Classes, seminars, workshops and more to help grow your business, bid and contract opportunities, too

The Small Business Administration, SCORE, SBDCs and Chamber member Acumor are offering workshops, seminars and classes that could help you grow your business.

These workshops and classes are being offered to Pasadena Chamber members:

FREE Executive Seminar Shows You How To Cut IT Costs In Half With Cloud Computing

Dear Colleague,

     If you want to learn how you can keep more of your hard earned profits, AND improve your ability to work remotely, access your desktop from home or on the road and have automatic disaster recovery, read on.

     Acumor is holding an executive Lunch & Learn seminar for a select group of CEOs and Executives to show how this amazing new technology can eliminate a number of the IT costs and problems you may be dealing with – and I’d like you to attend as my guest for free.

During this seminar you’ll discover…

• What cloud computing is and why thousands of companies are trading in their traditional computer networks for this new, lower cost, more flexible alternative.
• How cloud computing can drastically lower your IT costs and free you from frequent (and expensive) hardware and software upgrades.
• How to gain automatic backup and disaster recovery through cloud computing.
• Answers to important questions about security, where your data is stored and Internet connectivity.
• How you and your staff can gain greater freedom to access your desktop and e-mail from anywhere, using practically any device.
• Critical facts every business owner must know before switching to a cloud based network.
• Latest and greatest technologies from Microsoft that will help grow your business.

Who Should Attend?

      C-Level executives and managers who want to learn how cloud computing can lower IT costs and provide strategic work flow and operational benefits not offered by traditional computer networks. While IT executives are welcome to attend, this session will not be a deep dive into the technical aspects of cloud computing, but rather a strategic look at the cost savings and strategic operational advantages.

Seating Is Limited - Register Today

    Due to space limitations and catering, we can only host 30 people per day at this event. Seating will be confirmed on a first-come, first served basis. We fully expect this event to fill up fast due to the high interest in this topic.

     Even if you aren’t ready to make a change from who or what you are using now, this seminar will give you valuable insights and information on how to drop IT costs while enabling everyone in your organization to work faster and more efficiently. And if you are considering outsourcing your IT support to someone else, this event will arm you with the right questions to ask when the time comes.

For the full details and to register for one of the day, go online to:

Tuesday; June 11, 2013: 12pm - 2pm
https://clicktoattend.microsoft.com/en-us/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=170096

Wednesday: June 12, 2013: 12pm - 2pm
https://clicktoattend.microsoft.com/en-us/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=170067

Thursday: June 13, 2013: 12pm - 2pm
https://clicktoattend.microsoft.com/en-us/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=170094

Friday: June 14, 2013: 12pm - 2pm
https://clicktoattend.microsoft.com/en-us/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=170095

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From Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Center

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IRS Small Business Week Webinar – Get All the Tax Benefits You Deserve – June 18th

Taking all the deductions you’re entitled to? Know what business tax credits you can take?

Get answers to these questions and more during this FREE one-hour webinar…

Topic: Small Business Owners: Get All the Tax Benefits You Deserve

Date:  Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Time:  11:00 a.m. (Pacific); Noon (Mountain); 1:00 p.m. (Central); 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)

What's Covered:

• Learn about business expenses and deductions
• What is a business depreciation deduction?
• Find out which business tax credits are available for your business
• Get the latest facts about the American Taxpayer Relief Act
• What are the qualifications for the Earned Income Tax Credit?
• Broadcast will include a live Q&A session

CPE:  CE Credit is NOT being offered for this webinar.

Information & Registration:  

Click on the following link to register: 

http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/94208/reg.asp?id=94208

From SCORE/SBA:

June 2013:

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

6/7 9:00AM – 3:00PM               

Presented by: EDD, State of CA 

This informative seminar will cover:

• California payroll reporting requirements, including forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements.
• About independent contractor reporting requirements.
• Electronic filing and payment requirements and options.
• Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing.

To reserve your spot, log on to www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 888 745-3886

HUBZone & 8(a) Workshop

6/13      9:00AM – 11:00AM

Presented by: SBA

Recommended: established business of at least two years

This free workshop addresses the initial entrance criteria needed for the 8(a) program as well as tips on how to complete the electronic application and how to market in the federal contracting arena. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins will be admitted.  Register by phone: 818-552-3223 or by email: beatriz.devis@sba.gov

The 7 Most Frequent HR Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

6/18 2:00PM – 4:00PM

Presented by Michael Salomon, CBPA Insperity

Humans and Human Resources (HR) are by nature very complex. This session will give you an overview of the most frequent HR Mistakes and steps you can take to avoid them. The session will be interactive and emphasis will be based on the areas of participant interest. 

