LinkedIn for Business Development and Networking

Whether you are a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced user of LinkedIn, this workshop has something new and essential for you! Using LinkedIn actively and strategically, you can and will grow your business! Learn how to:

* Create / improve / complete your LinkedIn profile

* Build a network that expands your search capability

* Utilize Groups and Advanced Search to prospect for, find and connect with potential new
Customers

* Expand your Search Results list (and save the cost of Premium services)

* Message within LinkedIn for free with in-direct connections

* Identify the last name of 3rd level connections (and save the cost of Premium services)

* Find contact information (including phone and email addresses) for in-direct connections

Annual California Agricultural Export (CalAgX) Session (1 of 6)

Topic: Food & Agricultural Exporting Essentials

Specialty crops… you grow them, but who’s buying? It’s no secret that international sales is the next frontier in moving mass quantities of crops.  It’s just simple math.  The seven billion plus people living on Earth is more than the 300 or so million here in the United States.  Figuring out a way to get your crop to other countries could be the way to grow your farm and your business in ways you never imagined.  The six (6) session California Agricultural Export (CalAgX) Training Program will help you not only figure these things out, but will also save your  time and money in the process.  You’ll connect with foreign buyers and global trade professionals during the course of the comprehensive and insightful program in California.

New Client Orientation

This orientation will give insight into starting and running a successful small business. You will learn 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.

Start Your Engines and Tune Up Your Business – Mega Marketing Event

Join us for a morning of break-out workshops, networking, and resources for your business. we will cover the hottest online marketing topics and tools. Unconver the tools and resources to help boost your business! Our 50-minute workshops feature best practices in:

• Email marketing
• Social media
• WordPress
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Measuring online results
• Video and YouTube marketing
• Google Places
• Microsoft web tools
• How to create and use photography effectively

How to Successfully Start Your New Business

This hands-on workshop will help you get started quickly as you learn the steps necessary to successfully launch your new business. Learn to prepare a written plan you can use to build and grow a profitable business. Learn the best way to structure your business as you identify and focus on the key marketing, sales and financial issues of your business and how to bring it all together. This powerful event has helped many entrepreneurs just like you  achieve success

Annual California Agricultural Export (CalAgX) Session (2 of 6)

Topic: Export Marketing & Promotion

Specialty crops… you grow them, but who’s buying? It’s no secret that international sales is the next frontier in moving mass quantities of crops.  It’s just simple math.  The seven billion plus people living on Earth is more than the 300 or so million here in the United States.  Figuring out a way to get your crop to other countries could be the way to grow your farm and your business in ways you never imagined.  The six (6) session California Agricultural Export (CalAgX) Training Program will help you not only figure these things out, but will also save your  time and money in the process.  You’ll connect with foreign buyers and global trade professionals during the course of the comprehensive and insightful program in California.

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

At our tax seminar your will learn:

• California payroll reporting requirements, including forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements.
• About independent contractor reporting requirements.
• Electronic filing and payment requirements and options.
• Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing