TMC

The Small Business Administration offers a variety of classes for business owners in our Entrepreneur Center, located at 455 Market St., 6th Floor in downtown San Francisco.

Registration for all our classes is required.

To register for classes, go to http://sbatraining.eventbrite.com/

For more information, please contact Gary Marshall at (415) 744 6771 or gary.marshall@sba.gov

The SBA training program is made possible by the generous support of our volunteer teachers and presenters. We appreciate their time and expertise; however, these presentations do not represent an endorsement of their views, opinions, products, or services by SBA. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact: Gary Marshall at 415 744-6771.

Food Safety Certification

2/1

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

State law requires that specified food facilities employ at least one person who has successfully passed a California State approved and accredited food safety certification exam. Certification is mandatory and re-certification is required every three years. Registration and information is available at www.ggra.org

Restaurant Series: Understanding Food Costs/Menu Engineering

2/1

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

We’ll look at menu design and methods to highlight the most profitable items and a costing package that you can immediately apply to your business. $30 Registration Fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Integrated Sales and Marketing Excellence

2/1

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Marketing’s job is to bring in the prospects. Sales’ job is to close the deal and book revenues. This class teaches you how to implement an integrated sales and marketing system that work together to produce results. Learn the quantitative marketing and sales methods that work in a down turn.

Step-By-Step Business Planning

2/2

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Understand the process of developing a functioning plan to grow your business and which can also be used to support a request for financing. Operational and strategic planning is covered with emphasis on finance and marketing. $50 registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Small Business Taxes

2/2

3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Save money on your taxes by learning the IRS rules and regulations that apply to small-business owners, and ask your tax questions in this informative, interactive, live seminar covering tax deductions, incorporations, LLC, and commonly used tax strategies. Presented by SF SCORE. Registration fee: $20.

What You Need to Know About the Mobile Web

2/2

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Mobile Web use is exploding! Blackberries, iPhones, and other always-online devices are everywhere. Discover what you need to know about this exciting new medium. You’ll learn: critical factors your website must have; avoidable pitfalls that send customers running; understanding the vast sea of handheld devices; tremendous mobile marketing opportunities; and low cost ways to get started now.

Free and Low Cost Resources for Your Business

2/3

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Representatives from SBA, SCORE, the SF SBDC, the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, and the San Francisco Public Library Small Business Center will discuss the resources available.

Starting a Business in San Francisco

2/3

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Hear directly from San Francisco officials. How do you obtain permits? How do you register your business name? Learn what the City can do for you in this one-stop seminar.

Financing Your Business

2/3

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Discover the right way to seek financing for your business. We will discuss loan proposal requirements, financing options and SBA programs.

Business Law Basics

2/3

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

An experienced business lawyer will discuss Choice of Legal Entity (corporations, LLC, partnership, etc.); Intellectual Property; Employee issues; and Real Estate issues. This class does not constitute legal advice.

Get More Clients in the Next 30 Days Than You Did In the Past 90

2/3

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn the basics of how to market your service business; how it differs from marketing products, why it is important to have a niche, how to create a compelling message about your services and various ways to achieve the critical function of networking and following up.

Basic Bookkeeping, Part One

2/4

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Topics include cash vs. accrual accounting, proper accounting data flow processes, budgeting, the purpose of different financial reports, the differences in computer accounting systems, cash management, and more. $30 registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Protecting Your Brand: An Introduction to Trademarks and Trademark Law

2/4

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

A carefully selected and well-protected trademark is a valuable business asset. For most companies, their brands are most valuable asset they own. The estimated value of some of the world’s most famous trademarks such as Coca-Cola and IBM exceed $50 billion each!). This class will be an introductory to intermediate level class for small businesses interested in protecting their brands / trademarks. In addition to covering basic information about trademarks, we will also dispel common myths and discuss when companies might consider saving money by performing certain legal tasks themselves. We will also leave plenty of time for Q&A to address the specific concerns of participants.

The Fundamentals of Selling

2/4

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

This class is designed to provide a high level education on sales tactics and strategies. Topics include; identification of your target market and respective value proposition, the elevator pitch, competitive positioning and tactics, qualifying opportunities, and handling negotiations.

