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Director's Corner
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Dear ,
This month we're happy to announce that Gayle Hutchinson, former Dean of this program, has accepted the position as President of California State University, Chico, starting this summer. We are excited to have Gayle back at Chico State in this important leadership role!
This month we wanted to showcase some of the Special Programs that the NEC SBDC offers by sharing our video from our Growing Your Business Technology Made Simple workshop. We also wanted to highlight some of the great things that the Shasta Cascade SBDC is doing in Redding.
Make sure to read about the Microsoft Small Business Contest. This is a contest geared for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to share their business story in a 2 minute video and earn a chance to win a multitude of prizes, with a grand prize of $20,000! More info and rules below.
Sincerely,
Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center
California State University, Chico
(530) 898-4598
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| Wells Fargo to Fund Financial Management Workshop Series |
The Northeastern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program, a part of the Center for Economic Development at California State University, Chico, has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Wells Fargo Bank to support financial management workshops throughout Northeastern California.
The goal of the Small Business Financial Management workshops is to help small-business owners understand their financial situation and prepare themselves for growth and expansion.
The workshops will help participants become more sophisticated borrowers, prepare loan-ready small-business owners and increase the number of small-business owners who have access to capital, thus improving the area's economic climate through job creation. In addition to the workshops, small-business owners will also have access to one-on-one business consulting services and comparative financial analysis of their small business offered by a local Northeastern California SBDC office.
Ripke said Wells Fargo is a vital partner with the Northeastern California SBDC network, working closely with small-business owners interested in expanding into new markets, creating innovative products and growing their operations. The Northeastern California SBDC centers and staff look forward to working with Wells Fargo to help support regional entrepreneurs and small-business owners, he said.
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Regional Small Business News
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Northeastern California Small Business Development Center -
Special Programs
Growing Your Business Technology Made Simple
The Technology Made Simple Program provides attendees with a learning experience on how to transform your business through the use of best practices in Web Site creation, email marketing, and effective social media. Experts in each area will present inside knowledge in an easy-to-understand approach that will help your business grow. The following video shows some highlights as well as some of the aspects that Technology Made Simple workshops can help improve your business.
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| Growing Your Business Technology Made Simple
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Contact the NEC SBDC office at (530) 898-4598 for more information on how to be a part of one of these workshops in the future.
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Local Small Business News
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NEC SBDC Service Centers Highlight  Shasta Cascade
The SBDC exists to help small businesses succeed. They do that by offering one on one business consulting, referrals and business training seminars. The Northeastern California SBDC Service Center - Shasta Cascade serves Shasta and Trinity Counties. ConsultingSBDC consultants work with business clients in a confidential, one-on-one relationship. Consultants offer their guidance and expertise to help build better businesses. The Northeastern California SBDC - Shasta Cascade also offer special programs for start-up businesses. Click here for more information regarding the Northeastern California SBDC - Shasta Cascade's Consulting Program. Click here to learn more about the consultants at the Northeastern California SBDC - Shasta Cascade. Workshops Taught by SBDC Business Consultants and experts in various fields, the SBDC's low-cost informative seminars and workshops are designed to give small business owners immediate knowledge that the small business owner can put into action in running their businesses. Each business has its own particular needs that the SBDC recognizes by offering specialized services and programs. Click here for a list of the Northeastern California SBDC - Shasta Cascade's In-Person Workshops.Resources Information is vital in today's business world! The Shasta Cascade SBDC offers information resources for small business by providing a computer with Internet access, Internet websites, and referral lists. In addition, they serve as a link to other public and private sector organizations and programs. Below is a list of clickable links that the Northeastern California SBDC - Shasta Cacade's resources for Small Businesses.
Local Agencies, Federal Agencies, CA State Agencies, General References, Workshop Resources
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National Small Business News
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Microsoft in Business - Small Business Contest
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National Small Business News
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How To Run Your Small Business Efficiently As It Grows
Scaling a business up doesn't happen by accident. For a company to grow, it must be run as efficiently as possible day to day while moving forward on a growth strategy. Here's how to get your business ready for bigger things. 
Change your mindset. When a business grows it often changes, along with the owner's day-to-day work responsibilities. You may have less contact with customers and more time traveling. You may spend more time strategizing and less time doing active tasks. Read More Prepare processes and pricing. There is a big difference between business operations for a small company and one that wants to scale up. To create room for growth, adjust everything from pricing to accounts payable to marketing strategy so you can accommodate the realities of the business you'd like to become - larger revenue, more clients, and greater reach.
Delegate day-to-day operations. Running a business is a full-time job. Growing a business is also a full-time job. If you want to do the latter, you can't spend all day doing the former. Read More Get the most out of every expenditure. Growing a business is no easy task. It requires the investment of time, planning, and smart spending. But with the right mind-set and the right strategy, you can grow your business every day. Read More
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Business Licenses & Permits
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- Federal Licenses
- Certain businesses, like ones that sell alcohol or firearms, require a federal license or permit. Find out which ones impact your business and how you can comply. Read More
- State Licenses & Permits
- Some states have requirements for specific businesses. Find out what business licenses and permits you need in your state. Read More
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Happy Easter
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From all of us at the NEC SBDC
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Sincerely,
Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center
& Center for Economic Development
California State University, Chico
www.necsbdc.org
(530) 898-4598
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