: This course will teach some important tips to ensure your video conference runs smoothly and effectively.

Topics covered:

Choosing the right software (i.e. Zoom)
Choosing the right equipment (i.e. camera, headphones, etc)
Getting setup
Schedule your first meeting
How to set up a webinar
Integrate meetings/webinars with your Ecamm Live
Adding graphics & sound effects to your webinar
How to professionally add and interview guest live in your webinar

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced Email Marketing

Recorded On: March 10, 2021

Overview: This course will teach you how email marketing is an incredibly powerful way to bring new and recurring business back to your website. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to create email marketing campaigns that really sell.

Topics covered:

– Building & uploading a list
– Choosing a campaign objective
– Building your message
– Launching your campaign
– Automated Email Campaigning
– Survey Campaigning

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Wix Website Development Training

Recorded On: March 03, 2021

Overview:

Learn how to:

– Navigate around the Wix dashboard, know what everything does and how to use it.

– Create pages and posts, and most importantly, know the difference between the two.

– Understand plugins & themes and how to find/install them.

– Understand the main features of Wix.

– Create custom menus and navigation systems that both visitors and search engines will find useful.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced Social Media Ads Training

Recorded On: February 24, 2021

Overview: Effectively advertise on social media platforms. Learn how to place ads and promote posts, understand demographic and other targeting options, and develop social media ad campaigns that work.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Building Financial Reserves for a Time of Crisis Black History Event 2021

Recorded On: February 18, 2021

Overview: This “Lunch & Learn” is a celebration of black businesses. Business leaders discuss building financial reserves and other topics related to business development and growth.

Brought to you by: The City of Cincinnati, SBA, ECDI and Cincinnati Minority Business Assistance Center.

Black History Event

Recorded On: February 11, 2021

Overview: A panel of minority business owners discuss how they have pivoted their businesses to survive in the current economic climate.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Pitch Deck Workshop

Recorded On: December 17, 2020

Overview: How to Craft An Engaging Start Up Pitch & Slide Deck

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Virtual Business & Community Support Panel

Recorded On: December 9, 2020

Overview: As part of Uptown Consortium, Inc.’s (UCI) ongoing virtual event series, UCI partnered with the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce, Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) and Gilead Sanders, a strategy and innovation consulting firm. Deborah Davis, Regional MBAC Director, discussed the different programs and services available to minority- and women-owned businesses through the African American Chamber and MBAC, and Marvin Dejean, Senior Managing Partner of Gilead Sanders, presented on “The Big Pivot: Reinventing Your Business Model in a Digital World.”

Additional Resources:

Please also see the attached presentation provided by Gilead Sanders and the links below provided by the AA Chamber.

AA Chamber website: https://www.african-americanchamber.com/

MBAC website: https://development.ohio.gov/bs/bs_mbac.htm

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC, Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce and Gilead Sanders.

Day One | Grow Your Business Business Bootcamp | How To Start or “Restart!” Your Business From A–Z

Recorded On: December 7, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day One of the Grow Your Business Bootcamp. It is designed for you if:

– You are thinking about starting your own business but have no idea where to begin.

– You started a business a while ago, it has lingered, and now you are ready to get serious about it! For you, this will be a refresher course.

Topics Covered:

Research & Development
Legal Organization of Your Business
LLC Application (Register a Business Name)
Domain Search & Registration
Website Design
Website Hosting
Logo Creating
SSL Certificate
Payment Processing Setup
Business Email Creation
Social Media Setup

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Day Two | Grow Your Business Business Bootcamp | How To Start or “Restart!” Your Business From A–Z

Recorded On: December 8, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day Two of the Grow Your Business Bootcamp. It is designed for you if:

– You are thinking about starting your own business but have no idea where to begin.

– You started a business a while ago, it has lingered, and now you are ready to get serious about it! For you, this will be a refresher course.

