August 2011

The Inland Empire  Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is dedicated to helping our local small businesses thrive and offers low cost and no cost training on a variety of business topics; this training is offered in conjunction with our confidential one-on-one Business Consulting. SBDC Consultants, as well as various experts in each field, have designed these workshops to help business owners, managers and employees successfully operate their businesses. We encourage you to take advantage of these workshops to strengthen your business and improve your profitability. Registration for and additional information on each workshop is available at www.iesmallbusiness.com.

Developing Future Leaders: Fostering Collaboration and Knowledge

Presented by: Fredericks Benefits

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

University of Redlands School of Business

3610 Central Avenue, Suite 101 in Riverside

Sponsored by Fredericks Benefits and the University of Redlands; there will be no charge to attend this event.

Marketing Your Small Business

Presented by: Tim Sunderland, GONZO Marketing

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Carolyn Owens Community Center

13201 Central Avenue, Second Floor in Chino

Sponsored by the City of Chino; there will be no charge to attend this event.

Advanced QuickBooks for Beginners

Presented by: Al Gohary, SBDC Business Consultant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Wednesday, August 3, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon

High Desert Small Business Development Center

15490 Civic Drive, Suite 102 in Victorville

There will be a $40 charge to attend this event.

QuickBooks for Beginners

Presented by: Al Gohary, SBDC Business Consultant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Thursday, August 4, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Carolyn Owens Community Center

13201 Central Avenue, Second Floor in Chino

Sponsored by the City of Chino; there will be no charge to attend this event.

Doing Business with the Government

Presented by: Karla Gonzalez, SBDC Business Consultant

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce

26790 Ynez Court in Temecula

Sponsored by the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce; there will be no charge to attend this event.

Effective Time Management and Delegation Techniques

Presented by: PCS Consultants

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Office of Business Development, City of San Bernardino

201-B North E Street, Suite 200 in San Bernardino

Sponsored by the Office of Business Development, City of San Bernardino; there will be no charge to attend this event.

An Introduction to Using Facebook

Presented by: Rosanne Weathers, myMEdiaCharge

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Office of Business Development, City of San Bernardino

201-B North E Street, Suite 200 in San Bernardino

There will be a $25 charge to attend this event.

QuickBooks for Beginners

Presented by: Al Gohary, SBDC Business Consultant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Thursday, August 18, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce

9047 Arrow Route, Suite 180 in Rancho Cucamonga

This free workshop is made possible by the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency.

Understanding Your Financials

Presented by: Al Gohary, SBDC Business Consultant

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Moreno Valley Conference Center

14075 Frederick Street, Alessandro Room in Moreno Valley

Sponsored by the City of Moreno Valley; there will no charge to attend this event.

Family Medical Leave Act

Presented by: Fredericks Benefits

Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

West End Employment Resource Center

9650 9th Street, Suite A in Rancho Cucamonga

Sponsored by the County of San Bernardino Workforce Development Department and Fredericks Benefits; there will be no charge to attend this event.

Employee vs. Independent Contractor (Presented in Spanish)

Presented by: Employment Development Department

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Carolyn Owens Community Center

13201 Central Avenue, Second Floor in Chino

Sponsored by the City of Chino; there will be no charge to attend this event.

The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Online registration is available at www.iesmallbusiness.com.

Advance registration is recommended for all workshops as seating is limited! Classes are subject to cancellation.