BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER

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1 Hillsdale BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER 5655 Hillsdale Blvd., Suite 8 Sacramento, CA Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm; Friday 8:30-12 (916) ; (916) ; (916) January 15, am-12pm NO FEE Register online at For questions, call January 20, January 24, 2009 February 3, 2009 February 3, :00 pm 4:00 pm February 5, or The FTC : Government Subcontracting Description: Basics for prime contractors who are managing subcontracts; basics for subcontractors who are working with primes or managing other subcontractors. Discussion includes obtaining consent to subcontract, project management and controls, subcontract administration, marketing to prime contractors, common errors, and payment issues from the perspective of both primes and subs. Preregistration is required due to limited seating. (BERC) Business Environmental Resource Center Restaurants & Retail Food Business Permit Requirements Permit requirements How to avoid costly delays when starting a food service enterprise Retail food sales requirements Health and Safety requirements (SCORE) America s Counselors to Small Business (SCORE) Counselors to America s Small Business Small Business QuickBooks Take this class before using QuickBooks and avoid common mistakes! Receive hands-on classroom & experiential training in Small Business QuickBooks. Begin by learning the basic tools and slowly integrate into complex transactions while learning key functions; Critical accounting concepts simplified to make understanding QuickBooks financial statements seem easy; Lecture demonstrates actual QuickBooks transactions. (SCORE) Counselors to America s Small Business Small Business QuickBooks Laboratory-Hands-On Participants experience independent hands-on practice of QuickBooks computers available for each enrolled student; receive one-on-one help with specific questions for your business bookkeeping. Bring your QuickBooks data files and ask specific questions concerning setup or processing Small Business Association (SBA) Presents: Financial Options for your Small Business Develop a financial plan; Determine cash flow projections; Develop balance sheets & financial statements; Help determine your monthly financial needs; Receive a business plan 1

2 February 7, 2009 Fee:.00 for four part Series February 11, 2009 February 14, 2009 February 21, 2009 February 28, 2009 March 10, 2009 March 17, :00 am 11:00 am or March 18, 2009 For registration call Business Plan Series Part I This four-part series of workshops is designed to help the new business owner start and complete the business planning process. The workshops provide easy to follow steps that will help prepare a business plan you need. This series is also suitable for existing business owners who need training in a particular area. Prepare or update your business plan under the expert guidance of counselors. A business plan template will be provided to work on your plan in class. The plan will be reviewed and critiqued after completion. IRS/EDD present: Federal State and Basic Payroll Tax Seminar California payroll reporting requirements forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements; Independent contractor requirements; Electronic filing and payment requirements & options; Federal payroll requirements Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-9 and alternative filing requirements. Business Plan Series Part II Continue working on the Business Plan Business Plan Series Part III Continue working on the Business Plan Business Plan Series Part IV Present your Business Plan for review State Payroll Tax Workshop presented by EDD Recommended for those who have previously attended a Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar or for those familiar with state payroll tax reporting but who would like additional practice. You Will Learn: * How to calculate taxes and complete payroll tax forms (hands-on). Sacramento Municipal Utility District presents: Doing Business With SMUD Part 1: How to do Business with SMUD; Receive a free SMUD Bidders Toolkit; Learn about the Supplier Education and Economic Development (SEED) Program Part 2: Contracting with SMUD; Learn about the Bid/Proposal requirements from a SMUD Procurement Professional; Find out about upcoming opportunities Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) and EDD present: State, Wage, Hour and Payroll Tax Record Keeping; Reporting Requirements; Employer Obligations; Wage payment requirements; Common wage & hour law application; Employer & Employee rights and responsibilities and distinguishing between an Employee and an Independent Contractor. 2

3 Monday, March 23, :00 pm 8:00 pm March 26, or April 11, 2009 May 6, :00 pm 8:00 pm May 12, or Visit May 21, 2009 May 21, :00 pm 4:00 pm Department of General Services(DGS) presents: Doing Business with the State Topics Covered: Certification for Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DBVE) Benefits available to certified Small Businesses and DBVEs How to find contracting opportunities with the State of California How to market your business to the State of California Federal Technology Center (FTC) presents: Small Disadvantaged Business Certification and 8(a) Program Topics Covered: Eligibility criteria for the 8(a) Program Certification timeline How 8(a) contracts operate Timeline and stages of program participation How the program is exited Small Business QuickBooks Take this class before using QuickBooks and avoid common mistakes! Receive hands-on classroom & experiential training in Small Business QuickBooks. Begin by learning the basic tools and slowly integrate into complex transactions while learning key functions; Critical accounting concepts simplified to make understanding QuickBooks financial statements seem easy; Lecture demonstrates actual QuickBooks transactions. Small Business QuickBooks Laboratory Hands-On Participants experience independent hands-on practice of QuickBooks computers available for each enrolled student; receive one-on-one help with specific questions for your business bookkeeping. Bring your QuickBooks data files and ask specific questions concerning setup or processing. 3

4 June 2, or Visit June 4, 2009 Fee:.00 for four parts June 11, 2009 June 13, 2009 June 18, 2009 June 24, 2009 June 25, 2009 Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) presents: Restaurants & Retail Food Business Permit Requirements Permit requirements How to avoid costly delays when starting a food service enterprise Retail food sales requirements Health and Safety requirements Business Plan Series Part I This four-part series of workshops is designed to help the new business owner start and complete the business planning process. The workshops provide easy to follow steps that will help prepare a business plan you need. This series is also suitable for existing business owners who need training in a particular area. Prepare or update your business plan under the expert guidance of counselors. A business plan template will be provided to work on your plan in class. The plan will be reviewed and critiqued after completion. Business Plan Series Part II Continue working on the Business Plan Pre-Business Orientation How to Really Start Your Own Business Business Plan Series Part III Continue working on the Business Plan IRS/EDD present: Federal State and Basic Payroll Tax Seminar California payroll reporting requirements forms, employer obligations, reporting and payment requirements; Independent contractor requirements; Electronic filing and payment requirements & options; Federal payroll requirements Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-9 and alternative filing requirements. Business Plan Series Part IV Present your Business Plan for review 4

5 Friday, June 26, 2009 State Payroll Tax Workshop presented by EDD Recommended for those who have previously attended a Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar or for those familiar with state payroll tax reporting but who would like additional practice. You Will Learn: * How to calculate taxes and complete payroll tax forms (hands-on). 5