Topics Covered:

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Certification Lab

Recorded On: July 28, 2020

Overview: Learn How To Certify Your Company as a Small, Women or Minority Owned Business from representatives from over 6 agencies in Ohio.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Ownership

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day One of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. We examined the challenges surrounding racial & economic disparities in business ownership and the impact of those disparities on the growth and sustainability of minority owned businesses. Day One also included a robust discussion on solutions to closing the wealth gap, accessing business ownership, and the role real estate development plays in gaining and keeping wealth in minority communities.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Building Wealth

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Real Estate

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Local Scalability

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Overview: This video is from Day Two of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. We focused on how businesses can remain relevant in times of crisis and beyond. Sessions helped find strategies and solutions to assist entrepreneurs in identifying opportunities that arise during periods of uncertainty and how to leverage them for growth. Attendees also learned the importance of having a Certified Public Accountant to ensure financially sound practices while taking advantage of tax incentives.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Maintaining Relevance

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

What a CPA will Tell You

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Capital Ready

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Overview: This video is from Day Three of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. In addition to a step by step process to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness, Day Three included banking workshops to help business owners build better relationships with banking executives; become capital ready and understand the importance of diversifying revenue streams.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

How to Build Banking Relationships

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Calling All Entrepreneurs

Become an MBAC Client Enrollment is free

Our services are available without cost to businesses located throughout Ohio and serve the needs of Ohio’s small, minority and disadvantaged businesses.

Join Today

Ohio

Main Office

2303 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: 513-475-7151
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Satellite Office

1862 Shyville Road
Piketon, OH 45661
Working Remotely: Email
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Contact Us

Main Office:
Contact Form

Satellite Office:
Contact Form

Expand your knowledge with

On-Demand
Courses & Webinars

Click on video title for a complete description.

Intro to Grant Writing

Recorded On: October 22, 2021

Overview:

We review the basic components of writing and submitting a project proposal.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Let's Talk Real Estate Series: Part Four

Recorded On: September 2, 2021

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Felicia Bell

Let's Talk Real Estate Series: Part Three

Recorded On: August 18, 2021

Overview: Real Estate professional, Felicia Bell, talks about the power of making money by being a private lender.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Felicia Bell

Let's Talk Real Estate Series: Part Two

Recorded On: August 4, 2021

Overview: Real Estate professional, Felicia Bell, discusses the keys to being in real estate as a good professional.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Felicia Bell

Let's Talk Real Estate Series: Part One

Recorded On: July 21, 2021

Overview:

We will discuss real estate strategies, and go over the difference between an investor and a property owner.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Felicia Bell

How to Start Your Own Podcast

Recorded On: May 19, 2021

Topics covered:

The Focus & Outline of your podcast
A brief overview of types of gear for recording
What is podcast hosting?
Formatting your show (length, segments, music, etc.)
Creative points (artwork, music, etc.)

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Projected Financial Statements

Advanced Virtual Tours

Recorded On: May 18, 2021

Overview: Joseph Reyes, CPA and Owner of Reyes Accounting & Tax Services, walks MBAC Cincinnati clients through three financial statements and discusses business structures.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Joseph Reyes, CPA and Owner of Reyes Accounting & Tax Services

Advanced Virtual Tours

Recorded On: May 05, 2021

Overview:

By the end of this tutorial, you will no longer need to rely on any experts to help you create a virtual tour.

Topics covered:

Choosing the right equipment
How to set-up
Live demonstration to collect scan of the property
How to import footage
How to export footage
How to upload finished product share with client
How to add anotations
Doll-Hours Effect
How to share with clients and build your virtual portfolio (ideal for CRE & RRE)

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Appointment Scheduling Automation

Recorded On: April 28, 2021

Overview: This course will walk you through how to use Calendly with a step-by-step tutorial.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Learn How to Edit Videos with Premiere Pro & Adobe

Recorded On: April 21, 2021

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced Creative Marketing Materials With Canva

Recorded On: April 14, 2021

Overview: This course will teach anyone how to design stunning marketing materials for their brand, with Canva.

Topics covered:

– How to create an account
– Customize your Design Demonstration
– How to include your branding
– How to incorporate GIFs & videos
– How to collaborate with teams

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Leasing Versus Buying Equipment & Property

Recorded On: April 13, 2021

Overview: This webinar addresses the factors involved with leasing vs. buying equipment & Property, and business locations.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC with Ed Mathis, Vice President of Republic Commercial Real Estate

Branded Content (Facebook + Instagram)

Recorded On: April 07, 2021

Overview: This course will show you how to set up, create and analyze branded content posts on Instagram & Facebook Shop to allow in-app purchases (must be an e-commerce business).

