July 2016                                                                                                                      Issue #93
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Financial Management Workshop
Upcoming Events
Request For Proposals
Happy Independence Day
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Director's Corner
Dear  ,
 
These next couple months you'll find plenty of workshops available for those of you looking to brush up on your financial management and overall business skills. Be sure to check out these events because there is a lot of information you will not want to miss! You will find more information for these events in the newsletter below. Don't forget to register today! 
 
We are still accepting proposals for organizations interested in serving as a regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the SBDC Services in Siskiyou County, please read below for more information on how to submit a proposal.


From all of us here at the SBDC, we hope you've had a safe and happy Independence Day!


 
Sincerely,


Dan Ripke 


Director
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center 
California State University, Chico
(530) 898-4598

dripke@csuchico.edu
 
Financial Management Workshop






 
 


This 4-part series will go over topics including interpreting financial statements, identifying your cash flow cycle, learning how to calculate and use financial ratios, and developing forecasts and budget techniques to improve profits.




August 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
$40 includes all four classes
6 - 8 pm at the Shasta Cascade SBDC
5800 Airport Rd., Redding, CA 96002




 Click Here for more information
or call us at (530) 222-8323





Upcoming Events








NEC Small Business Development Center at Butte College (SBDC) is excited to present the Agenda for our 17thAnnual Women in Business Conference.  The day promises to Empower You - as you learn how to positively engage and effectively market to the three biggest generations, Educate You - as you embrace new approaches to the lightning pace of technology and the profitable business environment, and Encourage You - to remain relevant in the ever-changing business world resulting in continuous success.
 
Tuesday, September 27nd, 2016
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
 
Staying Profitable with the Changing Business Environment
 
 
 
AND










The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting a workshop on the California Competes Tax Credit. Small, medium, and large businesses are encouraged to attend the workshop and receive instructions on how to apply for this tax credit program.

What is the Credit?
The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California.


Who Can Apply?
Any business can apply for the CCTC and there are no geographic or sector-specific restrictions that impact eligibility.  In addition, twenty-five percent of the total credits available each fiscal year are specifically reserved for small businesses.  


Mark Your Calendars!
The next application period begins July 25, 2016 and closes August 22, 2016.  Go to www.calcompetes.ca.gov to apply.   
For more information about the CCTC, Click Here.




Chico Event Details:                                      
Redding Event Details:
             


                          Date:  7/26/2016                                                                  Date: 7/26/2016
                          Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.                                               Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                          Location:  NEC SBDC Butte College                                    Location: Northeastern California SBDCSC
                                          2480 Notre Dame Boulevard                                               5800 Airport Road
                                          Chico, CA 95928                                                                  Redding, CA 96002


Click Here to Register!                                       Click Here to Register!


Request For Proposal (RFP)
   
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Northeastern California Small Business
Development Center (SBDC) 
 Siskiyou County.
 
The CSU, Chico Research Foundation and the Northeastern California Small Business Development Center (NEC SBDC) are initiating the process of requesting proposals from qualified organizations to serve as a regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the 
SBDC Services in Siskiyou County.



This is a competitive grant program. Proposals are due July 29, 2016 


Click Here for the RFP No. 2016-CY-01


Questions about this RFP should be directed to:
Jonny Clark, Associate Director - Operations and Technology, Northeastern CA SBDC Lead Center
(530) 898-3043 or


Happy Independence Day!


   
Hope you've had a safe and happy holiday weekend!

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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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