March 2015                                                                                                                 Issue #78
In This Issue
California SBDC 2014 Information
QuickBooks for Small Business Owners
Financial Management Workshop Series for Existing Businesses
It's Your Business Seminar Series
Alternative Lender Forum
NEC SBDC Service Centers
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Director's Corner
Dear ,

I've just returned from a successful trip to Washington DC to educate our federal representatives on the economic impact of the SBDC program. In 2014, our statewide program served over 65,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs:
- create 920 new businesses
- create 5,435 new jobs
- increase sales by $343,664,562
- access $535,540,334 in new capital

Additionally, we provided 78,373 one-on-one business advising hours to California small business owners and entrepreneurs.   This month we are announcing a number of new workshops:
I have a special request to our readers. Please help us spread the word about the programs of the Northeastern California SBDC.  We are growing the subscription base of the newsletter; could you help us by forwarding this newsletter to other business owners who you think may be interested in workshops and other small business issues.

Sincerely,

Dan Ripke   
Director 
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center 
California State University, Chico 
(530) 898-4598
dripke@csuchico.edu

 
CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

CASBDCCalifornia SBDC 2014 Information
 
Click Map Below for Full Size Brochure


As I mentioned above, last year was a busy one for the California Small Business Development Center program and its roughly 37 SBDC service centers. The link below will provide you with details about the number of clients served, the number of new businesses created, new capital accessed, and many more vital statistics. On the final page of the report is a map of SBDC service centers and outreach locations around the state. To find out more about the California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and how they help California small businesses click the following link: California SBDC Brochure
REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

QuickbooksQuickBooks for Small Business Owners 


This workshop that will help you learn the skills needed to set up your QuickBooks® company, perform fundamental bookkeeping tasks, understand file management, and use some of the more advanced features of QuickBooks®.

Ideal participants for this workshop: Beginning QuickBooks® users who want to expedite the setup process and begin using QuickBooks® for their cash based business. 


Instructor: Wendy Wood, SBDC Trainer and Owner at Afford 

 

Date: 4-2-2015
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Shasta's Builders Exchange, Trinity Room 2985 Innsbruck Dr. Redding, CA. 96003

To Register: Click Here
REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

FinancialFinancial Management Workshop Series 
for Existing Businesses
Sponsored by Wells Fargo  
 
This is a 4-week series, 2 hours per week, designed to teach you how to utilize your financial statements to better manage and understand your operations, cash flow, and profitability.
  • Interpreting financial statements
  • Identifying your cash flow cycle and how it impacts your business
  • Learning how to calculate and use financial ratios to troubleshoot fiscal dangers and improve performance
  • How to think critically when looking at pricing and costs
  • Developing forecasts and budget techniques to improve profits
  • Understanding how to input, read, and use your financial reports
Date: April 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Shasta's Builders Exchange, 2985 Innsbruck Dr. Redding, CA. 96003
Fee for all four classes: $40.00
To Register: Click Here
REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

BusinessIt's Your Business Seminar Series 
How to Start or Expand Your Business
4-part Seminar Series

  • Create a business that supports your values, dreams and goals
  • Develop research, marketing and business planning skills
  • Learn how to manage business finances
  • Use technology to market your business
  • Learn how successful business owners leverage their resources
  • Network with fellow business owners
Date: Four Saturdays April 18th, May 2nd, 16th, and 30th
Time: 9:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Shasta's Builders Exchange, Trinity Room 2985 Innsbruck Dr. Redding, CA. 96003

Space is limited.  Reserve your spot now!
Contact JEDI at 866-926-6670, x10
jpayton@e-jedi.org
REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

AlternativeAlternative Lender Forum 
Think you can't qualify for a business loan? You may be wrong 


Topics include:
  • Unique loans available only to Small Business owners
  • Loan opportunities ranging from $5,000 to $2 million
  • Alternative Lending program designed for small businesses
  • Qualifying even if you have been turned down by your bank
Date: April 16th
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Shasta's Builders Exchange, Trinity Room 2985 Innsbruck Dr. Redding, CA. 96003

Space is limited - please email Scott@SACLead.com to register
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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.  Please e-mail me with your content ideas for next month's edition.

Sincerely,

Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center
& Center for Economic Development
California State University, Chico
www.necsbdc.org
(530) 898-4598