Business Development Workshops

Upcoming Business Development Opportunities:

Intro to Quickbooks (Virtual Watch Party)

Monday, November 13th, 2023 | 9-11am @ Chamber Jordaan Room, 502 Broadway, Larned

Are you new to Quickbooks or need a refresher? Join us at the Chamber Jordaan Room with the Kansas Small Business Development Center for a virtual workshop on Quickbooks. This is a FREE workshop, and we will have Susan Penka, Business Advisor with the Kansas SBDC at Fort Hays in attendance to help answer questions in person.

Please register for this training at: https://ksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/28164
We will take registrations up until the training begins at 9:00am on 11/13. Once registered, come to the Chamber Jordaan Room on 11/13 at 9am for the virtual watch party.

This workshop is free to attend, but space is limited, and registration is required.

Customer Service

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 | 11-12 pm & 12-1pm @ Chamber Jordaan Room, 502 Broadway, Larned

All are invited to attend a FREE Customer Service training just in time for the holiday season. Long-time and new businesses can all benefit from this training put on by Deborah Kohl, State Specialist for Community Vitality and Program Coordinator with K-State Research and Extension. They will have two 1-hour trainings on Wednesday, Nov. 15th beginning at 12pm & 1pm.

To register, please contact our Chamber Office at 620-285-6916, email larnedcofc@gbta.net, or online at www.larnedks.org/workshop-registration. Space is limited, and registration is required, so register early.

Bring your own lunch and note-taking materials.

We're working with various organizations and businesses across the state to create beneficial workshops and classes for you, your employees and your volunteers! These classes, like the Facebook Marketing for Business Class held last fall, inspired us to research more classes and workshops to bring to our businesses and organizations in Pawnee County!

Digital Marketing Workshop

Do you own a business or are interested in owning your own business? We have a workshop for you! The Larned Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Eagle Radio of Great Bend to present a Digital Marketing Workshop on October 4th at 6:30pm in the Jordaan Room, 502 Broadway St. Light refreshments will be available. Please join us for this one-hour session with our hosts that Tuesday evening!

Hosts: Jess Christian & Matt Althouse from Eagle Communications

• Learn digital practices to best present your business/organization online.

• How to manage multiple social media platforms.

• Organic Reach vs Paid Reach what’s the difference?

• How to write good website copy.

• How to avoid getting “hacked”.

• Why Video is Important Now.

• What do I do with all these reports, and how does it help me sell more?

• What can I do myself, and what costs?

This workshop is free to attend, but space is limited, and registration is required. Please register below, or via email (larnedcofc@gbta.net) or phone (620-285-6916).

Smartphone 101 Workshop

Do you want to learn how to use your smartphone or maybe learn something new about your phone? If so, join Golden Belt Telephone on January 9th at the Chamber Jordaan Room in Larned from 12:00 - 1:00 pm for a FREE Smartphone workshop. Please RSVP if are attending by noon on January 8th to the Larned Area Chamber at 620-285-6916. Lunch will be provided! 

Your Website: The Foundation of a First-Rate Marketing Strategy

Objectives and Overview:

Learn how to effectively utilize your website as part of your marketing strategy. Topics learned include the must-have components for a great website, designing a conversion path, and making your content more shareable. Participants will also learn how to optimize social media to improve search rank and drive traffic to their website.

• Must-have components for a great website

• Your website versus social media – chicken versus egg?

• Driving traffic to your website from social media

• Designing a conversion path on your website

• How to make your website content more shareable

• How to improve your search rank with social media

To register, email larnedcofc@gbta.net or call 620-285-6916.