Running and Operating a Green Business

2/4

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Want to learn easy ways to improve your brand image, identify new markets, lower operating costs, and help the planet? This class teaches you how to be a green business and gives you simple steps to implement right away. Learn how to get certified for free by the Bay Area Green Business Program and find the resources you need for your business. $20 registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Restaurant Series: Ten Proven Techniques for Restaurant Marketing and PR

2/8

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Learn 10 must-have tricks of the trade to market your restaurant and keep customers coming back. Session includes instruction and round table discussion to solve current marketing challenges. $30 registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Launching a Successful Bar Operation

2/8

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn how to bring all of the pieces together prior to launching in the bar and club industry. Focus is given to marketing to create the “buzz.” $30 registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Introduction to Federal Contracting

2/9

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This class will cover the federal government market, what the federal government purchasing process is like, how to research government contract opportunities, identifying certification programs.Presented by the SF SBDC and The Federal Technology Center. Register for free at www.theftc.org

Maintaining Tax Records

2/9

3:00 PM- 5:00 PM

Learn the money-saving tax strategies of the pros, in this fun interactive course, and how to effectively create the tax records necessary for proper IRS reporting. Receive a valuable overview of how to use technology to simplify your life with on-line banking and QuickBooks. Presented by SF SCORE. Registration fee: $20.

Social Networking for Small Business

2/9

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

This is for small to medium sized brick and mortar businesses and service providers like flower shop, printers, accountants or mechanics. Come to this interactive seminar to discuss the use of social networking in your business. How is it done? How can you gain customers and make money? Are Facebook pages, iPhone apps, or Google right for you? In this first in the seminar series, you will learn how to use social media tools to identify, market, and sell to your niche market.

Facebook 101 – Understanding Facebook and Using It to Promote Your Business

2/10

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Do you want to join the Facebook movement, but aren’t quite sure how? Do you just not understand the point of Facebook and how it actually could benefit your business? You are not alone! A large number of small business owners simply did not grow up in today’s technology driven marketing world and never had the time to learn new tools such as Facebook. Let this class empower you!

At the end of this class you will understand what Facebook is, how it works and how it can benefit your business. You will understand all the different ways you can leverage Facebook to market your business and you will have an outline for structuring your own Facebook marketing campaign.

Best Practices in Email Marketing

2/11

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Proactive, outbound Email Marketing should be an important, key component of your overall marketing or customer/member communications strategy. Email marketing is cost effective and easy to measure. Suitable for all experience levels, this session will teach you how to master email marketing communications with a comprehensive look at best practices and winning strategies for getting and keeping quality subscribers, increasing deliverability and open rates, writing good headlines and content, saving time, getting readers to take action, and more. The workshop will help you to reach more people with your message; create email campaigns that get results; get your emails opened and read; write compelling subject lines and copy; interpret email campaign results (open-rates, bounce-rates, click-thru rates, etc …)

Basic Bookkeeping, Part Two

2/11

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

We’ll cover balance sheets, incomes statements, cash flow and working capital. Participants should have completed Basic Bookkeeping, Part One, or be familiar with the concepts covered in that seminar. $30 registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Trade Show Basics

2/11

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Learn how to locate, prepare for and participate in domestic and international trade shows. $25 Registration Fee. Presented by the SF Business Development Center.

Get Organized!

2/11

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Do you want save time, money, and be more effective in your small business? Learn how by getting more organized! Our organizing expert will teach you effective ways of managing your space, your “stuff,” and your time, to maximize your productivity and comfort.

OUR PARTNERS PRESENT:

a weekly feature of events offered by organizations and groups outside SBA. These events are not sponsored by SBA and are not held at our Entrepreneur Center.

The Business and Technology Center of the San Francisco Public Library presents

Business Mensch:

Doing good is good for business

Thursday, February 4, 2010

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room

Main Library 100 Larkin St. (at Grove)

415 557-4477

www.sfpl.org

Noah Alper, founder of Noah’s Bagels and other businesses, tells about his experiences using ethical practices to create success in business. Noah will be signing his new book, Business Mensch, and people may purchase it, but no book purchase is necessary.

There are no reservations. All programs at the Library are free.

