Basic bookkeeping workshop
This workshop is for the small business owner who knows that bookkeeping is important for success, but is intimidated, confused, or unskilled in keeping financial records.
Get control of your business with the basic, written (no computers), double entry bookkeeping system, along with simple filing and record-keeping techniques.
Business banking, auto and petty cash records and working with an accountant will also be touched on in this fast passed workshop.
The workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from noon – 3 p.m. at the Gavilan College SBDC office’s at the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church Street, Building E, Gilroy, CA.
The cost for this 3-hour workshop is only $20 payable in advance or at the door.
Due to limited space please call in advance to pre-register (408) 847-037.
Starting your own business
Learn how to get started the right way by participating in this 2-hour workshop presented by the Gavilan College Small Business Development Center. “Starting Your Own Business” presents an overview of marketing essentials, produce selection, business goal setting, legal issues, licenses required, risk evaluation, bookkeeping, financing, and management issues. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 from noon – 2 PM at the Briggs Building, 365 4th Street, Room 1, Hollister.
The cost for this 2-hour workshop is only $20 payable in advance or at the door.
Due to limited space please call in advance to pre-register (408) 847-0373.
Credit card, debt reduction
Overuse of credit, credit cards and poor credit histories are major problems for small business owners.
Instructor Mary L. Gibson, CFP – Financial Problem Solver and Coach, will present strategies for debt reduction and credit card repair.
The workshop will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2004 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Gavilan College SBDC, Dry Creek Center, 8351 Church Street, Bldg. E, Gilroy, CA.
The cost for this 2-hour workshop is only $20 payable in advance or at the door.
Due to limited space please call in advance to pre-register (408) 847-0373.
Small business marketing
This class is an overview of basic marketing strategies. The instructor will discuss creating a plan to successfully market your business products or services.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 17 from 10 AM – Noon at the San Benito County Community Services and Workforce Development Building, 1131 San Felipe Road, Hollister, CA.
The cost for this 2-hour workshop is only $20.00 payable in advance or at the door.
Customer service workshop
Learn why customer service skills are so important, the keys to quality service and the 10 deadly “sins” of customer service.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the San Benito County Community Services and Workforce Development Building, 1131 San Felipe Road, Hollister, CA.
The cost for this 2-hour workshop is only $20.00 payable in advance or at the door.
Due to limited space please call in advance to pre-register (408) 847-0373.
Due to limited space please call in advance to pre-register (408) 847-0373.
Workplace skills in a retail environment
Would you like a job in retail? 20 new retail stores will be opening in the highway 152 retail center by June of 2004. Attend this dynamic workshop offered by the Gilroy Economic Development Corporation in conjunction with the Silicon Valley Workforce Investment Network, Career Advance-ment Solutions and Gavilan College Small Business Development Center.This No Cost 8 hour training course will help you learn the basics of working in retail. The instructor will review the following: Overview of working in a retail environment, principles of customer service, work attitudes and ethics, business communication, dealing with difficult people, handling money, cashiering & scanning practices.
The workshops will be held on Friday, March 26th, April 2nd, 16th & 23rd 2004, from 8 AM – 5 PM at the Gavilan College SBDC offices in the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church Street, Building E, Gilroy, CA. (This workshop will be repeated every Friday through June of 2004.) Due to limited space please call to register in advance. For more information or to register by phone please call Debi Simmons @ (408) 847-0373.