We will cover several key areas including:

• Employee Handbook/Job Descriptions
• Terminations
• Employee Records
• Hiring & Promotions
• Training
• Policies
• Employment Law (including Independent Consultants)

The penalties for employer compliance violations can be devastating. This session is intended to give employers a basic overview of common mistakes that are often overlooked by small employers. Larger organizations have HR departments to protect them. This session will help you protect yourself and become a better employer. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions.

Whom Do You Trust

6/25 2:00PM – 4:00PM

Presented by Mimi Donaldson

With fewer employees and the need to maximize the potential of each of them, we must make sure we retain our best players and keep them engaged.  This is essential for a return on our investment and for the stability of the organization.  It becomes more important than ever that your employees trust their leaders. Trust is a function of character and competence.  There are action steps to take to become a trustworthy leader.  And it’s a two-way street.  There are ways employees can build or rebuild trust with your boss.  In this presentation, Mimi will enlighten you with action steps for both.  Some highlights are:

--Be clear and focused about your expectations of your people; if you are one of the “people,” you must make the effort to be clear.  Focus is the difference between playing and playing to win.

--Leaders must have the ability to listen, sense, and respond.  Employees can be proactive by “modeling” the very behaviors they want from the boss!

--Authentic and timely feedback is an essential component.  People want to know, “How am I doing?” and the willingness to have the eyeball to eyeball conversation goes a long way in building trust and engendering the all-crucial employee engagement.

Mimi’s latest book is about success and football:  Necessary Roughness:  New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life.  As a very funny, football female, Mimi uses football as a metaphor for shaking off the bad plays, or roadblocks of challenging times, and leading with perseverance and courage. For over twenty years, Mimi has captivated audiences from the Fortune 500 to the just plain fortunate.  She's won acclaim for her rousing keynote speeches, compelling workshops, and in-house training programs.  She has shared the keynote platform with Colin Powell, Katie Couric and Maya Angelou. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Dramatic Arts from the University of Iowa, and a Master’s Degree in Education from Columbia University. For 10 years, she was a staff Human Resources Specialist with Walt Disney Company, Northrop Aircraft, and Rockwell International. Mimi has been a visiting professor at Harvard University’s Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government.  She was the “pitch coach” on ABC’s American Inventor and coached the contestants to success persuading judges and America. Mimi Donaldson is co-author of Negotiating for Dummies, published in six languages and sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

Her second book in 2006 was Bless Your Stress: It Means You’re Still Alive! 

July 2013:

HUB Zone & 8(a) Workshop  

7/18     9:00AM – 11:00AM

Presented by: SBA

This free workshop addresses the initial entrance criteria needed for the 8(a) program as well as tips on how to complete the electronic application and how to market in the federal contracting arena. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins will be admitted.  Register by phone: 818-552-3223 or by email: beatriz.devis@sba.gov

When registering, you will be asked to provide the following information: Name of Attendee, Company Name, Address, E-mail Address, Phone, Number of years in business

Federal Government Sub-Contracting

7/19      9:00AM – 12:00PM

Presented by: Los Angeles County Office of Small Business/PTAC, Instructor: Robert Lane

LIMITED SEATING REGISTER EARLY!  *Pre-registration required. No walk-ins will be admitted.*

Workshop will cover:

• Basics for relations b/w prime contractors and subcontractors
• Project management and controls
• Marketing to prime contractors
• Common errors
• Payment issues from prime and sub perspectives
• and MORE!!

For more information, contact: osb.@isd.lacounty.gov or 323-881-3964

Registration link: http://osb.lacounty.gov/

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Green.SBA.gov helps small businesses find green contracts, grants, and partnerships throughout the federal government.  It promotes sustainable, environmentally friendly procurement practices and lets small businesses share information related to green contracting.

Free Small Business Counseling by Appointment…..Call or Click 

LA SCORE @ 818 552-3206 or www.scorela.org

LA Small Business Development Center @ 562-938-5020 or www.smallbizla.org

Please note that the SBA training program is made possible by the generous support of our volunteer teachers and presenters.  We appreciate their time and expertise; however, these presentations do not represent an endorsement of their views, opinions, products, or services by SBA.  All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance.