GO-Biz: How Businesses Can Apply for the CA Competes Tax Credit

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting a workshop on the new California Competes Tax Credit.

You will receive information from Employment Development Department (EDD) and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) on:

• Recordkeeping, reporting requirements, employer obligations, and payment requirements.
• Common wage and hour law application.
• Employer and employee rights and responsibilities.
• How to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor.

Instructor:  CA Employment Development Department

QuickBooks Boot Camp

In this all day workshop, hands-on in our computer lab, 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. Please note that there will be a one hour lunch break (lunch not provided).  Not compatible for MAC users.

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.

20 Rules for Marketing And Sales Success for Every Small Business

Come prepared to listen, learn and discuss how these proven rules / techniques / strategies can and should be applied to your small business to help you become more successful.  Increase sales. Build your brand. Cut costs.  Grow your profits.  Accomplish all of this and more from these 20 proven rules.  Then it will be your turn to ask questions as you tell about your business situation and receive customized answers and recommendations on what you should be doing.  Led by an SBDC Senior Business Advisor to over 500 clients who is a marketing and sales expert with more than 35 years of successful business experience – first, as a corporate executive at Disney, Activision and Panasonic and then as a small business owner just like you.  Ideal for both existing business owners and those just getting started.

Access to Capital – Finding Funding for Your Business

Sponsored by Citi Bank

If you want/need a loan to start or build your business, or if you need some financial help to survive this recession, this workshop is for you.  Learn the 5 C’s of credit so you will know what lenders are looking for when considering lending you money.  You will receive information about available small business loan programs designed to assist businesses during a recession.  Lastly, you will learn about the importance of having a well thought out business plan when asking for credit loan consideration from a bank or other lenders.

Start Your Home-Based Business – Saturday Class

Home-Based Businesses are one of hottest trends in business today.  The benefits of working from home are endless:  be independent, do away with traffic, office politics and more.  Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities – motivation, discipline, and creativity – that you will need.  This class is a great way to start your own home-based business or enhance an existing one.   This workshop will walk you through:

• Entrepreneurial qualities
• Business selection process
• Start-up procedures and legal requirements
• Licenses, permits and the zoning board
• Banking and record keeping
• Sales, marketing, advertising and promotion
• Business image
• Balancing your life