A business plan is a necessity for the success of your business! This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of goals and outline methods to achieve these goals. Critical topics such as business development, marketing plans, advertising strategies, financial analysis & budgeting will be covered. Attendees may bring a laptop to work on their business plan during the training.

Date:  Wednesday, June 19

Time:  4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

This orientation will give insight into starting and running a successful small business.  You will learn all about what the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has to offer and how we can assist you in establishing or maintaining your small business through one-on-one consultation and training seminars. We offer the New Client Orientation free of charge to all new clients.

Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/New-Client-Orientation-061413

Date:  Thursday, June 20

Time:  4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

 This seminar is conducted by the Employement Development Department (EDD).  You will learn:

• How to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor.
• The basics of statutory employment.
• Independent contractor reporting requirements.
• Ways to get assistance.

Register directly with EDD online at:

http://www.edd.ca.gov/payroll_tax_seminars/Seminar_Registration_Form.aspx?param=0c2315a2-4b5e-40d4-8297-151894bbee8e

Date:  Friday, June 21

Time:  9:00 am – 1:00 pm

 A business plan is a necessity for the success of your business! This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of goals and outline methods to achieve these goals. Critical topics such as business development, marketing plans, advertising strategies, financial analysis & budgeting will be covered. Attendees may bring a laptop to work on their business plan during the training.

Date:  Tuesday, June 25

Time:  9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This interactive workshop will share key concepts of email and social media marketing. Accompanied by a short workbook, you will be guided through a process of creating a digital marketing strategy that is unique to your business or organization. In the workshop we’ll discuss and brainstorm about:

• Engagement Marketing
• Marketing Objectives
• Marketing Goals
• Marketing Campaign
• Channels that Matter
• Measurable Results

By documenting your understanding of these topics, in a way that creates a plan, you will leave with a greater understanding of how to optimize you email and social media marketing from a standpoint of where to find and how to cultivate the best relationships. A networking lunch and Business Matchmaking will follow the seminar from 11:45 am – 1 pm.

Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/Grow-Your-Business-AV-062613

Date:  Wednesday, June 26

Time:  10:00 am – 1:00 pm

In this day long workshop, participants will learn how to set up their company file from scratch; how to create a quality chart of accounts; how to create new vendors, customer, items and accounts. You will also learn how to pay bills, invoice customers, receive payments, make deposits and reconcile bank accounts. An introduction to the report center will be covered, including how to create a Profit & Loss Statement and a Balance Sheet. Ideal for business owners, office managers, and bookkeepers who are brand new to QuickBooks, as well as, existing users who would like some formal education in one of these QuickBooks features. Training isheld in a computer lab with limited seating. Please note that there will be a one-hour lunch break, lunch not provided.

Date:  Friday, June 28

Time:  10:00 am – 4:30 pm