Celebrating Stoke’s 3rd anniversary and the thriving culture and economy of Denton, Kevin Roden, VP of education technology startup ReadyRosie, and Heather Gregory, executive director of Stoke, hosted Big Ideas - a lil d creative mixer, inviting community members to deliver three minute pitches about their big ideas for Denton.
Lunch + Learn Preview: Cyber Security - Essentials to Protecting Your Network
Protecting your data and your clients’ data helps you maintain your reputation and avoid losing time, money, and trust. For individuals and for business owners, understanding cyber security can help you prevent data breaches and theft. Read a preview blog for Stoke’s May Lunch + Learn: Cyber Security - Essentials to Protecting Your Network.
FlintConf 2019: Connecting Denton's Community of Entrepreneurs, Techies, and Creatives
Lunch + Learn Recap: 5 Steps to Start HR In A Small Business
Read a summary of what attendees learned at Stoke’s February Lunch + Learn, lead by Dr. Christopher Harris, assistant professor in the College of Business at Texas Woman’s University and Human Resources expert. Topics covered included recruitment and selection, onboarding, keeping personnel files, creating an employee handbook, and an overview of labor laws pertaining to small businesses.