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. Date: Wednesday, March 20 Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cost: $35 + $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 223 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355 |
New Client Orientation – Evening Class! 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. Date: Thursday, March 21 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 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 |
QuickBooks Boot Camp 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 held in a computer lab with limited seating. Please note that there will be a one-hour lunch break, lunch not provided.
Date: Friday, March 22 Time: 10 am - 4:30 pm Cost: $99 + $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 309 26455 Rockwell Canyons Road, Santa Clarita 91355 |
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. Date: Tuesday, March 26 Time: 9 am – 12 pm Cost: $35 + $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 |
Export Sales Techniques Join us for this workshop, held in conjunction with the Port of Los Angeles and its’ industry partners. Topics covered will include:
This is the fifth in a series of eight International Trade workshops running every two weeks through May 7, 2013. You are invited to attend the series or any individual training of interest to you. Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/Export-Sales-Techniques-032613
Date: Tuesday, March 26 Time: 9 am – 12 pm 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 |
You’ve probably heard of social media. You may even understand the value social media can bring to your business. Now wondering how to start? 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
Register online at: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=p8kdgpiab&oeidk=a07e72sxsmd81070d85
Date: Wednesday, March 27
Time: 9 am – 11 am
Cost: FREE + $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14)
Location: University Center at College of the Canyons, Room 223
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355
COC Small Business Development Center Training Sched. (3-19-2013)
