Below are just a few highlights from our Summer 2008 schedule of business workshops. Classes are less than $30 each. Make an investment in yourself and sign up for a class today. .
Keep the Grinch Out of Your Holiday Selling Season
Tough economic times have hit retail like a Arctic snowstorm. Before you panic, attend this workshop for tips, tricks and ideas designed to help you to get customers into your shop and buying your wares. As a holiday bonus, you’ll receive 5 hours of retail business consulting as our way of making your holiday season a little bit brighter.
How to Start a Business
Learn the basics of taking your idea from the white board to reality.
Marketing 101
No business can succeed without a well-thought marketing plan.
Contracting with Government Agencies
Government is the biggest buyer of goods aand services. Find out how you can get started as a certified supplier.
Most commercial lenders evaluate borrowers on the basis of the "Five C's of Lending" - a process of qualification to assess your ability to repay debt. Following is a brief explanation of each of these evaluation factors.
It's important to note that all lenders have their own internal lending policies that guide their decisions.
Ventura County SBDC recently was awarded a grant to administer Youth Entrepreneur Programs. We will be announcing a series of new initiatives soon.