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Free Orientation: NxLeveL™ Entrepreneur Course

Cost: Free

To learn more about the NxLeveL program and what it can do for your business, please join us for a free evening orientation session.

You will learn about the NxLeveL curriculum, review course materials, meet the instructor and have an opportunity to ask questions about the course.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Redwood Empire SBDC

Redwood Empire SBDC Conference Room
421 10th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1-888-346-SBDC

Dates and Times
04/02/2008 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

 
The NxLeveL™ Entrepreneur Course

Cost: $495

The NxLeveL Entrepreneur Course is an intensive 12-session training program designed to encourage business expansion and growth. The course focuses on teaching the art of better business practices while producing a comprehensive business plan to guide business expansion decisions and activities.

Registration fee includes comprehensive reference books, guest speakers and breakout sessions to work on your business plan. Discounts are available for additional participants from the same business.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Redwood Empire SBDC

Redwood Empire SBDC Conference Room
421 10th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1-888-346-SBDC

12 consecutive Wednesday night sessions
April 9 through June 25


Dates and Times
04/09/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
04/16/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
04/23/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
04/30/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
05/07/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
05/14/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
05/21/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
05/28/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
06/04/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
06/11/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
06/18/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
06/25/2008 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 

Small Business Week

Cost: $10/workshop

This event will focus on small business education, including government procurement, business basics, diversity marketing, a lending panel and internet marketing. This exciting event is a colloborative effort of the City of Santa Rosa, The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Excecutives), the Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Toastmasters. The event includes continental breakfast.

Location- Redwood Credit Union

Redwood Credit Union, Community Room
3033 Cleveland Ave, Suite 100, Santa Rosa 95403
1-888-346-SBDC

Schedule of Events


8:30am-9:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast


9:00am-11:00 Workshop


11:00am-12:00pm Networking


Dates and Times
05/12/08   Government Procurement
05/13/08 SBA/Lending Panel
05/14/08 Diversity Marketing
05/15/08 Business Basics
05/16/08 Internet Marketing

 
Take Your Business Global

Cost: $20

This workshop is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs and international business professionals who are seeking strategies to tap into the $12 trillion global on-line market. Topics include: how to earn profits by tapping international on-line markets, how to identify the most lucrative international markets on the internet, cost effective strategies to build global web site, promoting your web site globally and resources that can help you take your web site global.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Presented by Nitish Singh from the Bay Area Center for International Trade Development
Small Business Development Center

SBDC Conference Room, 606 Healdsburg Avenue
Santa Rosa, 95401
1-888-346-SBDC



  06/06/2008 9:00am -1:00pm

 

Pre-Venture Training

Cost: $15/workshop

Pre-Venture training is a series of training sessions on business fundamentals for people who have developed a business concept, and initiated the planning process to start their business. Upon completion of modules I,II,III and completion of a business plan, the attendee will be assigned a core counselor.

MODULE I

PLANNING & WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN STARTING YOUR BUSINESS,AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF STARTING YOUR BUSINESS


MODULE II

MARKETING AND FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS


MODULE III

DEVELOPING YOUR BUSINESS PLAN

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Redwood Empire SBDC

Redwood Empire SBDC Conference Room
421 Tenth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1-888-346-SBDC



  Module I 05/05/2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
 Module II 05/12/2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Module III 05/19/2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

72 Hour Cancellation Policy

 
Pre-Venture Training

Cost: $15/workshop

Pre-Venture training is a series of training sessions on business fundamentals for people who have developed a business concept, and initiated the planning process to start their business. Upon completion of modules I,II,III and completion of a business plan, the attendee will be assigned a core counselor.

MODULE I

PLANNING & WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN STARTING YOUR BUSINESS,AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF STARTING YOUR BUSINESS


MODULE II

MARKETING AND FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS


MODULE III

DEVELOPING YOUR BUSINESS PLAN

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Redwood Empire SBDC

Redwood Empire SBDC Conference Room
421 Tenth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1-888-346-SBDC



 Module I 06/09/2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
 Module II 06/16/2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Module III 06/23/2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

72 Hour Cancellation Policy

 

Rx for Business

Cost: $100

If you have been in business for at least one year, have a full year of financial statements, and want to improve the operating efficiency of your business, the Rx for Business Program is for you! As a participant, you will receive an on-site analysis, 15 hour review and a comprehensive written report on the selected counselor's findings. Call today for an application.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Co - Sponsored by Redwood Empire SBDC & Sonoma County Job Link

 Module I 05/05/2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Redwood Empire SBDC
606 Healdsburg Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1-888-346-SBDC or email @ kleon@santarosa.edu

Dates and Times
TBD, Pending application approval

 
Success Through Invention

Cost: $50 pre-paid/$60 at door
(please call for at door availability)

Learn to develop your invention, product, idea or service and get it to market. Research and protection of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks and copyrights.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Seats Held 30 Minutes Only
$5 Cancellation Fee Applied

Presented by Redwood Empire SBDC
Instructor Steve Schneider

Redwood Empire SBDC
606 Healdsburg Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1-888-346-SBDC

Dates and Times
05/14/2008 9:00 am - Noon
06/11/2008 9:00 am - Noon
07/09/2008 9:00 am - Noon
08/13/2008 9:00 am - Noon

72 hour cancellation policy

 

Product Development for Inventors

Cost: $20

A great idea ... Now what? How do you know your idea will be successful? During this seminar you will learn more about marketing; product viability; product planning; manufacturing and suppliers. Workbook included.

Participants MUST ATTEND Success Through Invention Workshop Prior to Attending Product Development for Inventors.


RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Presented by Redwood Empire SBDC
Instructor Steve Schneider

Redwood Empire SBDC
606 Healdsburg Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1-707-524-1776 or email lbarnhart@santarosa.edu

Dates and Times
04/23/2008 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
05/28/2008 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
06/25/2008 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
07/23/2008 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

72 hour cancellation policy

 
 

Marin County Workshops

Pre-Venture Training

Cost: $15/workshop

Pre-Venture training is a series of training sessions on business fundamentals for people who have developed a business concept and initiated the planning process to start their business. Upon finishing modules I,II,III and completion of a business plan, the attendee will be assigned a core counselor.

MODULE I
Planning, What to Consider and Legal Aspects of Starting your Business

MODULE II
Marketing and Financing your Business

MODULE III
Developing Your Business Plan

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Marin Employment Connection

MEC Redwood Room, 2nd floor
120 N. Redwood Dr., San Rafael, 94903
1-888-346-SBDC



  Module I 05/06/2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm
 Module II 05/13/2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm
 Module III 05/20/2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm

 
Pre-Venture Training

Cost: $15/workshop

Pre-Venture training is a series of training sessions on business fundamentals for people who have developed a business concept and initiated the planning process to start their business. Upon finishing modules I,II,III and completion of a business plan, the attendee will be assigned a core counselor.

MODULE I
Planning, What to Consider and Legal Aspects of Starting your Business

MODULE II
Marketing and Financing your Business

MODULE III
Developing Your Business Plan

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Marin Employment Connection

MEC Redwood Room, 2nd floor
120 N. Redwood Dr., San Rafael, 94903
1-888-346-SBDC



  Module I 06/10/2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm
 Module II 06/17/2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm
 Module III 06/24/2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm