November 2007 Transportation Times e-Newsletter

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER MANAGEMENT TRAINING CALENDAR

Santa Ana District Office, 200 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 700, Santa Ana, CA  92701 (714) 550-7420
SBA District Website:  www.sba.gov/ca/santa
Serving Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties

 

DATE/TIME

SUBJECT

FEE

LOCATION

CONTACT NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/01/2007 Thursday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Choose a Franchise that’s Right for You

$30

High Desert Business
Resource Center
15555 Main Street, Suite G-4
Hesperia, CA  92345

High Desert SBDC
760-951-1592
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/01/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Manage Right – Turn People Headaches into Bottom-Line Profits

FREE

Inland Empire SBDC
1201 Research Park Drive, Ste. 100
Riverside, CA  92507

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/01/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Doing Business with the Government

$40

City of Murrieta Council Chambers
26442 Beckman Court
Murrieta, CA 92562

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/01/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

How to Start Your Small Business

FREE

Rancho Cucamonga
Chamber of Commerce
7945 Vineyard Avenue, Suite D-5
Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/01/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Introduce Your Business to the Federal Market! - (Presented by Orange County SBDC and co-sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank)

FREE

Người Việt newspaper
Community Room
14771 Moran Street
Westminster, CA  92683

Orange County SBDC
714-564-5208 or
oc_sbdc@rsccd.org
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/02/2007 Friday
9 am to 1 pm
Pre-registration Recommended

Employee or Independent Contractor Tax Seminar
(Presented by Employment Development Department-EDD)

FREE

Rancho Santiago Community
College District Office
2323 North Broadway, Room 107
Santa Ana, CA  92706

Orange County SBDC
714-564-5200 or
oc_sbdc@rsccd.org
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/03/2007 Saturday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

ABC’s Starting Your Own Business

$15 if pre-register online by 11/02
$20 at the door

I.E.C.E. Business
Resource Center
202 East Airport Drive, Suite 155
San Bernardino, CA  92408

Inland Empire Women’s
Business Center
Nicole Kinney
909-890-1242 or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/03/2007 Saturday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$15 if pre-register online by 11/02
$20 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/05/2007 Monday
6 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Effective Marketing Strategies to Grow your Business
(Presented by Orange County SBDC and co-sponsored by the City of Anaheim)

FREE
Dinner Provided

City of Anaheim
Gordon Hoyt Conference Room
201 South Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor
Anaheim, CA  92805

Orange County SBDC
714-564-5200 or
oc_sbdc@rsccd.org
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/06/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Behavior Based Safety Program

FREE

Inland Empire SBDC
1201 Research Park Drive, Ste. 100
Riverside, CA  92507

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/06/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Marketing and Promotion – Finding Your Niche

$30 if pre-register online by 11/05
$40 at the door

National University
3390 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, 92626

SCORE
714-550-7369 or
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/06/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Success on the Web

FREE

Chino Business Resource Center
13160 Seventh  Street
Chino, CA 91710

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/06/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Writing A Business Plan – Part Three - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$20 if pre-register online by 11/05
$25 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/07/2007 Wednesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

SBA Loans & How to Get One

$30

Coachella Valley SBDC
500 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 222
Palm Springs, CA  92236

Coachella Valley SBDC
760-864-1311
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/07/2007 Wednesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Understanding Your Financial Statements

$30

High Desert SBDC
15490 Civic Drive, Suite 102
Victorville, CA  92392

High Desert SBDC
760-951-1592
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/07/2007 Wednesday
6 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Business

$20

Rancho Santiago Community
College District Office
2323 North Broadway, Room 107
Santa Ana, CA  92706

Orange County SBDC
714-564-5200 or
oc_sbdc@rsccd.org
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/07/2007 Wednesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

QuickBooks Advanced
Part one - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$25 if pre-register online by 11/06
$30 at the door

Riverside County Economic Workforce Development Center
44199 Monroe Street, Suite B
Indio, CA  92201

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/07/2007 Wednesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Using QuickBooks
(Presented by Orange County SCORE)

FREE

Orange County Public Library
Westminster Branch
Community Room
8180 13th Street
Westminster, CA  92683

Westminster Branch Library Information Desk or
714-893-5057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/08/2007 Thursday
8 am to 1 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Procurement Advantage
(Co-sponsored by The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California)

