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Director's Corner
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Dear ,
This is the month you have been waiting for! Interested in learning more about exporting? We have several upcoming exporting related events in the Northstate. 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 Export (CalAgX) Executive Series that is being held in both Chico and Yreka. There is more information for these events in the newsletter below. Register today!
For this month's NEC SBDC Service Center Highlight, we would like to commemorate the Jefferson Economic Development Institute or JEDI. Located in Siskiyou County, JEDI services small businesses within Siskiyou County by offering a one-stop shop for SBA-backed loans and other assistance. JEDI is also a sponsor for the upcoming CalAgX Executive Series.Lastly, we have an article from the SBA regarding the in's and out's of business financials.
Don't forget to wish your Mom a Happy Mother's Day this Sunday!
Sincerely,
Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center
California State University, Chico
(530) 898-4598
dripke@csuchico.edu
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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 a 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. Direct any technical questions to Alicia Rios at alicia.rios@scccd.edu or call at (559) 324-6401.
Preferred 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. (Contact NEC SBDC office for special pricing 530 898-4958)
Price for both California Agricultural CalAgX Executive Series: $60*
This price includes four sessions and lunch on the first day and two sessions and lunch on the second day of the CalAgX Executive Series. An additional Export Assistance Program will be held on the second day immediately following the other sessions.
*Scholarships available, contact Program Coordinator Kelli Anthis at kanthis@frc.edu for more details.
Chico CalAgX Executive Series: The California Agricultural Export (CalAgX) Executive Series will be broken down into 6 sessions of varying topics. Sessions 1 - 4 will take place on May 17th from 9am until 4pm and the remaining 2 sessions with additional instruction on Export Assistance Programs for California food will take place on May 24th from 9am until 3pm. Both days include a one hour lunch break and breaks between sessions with lunch and refreshments provided. Click Here to Register Today!
Chico CalAgx Executive Series Agenda
Chico CalAgX Executive Series Location: California State University, Chico, BMU 301
200 West 2nd Street, Chico, CA, 95928
Yreka CalAgX Executive Series: The California Agricultural Export (CalAgX) Executive Series will be broken down into 6 sessions of varying topics. Sessions 1 - 4 will take place on May 18th from 9am until 4pm and the remaining 2 sessions with additional instruction on Export Assistance Programs for California food will take place on May 25th from 9am until 3pm. Both days include a one hour lunch break and breaks between sessions with lunch and refreshments provided. Click Here to Register Today!
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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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NEC SBDC Service Center Highlight
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NEC SBDC Service Center Highlight
JEDI 
JEDI increases the economic well-being of people and communities through business development and local wealth creation.
To do that, JEDI offers training, coaching, financial services, loan services and moral support to entrepreneurs in the mountains of far Northern California (specifically Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity and Humboldt Counties). Below is a list of some of the services that the NEC SBDC Service Center, JEDI, can provide. - Financing
- Training
- Disaster recovery assistance
- Market research
- Manufacturing assistance
- Import/export assistance
- Contract help
- Healthcare guidance
For more information or to schedule a consultation if you are based in Siskiyou County, CA, please call JEDI at 530-926-6670.
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Learn About Business Laws
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- Estimating Startup Costs
- Every business is different, you have to start by assessing the costs associated with starting, managing and growing your business. Read More
- Using Personal Finances
- Learn how your personal finances can affect your business finances. Read More
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Learn about the importance of understanding financial statements for your small business. Read More
- Developing a Cash Flow Analysis
- Learn how to determine the amount of cash you need to start, operate and expand your business. Read More
- Breakeven Analysis
- Learn how to determine when your business will break even and begin to make a profit. Read More
- Borrowing Money for Your Business
- Before you approach a lender for a loan, you will need to know what financial assistance you need for your business. Read More
- SBA Financial Assistance Eligibility
- Learn he requirements for businesses seeking SBA financial assistance. Read More
- Is Your Business Fiscally Fit?
- Learn how to better manage your business money with Money Smart, an instructor-led business training curriculum. Read More
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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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