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1880 - Pico Oil Spring Mine Section 2 patented by R.F. Baker and Edward F. Beale [story]
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Business Events and Training
College of the Canyons SBDC
Proudly assisting clients in Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley,
the San Fernando Valley and beyond.
via webinar
Date: January 11, 2017
Day: Wednesday  
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00am 
Cost: Free
Office 365 is the latest release of Microsoft Office software that empowers businesses to be mobile, reduce IT expenses and collaborate with your colleagues. We will discuss the benefits and the reasons why almost all Fortune 100® companies see Office 365 as the go to upgrade. 60% of the small and mid-sized business market has a mobile workforce and it’s time to see how you can get ahead of your competitors.
Register click [here].
via webinar
Date: January 12, 2017
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Cost: Free
This short informational Webinar, will give you a good overview of what it takes to explore starting your own home based business. This introduction will help you consider moving forward towards entrepreneurship!
Register click [here].
College of the Canyons – UCEN Room 309
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA  91355
Date: January 13, 2017
Day: Friday 
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm 
Cost: $139.00 + $3.00 parking fee
(kiosk located in lot #14)
In this day long, fast-paced and all inclusive 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 held in a computer lab with limited seating. Please note that there will be a half an hour break lunch break, lunch is not provided.
Register click [here].

via webinar

Date: January 19, 2017
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Cost: Free
This short informational Webinar, will give you a good overview of what it takes to explore starting your own home based business. This introduction will help you consider moving forward towards entrepreneurship!
Register click [here].
College of the Canyons – UCEN Room 222
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Date: January 24, 2017
Day: Thursday 
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: Free + $3.00 parking fee
(kiosk located in lot #14)
This is the ideal workshop where business owners at all levels will learn how to build, design, and define a business model. A business model is what defines a business and its practice. In this workshop attendees will learn how to first define their business model.  They will be introduced to a business model canvas as a tool.
Register click [here].
Office Slice –  Suite 245
15165 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
Date: January 24, 2017
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: Free + parking fee
This class includes an in-class negotiation and drafting activity. A laptop or tablet is strongly recommended. This class will provide information on contracts every small business should know, including: the basic elements of contracts; how contracts are created (and breached); drafting considerations; “boilerplate” clauses and what they mean, typical contracts most small businesses will encounter in day-to-day operations, such as NDAs, Term Sheets, licenses and independent contractor agreements; and dispute resolution clauses
Register click [here].
College of the Canyons – UCEN Room 223
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
DATE: January 28, 2017
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Cost: $49.00 + $3.00 Parking Fee
(Kiosk located in lot #14)
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

Register click [here].

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