FREE
Continental breakfast & lunch provided

Orange Education Center
1465 North Batavia St., Room 101
Orange, CA  92867

The Metropolitan Water District
213-217-7444 or
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/08/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Increase Your Cash Flow

FREE

I.E.C.E. Business
Resource Center
202 East Airport Drive, Suite 155
San Bernardino, CA  92408

Inland Empire Women’s
Business Center
Nicole Kinney
909-890-1242 or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/08/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

QuickBooks for Beginners

$40

Inland Empire SBDC
1201 Research Park Drive, Ste. 100
Riverside, CA  92507

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/09/2007 Friday
1 pm to 4 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Start Up Capital & Financing
(Presented by Orange County SCORE)

$30 if pre-register online by 11/08
$40 at the door
FREE for Chapman students & faculty w/ University ID
*$2 Parking Fee

George L. Argyros School of
Business and Economics
Chapman University
Beckman Hall Room, 1st Floor
One University Drive
Orange, CA  92866

Register online
www.score114.org
for directions to the University see
Map of Chapman
www.chapman.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/10/2007 Saturday
9 am to 12 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Business Accounting – Part One
(Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$25 if pre-register online by 11/09
$30 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/13/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Develop a Winning Business Plan – Simplified

$30 if pre-register online by 11/12
$40 at the door

National University
3390 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, 92626

SCORE
714-550-7369 or
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/13/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

What Every Employer or Would-be Employer Needs to Know
(Co-sponsored by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce)

$25
Refreshments Provided

Rancho Santiago Community
College District Office
2323 North Broadway, Room 107
Santa Ana, CA  92706

Orange County SBDC
714-564-5200 or
oc_sbdc@rsccd.org
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/13/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Develop Financial Projections That Work

$15 if pre-register online by 11/12
$20 at the door

I.E.C.E. Business
Resource Center
202 East Airport Drive, Suite 155
San Bernardino, CA  92408

Inland Empire Women’s
Business Center
Nicole Kinney
909-890-1242 or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/14/2007 Wednesday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

How to Start Your Small Business

FREE

Coachella Valley SBDC
500 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 222
Palm Springs, CA  92236

Coachella Valley SBDC
760-864-1311
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/14/2007 Thursday
9 am to 4 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Effective Strategies to Winning New Construction Contracts
(Co-sponsored by The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California)

FREE
Continental breakfast & lunch provided

Orange Education Center
1465 North Batavia St., Room 101
Orange, CA  92867

The Metropolitan Water District
213-217-7444 or
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/14/2006 Wednesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

QuickBooks Advanced – Part Two - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$25 if pre-register online by 11/13
$30 at the door

Riverside County ED Development Workforce Development Center
44199 Monroe Street, Suite B
Indio, CA  92201

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

How to Start Your Small Business

FREE

Murrieta Chamber of Commerce
41870 Kalmia Avenue, Suite 135
Murrieta, CA  92562

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Incorporating Your Business

$40

Inland Empire SBDC
1201 Research Park Drive, Ste. 100
Riverside, CA  92507

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
9 am to 3 pm
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

New Employer Tax

FREE

Rancho Cucamonga
Chamber of Commerce
7945 Vineyard Avenue, Suite D-5
Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
9 am to 3:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Federal / State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar - (Presented by EDD and the IRS)

FREE

Rancho Santiago Community
College District Office
2323 North Broadway, Room 107
Santa Ana, CA  92706

Orange County SBDC
714-564-5200 or
oc_sbdc@rsccd.org
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
1 pm to 3 pm
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

How to Start Your Small Business

FREE

San Bernardino Convention
and Visitors Bureau
201 North “E” Street
Building A, Room 106
San Bernardino, CA  92401

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 8 pm
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

How to Start Your Small Business

FREE

High Desert Business
Resource Center
15555 Main Street, Suite G-4
Hesperia, CA  92345

High Desert SBDC
760-951-1592
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Business Marketing Series – Part One - (Presented by Coachella Valley WVBC)

$20 if pre-register online by 11/15
$25 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Marketing and Promotion – Finding Your Niche
(Presented by Orange County SCORE)

FREE

Fullerton Public Library
Osborne Auditorium
353 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA  92832

Fullerton Public Library
714-738-6327 or
www.fullertonlibrary.org/business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Motivating Yourself & Others

