Wednesday
04/02
6 – 8:30 p.m.

What are the critical steps to starting a successful business?  Learn about tax and license requirements, the importance of good credit, what is needed to secure financing, and how to write a business plan. You will walk away with materials you can refer to as you move forward. 

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

$20

Wednesday
04/16
6 – 8:30 p.m.

Conducting Market Research for Your Small Business
- presented in bilingual Spanish

Co-sponsored by:
OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

If you’re planning to develop a business plan, launch a new product or service, or expand into a new market, then this seminar is for you! Learn how the process of systematically gathering, recording and analyzing data about customers, competitors, trends, and the targeted market can help you succeed in your industry. After attending this hands-on workshop, you will know how to conduct primary and secondary market research and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each. Don’t miss out!

O.C. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
888 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Suite 150
Santa Ana, CA 92701

$25

Refreshments
provided

Wednesday
04/23
6 – 8:30 p.m.

Effective Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business

Co-sponsored by
City of Garden Grove

“Out of sight, out of mind.” Don’t let this quote be the case for your business! Register now for this dynamic seminar packed with ideas, tools, and techniques that will show you how to maximize your business visibility. Position your business to your target market of existing and potential clients so that they can come looking for you. Learn how to attract new customers, keep existing ones, generate leads, cultivate referrals, develop your image and expand your network and data base to increase your bottom line! 
Presented by Orange County SBDC Consultant Elisabeth Pechs

Garden Grove Community Meeting Center,
B Room
11300 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840

$25

Dinner included

Wednesday
04/30
6 – 8:30 p.m.

Quickbooks: An Overview for Beginners

Every business owner needs to learn the basics of how to setup QuickBooks!  In this seminar participants will receive instructions on installing the computerized bookkeeping software at their home or business.  The seminar also covers entering sales and invoices, making deposits, entering and paying bills, reconciling bank accounts and producing basic financial statements.

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

$25

Refreshments provided

Friday
05/02
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

This seminar will teach the basics of federal and state payroll taxes every business owner should know about!  Learn how to report taxes and how to distinguish between an employee and independent contractor. You will also gather information on independent contractor reports and ways you can get assistance on your payroll taxes.

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

No Charge!

Wednesday
05/07
6 - 8:30 p.m.

Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Business

What are the critical steps to starting a successful business?  Learn about tax and license requirements, the importance of good credit, what is needed to secure financing, and how to write a business plan. You will walk away with materials you can refer to as you move forward. 

Presented by the Orange County SBDC

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

$20

Thursday
05/08
6 - 8:30 p.m.

Drive Customers to Your Website

Accelerate your marketing by taking your company’s website to the next level! Learn about search engines and how to use them to be listed near the top and drive customers to your website. Search Engine Relationships, Tracking and Logging, Link Development and Pay-per-Click are a few of the more advanced concepts that will give you the edge to use e-commerce as another marketing tool. Utilize the Internet’s advantages and minimize its limitations to improve your market position!

Presented by Orange County  SBDC Consultant John Gibson

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

 $25

Refreshments provided

Wednesday
05/14
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Understanding Financial Statements

Co-Sponsored by

Attendees will understand:
• Basic accounting principles
• How to read and understand a Financial Statement beyond the numbers
• What Financial Statements tell you about the health of your business

Topics covered include:
• Purpose of Accounting
• Accounting Equation
• Balance Sheet
• Income Statement
• What is the difference?
• Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity
• Statement of Cash Flows
• Accounting Methods
• Accounting Systems

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

No Charge!

Lunch provided

Wednesday
05/14
1 – 4 p.m.

Cash Flow Management

Co-Sponsored by

Attendees will understand:
• Concept and need for cash flow statements
• Cash flow statements and management
• Defining & managing cash basis-cash flow
• Defining & managing capital basis-cash flow
• Developing a cash forecast

Topics covered include:
• Managing your cash flow
• Cash flow projections
• Short-term cash flow projections
• Long-term cash flow projections
• Importance of cash flows
• Managing receivables
• Managing inventory
• Using trade financing
• Improving your cash flow
• Cash management options
• Preparing your cash flow statement
• Annual cash flow projections

Training provided under contract by Padilla & Associates

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

No Charge!

