Belleview CEP Calendar
MCA fifth annual Block PARTy on Broadway fundraiser at the Brick City Center for the Arts Is your sales pipeline running dry? Learn proven techniques to identify your ideal clients, build a robust prospecting process, and consistently fill your pipeline with high-quality leads. This session will give you the tools to create steady business ... Enhance your grant-writing skills with AI technology. This workshop introduces AI tools such as ChatGPT that can streamline your research, writing, and editing processes. Learn how to align your proposals with grant-makers’ priorities and maintain a ... This workshop is for anyone looking to start a non-profit and is committed to providing a community service. The presenter will show you step by step how he set up a non-profit in 6 months, without a lawyer.
How to create a legal non-profit structure
... Aprende cómo la nueva ley OBBBA puede ayudarte a pagar menos impuestos, obtener más créditos por hijos y aprovechar beneficios para familias y parejas casadas. Información clara, práctica y actualizada para planificar mejor tus impuestos. Art Across Borders was created as a creative bridge across countries and cultures. Presented by Lale Gerger.
Through unexpected events, the project evolved into Art Across Borders & Adversity. Reflecting, filming, and visually documenting my journey ... Belleview Business After Hours is a premier event where you can build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Whether you're a seasoned CEP partner or just starting out, this event offers an ideal ... Customer Discovery is a critical element to success. People only buy what they want, not what they need. This is a hard lesson and learning it late can cost time, money and even success.
In this session, you will learn how to ask questions that get ... Supervising others can be a tough job! Between managing your own time and projects, helping your team members solve problems and complete tasks, and helping other supervisors, your day can fill up before you know it. This workshop will help front-line ... Celebrate National Independent Bookstore Day with us! Join us on April 25, 2026 for a FREE fun event. Storytime with children's books author David Grant Jr. at 2:30pm. Local Authors meet and greet 3:00pm-4:00pm. Refreshments will be served and a ... Grace Christian School Hawaiian Luau Dinner + Auction Fundraiser Belleview on the Rise is a recurring monthly gathering designed to connect business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders. Are you a new partner or do you need a refresher on how you can maximize your benefits and services offered by the CEP? Join us for the last orientation of 2025. Due to the holiday season, this is a combined class for November and December on ... Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida Hosts Sip, Savor & Support Are you looking to start or expand your own consulting business? Interested in leveraging your knowledge for additional profit? SCORE and the South-Lake Chamber of Commerce are hosting this in-person event to help you succeed. Register now to reserve ... Grand Opening for Sentinel RV & Boat Storage In this workshop we discuss:
Why businesses need funds.
Where to find funding.
How to select the right type of financing.
What lenders look for.
The borrowing process.
How to create your business borrowing profile.
Next steps after a financing decision. Dual Ribbon Cuttings at WEC MCA’s Block Party 2026: Small Works, Big Impact.
Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA) invites you to join us for our fifth annual Block PARTy on Broadway fundraiser at the Brick City Center for the Arts — a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and ... Marion Mesh is a community-driven initiative started by the Marion Baptist Association in Ocala, FL. The goal is simple: to create a free, resilient, and decentralized text-messaging network that covers all of Marion County. Using Meshtastic ... Stop dreaming and start building! Transform your business idea into reality with this comprehensive launch blueprint. You'll walk away with a clear roadmap to navigate legal structures, licensing, taxes, and insurance like a pro. Discover the secrets ... If you’re a small business owner or nonprofit leader trying to handle HR on your own, you’re not alone—and you’re not wrong to try. But as your business grows, so do your risks. HR missteps are one of the most common—and costly—mistakes small ... True Title 5-yr anniversary celebration For the better part of the last couple of decades, the field of data analytics has allowed large corporations to grow, scale, and optimize while leaving small businesses in the dust.
Being a data-driven organization is not something to do because it ... It’s tough for small businesses to get funding. In fact, 80-85% of small business loan requests are denied by banks. So, what’s a small business owner to do when the bank says no? Find alternative funding sources! “When Banks Say No” provides an ... This course aims to demystify the government contracting (GovCon) process, helping businesses understand the procurement lifecycle and seize government contracting opportunities at federal, state, and local levels. It highlights common challenges and ... In this engaging and action-packed session, you'll discover the proven strategies and tactics to harness the power of the inbox as a powerful growth engine for your business.
By the end of the session, you'll know how to:
● Plan for consistency and ... A.I. is everywhere and helping businesses like yours dramatically improve their marketing.