$20 if pre-registration online by 11/14
$25 at the door

I.E.C.E. Business
Resource Center
202 East Airport Drive, Suite 155
San Bernardino, CA  92408

Inland Empire Women’s
Business Center
Nicole Kinney
909-890-1242 or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/16/2007 Friday
12 pm to 1 pm
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

*Successful Start-Ups The ABC’s of Starting Your
Own Business
(An Interactive Phone Seminar)

$10 pre-register online by 11/15

I.E.C.E. Business
Resource Center
202 East Airport Drive, Suite 155
San Bernardino, CA  92408

Inland Empire Women’s
Business Center
Nicole Kinney
909-890-1242 or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/17/2007 Saturday
8:30 am to 4 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

“Be Your Own Boss”
  Full-day Workshop

$40 if pre-register online by 11/16
$50 at the door

National University
3390 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, 92626

SCORE
714-550-7369 or
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/17/2007 Saturday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Business Accounting – Part Two
(Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$25 if pre-register online by 11/16
$30 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/17/2007 Saturday
9 am to 5 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Business Plan Writing Lab

FREE

I.E.C.E. Business
Resource Center
202 East Airport Drive, Suite 155
San Bernardino, CA  92408

Inland Empire Women’s
Business Center
Nicole Kinney
909-890-1242 or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/20/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Selling Techniques That Work

$30 if pre-register online by 11/19
$40 at the door

National University
3390 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, 92626

SCORE
714-550-7369 or
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/20/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 8 pm
Pre-registration Recommended

ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business

FREE

CHARO-SBA  Women’s Business Center – Riverside
1825 Chicago Avenue, Suite 130
Riverside, CA  92507

CHARO-SBA Women’s Business Center – Riverside
Annette Sierra
951-320-7002 or
asierra@charocorp.com or
www.charocorp.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/20/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 8 pm
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

How to Start Your Small Business

FREE

Chino Business Resource Center
13160 Seventh  Street
Chino, CA 91710

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/20/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Writing a Business Plan – Part Four - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$20 if pre-register online by 11/19
$25 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/27/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Start-Up Capital and Financing Opportunities

$30 if pre-register online by 11/26
$40 at the door

National University
3390 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, 92626

SCORE
714-550-7369 or
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/27/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 8 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business - (This seminar will be held In Spanish)

FREE

CHARO-SBA  Women’s Business Center – Riverside
1825 Chicago Avenue, Suite 130
Riverside, CA  92507

CHARO-SBA Women’s Business Center – Riverside
Annette Sierra
951-320-7002 or
asierra@charocorp.com or
www.charocorp.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/28/2007 Wednesday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

How to Start Your Small Business

FREE

Moreno Valley Conference Center
14075 Frederick Street
Alessandro Room A
Moreno Valley, CA  92552

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/28/2007 Wednesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Building Business Relationships

$20 if pre-register online by 11/27
$25 at the door

I.E.C.E. Business
Resource Center
202 East Airport Drive, Suite 155
San Bernardino, CA  92408

Inland Empire Women’s
Business Center
Nicole Kinney
909-890-1242 or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/28/2007 Wednesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Minimizing Workplace Claims – How to Stay Compliant and Out of Court  - (Presented by Orange County SCORE)

FREE

Orange County Public Library
Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch
12700 Montecito Road
Seal Beach, CA 90740

Orange County Public Library
Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch
Information Desk or
562-430-1048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/28/2007 Wednesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Retail & Wholesale Basics
(Presented by Orange County SCORE)

$30 if pre-register online by 11/27
$40 at the door

Mission Viejo City Hall
Saddleback Room
200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, CA  92691

Register online at
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Grow Your Business Series:
Human Resources Role in Financial Management

FREE

San Bernardino County West End
Business Resource Center
9650 Ninth Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Sexual Harassment Training

$25

San Bernardino Economic Development Agency
201 North “E” Street, Suite 301
San Bernardino, CA 92401

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11:30 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Developing Your Business Plan Financials

$40

Inland Empire SBDC
1201 Research Park Drive, Ste. 100
Riverside, CA  92507

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
9 am to 4:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Strategies for Public Sector Contracting - (Co-sponsored by The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California)

FREE
Continental breakfast provided

Rancho Santiago Community
College District Office
2323 North Broadway, Room 107
Santa Ana, CA  92706

