Thursday
07/10
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.

Presented by the Orange County SBDC

Rancho Santiago Community College District Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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$20

Wednesday
07/16
6 – 8:30 p.m.

Lleve su Negocio a Mejores Niveles (Take Your Business to the Next Level)

- presented in bilingual Spanish

Co-sponsored by

Este seminario ayudará a los negocios ya existentes a alcanzar sus nuevas metas de crecimiento, organizar mejor sus operaciones para reducir costos y buscar formas de financiamiento para expandirse. Le ayudaremos a escribir un plan de negocios que le permita evaluar donde se encuentra hoy y a donde le gustaría llegar en los próximos 3-5 años.

Presented by Orange County SBDC Consultant Elisabeth Pechs

Rancho Santiago Community College District Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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$25

Refreshments provided

Thursday
07/24
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Business and Marketing Plans

Co-sponsored by:

The objectives of this course are for participants to understand how the business and marketing plans can improve the success of a business.

Topics covered include:

• Setting and focusing on goals and objectives
• Elements of a business plan (basic content)
• Elements of a marketing plan (basic content)
• How to identify the targeted market, competition, strategy, pricing, etc.

Rancho Santiago Community College District Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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No Charge!

Lunch provided

Thursday
07/24
1 – 4 p.m.

Proposal Development and Administration – Part 1

Co-sponsored by:

Register now to learn how to manage a successful proposal.

Topics covered include:

• Basic Components of a Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Selection Process for RFPs
• How to Develop a Company “Boiler Plate”
• Why Pre-Proposal Conferences are Important
• Understanding Proposal Requirements – “Reading Between the Lines”
• Why and How to Build Relationships
• Proposal Administration Procedures

Training provided under contract by Padilla & Associates

Rancho Santiago Community College District Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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No Charge!

Lunch provided

Friday
07/25
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Proposal Development and Administration – Part 2

Co-sponsored by:

This course will prepare you to reach the decision to propose or not propose.  You will also learn how to evaluate and ensure that your experience effectively responds to the scope of services requested by the awarding agency.

Other topics covered will include:

• Strategic Development of the Proposal
• 10 Key Factors in Preparing your Proposal
• How to Make the Most of Your (Oral) Interview
• What If I Don’t Win?
• What If I Win; What Next?

Training provided under contract by Padilla & Associates

Rancho Santiago Community College District Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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No Charge!

Monday
08/04
6 – 8:30 pm

A Blueprint for Customer Service Excellence

Co-sponsored by:

It costs five times as much to develop a new customer as it does to keep an existing one! This workshop is designed to provide business owners and managers with a practical plan that outlines the critical steps that lead to achieving customer service excellence. Come learn proven techniques that can help you develop new customers and continue to grow the relationship with the existing customers.

City of  Anaheim
Gordon Hoyt Conference Room
201 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Second Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
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No Charge!

Dinner provided

Wednesday
08/06
6 – 8:30 pm

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.

Presented by Orange County SBDC Consultant Mark McCallick, C.P.A

Rancho Santiago Community College District Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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$25

Refreshments provided

Thursday
08/07
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

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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 Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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No Charge!

Wednesday
08/27
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 Mission Viejo
200 Civic Center
Saddleback Room
Mission Viejo, CA  92691
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 $25

Refreshments provided

Thursday
08/28
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 Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Map

 $20

Thursday
09/04
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

Co-sponsored by:

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 Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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No Charge!

Wednesday
09/24
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

State Labor Law 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 Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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No Charge!

Wednesday
09/24
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 Center
2323 N. Broadway,
Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Map

 $20

Thursday
09/25
6 – 9 p.m.

Developing a Winning Business Plan - Your Roadmap to Success!
- presented in Vietnamese

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 the Orange County SBDC

Wells Fargo Bank
9550 Bolsa Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683
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Vietnamese
phone line
(714) 564-5208

No Charge!

Refreshments provided

Co-sponsored by:

Attendees will learn first-hand from a panel of Prime Contractors on what it takes to win a bid and what they expect from their subcontractors at every phase of a contract, including:

• Bid/Pre-Award Phase (bonds, insurance, certifications, bids, etc…);
• Post-Award Phase (scheduling, cost controls, materials, extra work/change orders); and
• Project Closeout (prompt payment, invoicing, on-going compliance requirements, Certified Payroll Records and related requirements.)
   

Training provided under contract by Padilla & Associates

No Charge!

Lunch provided

Co-sponsored by:

Attendees will understand what the Prime Contractors consider to be barriers to entry or “deal-breakers” in doing business with non-responsive subcontractors.  Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panel from the bidding stage to project closeout. Topics covered include:

• Barriers to entry,
• “Deal-Breakers”, and
• Questions and Answers Opportunity
  -- Bid/Pre-Award Phase to Project Closeout

Training provided under contract by Padilla & Associates

No Charge!

Lunch provided

Co-sponsored by:

Course 3 will provide attendees a step-by-step learning opportunity on how to effectively navigate the Caltrans website to identify upcoming contracting opportunities, Project and Bidding Specifications and associated Bid Conferences and Job-Walk Dates as well as provide a summary of future Construction Projects to be advertised for bid in your local Caltrans District (to be presented by a Caltrans Representative or the CCCP Technical Counselor).  Topics covered include:

• Navigating the Caltrans Website;
• How to identify upcoming contracting opportunities;
• Locating Bidding Specifications and information on associated Bid Conferences and Job-Walk dates; and
• Upcoming Construction Projects to be advertised in your local Caltrans District.

Training provided under contract by Padilla & Associates

No Charge!