Alameda SBDC Presents Retailing 102

Tuesday, March 2
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge Street

Berkeley, CA

Retailing 102 focuses on the operational side of retailing. Participants will learn to translate cost and sales data into management information. Topics covered include: maximizing retail space, how to price your product, inventory management, managing product lines, financing and customer valuation.

Information at 510-208-0411

Our mailing address:

Small Business Administration

455 Market St., 6th floor

San Francisco CA 94105

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Education

Alpha Science Education Institute - San Gabriel

Appleseed Montessori - Sunnyvale

Best Friends Learning Center - Fremont

Classroom Matters - Berkeley

Champion Youth Enrichment School - Sunnyvale

Multiple Intelligence Training Center - San Jose

Rockridge Montessori Children’s House - Oakland

Serendipity School - Belmont

Sunshine Montessori - San Jose

Tassajara Learning Center - Danville

The Freeman School - San Francisco

The Wonder Years Preschool - Palo Alto

Entertainment

Fairfax Theatre - Fairfax

Feet First Eventertainment - Oakland

Fourth Street Bowl - San Jose

Golf N Games Family Fun Center - Antioch

Napa Bike Tours, Inc. - Yountville

Super Franks - Pleasanton

Thud Studios - North Hollywood

Wushu Central Martial Arts Academy - San Jose

San Francisco: SBA Classes Jan. 25-Feb. 5

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TRAINING AT SBA

The Small Business Administration offers a variety of classes for business owners in our Entrepreneur Center, located at 455 Market St., 6th Floor in downtown San Francisco.

Registration for all our classes is required.

To register for classes, go to http://sbatraining.eventbrite.com/

For more information, please contact Gary Marshall at (415) 744 6771 or gary.marshall@sba.gov

How to Start and Manage a Small Business

1/25

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

This is a comprehensive and unique one-day seminar for both prospective and current business owners who want to gain a better understanding of what they need to know and do to succeed in their business. Learn best practices and insider tips as a moderator and industry experts guide you through the basics of business plans; insuring against risk; accounting; legal structures; marketing & sales; and financing.

Restaurant Series: Checklist for Starting a Restaurant

1/25

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

We’ll discuss the specifics of opening and running a successful restaurant. Topics will include business plans, food and beverage vendors, market research, location, pricing strategies and operating plans. $30 registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Where to Go When the Banks Say NO!

1/25

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn about alternative financing programs such as receivables financing (factoring) and purchase order funding, and how these can provide you with a practical and viable solution to generate immediate cash for your business.

Corporations and LLCs Offer Different Options

1/26

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to make the best use of your corporation or LLC to save money and shield yourself from liabilities. Learn the compliance details of when and how to properly set up your entity including medical insurance plans, compensation strategies for tax planning, records management, and banking. Presented by SF SCORE, (415) 744 6827. Registration fee: $20.

Designing your Business for Easy Growth

1/26

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

At the core of every business are the Business Processes, the HOW of how your business actually works. Everything you do in your business is part of a process from sales, to customer service and managing your cash flow. Combined together, your Business Process become the Framework of your company. A strong, flexible framework will allow your company to grow faster with less pain. In this course you will learn ten easy steps for developing your Processes and putting them into a framework based on your business.

Federal and State Basics of Payroll Tax

1/27

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This class guides participants through the basics of that preparation. Subjects include determining independent contractor versus employee, withholding taxes, deposits and completing the proper forms. Presented by the IRS and the California EDD Tax office.

Documentation for Working with Local Factories

1/27

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

What documentation is required to work with a sewing factory in California? Do you know how to write a Specification Package? Not sure what to include in a Purchase Order? Be confident that you are communicating clearly, and doing business in a legal, self-protective manner. This interactive seminar will provide you with what you need to know to work successfully with a local factory and avoid costly mistakes. Presented by Fashion Business Inc., registration is $30 per class at www.fashionbizinc.org

SBA Certification Workshop

1/28

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This workshop is for small firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals interested in being certified for SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program.

