Supercharge your marketing skills to maximize reach!
McAlester Masterminds organizes business-focused events throughout the greater McAlester, OK area. We put together workshops, mixers, luncheons, and business-referral opportunities. Come attend our next meeting!
Our Next Event
Small Business Workshop, May 2025
May 19, 2025
McAlester Public Library
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Supercharged Marketing
Grow Your Business Faster!
Plumbers are great at plumbing, and bakers are great at baking. But are you also great at getting more customers?
McAlester Masterminds is a business-minded group of locals who want to surround themselves with success. We offer free workshops and events where you can meet other business people and learn how to supercharge your business.
Share business tips and tricks with others
Build a referral network with members
Attend workshops and learn new skills
Participate in networking mixers and events
Find other business owners to partner with
It’s all about Interaction!
The point is meeting in person, making new connections, and learning new skills
Local to McAlester, OK
Including business owners in Krebs, Savanna, Arpelar, Haileyville, Hartshorne, Kiowa, Eufaula
Mentorship
Find local business owners who can guide you through starting a business.
Give Back to the Community
McAlester Masterminds is a place where you can help others help themselves.
Attend Our Next Event
Small Business Workshop, May 2025

This free workshop geared for small business owners covers two very sought-after topics: How to effectively plan and organize your social media calendar, and how to find funding to pay for hiring and equipment purchases.
Sash Johnson, the founder of Choctaw Websites, will present, “Easy Social Media Planning”. Attendees will learn the basics of using a social media calendar, how to identify topics to post about, and to figure out how to write them for maximum engagement. Sash will detail the various strategies that larger, successful businesses use to maximize their social media engagement.
Susan Bates, a senior loan officer with REI Oklahoma (Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.) will present, “Funding Solutions for Small Businesses”, highlighting the the various funding options available to small business owners in Oklahoma. Would you benefit from hiring a manager to run your operations? Need money to purchase a bigger workshop? Susan will show you the multitude of ways to find funding.
Larry Adams is General Business Advisor for the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center based out of Durant, Oklahoma. He began with SBDC in 2023 and primarily covers southeast Oklahoma but works with clients statewide. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Business Administration for Southeastern State University. He also holds certifications from
OSHA, Dale Carnegie and Alcoa APS University.
Located at the “temporary” location of McAlester Public Library, which is while the main library building is undergoing renovation: 520 E Smith Ave, McAlester, OK 74501
Make Your Business Bloom!
Transform your business into a revenue generator.
Elevate your business game! Join us for this exclusive event tailored for McAlester area businesses eager to expand their customer base and amplify audience reach. Gain invaluable insights, proven strategies, and practical tips to supercharge your marketing efforts and propel your business to new heights. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for growth and success!
Register Now!Your Business is Important
It all starts with helping YOU!
The mission of McAlester Masterminds is to create a profitable business community in McAlester and neighboring communities.
And that starts with helping YOU! Take advantage of this free business workshop, sponsored by other local area businesses who care about McAlester.
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McAlester Masterminds offers FREE workshops designed to teach business marketing skills
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McAlester Masterminds hosts a monthly mixer open to the public to cross-promote your business
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