Weekly Small Business Events In Orange County Inland Empire May 8 - 12, 2017
Small Business Events on Monday, May 8:
- Become a Better Business Manager with Better Information (Orange, 6p-9p)
- "We’ll start by looking at how you can use Microsoft Excel with PowerPivot as well as Microsoft PowerBI to give your business better reporting and data visualization. This workshop is presented by Eddie Bader, Eric Klauss, Manish Bhardia and Bryan Iinuma."
- Creating Web Pages that Sell (Webinar, 11a-1p)
- "Are you a business owner or marketing professional looking to gain a better understanding of How to create web pages that sell? This course is perfect for you."
- Developing Your Public Speaking Presence (Palm Desert, 6p-8p)
- "In this highly insightful and interactive session, you’ll learn the secrets to effective verbal communications. You’ll discover the power behind knowing your audience; maintaining eye contact; using notes; eliminating verbal “junk food” and more."
Business Owner Workshops on Tuesday, May 9:
- Tech & Marketing - Season 3 (Mission Viejo, 5:30p-8:30p)
- "Session #1: Using Marketing Automation Tools to Expand Your Reach in the Digital World"
- "Session #2: “The Purple Cow Secret of Successful Businesses” – Defining Your Unique Selling Proposition"
- Drive New Business with Social Media + Measuring Your Marketing (Rancho Santa Margarita, 6p-9p)
- "You know you should be on social media for your business or non-profit. You know it can help you drive more new and repeat business for your organization. But, do you know how and why?"
- Marketing is War! (Newport Beach, 6p-8:45p)
- How The Little Guy Beats The Big Guy? By Being Different and Better!
- What You Will Learn? 1. Proven strategies on how smaller competitors outperform bigger competitors 2. How to focus on a few critical things 3. What to advertise, what to sell and what makes you money
- QuickBook Basics (Redlands, 9a-11a)
- "With the most popular bookkeeping software, you can learn to do your own bookkeeping and control your finances in-house. This workshop will explain all the basics so you can handle daily tasks the easy way."
- How to Start a Small Business (San Bernardino, 9a-11a)
- "If you are a new or aspiring business owner, this workshop is a must! Discuss the steps to take towards starting your first business. The “How to Start a Small Business” workshop is presented by an SBDC Business Consultant"
- Business Idea & Feasibility Studies (Palm Desert, 6p-8p)
- "Want to know if your idea is “Business Viable”? Learn how to perform a feasibility study before you invest valuable time, energy and money into an idea that may not be truly viable. Discover what to investigate to determine the “business viability” of your idea."
- Increase Revenue and Profits with Electronic Payment Technology (Webinar, 10a-11a)
- "Increased revenue, more customers, cost savings and strengthened security are just some of the benefits of accepting electronic payments."
Startup Business Workshops on Wednesday, May 10:
- Are You Ready to Exit? Business Succession Planning for Small Business Owners (Mission Viejo, 1:30p-4:30p)
"Planning for your future starts now. Succession planning, exit strategies and maximizing your value before retirement is worth taking time out of your busy day and will add to your peace of mind!" - Secrets to Buying a Franchise (La Habra, 5:30p-8:30p)
"You will learn how to evaluate starting a franchise vs. an independent business vs. buying an existing business; the best types of franchises to open in today’s economy..." - Getting Started with Social Media (Chino, 1p-3p)
"Things you can do right now to be seen, be heard and remembered. the new or busy business owner, Social Media marketing can be challenging and even downright hard work." - How to Start a Small Business (Palm Desert, 9a-11a)
"Thinking about starting your own small business but unsure about where to begin? In this workshop, you will learn about the different forms of business ownership,..." - Legal Do's and Don'ts for Business (Santa Ana, 6p-8:30p)
"The workshop covers basic legal issues faced by small businesses in California. You will learn the most common costly legal mistakes that most small business owners make..." - Marketing Your Small Business (Ontario, 9a-11a)
"Are you looking to increase your bottom line? Attend this workshop and learn how an effective marketing plan can help you to increase your sales and profitability while efficiently managing your marketing dollar." - Writing a Winning Business Plan (Riverside, 3p-5p)
"Have the best plan for your business! A well-written business plan can help focus your planning efforts and give potential lenders or investors a positive picture of your goals." - Microsoft Word: Working with Multi-Page Documents (Colton, 6p-8p)
Small Business Operations Events on Thursday, May 11:
- Buy/Sell & Valuation of a Business (Laguna Woods, 6p-9p)
"What’s your business worth? You’ll learn how to develop a valuation estimate that is defensible whether you are buying, selling or starting a business." - Marketing & Promotion: Finding Your Niche (Yorba Linda, 6p-8:30p)
"Learn how to identify and attract customers to your product or service by finding their real wants and needs. Learn how to get your message to those target customers." - The Best Customer Service...How To...The Basics (Fullerton, 6p-9p)
"If the employers treat their people right - hire the right people, train them right, reward them right, hold them accountable, etc. - then their people will always go the extra distance for the customer and their employer." - Writing a Winning Business Plan (Riverside, 9a-11a)
"A "living" business plan is an important management tool of every business owner. Know where you are going! Develop a realistic business plan as your roadmap to growth and financial viability." - State Payroll Tax (Riverside, 9a-1p)
"Calculate the taxes for a quarter of payroll. You will then complete a DE 88, a DE 9 and a DE 9C As an employer, it is to your advantage to know your obligations and understand the State and Federal payroll reporting requirements." - Optimize Your Business & Personal Life (Palm Desert, 6p-8p)
"Discover the real power behind defining your life’s purpose, clarifying your values, and adhering to both during any endeavor." - Planning for Taxes, Healthcare, and Payroll in a Period of Uncertainty (Webinars, 10a-11a)
"With a new landscape in Washington, many rules are unsettled. Nonetheless your business must make budgets, determine staffing, and take other actions now." - Power Negotiating Techniques for Licensing Your Products and Services (Webinar, Noon-1p)
"Licensing is one of the most potent opportunities you may have to acquire distribution, new markets, and additional revenues for your goods and services."
Small Business Training on Friday, May 12:
- The Right Start (Irvine, 12:30p-4p)
"The Myths and Paradoxes of Entrepreneurship: This initial workshop explores the folklore, stereotypes and paradoxes often associated with entrepreneurial success and entrepreneurs themselves." - Safeguard Your Business: Microsoft Security Tools (Webinar, Noon-1p)
"Businesses today face a constantly evolving set of potential threats, from data security breaches to downtime from unexpected events. Businesses are asking questions like..." - Microsoft Cybersecurity (Webinar, Noon-1p)
"According to the Wall Street Journal, over 34,000 computer security incidents occur every day, and 62 percent of those incidents involve breaches of small and medium-sized business!"
Source: SBA News bulletin https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSBA/bulletins/198428a