QuickBooks Introduction

1/28

1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

This overview will discuss setting-up, updating and running financial reports, and efficient procedures for entering your accounting data. This is a hands-on workshop. Participants should have complete Basic Bookkeeping Part I or be familiar with the concepts covered in that workshop. $60 Registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Food Safety Certification

2/1

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Restaurant Series: Understanding Food Costs/Menu Engineering

2/1

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

We’ll look at menu design and methods to highlight the most profitable items and a costing package that you can immediately apply to your business. $30 Registration Fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Integrated Sales and Marketing Excellence

2/1

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Step-By-Step Business Planning

2/2

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Small Business Taxes

2/2

3:00 PM-5:00 PM

What You Need to Know About the Mobile Web

2/2

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Free and Low Cost Resources for Your Business

2/3

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Representatives from SBA, SCORE, the SF SBDC, the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, and the San Francisco Public Library Small Business Center will discuss the resources available.

Starting a Business in San Francisco

2/3

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Hear directly from San Francisco officials. How do you obtain permits? How do you register your business name? Learn what the City can do for you in this one-stop seminar.

Financing Your Business

2/3

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Discover the right way to seek financing for your business. We will discuss loan proposal requirements, financing options and SBA programs.

Business Law Basics

2/3

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Get More Clients in the Next 30 Days Than You Did In the Past 90

2/3

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Basic Bookkeeping, Part One

2/4

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Protecting Your Brand: An Introduction to Trademarks and Trademark Law

2/4

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

The Fundamentals of Selling

2/4

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Running and Operating a Green Business

2/4

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

OUR PARTNERS PRESENT:

a weekly feature of events offered by organizations and groups outside SBA. These events are not sponsored by SBA and are not held at our Entrepreneur Center.

SBA’s Export Experts Offer Help on Going International

Web Chat with SBA’s Office of International Trade

Thursday, January 28, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., ET

The SBA’s January Web Chat will highlight exporting basics and general SBA capital and credit programs for small business owners. Entering foreign markets can be a great way to boost sales and SBA offers loan programs to help small businesses expand or develop an export market. Business owners can find out if they are ready for exporting and learn more about how to get started.

WHO: Richard Ginsburg and Patrick Tunison of SBA’s Office of International Trade will co-host the January Web Chat on “Small Business Exporting and Access to Credit.” Ginsburg and Tunison will answer question on how to grow a business through exporting.

WHAT: SBA’s Web chat series, providing small business owners with an opportunity to discuss relevant business issues online with experts, industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Chat participants will have direct, real-time access to the Web chats via questions they submit online in advance and during the live session, with instant answers.

WHEN: January 28, 2010, 1 p.m. ET

Ginsburg and Tunison will answer questions for one hour.

HOW: Participants can join the live Web chat by going online to www.sba.gov, and clicking “Online Business Chat.” Web chat participants may post questions before the January 28th chat by visiting http://web.sba.gov/livemeeting/Jan10/and posting their questions online.

Urban Solutions Marketing Workshop on January 25

Urban Solutions presents their first free workshop of the year on Monday, January 25. “Marketing on a Shoe String” is designed to teach entrepreneurs how to get your business known and help your customers find you. Create a marketing plan to improve sales. Learn about the various media, advertising and public relations techniques. Join us from 4 to 6 p.m. at the West Bay Conference Center, 1290 Fillmore Street, 1st floor. The cross street is Eddy in San Francisco. For questions, contact Emily Gerth, Program and Data Analyst, at (415) 553-4433 extension 101.

Veterans Business Outreach Center, a Division of Vietnam Veterans of California

Greater Sacramento Workshops

Facilitated at 7270 E Southgate Drive

Sacramento, California, 95823

Marketing for Small Business- $30.00

1/28/2010 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm

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

Information and registration available at

Veterans Business Outreach Center
7270 East Southgate Drive, Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone (916) 393-1690
www.vboc-ca.org

Our mailing address:

