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Special Events, Seminars, and ClassesSBDC seminars and classes are designed to meet the needs of small business owners and individuals interested in starting a business. Seminars and classes are offered throughout the year in various locations in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. The seminars are often presented in cooperation with local Chambers of Commerce, educational institutions, community economic development corporations, banking institutions and local governments.
Special Events
- Managing Employees Through the Downturn - What Employers Should Know
- Optimize Your Online Marketing
- Change Happens. With All This Economic Uncertainty, How Do I Keep My Staff Smiling?
- Free Tech Tools for Your Small Business - They Are Out There
- How to Budget for Success in Unsuccessful Times
Ongoing Events
Managing Employees Through the Downturn - What Employers Should Know
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Brown Bag at the Library - Small Business Survival Series
Learn the skills every small business owner should have to create and maintain a healthy and successful small business. Bring your own brown bag lunch.
Sponsored by Bay Federal Credit Union in collaboration with the Central Coast SBDC, Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Association, and the City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency.Seminar Registration:
The class is free. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. To register online, click here. For more information and to register by phone, call the SBDC at 831-479-6136.Location:
Santa Cruz Central Library
Upstairs Meeting Room
224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA
Optimize Your Online Marketing
Thursday, July 16, 2009
1:00 - 5:30 p.m.Learn:
- How to collect and use email addresses to reach your customers
- Who buys your products or services as the result of a campaign
- Who your best customers are and how to serve them better
- How to optimize your website to serve your customers
-How your customers find your website.Seminar Registration:
Advanced registration is encouraged. Pre-registration is $29; $35 at the door. Register online at http://sbdctap.org/2009Bootcamp or call 831.479.6136 for more information.Location:
Horitculture Center above Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA 95003
Change Happens. With All of This Economic Uncertainty, How Do I Keep My Staff Smiling?
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Change is impactful at work, and even more than before - change is a constant in today's workplace. New technologies, economic adjustments, global positioning, and coworkers from an unprecedented four generations create the need for managers to help employees cope with the fear of the unknown. This workshop will help employers recognize the behaviors that change brings about in employees and how to keep employees engaged in times of change.
Presenter: Kelsey Escoto, SPHR, MSOD, TPO Human Resources. Kelsey Escoto has over 10 years experience in HR. Kelsey partners and collaborates with her clients to define issues and employ creative solutions. Kelsey has also worked closely with job searching skills, interviewing techniques, and resume writing tips that benefit everyone.
Seminar Registration:
$10 for members; $15 for non-members. Lunch will not be provided. A box lunch may be ordered in advance for $14. Please no outside food. For more information and to register, visit www.mpcc.com or call the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at 831.648.5356.Location:
Carmel Mission Inn
3665 Rio Rd., Carmel, CA
Free Tech Tools for Your Small Business - They Are Out There!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Brown Bag at the Library - Small Business Survival Series
Learn the skills every small business owner should have to create and maintain a healthy and successful small business. Bring your own brown bag lunch.
Sponsored by Bay Federal Credit Union in collaboration with the Central Coast SBDC, Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Association, and the City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency.Seminar Registration:
The class is free. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. To register online, click here. For more information and to register by phone, call the SBDC at 831-479-6136.Location:
Santa Cruz Central Library
Upstairs Meeting Room
224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA
How to Budget for Success in Unsuccessful Times
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Presenter: Jon Mikkelson, Business Instructor, MPC.
Join us as Jon Mikkelseon teaches us about the Payback Method and Present Value Analysis, two unique tools for investing and your business.
Seminar Registration:
$10 for members; $15 for non-members. Lunch will not be provided. A box lunch may be ordered in advance for $14. Please no outside food. For more information and to register, visit www.mpcc.com or call the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at 831.648.5356.Location:
Carmel Mission Inn
3665 Rio Rd., Carmel, CA
Upcoming Events & Seminars