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August 9th, 2012 Issue #69
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Director's Corner
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Dear ,
When was the last time your business had a check-up? We take our cars in for an oil change, or a tune-up. We schedule regular check-ups with our dentists for teeth cleaning, or our doctors for regular health issues. However, how many times have you had your business get a "check-up." Chances are, you never have.
Like your doctor, your SBDC is available to help you by providing an independent assessment of your business, and help you to address any issues that may be identified. In addition to confidential, pre-paid one-on-one consulting services, we offer specialized training on a variety of topics ranging from management, marketing, finance, social media, and technology.
For more information on the services available for your small business, contact your local office an schedule an appointment at one of the locations listed in the left column.
Each of our SBDC offices is hosting a number of very special events over the next two months. The NEC SBDC at Butte College is hosting it's 14th Annual Women in Business Conference. A link with more information is available below.
Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center
California State University, Chico
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CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS NEWS
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Northeastern CA SBDC Announces Selection of Michael Suplita as State Star
Northeastern California Small Business Development Center (NECSBDC) Director Dan Ripke announced that Michael Suplita has been selected as the 2012 State Star of the NECSBDC.
"I am delighted to make this announcement, and to recognize Michael Suplita for extraordinary contributions to the work of the NECSBDC and small business in the Northeastern California Region," said Dan Ripke.
Michael Suplita is a Project Manager at the Center for Economic Development at CSU, Chico. Michael was chosen by the NECSBDC for being an outstanding performer, making a major contribution to the Northeastern CA SBDC program, and showing a strong commitment to small businesses.
"It is an honor to accept this award," said Michael "and to have the opportunity everyday to assist so many entrepreneurs achieve the dream of starting and succeeding in their own business."
America's Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Network is a partnership uniting private enterprise, government, higher education and local nonprofit economic development organizations. It is the Small Business Administration's largest partnership program, providing management and technical assistance to help Americans start, run and grow their own businesses. With about 1,000 centers across the nation, America's SBDC network provided business consulting to approximately 200,000 clients, training for more than 400,000 attendees, and other forms of management and technical assistance to approximately 600,000 small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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14th Annual Women in Business Conference
Riding the Waves of Social Media
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Registration & Check-In: 8:00 am to 8:30 am
Conference: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Chico Masonic Family Center
1110 West East Avenue · Chico, California
FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
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Contact the Small Business Development Center at Butte College
(530) 895-9017
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 2013 Economic Forecast Conference Speaker Up-date
Made in America Again
Bringing Manufacturing Back Home
The 2013 Economic Forecast Conference will provide an in-depth look at the global, national, state economies and how each affects the regional economy from Sacramento to Shasta Counties. (Click on each speaker's name for the speaker's bio) Dr. Robert Eyler, Sonoma State University has been a conference favorite and will be back again this year! He will be speaking on how the global economic forecast will affect our national economy and the national economic forecast. Not only will you find out where the national economy will be heading, you'll find out how it will affect you in your business. John Chiang, California State Controller, will offer insight in California's economy-the good and the bad. Expect an unblemished state economic forecast that will help your strategic planning for the coming year. KEYNOTE: Harry Moser, Reshoring Initiative, will focus on providing information on What is Reshoring? Why consider Reshoring? and How we can collaborate as a region to support manufacturing as an economic driver in the North State? Want more information about the 2013 Forecast Conference? Click here
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Boost Your Business. Launch Your Website
Taking off on August 17, 2012
SmallBizRocket is a joint initiative of Jimdo and the Small Business Development Centers throughout California with the goal of getting as many of the state's 3 million+ small businesses onto the web with their own site. Additionally, the project hopes to give the businesses the support and education they need to succeed on the web with their endeavors. Jimdo puts the power of website creation in the hands of ordinary people. Anyone can share their passions and interests on the Internet -- on their own website -- simply and easily. Jimdo is free, and you don't need to know how to code or run a server to have a website. And not just any old website! You can start an online business, write a blog, send a newsletter, add your tweets, embed YouTube videos, link your Facebook Page, and embed almost any kind of widget you can imagine. Jimdo is a website creator for today's web.
SmallBizRocket announcement and launch date! Friday, August 17, 2012
San Diego, California Watch the video below to find out how SmallBizRocket can help your business. Then take advantage of our website offer to start your journey to success!
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Sincerely,
Dan Ripke Regional Lead Center Director Northeastern California Small Business Development Center www.necsbdc.org
(530) 898-4598
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