Small Business Administration

455 Market St., 6th floor

San Francisco CA 94105

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Contractors

A-1 Guaranteed Heating & Air Conditioning - Vallejo

Advanced Pro Remediation, LLC - Las Vegas

All Bay Contractors - Fremont

Ambassador Woodworks - Rancho Cordova

APP Landmark Builders - San Jose

Asbestos Control Center - Novato

Bay Area High Reach, Inc. - Hayward

BBC Construction, Inc. - San Rafael

Bigham Services, Inc. - Santa Rosa

Blue’s Roofing Co.- Milpitas

Cranetech, Inc. - Manteca

Brasso’s Plumbing, Inc.- Livermore

Broadway Mechanical - Contractors, Inc. - Oakland

Build Right Construction - Richmond

Delcon Heating & Air Conditioning- Livermore

Dinsdale Plumbing - Los Angeles

Draeger Construction - Santa Clara

Fazio Drywall, Inc. - Redwood City

Fine Line Construction - San Francisco

First, Last & Always (flooring) - San Francisco

Gene Burch Plumbing Heating & Air- Novato

Gonzales Painting Corporation - Riverside

GPZ Electric - San Francisco

J & J Air Conditioning, Inc. - San Jose

K.F. Howell Electric, Inc. - Santa Clara

Kim Wong Plumbing - San Gabriel

M & B Painting, Inc. - Santa Clara

Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders, Inc. - San Francisco

Maxicrete Construction, Inc.- Alviso

McConville, Inc. (general building & engineering) - San Jose

Monster Mechanical, Inc. (HVAC & plumbing) - Santa Clara

Nekota Power - Redlands

Norman Masonry - Tracy

Northern California Fence - Redwood City

Pagnini’s, Inc. - Antioch

Sawco, Inc. - Anaheim

Serrano Electric, Inc. - Santa Clara

Sidney Ceballos Construction - San Jose

Silicon Valley Mechanical, Inc. - San Jose

Standard Cabinets & Counter Tops - San Francisco

Styler’s Floor Covering - Los Altos

Teevan Restoration - San Francisco

Titan Electrical Construction, Inc. - San Francisco

Towne Electric Company - San Leandro

Universal Floor Covering - Fremont

Wadsworth Glass Co.- El Sobrante

XL Construction Corporation - Milpitas

San Francisco: SBA Classes Jan. 19-Jan. 29

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Interview Opportunity

A national media outlet is looking to interview “ small businesses on the rebound, businesses that once were “on the brink” but found a way to survive, even in the most difficult of times.” If you’re interested in participating, please email me at gary.marshall@sba.gov and I’ll pass along your contact information. Please include your name, your business name, contact information, and a brief description of how you’re surviving.

TRAINING AT SBA

The Small Business Administration offers a variety of classes for business owners in our Entrepreneur Center, located at 455 Market St., 6th Floor in downtown San Francisco.

Registration for all our classes is required.

To register for classes, go to http://sbatraining.eventbrite.com/

For more information, please contact Gary Marshall at (415) 744 6771 or gary.marshall@sba.gov

Maintaining Tax Records

1/19

3:00 PM- 5:00 PM

Secrets to Buying and Selling a Business or Franchise

1/19

6:30 PM–8:30 PM

Learn how to reduce your risk and improve your chances of success in buying or selling a franchise or existing business. This workshop covers the steps necessary for you to succeed working with professionals, and using simple research and qualification techniques. Topics include choosing the right franchise or business; positioning your business for sale; buyer and seller financing. Presented by SF SCORE. Registration fee: $20.

Employee or Independent Contractor?

1/20

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

EDD representatives will explain how to determine if someone providing services to your company should be treated as an employee or independent contractor for tax purposes.

How to Deal with Difficult People

1/20

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

What is the cost to your business when you are submerged in conflict, dealing with difficult people? This workshop will examine the reasons why conflict exists and tools you can use to align yourself for so you can reduce conflict and create opportunity. Group and individual activities will be incorporated as exercises throughout the workshop.

Basic Bookkeeping, Part Three

1/21

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Topics include developing a budget, statement of cash flow analysis, and developing a cash forecast. Participants should have complete Basic Bookkeeping Part I or be familiar with the concepts covered in that seminar. $30 registration fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Maximize Your Web Site Traffic and Sales

1/21

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

In this class, learn to ensure the highest placement on search engines; how to use Web analytics to keep your customers on your site; and how to convert site visitors into paying customers. Presented by the SF SBDC. Registration fee $35 in advance, $40 at the door.

How to Build a Fearless Brand: How Your Brand Can Help You Sell

1/21

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

This highly interactive workshop gives you new tools that will teach you to sell (and market) more effectively. Learn new ways to differentiate your business from the competition; your business’s strengths and unique value (that you might be overlooking); identify your ideal clients and learn what they really need; segment your market to make prospecting and selling more efficient; create a powerful selling message that speaks to the head and the heart. While this class can be helpful to any entrepreneur building a brand, owners of service firms and consultants are particularly encouraged to attend.