Topics covered:

– Approve/request branded content

– Setup brand collaboration manager

– How to tag business partner account

– Instagram & Facebook insights for branded content

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Setting-Up Your SSL Certificate & Customer Support Portal

Recorded On: March 31, 2021

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced SEO

Recorded On: March 24, 2021

Overview: This course will teach anyone the practical tools and a systematic approach to improving an online presence.

Topics covered:

– Why is SEO important?
– Understand key terms & concepts
– How to create and implement search engine marketing plans

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced Video Conferencing

Recorded On: March 17, 2021

Overview: This course will teach some important tips to ensure your video conference runs smoothly and effectively.

Topics covered:

Choosing the right software (i.e. Zoom)
Choosing the right equipment (i.e. camera, headphones, etc)
Getting setup
Schedule your first meeting
How to set up a webinar
Integrate meetings/webinars with your Ecamm Live
Adding graphics & sound effects to your webinar
How to professionally add and interview guest live in your webinar

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced Email Marketing

Recorded On: March 10, 2021

Topics covered:

– Building & uploading a list
– Choosing a campaign objective
– Building your message
– Launching your campaign
– Automated Email Campaigning
– Survey Campaigning

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Wix Website Development Training

Recorded On: March 03, 2021

Overview:

Learn how to:

– Navigate around the Wix dashboard, know what everything does and how to use it.

– Create pages and posts, and most importantly, know the difference between the two.

– Understand plugins & themes and how to find/install them.

– Understand the main features of Wix.

– Create custom menus and navigation systems that both visitors and search engines will find useful.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Advanced Social Media Ads Training

Recorded On: February 24, 2021

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Building Financial Reserves for a Time of Crisis Black History Event 2021

Recorded On: February 18, 2021

Overview: This “Lunch & Learn” is a celebration of black businesses. Business leaders discuss building financial reserves and other topics related to business development and growth.

Brought to you by: The City of Cincinnati, SBA, ECDI and Cincinnati Minority Business Assistance Center.

Black History Event

Recorded On: February 11, 2021

Overview: A panel of minority business owners discuss how they have pivoted their businesses to survive in the current economic climate.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Pitch Deck Workshop

Recorded On: December 17, 2020

Overview: How to Craft An Engaging Start Up Pitch & Slide Deck

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Virtual Business & Community Support Panel

Recorded On: December 9, 2020

Additional Resources:

Please also see the attached presentation provided by Gilead Sanders and the links below provided by the AA Chamber.

AA Chamber website: https://www.african-americanchamber.com/

MBAC website: https://development.ohio.gov/bs/bs_mbac.htm

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC, Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce and Gilead Sanders.

Day One | Grow Your Business Business Bootcamp | How To Start or “Restart!” Your Business From A–Z

Recorded On: December 7, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day One of the Grow Your Business Bootcamp. It is designed for you if:

– You are thinking about starting your own business but have no idea where to begin.

– You started a business a while ago, it has lingered, and now you are ready to get serious about it! For you, this will be a refresher course.

Topics Covered:

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Day Two | Grow Your Business Business Bootcamp | How To Start or “Restart!” Your Business From A–Z

Recorded On: December 8, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day Two of the Grow Your Business Bootcamp. It is designed for you if:

– You are thinking about starting your own business but have no idea where to begin.

– You started a business a while ago, it has lingered, and now you are ready to get serious about it! For you, this will be a refresher course.

Topics Covered:

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Certification Lab

Recorded On: July 28, 2020

Overview: Learn How To Certify Your Company as a Small, Women or Minority Owned Business from representatives from over 6 agencies in Ohio.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Ownership

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Building Wealth

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Real Estate

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Local Scalability

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Maintaining Relevance

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

What a CPA will Tell You

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Capital Ready

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

How to Build Banking Relationships

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Calling All Entrepreneurs

Become an
MBAC Client Enrollment is free

Our services are available without cost to businesses located throughout Ohio and serve the needs of Ohio’s small, minority and disadvantaged businesses.

Join Today

Main Office

2303 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: 513-475-7151
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Satellite Office

1862 Shyville Road
Piketon, OH 45661
Working Remotely: Email
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Contact Us

Main Office:
Contact Form

Satellite Office:
Contact Form