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SUMMARY:Pitch Deck Workshop with Canva
DESCRIPTION:Create or refine your pitch deck using Canva templates and storytelling techniques that appeal to funders and partners.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/pitch-deck-workshop-with-canva
LOCATION:CSU Learning Center\, 2485 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:The Road You’re Really Driving On: Why Sales Work (or Don’t)
DESCRIPTION:Building a reliable sales engine isn’t just about scripts or pipelines\, it starts with understanding how buyers think\, behave\, and make decisions. In this first session of our three-part January series with Viking Sales Consultants\, we’ll explore the real forces that shape sales outcomes and why certain conversations create opportunity while others hit a dead end. \nYou’ll walk away with a clearer view of the emotional and strategic road they’re truly driving on… and a simple framework for generating momentum\, even without a large pipeline or a dedicated sales team. \nTopics Covered: \n\nWhy some sales conversations spark opportunity—and why others fall flat\nBuyer motivation (Fear vs. FOMO)\nThe five buyer types\nThe Ping-Pong Conversation Method\nThe 50/50 Rule (instinct vs. data)\nHow to earn visibility with prospects who don’t know you yet\nWhat actually happens inside a sales funnel (and why deals stall)\nKeeping referral partners engaged and sending opportunities\n\nAttendees Will Learn: \n\nHow buyers think\, decide\, and respond\nWhy clarity drives stronger conversions\nHow visibility fuels early-stage sales success\nA simple approach to diagnosing and correcting stalled deals\n\nThis webinar is open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/the-road-youre-really-driving-on-why-sales-work-or-dont
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Tech,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Human Resource Basics for Startups with Ted Hahn
DESCRIPTION:Learn the essentials of Human Resources tailored specifically for startups in this one-hour seminar with HR pro Ted Hahn. Whether you’ve just launched a new venture or you’re ready to take on employees\, this session will guide you through the basic HR principles every founder needs to know. It will introduce you to the standard paperwork\, forms\, and issues you will have to be able to deal with. \nWhat You’ll Gain: \n\nUnderstanding of key HR functions from hiring to onboarding\nBest practices for employee agreements and compliance\nTips for building a positive and productive workplace culture\nStrategies for managing performance and growth early on\n\nYour facilitator\, Ted Hahn\, has a Master’s Degree in Labor Policy and Human Resources Management\, is a SHRM certified professional\, and a SHRM certified People Manager.  He has worked in the staffing service industry\, the nonprofit field\, manufacturing and agriculture. \nOur session begins at 11am on Wednesday\, January 21\, 2026. And then at 12pm we will offer a free lunch and provide an opportunity for further discussion and follow-up.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/human-resource-basics-for-startups-with-ted-hahn
LOCATION:Braintree Building\, 201 East Fifth Street\, Mansfield\, OH\, 44902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:Building a System That Works Even on Your Worst Days
DESCRIPTION:Sales shouldn’t depend on having a “good day.” In this second session of our January series with Viking Sales Consultants\, entrepreneurs will learn how to shift from reactive selling to a simple\, reliable sales system that holds steady… even when time is tight\, energy is low\, or priorities are competing. \nThis session walks through the tools\, structures\, and daily rhythms that make sales repeatable. You will learn how to build a practical sales toolkit\, develop outreach plans\, manage conversations effectively\, and keep pipeline momentum without overwhelm. \nTopics Covered: \n\nThe standard Sales Toolkit every business needs\nThe 7 Ways to Reach a Buyer (+ the 10-step Attack Plan)\nTime management and the 15-minute sales method\nA simple structure for effective sales meetings\nHow to manage a sales funnel with confidence\nThe Need → Need → Want conversion\nAdvanced visibility strategies to reach the right buyers\n\nAttendees Will Learn: \n\nHow to build a predictable\, scalable sales workflow\nHow to reach and nurture buyers consistently\nHow to maintain a sustainable daily sales rhythm\nHow to use structure and tools to prevent stalled deals\n\nThis webinar is open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/building-a-system-that-works-even-on-your-worst-days
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Tech,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Fourteenth Annual Groundhog Day International Trade Forecast
DESCRIPTION:Whether you have already been exporting for a while or are a start-up that will be “born global\,” it is good to know about non-US markets. Now in its 19th year\, the Ground Hog Day International Trade Forecast is one of Ohio’s premier export-focused events. \nOur presenter is Michael Weidokal\, of ISA of Cleveland (International Strategic Analysis). Michael is an expert in international opportunities\, demographics\, and markets and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. He will provide valuable information about current trends\, markets\, and economies of potential export targets.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/fourteenth-annual-groundhog-day-international-trade-forecast
LOCATION:Kent State University at Tuscarawas\, 330 University Drive NE\, New Philadelphia\, OH\, 44663\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech
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