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 New Client Orientation
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-032714
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 4 pm – 5 pm
Cost: FREE + $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14)
Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 222
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355
InThinking Together Seminar
The objective of this 9-hour seminar is to explore the potential of “better thinking about our thinking,” with a very practical focus on how we work and learn together.
Who should attend? Anyone who is concerned about improving the effectiveness of individuals and organizations will gain from this workshop and leave with new and deeper knowledge, and new connections to others.
Seminar Leader – Dr. Bill Bellows is an Associate Fellow in the InThinking Network at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Canoga Park, CA, where he is known for integrating the thinking of W. Edwards Deming into Genichi Taguchi’s design system.
Offered through the Employee Training Institute (ETI) at College of the Canyons. To register, contact Bill Bellows by email at william.bellows@rocket.com
Date: Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28
Time: 7:00 am – 11:30 am each day
Cost: FREE + $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) each day
Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 258
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355
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Accessing Market Research Data
Detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data from the U.S. Census Bureau empower planners in the public, private, and non-profit sectors to make decisions for their communities, businesses, and organizations. The College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center is pleased to announce a partnership with the Census Bureau’s Los Angeles Regional Office in providing hands-on training on accessing data. Learn how to use demographic and economic census data for your business plans, market research, site location, marketing strategies, community analysis and planning, grant proposals, and general decision making which involves the use of statistical information. Learn how to access data from the Census Bureau’s website, www.census.gov, in an intensive 3-hour workshop in our computer lab. Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/Accessing-Market-Data-032814
Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: FREE + $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14)
Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 309
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355
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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. Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/Start-New-Business-AV-032814
Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: University of Antelope Valley, Room 127
44055 North Sierra Highway, Lancaster 93534
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How to Successfully Start Your New Business – Sponsored by CITI
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. Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/Start-New-Business-040114
Date: Tuesday, April 1
Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Cost: FREE + $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14)
Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 222
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355
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Coffee with Go-Biz and the SBDC
Assemblymember Steve Fox invites you to attend a coffee with Go-Biz and the SBDC. Come hear about the resources available to you if you own a small business or are thinking about starting one. To RSVP please call 661-267-7636 or visit www.asmdc.org/fox
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Location: American Heros Park
701 West Kettering Ave., Lancaster 93534
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Social Media Marketing and a Deeper Look at Facebook
Learn how small businesses can better leverage social media networks like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to create new opportunities and reach customers. This session will provide social media strategies to grow traffic and increase sales for your business. In this introductory session, we cover strategies and best practices to get the most out of your social media activities, including:
- What social media marketing really is and why use it
- Introduction to social media channels and how to evaluate what’s right for your business or organization
- How small businesses are using these low-cost tools to gain visibility, develop relationships and drive sales and response
- How to create good content for your social media marketing campaigns and time management
- How to balance social media marketing with email marketing and your other marketing efforts.
Plus, we will take a deeper look at how Facebook can be used to promote your business or non-profit. We will discuss best practices and show you real-world examples of how others are using this exciting marketing platform to stay top of mind with their audience. Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/Social-Media-Mkt-040414
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Cost: FREE + $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14)
Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 301
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355
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Essential Steps for Writing a Business Plan
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. Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/Business-Plan-AV-040414
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: University of Antelope Valley, Room 127
44055 North Sierra Highway, Lancaster 93534
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Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required as workshops with low enrollment may be rescheduled. Advance payment, where applicable, reserves your seat. Online registration is available for most seminars. For other classes please call us at (661) 362-5900 or email sbdc@canyons.edu to register. Visit our website at www.cocsbdc.org for the latest information.
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