Learn how A.I. can handle the tasks of setting up your brand, managing your contacts, and creating campaigns. You will:
see how to leverage GPT-driven ... Choosing the right business structure impacts taxes, liability, growth, and long-term flexibility. In this webinar, 22+ year Florida business attorney Laurie Lee breaks down the real differences between LLCs and corporations — beyond internet myths — ... Managing a nonprofit organization is different from managing a for-profit operation. While traditional management and administrative skills are required, nonprofit organizations require additional consideration due to engagement of the Board of ... Penney Fox is a Content Marketing Strategist and the Developer of the Marketing Strategy Collective group membership program. She’s worked with hundreds of small businesses since 1999, teaching business owners how to balance managing your marketing ... Starting a business requires money, which usually comes from the pockets of the owners. But using personal credit cards and personal loans to build a business can be dangerous, as personal credit is limited, and the more you use it, the worse your ... Step up your social media game with this advanced webinar on hashtags and content calendars. Discover how to use hashtags strategically to boost visibility and attract a larger audience. Explore the power of content calendars to plan and organize your ... Often small businesses will need to outsource aspects of their business operation so that the owner can focus on those areas that are most strategic and where they have the most expertise. Your business success will depend on making good choices for ... As a business owner wearing multiple hats, you want all aspects of your business to be effective and efficient. This webinar offers expert advice on ways that you can fine tune your operations to achieve that goal. We will cover:
Process Mapping: ... Turn your business concept into an investor-ready masterpiece! Using our proven template system, you'll create a compelling business plan that opens doors to funding and partnerships. This intensive workshop walks you through each critical section, ... Every client has their own decision-making style. This session equips you with the tools to decode the four major personality types, adapt your pitch to match their preferences, and dramatically improve your sales results. For many nonprofit leaders, letting go of day-to-day tasks can feel uncomfortable, even when it’s necessary.
Whether your team is made up of staff, volunteers, or a mix of both, mastering the art of delegation is essential for reducing burnout, ... Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our new Preferred Insurance office with an official ribbon cutting! Come meet the team, enjoy light refreshments, and see how we’re helping our community protect what matters most. This is a timely and critical subject for entrepreneurs, as employment laws evolve rapidly to address worker protections, economic shifts, and emerging workplace trends. For small businesses (typically under 50 employees), non-compliance can lead to ... Master the art of sales conversations that feel like a relaxed coffee chat—where curiosity leads, pressure fades, and closing happens naturally through genuine connection. Walk away with a sales conversation framework that will lead to more "yeses". Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the Four DISC Personality Styles
• Identify the core characteristics of Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness
• Recognize how each style ... Banks deny more than 80% of small business funding requests and nearly 90% of start-up requests. But why? Come learn the top five reasons why your small business loan request was (or will be) rejected and more importantly, how to prepare yourself and ... Ready to get customers knocking down your door? This power-packed session reveals proven marketing strategies that actually work. Learn how to identify your ideal customers, craft irresistible messaging, and choose the perfect marketing channels for ... In this training I cover communication, teamwork, emotional intelligence, customer service, conflict resolution, respect & civility. It’s created for front-line workers that have to deal with customers and each other every day. Stop letting money problems hold your business back! Discover the insider secrets to securing business funding from someone who knows what lenders really want. Explore funding option available—from traditional loans to alternative financing—and learn ... Come celebrate our Grand Opening BBQ at Preferred Insurance! We’ll be serving up brisket, pulled pork, and more—so come hungry. Enjoy great food, good company, and a chance to meet your local insurance team. Bring a friend and join us! Belleview on the Rise is a recurring monthly gathering designed to connect business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders. Are you a new partner or do you need a refresher on how you can maximize your benefits and services offered by the CEP? CEP 101 is a complimentary, must-attend orientation for all new partners. It also serves as a great refresher for those partners who ... Take control of your business finances once and for all! Demystify accounting and financial
management with practical, easy-to-understand strategies. Learn to create essential financial
statements including cash flow projections, income statements, ... In this workshop we discuss some banking basics for business including why it is important to have a separate business account from personal and we introduce a basic cash flow worksheet. We discuss how to grow your business through business credit by ... Belleview Business After Hours is a premier event where you can build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Whether you're a seasoned CEP partner or just starting out, this event offers an ideal ... Olde Rusty Barn Antiques 1yr anniversary celebration Belleview on the Rise is a recurring monthly gathering designed to connect business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders. Are you a new partner or do you need a refresher on how you can maximize your benefits and services offered by the CEP? CEP 101 is a complimentary, must-attend orientation for all new partners. It also serves as a great refresher for those partners who ... Belleview Business After Hours is a premier event where you can build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Whether you're a seasoned CEP partner or just starting out, this event offers an ideal ... Join us to celebrate 3 years in business AND the launch of our Complete Property Maintenance Coordination service! We will be presenting at 1 Million Cups Ocala at 9:30 AM in the Incubator's upstairs training room, and then afterwards will be cutting a ... Belleview Business After Hours is a premier event where you can build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Whether you're a seasoned CEP partner or just starting out, this event offers an ideal ... Belleview on the Rise is a recurring monthly gathering designed to connect business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders. Are you a new partner or do you need a refresher on how you can maximize your benefits and services offered by the CEP? CEP 101 is a complimentary, must-attend orientation for all new partners. It also serves as a great refresher for those partners who ... Belleview on the Rise is a recurring monthly gathering designed to connect business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders. Are you a new partner or do you need a refresher on how you can maximize your benefits and services offered by the CEP? CEP 101 is a complimentary, must-attend orientation for all new partners. It also serves as a great refresher for those partners who ... Belleview Business After Hours is a premier event where you can build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Whether you're a seasoned CEP partner or just starting out, this event offers an ideal ... Equine Education Fundraiser Belleview on the Rise is a recurring monthly gathering designed to connect business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders. Belleview Business After Hours is a premier event where you can build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Whether you're a seasoned CEP partner or just starting out, this event offers an ideal ... Are you a new partner or do you need a refresher on how you can maximize your benefits and services offered by the CEP? CEP 101 is a complimentary, must-attend orientation for all new partners. It also serves as a great refresher for those partners who ... Belleview Business After Hours is a premier event where you can build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Whether you're a seasoned CEP partner or just starting out, this event offers an ideal ... Belleview on the Rise is a recurring monthly gathering designed to connect business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders. Are you a new partner or do you need a refresher on how you can maximize your benefits and services offered by the CEP? CEP 101 is a complimentary, must-attend orientation for all new partners. It also serves as a great refresher for those partners who ... Miller & Sons Plumbing, Inc.10 year Anniversary
OPEN CALL for MCA’s Block Party 2026: Small Works, Big Impact.
