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Director's Corner
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Small Business California Survey
Dear ,
So far this year the economy has shown strong indications of recovery. However, these signs are overshadowed by the impact of federal and state budget cuts. As further cuts continue to draw down services, we will see student class size continue to grow, road conditions decline, and services we have come to expect disappear. Furthermore, the overall level of consumption of products and services in the economy (especially in small communities) will also be impacted, as furloughed and unemployed workers reduce consumption behavior.
The entrepreneur is key to reversing the downward spiral. Business creation and expansion is the best means of growing the economy in a sustainable manner. This is accomplished through incremental steps such as exposing young children to concepts of entrepreneurship early in life; training youth to solve problems in creative ways (often before others have even identified the problem). From Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg, these entrepreneurs created solutions to problems before we knew they existed. As a result, today millions use their solutions (e.g. Windows, Facebook).
The final steps in helping grow a strong economy through entrepreneurship is one-on-one support to entrepreneurs. The final stages of starting a business (e.g. commitment of capital) exposes the inexperienced entrepreneur to risks. Thankfully, the Small Business Development Center provides one-on-one assistance to help entrepreneurs with critical advice and assistance.
Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC
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| NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS NEWS | 
Fact Sheet: Tax Breaks for Small Businesses
America's entrepreneurs and small business owners continue to grow their businesses and create jobs due to unprecedented tax cuts that have been signed into law over the past two years. This includes billions of dollars in tax relief from laws such as the Recovery Act, the Small Business Jobs Act, the HIRE Act, the Affordable Care Act, and the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act. READ MORE
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NECSBDC REGION SMALL BUSINESS NEWS
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  "Voices of Change" Leadercast Friday, May 6, 2011 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Church of Glad Tidings 1179 Eager Road Live Oak, CA This professional development event is chocked full of nationally recognized authors, business leaders and inspirational personalities. The simulcast affords hundreds of area business professionals, from CEOs to mid-management, the opportunity to hear from a multitude of speakers on a variety of topics: all presented in one place and on one day. Be a part of a powerful event shared with millions of viewers nationwide. This is a great opportunity to get your team together to be inspired for 2011 and beyond. For more info CLICK HERE To download a Sponsorship package CLICK HERE |
NECSBDC REGION SMALL BUSINESS NEWS
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SBDC at Shasta College has a New Location
and New Contact Information! Please contact us or visit us at our NEW Center for Economic and Workforce Development. Northeastern Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Hosted by Shasta College 2990 Innsbruck Dr Redding, CA 96003 530-242-7630 Main Office 530-222-8582 Fax www.sbdcsc.org For more info CLICK HERE |
| CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS NEWS |
California small firms added jobs in February
California small businesses increased their payrolls 0.4% in February, slightly higher than the national small-business job growth of 0.3%, according to a survey released today by Intuit, financial software producer.
Nationwide, small businesses created 50,000 jobs in February, based on aggregate and anonymous online employment data from approximately 60,000 companies with fewer than 20 employees. These firms use Intuit Online Payroll.
The data also indicate employees are working more hours but pay is down slightly.
January's numbers were revised revised down slightly to just under 0.3%, equating to 60,000 jobs added for the month and a 3.5% annual growth rate, Intuit said. Small businesses have added 800,000 jobs since Oct. 2009. READ MORE
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Sincerely,
Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC &
Center for Economic Development
California State University, Chico
www.necsbdc.org
(530) 898-4598
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