JP Lunch & Learns 2025 Calendar

January

• 16th – Credit as an Asset – Bruce Greene & Pat Boyle (Confirmed)
• 30th – Preparing for Tax Season: Small Business Edition – Sabrina Brown (Confirmed)

February

• 13th – A Break to Educate: All About Billboards – Barbara Sills (Confirmed)
• 20th – Legal Clinic (Confirmed)
• 27th – Save 2 Build – Cameron Stuhl (Confirmed)

March

• 6th – Fraud & Money Management – Desiree Friedman (Confirmed)
• 27th – (Confirmed – Topic TBD)*

April

• 3rd – WBE Certification: What to Know Before You Apply – Shawni Jackson (Confirmed)
• 4th – Credit as an Asset w/Score – Bruce & Pat (Confirmed)
• 17th – Legal Clinic (Confirmed)

May

• 15th – Legal Structures – Marlene Elliot (Confirmed)
• 29th – Bank-Ready Success: Secure the Funding You Need – Nancy Jordan (Confirmed)

June

• 5th – DBE Certification – Maura Downs (Confirmed)
• 26th – Legal Clinic (Confirmed)

July

• 17th – Let’s Talk! Helpful Strategies & Lessons Learned for Starting and Scaling a Successful Business – Maranda Witherspoon (Confirmed)
• 24th – Credit as an Asset with Score (Confirmed)
• 31st – Incorporating AI in Your Business – Denale Powell (Confirmed)

August

• 7th – Trademarks/Copyrights – Marlene Elliot (Confirmed)
• 21st – Legal Clinic (Confirmed)

September

• 4th – Fraud & Money Management – Desiree Friedman (Confirmed)
• 18th – Social Media for Your Business (Confirmed)

October

• 2nd – Black Friday Breakthrough: Maximize Your Sales – Nancy Jordan (Confirmed)
• 9th – Business Development & Financial Projections – Hope Fisher (Tentative)
• 16th – Legal Clinic (Confirmed)
• 23rd – Credit as an Asset with SCORE – Bruce & Pat (Confirmed)

November

• 6th – Free Library Resources for Business – Regina Crandle (Confirmed)
• 20th – Legal Clinic (Confirmed)

December

• 4th – Goals That Win: Achieve More in 2026 – Nancy Jordan (Confirmed)
• 18th – Tax Made Easy: Small Business Edition – Nancy Jordan/Partners (Confirmed)

Additional Topics (TBD)

• Insurance – Mike Gardner (Waiting on Dates)
• Infrastructure/Construction Firms – Dr. Joe Roberts (Waiting on Dates)
• Disadvantaged Business Certifications – Venus Martz (Waiting on Dates)
• Incorporating AI in Your Business – Denale Powell (Waiting on Dates)
• Power of Proper Protection – Denale Powell (Waiting on Dates)
• Business Succession – (Speaker TBD)
• Pitch STL – Nancy Jordan/Partners
• Branding – Nancy Jordan/Partners
• Resources for Small Business – Nancy Jordan/Partners
• Credit as an Asset – Pat or Bruce (If necessary, an additional session can be scheduled)

SCORE Workshops (July – December)

• July 17 (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM) – Your Publishing Roadmap to Success
• July 30 (6:30 PM – 8:00 PM) – Understanding Financial Statements (Evening Session)
• September 18 (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM) – Be Visible, Credible, and Unforgettable Through the Power of Storytelling
• November 5 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM) – Fundamentals of Effective Business Networking
• Search Engine Optimization Part 1: The Basics (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM) – June, Sept & Dec TBD
• Search Engine Optimization Part 2: Intermediate & Advanced (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM) – July & Oct TBD
• Digital Marketing Basics (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM) – August & November TBD
• Utilizing the Library for Business Research

Special Session

• Fraud & Money Management – Desiree and Serah, Associated Bank

*Waiting for details