How to Start and Manage a Small Business

1/25

8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Restaurant Series: Checklist for Starting a Restaurant

1/25

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Where to Go When the Banks Say NO!

1/25

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Corporations and LLCs Offer Different Options

1/26

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Designing your Business for Easy Growth

1/26

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Federal and State Basics of Payroll Tax

1/27

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Documentation for Working with Local Factories

1/27

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

SBA Certification Workshop

1/28

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This workshop is for small firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals interested in being certified for SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program.

QuickBooks Introduction

1/28

1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

OUR PARTNERS PRESENT:

a weekly feature of events offered by organizations and groups outside SBA. These events are not sponsored by SBA and are not held at our Entrepreneur Center.

Bonding Assistance Program

Using Recovery Act funding, the Department of Transportation is now administering a bonding assistance program called the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Bonding Assistance Reimbursable Fee Program . Under this program, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises can be reimbursed for bond premiums and fees that they incur in competing for or performing transportation infrastructure projects that are funded by ARRA. DOT will reimburse DBE’s for the bond premiums paid to surety companies, and, if the bond is SBA-guaranteed, the contractor fee paid to SBA, which is .729% of the contract amount.

The Application for Reimbursement of Bond Fees, application instructions, and additional information can be found at www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/osdbu

Urban Solutions Marketing Workshop on January 25

Veterans Business Outreach Center, a Division of Vietnam Veterans of California

Greater Sacramento Workshops

Facilitated at 7270 E Southgate Drive

Sacramento, California, 95823

Marketing for Small Business- $30.00

1/28/2010 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm

Information and registration available at

Veterans Business Outreach Center
7270 East Southgate Drive, Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone (916) 393-1690
www.vboc-ca.org

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Business Services

Arrow Capital Associates, Inc. (equipment leasing) - San Jose

Bay Area Exhibits, Inc. - Santa Clara

California Alliance Telecard, Inc. - Fremont

Controller’s Group, Inc. - San Jose

Direct Mail Center - San Francisco

E & J Valueplus (mail services) - San Jose

FSM Building Maintenance, Inc.- Livermore

Gavin De Becker & Associates - Glendale

Give Something Back, Inc. (business products) - Oakland

Golden Gate Sign Company - Oakland

Grisham Group, LLC - Alameda

Hichborn Consulting Group - Anaheim

King Security Services, Inc. - San Francisco

Payroll Solutions of California, Inc. - San Francisco

Rickenbacker Group, Inc. - Morgan Hill

Schaper Painting Co., Inc. - San Jose

Silicon Valley Security & Patrol, Inc. - San Jose

Tele-Direct Call Centers - Sacramento

Thompson/Dorfman Partners, LLC - Mill Valley

Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. - Las Vegas

Walsh Vineyards Management, Inc. - Napa

San Francisco: SBA Classes Jan. 11-Jan. 22

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TRAINING AT SBA

The Small Business Administration offers a variety of classes for business owners in our Entrepreneur Center, located at 455 Market St., 6th Floor in downtown San Francisco.

Registration for all our classes is required.

To register for classes, go to http://sbatraining.eventbrite.com/

For more information, please contact Gary Marshall at (415) 744 6771 or gary.marshall@sba.gov

From Kitchen to Market: Selling Your Specialty Foods

1/11

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

This class will focus on the planning and production process, contacts to help you get started, capitalization options, marketing strategies, the distribution network and more. $30 registration fee. Sponsored by the SF SBDC.

The Effective Goal Setting & Motivation Workshop

1/11

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Every wonder why so many people make resolutions at the beginning of the year and never keep them? Why some people can actually lose weight or gain new employment? They set attainable goals – and reach them! In this interactive, PowerPoint based workshop, you will learn how to address and resolve issues like procrastination, lack of focus, and weak motivations which are known to create barriers which prevent people from reaching their goals.

Building Marketing Awareness and Driving Sales

1/12

9:00 AM–1:00 PM

Understand the fundamentals of marketing strategy and how good market planning can have a meaningful impact on your business. Learn how to develop a valuable and cost-effective marketing plan, execute the plan, and measure its effectiveness. We cover vital topics such as pricing, branding, promotion, internet marketing, positioning and strategy, lead tracking. Presented by SF SCORE. Registration fee: $35.