The Metropolitan Water District
213-217-7444 or
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Are You Hot Enough?
Find out if your Pitch has the “Sizzle” at TriTech’s Fast Pitch and Deal Review

$45 before 11/16
$55 after
*Early arrival 5 pm to 6 pm Networking & hors d’oeuvres

Riverside University Extension Center
Conference Room E
1200 University Avenue
Riverside, CA  92507

TriTech SBDC
Angela Boland
951-571-6480 or
angela.boland@rcc.edu
To Pitch your Hot Deal: you must apply by November 9th & participate in at least one coaching session, apply at www.TriTechSBDC.org/fastpitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Business Marketing Series – Part Two - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$25 if pre-register online by 11/28
$30 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Develop a Winning Business Plan - (Presented by Orange County SCORE)

FREE

Orange County Public Library
Tustin Branch
345 East Main Street
Tustin, CA  92780

Tustin Branch Library
Information Desk or
714-544-7725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

What You Need to Know about Franchises - (Presented by Orange County SCORE)

FREE

Yorba Linda Public Library
Community Room
18181 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA  92886

Yorba Linda Public Library
www.yorbabiz.com or contact
Ozgun Tumer
714-777-2873 ext. 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Micro Loans Seminar

FREE

CHARO-SBA  Women’s Business Center – Riverside
1825 Chicago Avenue, Suite 130
Riverside, CA  92507

CHARO-SBA Women’s Business Center – Riverside
Annette Sierra
951-320-7002 or
asierra@charocorp.com or
www.charocorp.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER EVENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/01/2007 Saturday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$15 if pre-register online by 11/30
$20 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/04/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Develop a Winning Business Plan – Simplified

$30 if pre-register online by 12/03
$40 at the door

National University
3390 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, 92626

SCORE
714-550-7369 or
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/04/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Writing a Business Plan – Part Five - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$25 if pre-register online by 12/03
$30 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/06/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 8 pm
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

How to Start Your Small Business

FREE

High Desert SBDC
15490 Civic Drive, Suite 102
Victorville, CA  92392

High Desert SBDC
760-951-1592
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/06/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Business Marketing Series – Part Three - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$20 if pre-register online by 12/05
$25 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/08/2007 Saturday
8:30 am to 4 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

“Be Your Own Boss”
  Full-day Workshop

$40 if pre-register online by 12/07
$50 at the door

National University
3390 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, 92626

SCORE
714-550-7369 or
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/10/2007 Monday
6 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Effective Strategies to Increase Sales - This seminar will be held
 in Spanish (Presented by Orange County SBDC)

$25
Refreshments provided

Orange County Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
888 West Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 150
Santa Ana, CA  92701

Orange County SBDC
714-564-5200 or
oc_sbdc@rsccd.org
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/11/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Developing Basic Safety Programs

FREE

Inland Empire SBDC
1201 Research Park Drive, Ste. 100
Riverside, CA  92507

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/11/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Marketing and Promotion – Finding Your Niche

$30 if pre-register online by 12/10
$40 at the door

National University
3390 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, 92626

SCORE
714-550-7369 or
www.score114.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/13/2007 Thursday
9 am to 3:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Federal / State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar - (Presented by EDD and the IRS)

FREE

Rancho Santiago Community
College District Office
2323 North Broadway, Room 107
Santa Ana, CA  92706

Orange County SBDC
714-564-5200 or
oc_sbdc@rsccd.org
www.ocsbdc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/18/2007 Tuesday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

COBRA Compliance

FREE

Inland Empire SBDC
1201 Research Park Drive, Ste. 100
Riverside, CA  92507

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/18/2007 Tuesday
6 pm to 8 pm
Pre-registration Recommended

ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business

FREE

CHARO-SBA  Women’s Business Center – Riverside
1825 Chicago Avenue, Suite 130
Riverside, CA  92507

CHARO-SBA Women’s Business Center – Riverside
Annette Sierra
951-320-7002 or
asierra@charocorp.com or
www.charocorp.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/20/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Grow Your Business Series:
Importance of Clear Communications

FREE

San Bernardino County West End
Business Resource Center
9650 Ninth Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/20/2007 Thursday
9 am to 11 am
Pre-registration
REQUIRED

Importance of Clear Communications

FREE

San Bernardino County West End
Business Resource Center
9650 Ninth Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730

