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Director's Corner
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Dear ,
The upcoming months are very busy if you are interested in learning more about exporting. First, we have the Export Trade Forum hosted by the NEC SBDC Butte College office. This event will teach you how to successfully export your products globally. There is also the California Agricultural (CalAgX) Export Executive Series that is being held in both Chico and Yreka. There is more information about all three of the exporting related events in the newsletter below. We hope to see you there! We would also like to highlight some of the excellent work that the Sierra Business Council has been doing as a NEC SBDC Service Center. The Sierra SBDC serves a 7 county region and offers a variety of One-On-One business consulting services that can help you start, grow, or sustain your small business. If you are interested in learning more about business laws, check out our last article from the SBA. Don't forget to wish your Office Administrator a Happy Administrative Professional Day this April 27th! Sincerely, Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center
California State University, Chico
(530) 898-4598
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Export Trade Forum: How to Successfully Export Your Products Globally
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NEC Small Business Development Center at Butte College, Global Trade & Logistics-FAR North, DSN Small Business, Shasta College, and Northern California-Sacramento Regional Center for International Trade Development present....
Export Trade Forum: How to Successfully Export Your Products Globally
Date:
Thursday, May 26th, 2016
Time:
8:30 am - 4:30pm
Location:
Cost: $50 per person pre-paid; $60 per person at the door Click Here to RegisterClick Here for More InformationClick Here for the Event FlyerDescription:
This forum is jammed packed with international trade opportunities.
You will learn how to:
- Successfully access the global marketplace to grow your business
- Best sales opportunities
- Identify financing programs to fund new opportunities
- Export financing
- What letter of credits are and how and when to use them
- Various types of credits
- Commercial terms
- Insuring against possible risks
- Address foreign currencies and exchange rates
- How to properly ship products and get paid
- Federal and state programs available to support your export endeavors
- Where growth markets are
- The prospects for growth and stability to a "new to export" business
- What is happening globally including: Greece, the European Community, Japan, China, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East
- Expert Panel will follow for Questions and Answers
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California Agricultural Export (CalAgX) Executive Series
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 California Agricultural Export (CalAgX) Executive Series will help you not only take your product to the global market, but will also save you time and money in the process! The CalAgX is the most comprehensive executive export training program available to the California Specialty Crop industry. It benefits the producers, processors, exporters and marketers of California grown products. The executive series will be occurring in both Yreka and Chico. Further information below.
Program Qualifications
- Must be a California based business and have been in business for at least 1 year (Employer Identification Number required).
- Products grown and produced in California.
- Have a qualified specialty crop product as defined by USDA that can be exported.
- Includes processed food products that are made up of 50% or more of a CA specialty crop.
- Be an educator or a student.
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Local Small Business News
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NEC SBDC Service Center Highlight
Sierra Business Council 
The goal of the Sierra SBDC is to help you build your business, find capital, create jobs and contribute to a prosperous economy in the Sierra region. Our no cost consulting services are focused on helping you create a feasible business model, assess business opportunities, determine financial needs, identify potential sources of financing, and design an effective strategy to market and grow. We are all about equipping you with the knowledge, tools and skills to succeed on your own.
The Sierra SBDC is headquartered in Truckee at Sierra Business Council and operates through satellite hubs in Nevada City, Grass Valley, Auburn, South Lake Tahoe, Placerville, Quincy, Susanville and Alturas. The Sierra SBDC serves a 7 county region comprised of Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Lassen, Modoc, Placer and El Dorado counties. To learn more about the Sierra SBDC, Click Here.
One-On-One Consulting
No cost one-on-one consulting is the keystone of the SBDC program. SBDC consultants help entrepreneurs start, grow and sustain their business with targeted counseling to develop the planning, management and financial skills necessary to make their business thrive. Consulting is always confidential and absolutely free. Check out the Sierra SBDC's consulting options, a calendar of events, the ability to request services below.
 
Consultants, Resources, and FAQS
The mission of the Sierra SBDC mission is to create a strong regional economy by connecting providing technical assistance and access to capital for small businesses. We serve small and medium businesses with fewer than 500 employees, including new ventures, growing companies and mature businesses. We provide direct, no cost one-on-one consulting that enables businesses to improve and expand their companies, solve problems, strengthen management, develop new ideas for products or services, or investigate business opportunities. The Sierra SBDC can provide these services due to their experienced consultants and resources available for small businesses in the Sierra Region. To learn more about the Sierra SBDC Consultants, Click Here and to learn more about the resources available, Click Here.
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Learn About Business Laws
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- Advertising & Marketing Law
- Learn the basic rules when it comes to advertising, labeling and marketing your products or services. Read More
- Employment & Labor Law
- Hiring your first employee or building your business team requires you to comply with a special area of law. This guide will help ensure your small business follows employment and labor laws. Read More
- Finance Law
- Learn about the financial laws that protect businesses, investors and customers and how you can comply. Read More
- Intellectual Property Law
- Learn how intellectual property law can protect your business interests and find out how to register a trademark or service mark, file a patent or copyright your work. Read More
- Online Business Law
- Whether selling on eBay, or operating an e-commerce site, there are several laws that you must comply with such as how and when to collect sales tax. Learn more about laws for online businesses. Read More
- Privacy Law
- Learn how intellectual property law can protect your business interests and find out how to register a trademark or service mark, file a patent or copyright your work. Read More
- Environmental Regulations
- Laws to protect the environment could impact your small business. Refer to this guide to find out how to comply with environmental laws. Read More
- Regulation of Financial Contracts
- If you are conducting business transactions outside of your state, you need to comply with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Read More
- Workplace Safety & Health Law
- Learn more about a variety of tools, guides and training materials that can help you comply with occupational safety and health laws. Read More
- Foreign Workers & Employee Eligibility
- Be sure to understand all laws and regulations about employee eligibility as you prepare to hire employees. Read More
- Contact a Government Agency
- Need help determining which laws your small business must comply with? These resources can help. Read More
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Happy Administrative Professionals Day
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From all of us at the NEC SBDC  Thanks to all of the Administrative Professionals and Secretaries for all the work you do!
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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
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