Small Business Taxes

1/12

3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Selling in a Down Turn

1/12

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Selling success today requires special skills. Your usual buyers are stripped of all budget decisions and budgets are with the executives and not middle managers. Learn the steps to sell to executives, quantify your benefits, and create urgency. Winning is very possible when you learn these strategies and tactics.

Marketing Planning 101 – Step by Step Instructions for Creating a Low Budget Marketing Plan

1/13

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Are you at a loss when it comes to marketing? Do you simply avoid marketing because you just don’t understand where to start? Do you think you just can’t afford it? It is a very common phenomenon for small business owners to not have a marketing plan. The daily activities of running a business and the financial constraints often make it challenging to develop such a plan. This class will teach you all the marketing basics you need in order to develop your low budget marketing plan and help you increase your bottom line. At the end of this class you will understand the marketing basics relevant for small businesses and you will have an outline for developing your own marketing plan.

Basic Bookkeeping, Part Two

1/14

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Selling Savvy, Sell Smarter Not Harder!

1/14

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Come to this workshop and learn tips and techniques from a seasoned veteran in sales and marketing. Find out how the professional salesperson uses positioning, network, referrals and cold calling for success. $25 Registration Fee. Presented by the SF SBDC.

Maintaining Tax Records

1/19

3:00 PM- 5:00 PM

Secrets to Buying a Business or Franchise

1/19

6:00 PM–8:30 PM

Learn how to reduce your risk and improve your chances of success in buying a franchise or an existing business. Topics include Options for Financing; Choosing an Existing Business versus a Franchise; Where to Find a Business or Franchise; Working with Brokers. Presented by SF SCORE. Registration fee: $20.

Employee or Independent Contractor?

1/20

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

EDD representatives will explain how to determine if someone providing services to your company should be treated as an employee or independent contractor for tax purposes.

How to Deal with Difficult People

1/20

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Basic Bookkeeping, Part Three

1/21

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Maximize Your Web Site Traffic and Sales

1/21

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

How to Build a Fearless Brand: How Your Brand Can Help You Sell

1/21

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

OUR PARTNERS PRESENT:

a weekly feature of events offered by organizations and groups outside SBA. These events are not sponsored by SBA and are not held at our Entrepreneur Center.

Get a Loan for Your Small Business!

5-week series begins on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

RSVP to Traceyw@sfcenter.org

or 415-865-5611

The LGBT Business Plan Loan Factory is a 5-week workshop series taking place on Tuesday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m.

The “LGBT Business Plan Loan Factory” is for business owners and motivated entrepreneurs who need financing to start or grow their businesses. The Loan Factory will help entrepreneurs understand what is involved in the loan application process, and it will feature leading experts who will review all of the elements of the loan package. The Loan Factory will help business owners master their financial statements, their marketplace, their competition, and their capacity for repayment. At the end of the five-week workshop series, each participant will have the opportunity to make a 10-20 minute presentation to an expert panel that includes venture capitalists, micro lenders, SBA lenders, and private sector small business lenders. Further loan packaging and post-loan technical assistance will be provided to those clients who qualify for financing.

Bonding Assistance Program

The Application for Reimbursement of Bond Fees, application instructions, and additional information can be found at www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/osdbu

Urban Solutions Marketing Workshop on January 25

Veterans Business Outreach Center, a Division of Vietnam Veterans of California

Greater Sacramento Workshops

Facilitated at 7270 E Southgate Drive

Sacramento, California, 95823

Business Planning Workshop- $80.00

1/15/10 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

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.