Inland Empire SBDC
951-781-2345 or
www.iesmallbusiness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/20/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Business Marketing Series – Part Four - (Presented by Coachella Valley WBC)

$25 if pre-register online by 12/19
$30 at the door

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106
Palm Desert, CA  92260

Coachella Valley WBC
Kim Scanlan
760-898-1510
kscanlan@csusb.edu or
www.iewbc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER EVENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/01/2007 Thursday
7:30 am to 10 am
Pre-registration
Recommended

Negotiating the Preferred Stock Term Sheet

$35 if pre-register online by 10/31
$45 at the door

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
695 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA  92626

Tech Coast Venture Network
Tanya Zabalegui
949-824-7866 or
www.tcvn.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/01/2007 Thursday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Export Finance
(Fifth in a series of seven sessions certificate program – 1st began 9/13

$175 for the series
$35 per session

The Hilton Ontario
700 North Haven Avenue
Ontario, CA  91764

San Bernardino County
Amanda Font
909-387-9814 or
afont@ed.sbcounty.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/07/2007 Wednesday
10 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

How to do Business with the Government

FREE

March Air Reserve Base
RCCD’s Corporate Connection
14745 Riverside Drive
Riverside, CA  92518

Riverside Community College Procurement  Assistance Center
951-571-6475
http://rcchelpsbusiness.com/gc.html or
deborah.slayton@rcc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/09/2007 Friday
9 am to 3:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Federal / State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar - (Presented by EDD and IRS)

FREE

Anaheim City Hall West
Gordon Hoyt Conference Room
201 South Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA  92507

Employment Development Department
(EDD) – Reservation Desk
866-873-6082 or Reserve your space online – www.edd.ca.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/14/2007 Wednesday
10 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

GSA Schedules Training

FREE

March Air Reserve Base
RCCD’s Corporate Connection
14745 Riverside Drive
Riverside, CA  92518

Riverside Community College Procurement  Assistance Center
951-571-6475
http://rcchelpsbusiness.com/gc.html or
deborah.slayton@rcc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/14/2007 Wednesday
1 pm to 4 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

State of California Department of General Services

FREE

March Air Reserve Base
RCCD’s Corporate Connection
14745 Riverside Drive
Riverside, CA  92518

Riverside Community College Procurement  Assistance Center
951-571-6475
http://rcchelpsbusiness.com/gc.html or
deborah.slayton@rcc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
7 am to 4 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

2007 Veterans Economic and Business Development Summit
(Networking, Exhibits, and Counseling)

FREE
(Continental Breakfast and Lunch)

Moreno Valley Conference & Recreation Center
14075 Frederick Street
Moreno Valley, CA  92552

To Register contact:
Riverside Community College District
Procurement Assistance Center
linda.martinez@rcc.edu or
Fax 951-653-1051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Export Law & Regulations
(Sixth in a series of seven sessions certificate program – 1st began 9/13

$175 for the series
$35 per session

The Hilton Ontario
700 North Haven Avenue
Ontario, CA  91764

San Bernardino County
Amanda Font
909-387-9814 or
afont@ed.sbcounty.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

4th Annual Minority & Small Business Awards Gala
Honoring the Minority Small Business of the Year
Hosted by CHARO

$150
for Small Businesses
$500
for Corporate Businesses

Pechanga Resort
45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA  92592

CHARO-SBA Women’s Business Center – Riverside
Juan Gallegos
951-320-7002  ext 237 or
jgallegos@charocorp.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/15/2007 Thursday
6 pm to 9 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Raising Money:
How to Close a Corporation as an Investor and Alliance Partner

$45 if pre-register online by 11/14
$55 at the door

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
2040 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Irvine, CA  92614

Tech Coast Venture Network
Tanya Zabalegui
949-824-7866 or
www.tcvn.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/16/2007 Friday
9 am to 3:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Federal / State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar - (Presented by EDD and IRS)

FREE

Mission Viejo City Hall
Saddleback Room
200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, CA  92691

Employment Development Department
(EDD) – Reservation Desk
866-873-6082 or Reserve your space online – www.edd.ca.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/28/2009 Wednesday
9 am to 3:30 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Federal / State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar - (Presented by EDD and IRS)

FREE

Palm Springs Department of Community & Economic Development
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA  92262
*Large Conference Room

Employment Development Department
(EDD) – Reservation Desk
866-873-6082 or Reserve your space online – www.edd.ca.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/29/2007 Thursday
9 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration
Recommended

