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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBDC at Butte CollegeNO RTHEA$TERN • CALIFORNIA ...SBDC SMALL BUSfNESS UEYELOPMEN'f CENTER Ar BIJ77E COLLEGE Northeastern California .~`'~`" ~°~ Small Business ~ ' ~~`~~~ ~~` Development Center (SBL9o~p~sup~~~,°~R~ 6`- at Butte Coege sFP~~~Qr~ °' oROVr E Fourth Quarter Newsletter 2011 (october, Novem'~~~'~m Northeastern California Small Business bevelopment Center (SBDC) at Butte College provides one-on-one free comprehensive business management consulting and low to no cost trainings to existing. business owners and po#entla€ en#repreneurs In Butte, Glenn &Tehama counties. SBDC Seln-ilces lnciusl®: Business Pianning & Mang ement • Business Plan Development + Business Start-Up Assistance + Expansion & Growth + Licensing & Permits • Employee Management • Buying & Selling A Business MarkeBn~ • fdentlfying Market Niches • Advertising & Promotion • Business Feasibi€ity Evaluation • Market€ng Plan Development • Pricing • E-Commerce & Social Media FlnanWal Management + Cash Flow Managemen# + Loan Options & Requiremen#s • Bookkeeping & Accounting • Loan Application Assis#ance • Financial Analysis, Projections Forecasting, & Management • Government Contrac#ing • Business Valuation & Plan • Tax Pianning & Requirements Payroll Management Manufacturln~ • Nnnovation Design • Patent, Trademark, Copyright • Intel€ectual Property • New Product & Innovations • Licensing & Partnering Resources • Information & Referrals • Library & Computer Access We are your tax dollars at~ worly helpingyou dE your busln achieve successd SBDC Re ort Card to the Communit Northeastern Cali#ornia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Butte College Performance Report July, 2070 to June 30, 2011 -for Butte, Glenn &Tehama Counties During fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, Northeastern California SBDC at Butte Coiiege contributed positively to the business communities of Butte, Glenn &Tehama Counties by providing direct one-on-one business consulting to 347 business owners- & entrepreneurs, and hosting 54 business management trainings for 656 business owners and entrepreneurs. Based on effective busi- ness management consultations and trainings provided by SBDC at Butte College Business Consultants the following impacts were realized as a result of accessing the SBDC services. CATEGORIES MEASURED IMPACTIRESULTS # of Business Owners and Entrepreneurs who received one-on-one Business Consultin 347 # of Business Management Trainings Held. 54 # of Business Owners & Entrepreneurs Who Attended Business Mana ement Trainin s 656 # of Businesses Purchased 1 . # of Business Expansion 1 # of Patent Obtained 1 Reported Increase in Profits $807,210 Re orted Increase in Sales $2,560,320 Reported Number of New Jobs Created 140 # of Jobs Retained/Saved 38 # of Businesses that Purchased New Equipment 10 # of New Products to Market 7 # of Businesses Sold 1 Dollars Received from Sale of Business $320,000 # of Businesses Started 23 Dollars Invested Into Business Start-ups $417,939 # of Loans Approved & Received 24 Loan Dollars Approved & Received $2,431,452 Total Cash Dollars Invested into Businesses by Owners $1,186,577 Total Capital Investments (LOanS and Owners' Cash) Injected into Existing and Start-u~ Businesses $3,618,029 For more information, to receive one-on-one business consulting, or to register for any Northeastern Californ€a SBDC a# Bute College Business Management Trainings please call, stop by or log on to: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College 19 Williamsburg Lane, Chico, CA 95926 Phone: [530) 895-9017 • Fax: (530) 56G-9851 • www.bcsbdc.org or www.buttecollegesbdc.com Trainings for Starting, Running & Growing Your Business Northeastern California. Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Butte College provides up-to-date on-going and specialized trainings in all areas of business management for existing business owners and poten- tial entrepreneurs. Topics range from the most basic start-up to sophisticated technical and management train- ings. Pre-Registration is required. Seating is limited. Advance payment, where applicable, reserves your seat. Octob®r 4,11, & 18 Tuesday Mornings 8:30am -10:30am October 25 Tuesday Evening 6:00pm - 8:D0pm Cost: $50 per person $60 at the door Location: Chico Octob®r 12,19 & 26 and Nov®mb®r 2 & 9 Wednesday Evenings 6:00pm - 8:DOpm Cast: $75 per person $85 at the door Location: Chico New Venture Series for 15tar~-IIp Bu~ines~s This 4-part training series provides essential information for individuals thinking about starting a new business and new business owners {in business for a year or less}. Topics include: New Business Orientation, Market Analysis, Cost Analysis, and Business Plan Overview. You will learn the legal requirements for. business start-up, how to assess your market and plan for direc- tion, how to obtain funding, and calculate start-up costs and best practice for completing a business plan. Call or log on #o our website for detailed information and flyer. Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, l9 Williamsburg 11-one, Chico Co~Sponsor: City of Chico Financial Management Series for Existing Businesses 5-week, 2-hours a week series designed to teach existing business owners how to manage their business financials for success. Series topics include: Interpreting Financial Statements, Identify- ing Your Cash Flow Cycle and how it impacts your business, Learning how to calculate & use financial ratios to troubleshoot fiscal dangers and improve performance, Using financial tools to make good business decisions, and Developing forecasts & budget techniques to improve profits. Location: Northeastern Californlia SBDC a# Butte College, l9 Williamsburg Lane, Chico Co-Sponsor: City of Chico October 17 Monday 9:00am - 5:OOpm Cos#: $120 per person $130 at the door (includes book) $80 per person $90 at the door {book no# included) Laca#ion: Chico October 19 Wednesday 9:00am - 2:00pm Cost: $50 per person $60 at the door Location: Oro~ille ServSafe Food Safety Traiwing & Certification California Uniform Retail Food Facility Law requires re-certification of competence in Food Safety & Sanitation every 5 years. Passing the ServSafe® exam is necessary to renew your certifica- tion. This training includes the National Restaurant Association ServSafe® exam, ServSafe® Irssentials book, answer sheet, & certificate. This ServSafe® workshop is recognized by the California Health Department and fulfills State certification obligations. You will learn the importance of food safety practices and how to implement them in your food service establish- ment. The trainer, Tom Bruce, is a nationally known restaurant consultant and dynamic, certified trainer. Participants must register and purchase books 2 - 3 weeks prior to the class to allow time for book delivery &self-study. Seatin is limited to 15 attendees ONLY! Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, l9 Williamsburg Lane, Chico Co~Sponsor: City of Chico Basic QuickBooks For Profit & Cash Flow Management This interactive workshop teaches you the basics of QuickBooks accounting and bookkeeping applications. Exercises include setting up the company; creating & using bank, cash and credit card accounts; reviewing profit & loss transactions; reconciling; Accounts Receivable -creating. invoices & bills, receiving payments & making deposits; Accounts Payable -paying bills, partial payments & credits; memorized transactions; payroll capabilities overview; running financial reports and understanding how to use your financial information to better manage your business. Includes manual. The trainer, is a Certified Public Accountant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Location: Butte Community Employment Center, 78 Table Mountain Blvd., Oro--ille Octob®r 25 Tuesday 9:00am -11:00am Cost: $20 per person $30 at the door Location: Red Bluff Using Emerging Teehnoiogies to Market Your Bw~iness In today's technological world it has became extremely important for small business to have a strong online presence. Learn how emerging technologies can help to get your business noticedl Workshop topics include: website maximization strategies; search engine optimization; social media promotion including Facebook, Twitter & blogging; video tools; and other low cost online promotion. Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, 332 Pine Street, Red Bluff • ~ "" `Nov®mber 1, 8, & 15 New Yentnre 15erie~ for l5tar~Up BwsineS~ Tuesday Mornings This 4-part training series provides essential information for individuals thinking about starting a $:30am -10:30am new business and new business owners (in business for a year or less}. Topics include: New Busi- NOVember 22 Hess orientation, Market Analysis, Cost Analysis, and Business Plan Overview. You will learn the Tuesday Evening legal requirements for business start-up, how #o assess your market and plan far direction,, how to 6:OOpm - B:OOpm obtain funding, and calculate start-up costs and best practice for completing a business plan. Call Gost: $50 per person or log on to our website far detailed information and flyer. $60 at the door Location: Northeastern Caliifornia SBDC at Butte College, l9 Williamsburg Lane, Chico Location: Chico Co-S onsor: Ci of Chico Nov®mber 9 Government 15nbcontraeiang Wednesday Government contracting basics for prime contractors managing subconkracts & subcontractors 9:OOam -12:QOpm working with primes or managing other subcontractors. Topics include obtaining consent to sub- Cost: Free contract, project management & controls, subcontract administration, marketing to prime contrac- Location: ChiCO tors, common errors, & payment issues from the perspective of both primes & subs. Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, l9 Williamsburg Lane, Chico Co-Sponsor: City of Chico, federal Technology Center/P7AC Novemb®r 10 U.S. l5mall Buaine~t~t Ari~niniafar8tion Financing (SBA) & Loan Prograaa~ Thursday The SBA has a variety of loan programs for start-up businesses. An SBA representative will cover 10:30am -12:OOpm funding options for your business, loan requirements, application process, loan application checklist Cost: Free and astep-by-step handout detailing information and explanation on completing loan applications. Location: Orland Location; Carnegie Community Center, 912 Third Street, Orland Cosponsor: U.S. SBA Sacramento Dis#rict Novemb®r 17 i5erv~5afe Food ~5afety Tra~niing & Cert~fific~ion _ _ Thursday California uniform Retail Food Facility Law requires re-certification of competence in Food Safety & 9:OOam - S:OOpm Sanitation every 5 years. Passing the ServSafe® exam is necessary to renew your certification. `-- Cost: $120 per person This training includes the National Restaurant Association ServSafe® exam, ServSafe® Essentials $130 at the door book, answer sheet, & certificate. This ServSafe® workshop is recognized by the California Healkh (Includes book} Department and fulfills State certification obligations. You will learn the importance of food safety practices and how to implement them in your food service establishment. The trainer, Tom Bruce, $80 per person is a nationally known restaurant consulkant and- dynamic, certified"trainer. Participants must regis- $90 at the door ter and purchase books 2 - 3 weeks prior to the class to allow time for book delivery &self-study. (book not Included} Seating is limited to 15 attendees ONLY!_ Location: Chico Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, l9 Williamsburg Lane, Chico Cowponsor; City of Chico Nov®mber 22 Facebook Marketing fur Buaines~~ i5ncce~si9 Tuesday Facebook is now the rule! You can use Facebook to successfully market your business. Even if 9:OOam -11:OOam you are not on Facebook, your customers are. With over 750 million users, Facebook is a great -Cost: $25 per person tool for engaging with customers at a very low cast {often free!). This workshop covers best pra~- $35 at the door tices for creating a "page" for your business and finding "fans." You will learn how to use photos; Location: Paradise posts, tagging, check-ins and how to interact with current customers and reach out to new ones. You will also receive information about Facebook advertising opportunities including pay-per -click ads and sponsored stories. using Facebook is fun! Improve your bottomline with Facebook! Location: Town of Paradise, 5555 Skyway, Paradise Nov®mber 30 Snece~srion Plenw%ng for Bnsine~S (~vnera Wednesday Learn about succession planning for your business, especially sole proprietorships and partner- 6:DOpm - 8.OOpm ships. This training will focus on how to: Include your business in your estate plan; Prepare for the Cost: $25 per person succession of your business through management and next generation development, and How to $35 at the door address family-run business dynamics. Also includes an overview of estate planning documents, Location: Chico buy-sale agreements, management agreements and life insurance policies to ensure the effective transition and succession of your business. The presenter, Jennifer Wendell, is an attorney with expertise in business law and succession planning. Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, l9 Williamsburg Lane, Chico Co-Sponsor City of Chico Nov. 29, D®c. 6, & ~.3 Tuesday Mornings 8:3Dam -10:30am D®comb®r 20 Tuesday 1=vening B:DOpm - $:OOpm Cast: $50 per person $60 at the door Location: Chico New Yenttnre Series for ~5tarrlrUp Businesses This 4-part training series provides essential information for individuals thinking about starting a new business and new business owners (in business for a year or less). Topics include: New Busi- ness Orientation, Market Analysis, Cast Analysis, and Business Plan Overview. You will learn the legal requirements for business start-up, how to assess your market and plan for direction, haw to obtain funding, and calculate start-up costs and best practice for completing a business plan. Call or fog on to our website for detailed information and flyer. Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, l9 Williamsburg Lane, Chico Co•Sponsor; City of Chico December 7 Wednesday 11:OOam -1:OOpm Cost: Free Location: Chico Includes Luncheon Meet Y©nr Local Lenders - E~isiEin~ Bu~ines~ces Onbr Do you need to purchase new equipment, increase cash flow or expand your exis#ing business? Jain Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, tJ.S. Small Business Administra#ion (SBA) and focal lenders in exploring your financing opportunities during these difficult times. Topics will include an explanation of various options for business financing, including requirements and application process. You will also have the opportunity to join focal lenders for Question & Answer including a networking luncheon on us. Space is limited -Must be in business for 2 years or more. Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College, l9 Williamsburg Lane, Chico Co,Sponsor; City of Chico, U.S. SBA Sacramento District Have you thought about how to manage the sale, dissolution or succession of your business if something happens to you? Who will be next in line to manage the business or handle the sale of assets? Is your business included in your estate plan? Attend this training and get an overview of your options for business succession. Topics include: - How to include your business in your estate plan - Managing now for a smooth transition later - Navigating succession in family-owned businesses - Overview of relevant legal documents, including buy-sell agreements, management agreements, life insurance policies, and estate planning documents Take advantage of this opportunity to receive expert tips and information from a business law attorney on how you can effec- Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Time; 6:OOpm-8:OOpm Cost: $25 per person prepaid $35 at the door Location: Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College 19 Williamsburg Lane, Chico tively plan for your business s succession. EASY REGISTRATION FORM -Please select training{s}, complete form and mail, or drop off with check or cash to: Northeastern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC} at Butte College, 19 Williamsburg Lane, Chico, CA 95926 Phone (530} 895-9017 • Fax (530) 566-9851 ^ vlnnrw.bcsbdc.org or vrww.buttecollegesbdc.com ^ Please check here to be removed from the mailing list ^ Oct. 4,11,18 & 25 -New Venture Series ^ October 25 -Emerging Technologies ^ November 22 - Facebaok Marketing © October 12, 19 & 26 and Nov. 2 & 9 - ^ Nov.1, 8,15 & 22 -New Venture Series ^ November 30 -Succession Planning Financial Management Series D November 9 -Gov. Subcontracting ^ Nov. 29 & December, 6,13 & 20 - ^ October 17 -ServSafe Food Safety ^ November 10 - SBA Loan Financing New Venture Series ^ October 19 - Quicki3oaks Basics ^ November 17 -ServSafe Food Sa€ety ©December 7 -Meet Your Local Lenders Name Business Name Phone Mailing Address City Zip Ema Paid for under the current Cooperative Agreement with the t3. S. Small Business Administration; and the CSl1, Chico itesearch Foundation. This D material is bused on work supported by the ll. S. SBA. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication D ~"' are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U. S. Small [iusiness Administration. This program is extended to the ''~° public on a nondiscriminatory basis and special arrangements are available to individuals with disabilities if requested in advance. CITY~~t:rnCa k ~.~~ E1.5. Small Husiaesx Administration