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Business Seminars and Workshops

VBOC Business Training Schedule  -  Sacramento, Ca

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE BY UTILIZING THE VBOC E-CENTER: Sign up for VBOC Workshops

PLEASE BE ADVISED, EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESS OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A REDUCED FEE FOR ATTENDING WORKSHOPS FOR UP TO FIVE ATTENDEES.  PLEASE INQUIRE BY CONTACTING: 916-393-1690.

Business Basics Workshop
This training is designed for individuals interested in starting a business or currently in business for two or less years. Course includes: business evaluation, market research, licensing and permit requirements, start-up costs, financing sources, insurance, cash flow analysis, legal structure, self employment analysis, cash management, customer profile, protecting your business idea, and reality of operating a business.

Business Planning Workshop
This training is designed for individuals interested in writing a viable business plan. The workshop discusses key components and topic matter, including: purpose of plan, organizational and market objectives, competitive comparison, financial management, business environment, customer profile, legal structure, marketing strategy and analysis, business forecasting, traditional financing, personnel, and much more.

Business Basic Workshop
Fee: $25.00

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2012 Workshop Schedule

1/4/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

2/1/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

3/7/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

4/3/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

5/2/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

6/6/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

7/11/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

8/1/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

9/5/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

10/3/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

11/7/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

12/5/2012 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

 

 

Business Plan Workshop
Fee: $80.00

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2012 Workshop Schedule

1/13/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

2/10/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

3/9/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

4/13/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

5/11/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

6/8/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

7/13/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

8/10/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

9/14/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

10/12/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

11/9/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

12/14/2012 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

 

 


NEW - So You Want to Start a Business - FREE IRS Workshop

This training is designed to mentor small business with fulfilling federal tax responsibilities.  The workshop will overview such topics as: choice of business entity, record keeping, business use of home, hiring employees and new tax incentives and credits.  Pre-registration is required!  Please register on E-Center.

Fee: FREE

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

2/21/2012 Tuesday

5/8/2012 Tuesday

8/14/2012 Tuesday

11/13/2012 Tuesday

MARKETING FOR SMALL BUSINESS

This marketing class will help you develop the processes of planning and executing the conception, pricing , promotion and distribution of ideas, goods an services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives.

Fee $30.00

           2012 Workshop Schedule

  1/26/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  2/23/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  3/29/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm   
  4/26/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  5/31/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  6/28/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  7/26/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  8/30/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  9/27/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  10/25/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  11/29/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
  12/27/2012 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm  
 

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Financing your Small Business and Government Contracting - New Workshops!

Financing Your Small Business Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

This class reviews potential sources of capital to start, operate an expand a small business.  Emphasis will be placed on tasks a business owner should accomplish in preparation for applying for a small business loan and sources of help with those preparations.  The class will also include insight into the conditions that are most important to a lender's decision to approve or decline a loan request.  How banks and other lenders operate, the impact of the current recession on their lending programs and how it affects your ability to obtaining financing will also be discussed.  The class will include an overview of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Guaranteed Loan Programs.

Government Contracting Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

This class will cover Federal Contracting certifications and set-asides for small businesses, how to get registered for federal contracting, how to locate Recovery funded projects, and which federal agencies are facilitating recovery projects.  This class also includes a question and answer portion.

Fee: FREE!

2012 Schedule

1/10/2012 Tuesday

4/10/2012 Tuesday

7/10/2012 Tuesday

10/9/2012 Tuesday       

NXLeveL Training Fee- $350 Please use this button to pay for this workshop. Then fill out this form and fax it to us.                 Registration Form

NxLeveL for Entrepreneurs is a twelve week program designed to teach you how to plan for success.  In each three hour session, Certified Instructors lead you through the Business Plan process of goal-setting, business strategies, financial accountability, and management techniques.

NxLeveL is presented in an open but structured classroom environment. Comprehensive text, support materials, expert guest speakers and valuable networking opportunities make NxLeveL the place to realize your future success.  Each week the instructor will invite guest speakers to share their expertise in specific areas of business operations. The Q & A time with these experts is an invaluable opportunity for you to get answers to your unique business questions.

  • Week 1: Introduction, Overview & Entrepreneurship
  • Week 2: Planning & Research: Entrepreneurial Essentials
  • Week 3: Organizational Matters: Management & Legal Structure
  • Week 4: Marketing-"Behind the Scenes": Analysis & Understanding
  • Week 5: Marketing-"On Stage": Strategies, Tactics & Implementation
  • Week 6: Financial Overview: Books, Records & Controls
  • Week 7: Managing Your Money: Financial Planning, Budgets & Assumptions
  • Week 8: Managing Your Money: Developing & Using Cash Flow Projections
  • Week 9: Understanding & Using Your Financial Statements
  • Week 10: Financing Your Business: Alternative Sources of Money
  • Week 11: The Deal Making Process: Negotiating in the Real World
  • Week 12: Your Business Future: Managing Growth & Plan Completion