Developing an Export Strategy
(Seventh in a series of seven sessions certificate program – 1st began 9/13

$175 for the series
$35 per session

The Hilton Ontario
700 North Haven Avenue
Ontario, CA  91764

San Bernardino County
Amanda Font
909-387-9814 or
afont@ed.sbcounty.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/06/2007 Friday
9 am to 3 pm
Pre-registration
Recommended

Federal / State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar - (Presented by EDD and IRS)

FREE

Anaheim City Hall West
Gordon Hoyt Conference Room
201 South Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA  92507

Employment Development Department
(EDD) – Reservation Desk
866-873-6082 or Reserve your space online – www.edd.ca.gov

THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SPONSORS THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES:

SCORE “Counselors To America’s Small Business” - Provide FREE one-on-one business counseling, monthly low-cost pre-business seminars, various workshops, and problem-solving assistance for those already in business. For the counseling center closest to you, contact one of the following locations.
        ORANGE COUNTY:                                (714) 550-7369 - www.score114.org
        COACHELLA VALLEY:                           (760) 320-6682 – www.coachellavalley.scorechapter.org
        RIVERSIDE COUNTY:                             (951) 652-4390 - www.iescore503.org
        SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:                 Call your local Chamber of Commerce - www.iescore503.org or www.score114.org

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) - Provide training, consulting, and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management.  For further information, contact the SBDC in your area.
INLAND EMPIRE:                                (951) 781-2345; 1201 Research Park Drive, Suite 100, Riverside 92507 – www.iesbdc.org or 
                                                       www.iesmallbusiness.com
         COACHELLA VALLEY:              (760) 864-1311; Alan Ladd Building, 500 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Suite 222, Palm Springs 92264
         HIGH DESERT:                         (760) 951-1592; 15490 Civic Drive, Suite 102, Victorville 92392
        ORANGE COUNTY:                    (714) 564-5200; 2323 North Broadway, Suite 201, Santa Ana, 92706 – www.ocsbdc.com
           TRITECH (TECHNOLOGY):         (949) 794-7226; 2 Park Plaza, Suite 100, Irvine 92614 (HI-TECH/HI-GROWTH ONLY) and
                                                             (951) 571-6477; 14745 Riverside Drive, Riverside, CA  92518 www.tritechsbdc.org 
                                                                                                               
Women’s Business Center (WBC) - Provides business counseling, workshops and mentoring events for start-up and existing women-owned businesses. 
        I.E. W.B.C.:                               (909) 890-1242; 202 E. Airport Drive, Suite 155, San Bernardino, 92408 – www.iewbc.org
       COACHELLA VALLEY:                (760) 898-1510 – www.iewbc.org
       CHARO SBA WBC:                     (951) 320-7002; 1825 Chicago Avenue, Suite 130, Riverside, 92507 – www.charocorp.com
       ORANGE COUNTY:                     Institute for Women Entrepreneurs:
                                                         (714) 480-7455; 2323 North Broadway, Suite 330, Santa Ana, 92706 – www.ociwe.org

U.S. Commercial Service - Provides counseling, financing, and market information for new to export and ready to export companies through SCORE, SBA, and the Department of Commerce. For further information call (949) 660-1688 – www.export.gov/cs
On-Line Resources
SBA’s Official Website www.sba.gov –- general information on SBA programs and services with links to local and outside resources.  For the Santa Ana District Office website:  www.sba.gov/ca/santa  
SBA’s Online Women’s Business Center   www.onlinewbc.gov –- interactive web site for beginning and established women business owners which includes on-line counseling, mentoring, forums, conferences and linkages to other topics of interest to women.
National SCORE Website www.score.org –– information on the SCORE organization and access to online counseling
National SCORE Hispanic Website www.score.org/hispanic.html  –– information on the SCORE organization and access to online counseling in Spanish.
   SBA’s Official Web Site in Spanish www.sba.gov/español – general information on SBA programs and other resources available for small businesses.
Santa Ana District Small Business Resource Guide www.sbaguides.com – Guide includes a brief summary of SBA programs and local contact numbers for resources.

All of SBA's programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.  Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance.  Contact the U. S. Small Business Administration Vicki Reynolds at (714) 560-7455 or email vicki.reynolds@sba.gov.