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SCORE: Filling Your Sales Pipeline: How to Find and Meet Your Ideal Clients
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SCORE: The Art of Grant-Writing With AI for Your Nonprofit
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
SCORE: How to Start a Non-Profit
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SCORE: OBBBA y los Nuevos Incentivos Fiscales para Familias y Parejas
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Art Across Borders & Adversity Presented by Lale Gerger
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Belleview Business After Hours - April
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
SCORE: Discover What Your Customers Want
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SCORE: Supervising Others: A Survival Guide for the New Supervisor
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
National Independent Bookstore Day Celebration
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Grace Christian School's "Ohana Luau + Auction"
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Belleview on the Rise - April 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CEP 101 Partner Orientation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Sip, Savor & Support presented by The Lotus Project
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
SCORE: How to Start a Consulting Business - Sharing Your Knowledge for a Profit
8:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening for Sentinel RV & Boat Storage
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
SCORE: Borrowing For Small Business
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ribbon Cutting(s) for Assured Title Services & Equestrian Manor
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
MCA’s Block Party 2026: Small Works, Big Impact.
Marion Mesh May Meetup
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
SCORE: Launch Your Dream Business with Confidence
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SCORE: DIY HR: Smart or Scary?
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
True Title of Central Florida Ribbon Cutting
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SCORE: Affordable, Impactful Data Science & AI for Small-Medium Sized Businesses
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
SCORE: When Banks Say No
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SCORE: Government Contracts 101: Understanding The Procurement Journey
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
SCORE: WIN with Email Marketing
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
SCORE: How to Elevate Your Marketing with A.I.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
SCORE: Do you need an LLC or a Corporation? Understanding Florida Business Structures
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SCORE: Managing Your Non-Profit
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SCORE: Write Smarter, Not Harder: How to Use ChatGPT to Create Better Marketing Copy
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SCORE: How to Create and Leverage the Power of Business Credit
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SCORE: Social Media Mastery: Hashtags & Content Calendars
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SCORE: Choose Your Sub-Contractors Well
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SCORE: Achieve Operational Excellence in Your Business
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SCORE: Craft a Winning Business Plan That Gets Results
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SCORE: How They Buy: Selling to the Four Personality Styles
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SCORE: The Art of Nonprofit Delegation
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Ribbon Cutting for Preferred Insurance
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SCORE: Navigating Employment Law Updates: What Small-Business Owners Need to Know
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SCORE: Sales Conversations That Feel Like Coffee, Not Combat
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SCORE: Understanding People, Driving Results: How DISC Improves Communication and Team
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
SCORE: Top 5 Reasons Banks Deny Business Loan Requests
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SCORE: Attract Customers & Explode Your Sales
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SCORE: Zeroing in on Specific Soft Skills for the Workplace
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SCORE: Unlock Business Funding: Get the Money You Need
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Preferred Insurance Grand Opening BBQ Bash
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Belleview on the Rise - May 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CEP 101 Partner Orientation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
SCORE: Master Your Money: Financial Planning Made Simple
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SCORE: Business Finance Basics
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Belleview Business After Hours - May
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting for Olde Rusty Barn Antiques
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Belleview on the Rise - June 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CEP 101 Partner Orientation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Belleview Business After Hours - June
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Spotless Exterior Care Service Launch/Ribbon Cutting
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Belleview Business After Hours - July
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Belleview on the Rise - July 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CEP 101 Partner Orientation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Belleview on the Rise - August 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CEP 101 Partner Orientation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Belleview Business After Hours - August
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Equine Initiative Meeting presented by Pyranha Animal Health
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Belleview on the Rise - September 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Belleview Business After Hours - September
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CEP 101 Partner Orientation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Belleview Business After Hours - October
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Belleview on the Rise - October 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CEP 101 Partner Orientation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Miller & Sons Plumbing 10 Year Anniversary Celebration!
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
