Monday, July 26, 2010

Business Development

'tis the season for training!

There are a lot of opportunities for developing your business in the coming weeks. Clark College has also released its Fall schedule.

JULY

July 29; Longview
How to Start a Business, SBDC

AUGUST


August 11-12; Seattle
Automated Export System Compliance Seminar and AESPcLink Training, US Census Bureau and Association of Small Business Development Centers

August 10; Spokane
August 12; Seattle
Marketing in the Real World of Small Business, Washington SBDC

August 12; Longview
Get HUBZone Certified; SBA, SBDC, hosted by Lower Columbia College Business and Industry Center

August 12; Vancouver
Building and Updating a Business Plan; SCORE

August 16 and August 19; Longview
Internet Marketing for Small Business, Lower Columbia College

August 21; Seattle
Franchise Opportunities Seminar for Veterans, Minorities, and Women; Washington SBDC and other partners, hosted by International Franchise Association and sponsored by Coca Cola and ExxonMobil

August 26; Longview
How to Start a Business, SBDC

SEPTEMBER

September 7; Longview
NxLevel Entrepreneur Certification (approved for SEAP); SBDC

September TBD; Vancouver
International Exporting 101, CREDC and Impact Washington

September 30; Longview
How to Start a Business, SBDC

OCTOBER


October TBD; Vancouver
Succession Planning 101, CREDC and Impact Washington

Monday, July 12, 2010

Management

Building a business plan

Don't miss the SCORE workshop on July 15 on "Building and Updating a Business Plan." The program is being offered at the Camas Library and is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Call 360-834-4692 to register.

Another opportunity for building a business plan is being offered by Washington State University instructor, Cal Meek. Mr. Meek teaches MgmtOps 492, a Business Policy class that affords students an opportunity put their business knowledge to practical use and help a local business person create a business plan. The class will be in session from August to December 2010. Contact Cal Meek at calmeek@wsu.edu for details.