Business Knowledge Library | BBB serving the Heart of Texas

BBB Webinar: Designing a Lasting Network

Growing up, we were taught not to talk to strangers but as grown-ups, our careers depend on it to succeed. Did you know that most of our “successes” or “breakthroughs” in life don’t come from our "urban tribe", but a complete stranger? It is typically the people who are outside of our circle who will swiftly and dramatically change our lives for the better.

Join Morgan Heinrich as she discusses:

(1) How to transform a stranger into a new connection.

(2) How to successfully stand out while networking.

(3) How to create a community of fans.

BBB Webinar: Executive Presence and Communication

In this webinar, BBB will help you to develop communication plans that will provide insight into your own work style and improve your professional relationships. Learn how to best provide leadership for your company, build authentic communication plans, coach others in communication leadership, and build a better internal culture.

BBB Webinar: Everything you need to know about Google My Business

In this comprehensive workshop, you'll learn how to claim and optimize your Google My Business (GMB) listing and reviews. You'll also learn about the specific analytics generated and how to utilize the data to leverage the success of your overall digital marketing strategy.

Topics will include:

Claiming and optimizing your Google business listing
Creating engaging content for your target audience AND Google
Generating and managing reviews about your business
Using analytics to build up your online profile and get in front of new customers

BBB Webinar: How BBB Helps Businesses with their Online Reputation

In this archived webinar presentation, Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving the Heart of Texas, gives information on how businesses can strategically manage their online reputation. It can be overwhelming to manage everything about your business's online reputation. Most small businesses don't have the staff or time to keep up with all of it. BBB's Business Help Center gives you a virtual assistant that can notify you when your online reputation could be in danger and congratulate you when things are going well.

BBB Webinar: Keys to Successfully Branding Your Business

Do you consider your business a "brand"? BBB and Legacy79 discuss understanding your brand relevance, audience and tips to successfully market your brand story online.

BBB Webinar: Business Taxes in the time of COVID

Steven Bankler, CPA, PFS, Cr.FA, CFF, CGMA and Corinna Garcia, CPA share tips to help your business save on taxes and prepare for the future. CARES Act funding provided help to millions of small businesses in 2020. As those small businesses approach tax season, it's important to understand other provisions of the CARES Act that could provide small businesses with tax relief.

BBB Webinar: What to know about PPP in 2021

BBB presents this webinar session for businesses to learn how what their PPP loan will mean in 2021. Presented in partner with the Small Business Association.

BBB Webinar: Conquer Work from Home

In this webinar session, we discussed challenges that are to be expected with transitioning to more remote roles, tools to help your organization and team to succeed, as well as resources to maximize efficiency and make sure you stay on top of your goals. Register for this webinar today and get ready to hear from experienced remote-work speakers, where at the end, you will be able to ask your very own questions.

BBB Webinar: What Most I.T. Consultants Won't Tell You About Your Antivirus

Learn why your anti-virus is likely not protecting against most data breaches that drain your bank accounts Plus, discover new, innovative solutions to help mitigatew future attacks. Speakers: Neal Juern of Juern Technology and Danny Jenkins of ThreatLocker

BBB Webinar: Digital Marketing to Enhance Your Business

BBB webinar on ways to create compelling digital marketing for your business. Sara Longoria, creator and founder of Rapid Manifestation Method, will present ways to help your business grow during this time when most of our business is done virtually and digitally.

BBB Webinar: A Business Guide to Separation, Furlough & Unemployment

Get solid tips from a business perspective about navigating separation, furlough and unemployment benefits in the wake of COVID-19.

Presented by Larry Hobbs (B.S., M.B.A., SPHR & SCP) who has over 30 years of HR experience and will help small businesses understand the implications of each type of employee separation amidst COVID-19.

BBB Webinar: You've Applied - Now What?

NowCFO shared best practices for preparing for the next steps after applying for emergency COVID-19 funding.

BBB Webinar: Resources for Your Business During the COVID-19 Emergency

Webinar hosted by BBB and SBDC. Ann Fierova, Director of the SBDC, shared information on resources available to your business during the COVID-19 emergency.

Find presentation slides here.

BBB Webinar: Mastering Google My Business

BBB hosted a webinar with tips about Google My Business (GMB). Learn everything about GMB in this webinar including: How to promote your business, develop content, increase ranking and 5 strategic tips to increase traffic!

Presenters are from RevLocal.

BBB Webinar: Business Lending & SBA Loans

Enrique Romero, Founder/Managing Partner of the Midessa Group, LLC, presents information on Business Lending & SBA Loans.

In this session you will learn about:
- CARES Act
- There are two SBA loans that were approved at this time.
- Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and SBA Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
- Regular SBA lending
- Online loans to watch out for
- Merchant lending
- Other private lenders
- Take your business online

Our presenter Enrique Romero founded The Midessa Group out of his entrepreneurial passion for businesses. As Founder and Managing Partner, Enrique’s sole purpose is to assist company owners who want to grow and exit their business.

BBB Webinar: Responding to Crisis With Compassion, Courage and Creativity

BBB hosted a webinar to discuss how businesses can make a positive impact in their community during these trying times. Now more than ever, it's necessary to join together and lend a helping hand, and we'll provide specific ways businesses can use their expertise and resources to help others.

Presented by Chris Field, an expert in helping businesses, nonprofits, and communities create lasting change. Chris is the founder and CEO of Mercy Project, a two-time TEDx speaker, a business lecturer at Texas A&M University, founder and president of the #1 ranked marathon in Texas, business coach and founder of the marketing agency Virtual Campfires, and is the author of "Disrupting for Good".

BBB Webinar: SBA - Texas Disaster Loan Assistance

BBB's webinar to discuss the SBA low-interest disaster loans application. In the wake of COVID-19, SBA provides loans used for working capital to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.

Presenters are Nina Ramon and David Elizondo from the Small Business Administration, San Antonio district office. Download slides.