Lunch provided

Thursday
05/15
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Growing Capital

Co-Sponsored by

Attendees will understand how to:
• What is capital
• How to maximize capital for your business
• How to access non-traditional financing
• How to make your company ready to receive private equity financing
• How to get your business and yourself on the growth path

Topics covered include:
• Kinds of capital
• Methods to grow capital
• Information on capital providers who can offer:
- Finance resources for real estate
- Lines of Credit
- Bonding for Construction
- SBA / Government Loans
• How a wide range of banks and other lending organizations evaluate your loan application

Training provided under contract by Padilla & Associates

Rancho Santiago Community College District Center
2323 N. Broadway
Suite 230
Santa Ana, CA 92706

No Charge!

Thursday
05/29
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Employee or Independent Contractor Tax Seminar

Co-sponsored by

In this seminar, you will learn the factors that determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor; the consequences of incorrectly classifying workers; the basics of statutory employment; and how to get help.

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

No Charge!

Thursday
05/29
6 – 8:30 p.m.

Building Your Business’ Image Through Public Relations

Co-sponsored by

How would you like to create and maintain a positive image about your company at little or no cost to you? Learn how you can manage your organization’s internal and external image through community affairs, media relations, employee communications, sponsorships and corporate giving. Techniques covered will include branding, PSAs, electronic press kits, web presence, news release basics, photo ops, newsletters, and collateral materials. Building your company’s credibility and increasing its exposure is critical, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. Sign up for this exciting seminar today and we’ll show you how to use public relations to your advantage!

Presented by Orange County SBDC Consultant Linda Harasin

City of  Anaheim
Gordon Hoyt Conference Room
201 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Second Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805

No Charge!

Dinner provided

Wednesday
06/04
6 – 8:30 p.m.

Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Business

What are the critical steps to starting a successful business?  Learn about tax and license requirements, the importance of good credit, what is needed to secure financing, and how to write a business plan. You will walk away with materials you can refer to as you move forward. 

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

$20

Building Trust Through Communications

Co-sponsored by

No Charge!

Dinner provided

Thursday
06/12
6 - 8:30 p.m.

Buying or Selling a Business – Prepare for Success!

Co-sponsored by

Each year, over 500,000 U.S. businesses change ownership. If you’re thinking about buying or selling a business and want to know how to get the best deal possible as well as mitigate the risks involved, attend this dynamic seminar and get your questions answered.

Seller, you will learn how to determine if you are ready to sell, understand the sales process and tax ramifications, how to prepare your company for sale, setting a price, seeking potential buyers, understanding the best sale structure, negotiating and preparing a sales agreement, and closing the deal.

Buyers, learn about things to consider such as whether to buy a franchise or an independent business, how to find a business for sale, how to know whether the asking price is reasonable, how the sale structure can help business growth, and how to research the business' history and finances. 

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

$25

Refreshments provided

Wednesday
06/18
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

State Wage, Hour, and Payroll Tax Seminar

Co-sponsored by

Participants at this seminar will learn about record keeping, reporting requirements, employer obligations, and payment requirements.

Other topics will include: Common wage and hour law applications, employer and employee rights and responsibilities, as well as the basics of how to distinguish between an employee and independent contractor

Presented by the Employment Development Dept. of California

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

No Charge!

Thursday
06/19
6 – 9 p.m.

Introduce Your Business to the Federal Market!
- presented in Vietnamese

Co-sponsored by

The federal government has millions of dollars it needs to spend on products/services each year. Learn how to tap into the opportunities! 

• Where does your company fit into the federal market?
• How does the government’s purchasing process work?
• What is the availability of certification programs for small businesses?
• Where can you get assistance?
• How do you bid on federal contracts?

If you have always wanted to learn more about selling your product or service to the federal government, this is the seminar for you!

Wells Fargo Bank
7950 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683

No Charge!

Refreshments provided

Co-sponsored by

Dinner provided

Wednesday
06/25
6– 8:30 p.m.

Developing a Winning Business Plan – Your Roadmap to Success

Co-sponsored by

The number one reason why 80% of new businesses fail is due to lack of proper planning. Will your business be part of the 20% that succeed? Anyone planning to start a business or expand an existing enterprise should attend this informative and valuable seminar that will lead to developing a winning business plan.  You will learn about the power of a business plan that covers the organizational strategy, the operations plan, marketing activity and financial statements.  Register today!

Presented by Orange County SBDC Consultant Linda Harasin

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

$25

Refreshments provided