Marketing for Small Business- $30.00

1/28/2010 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm

Information and registration available at

Veterans Business Outreach Center
7270 East Southgate Drive, Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone (916) 393-1690
www.vboc-ca.org

Our mailing address:

Small Business Administration

455 Market St., 6th floor

San Francisco CA 94105

TMC Covers an Array of Industries to Finance! Series 3

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Auto Services

5 Star Car Wash - Vacaville

Alameda County Auction - Dublin

All Ways Towing - Fremont

Anderson Behel, Inc. - Santa Clara

Auto Buyline Systems, Inc. - Colton

Baeza Automotive - Redwood City

BMW of San Francisco - San Francisco

Brabus USA, L.P. - Newport Beach

CARS Dawydiak, Inc. - San Francisco

Cerritos Auto Body, Inc.- Artesia

Dudley Perkins Company, Inc. - San Francisco

Embarcadero Automotive, Inc. - San Francisco

Emotion Garage - Milpitas

Eur-Asia Motors - San Francisco

Foreign Auto Care, LLC - Concord

Fulton Auto Body Repair Service - Saint Helena

Golden Gate Harley-Davidson- Novato

Grace Body Shop - South San Francisco

H & J Foreign Car Repair - Mountain View

Independent Volvo Service - Walnut Creek

J & D Auto Body - Lodi

King’s Discount Break & Tire, Inc.- Mira Loma

KKR Automotive (Napa Auto Parts) - Mountain View

Magic Auto Center of Reseda - Tarzana

Marin Autotrans - Novato

Marlin’s Car Wash - Mountain View

Masters Autobody Repair - San Francisco

Maverick Car Wash - Cotati

Moran Motosport - Berkeley

MTM Automotive Corporation - San Jose

North Point Automotive - Davis

Novato Auto Center - Novato

South Bay Trim, Inc. - San Jose

Springer Body & Paint, Inc.- Gilroy

Tri-Valley Moto - Livermore

San Francisco: SBA Classes Jan. 4-Jan. 15

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TRAINING AT SBA

The Small Business Administration offers a variety of classes for business owners in our Entrepreneur Center, located at 455 Market St., 6th Floor in downtown San Francisco.

Registration for all our classes is required.

To register for classes, go to http://sbatraining.eventbrite.com/

For more information, please contact Gary Marshall at (415) 744 6771 or gary.marshall@sba.gov

Intellectual Property Overview

1/5

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Intellectual property management is a core business strategy issue that should be an integral part of every business plan. In this class, we will present a basic introduction to trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets.

Free and Low Cost Resources for Your Business

1/6

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Representatives from SBA, SCORE, the SF SBDC, the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, and the San Francisco Public Library Small Business Center will discuss the resources available.

Starting a Business in San Francisco

1/6

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Hear directly from San Francisco officials. How do you obtain permits? How do you register your business name? Learn what the City can do for you in this one-stop seminar.

Financing Your Business

1/6

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Discover the right way to seek financing for your business. We will discuss loan proposal requirements, financing options and SBA programs.

Business Law Basics

1/6

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Basic Bookkeeping, Part One

1/7

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

From Kitchen to Market: Selling Your Specialty Foods

1/11

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

The Effective Goal Setting & Motivation Workshop

1/11

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Building Marketing Awareness and Driving Sales

1/12

9:00 AM–1:00 PM

Small Business Taxes

1/12

3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Selling in a Down Turn

1/12

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Marketing Planning 101 – Step by Step Instructions for Creating a Low Budget Marketing Plan

1/13

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Basic Bookkeeping, Part Two

1/14

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Selling Savvy, Sell Smarter Not Harder!

1/14

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

OUR PARTNERS PRESENT:

a weekly feature of events offered by organizations and groups outside SBA. These events are not sponsored by SBA and are not held at our Entrepreneur Center.

Get a Loan for Your Small Business!

5-week series begins on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

RSVP to Traceyw@sfcenter.org

or 415-865-5611

The LGBT Business Plan Loan Factory is a 5-week workshop series taking place on Tuesday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m.

Bonding Assistance Program

The Application for Reimbursement of Bond Fees, application instructions, and additional information can be found at www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/osdbu

Urban Solutions Marketing Workshop on January 25

Veterans Business Outreach Center, a Division of Vietnam Veterans of California

Greater Sacramento Workshops

Facilitated at 7270 E Southgate Drive

Sacramento, California, 95823

Business Basics Workshop- $25.00
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.

1/06/10 Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm

Business Planning Workshop- $80.00
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.

1/15/10 Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Marketing for Small Business- $30.00
This marketing class will help you develop the processes of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives.

1/28/2010 Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm

Information and registration available at

Veterans Business Outreach Center
7270 East Southgate Drive, Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone (916) 393-1690
Fax: (916) 393-1693
www.vboc-ca.org

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