workplace skiills in a retail enviroment
Would you like a job in retail? 20 new retail stores will be opening in the highway 152 retail center by June. Attend this dynamic workshop offered by the Gilroy Economic Development Corporation in conjunction with the Silicon Valley Workforce Investment Network, Career Advancement Solutions and Gavilan College Small Business Development Center. This free eight-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 four upcoming Fridays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 20 and Feb. 27, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gavilan College SBDC office’s in the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church Street, Building E, Gilroy, CA. (This workshop will also be repeated every Friday through June.) Due to limited space please call to register in advance. Details: 847-0373.
starting your own business
Learn how to get started the right way by participating in this 2 1/2-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. Attend this workshop and get your questions answered. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Gavilan College Small Business Development Center Offices located @ 8351 Church Street, Bldg. E. Gilroy, California. The cost for this 2 1/2-hour workshop is only $20, payable in advance or at the door. Due to limited space please call in advance to pre-register. Details: 847-0373.
retirement plans for small business
This workshop will present an overview of most often utilized small business retirement plans. SEP/IRA’s, SIMPLE, UNIK’s, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA. Included in the overview will be descriptions of the plans and how to establish each of the plans. Learn how anyone in small business can set aside money for their “golden years.” The workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2003 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 PM, at the Gavilan College SBDC offices at the Dry Creek Village Center, 8351 Church Street, Building 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. Details: 847-0373.
basic bookeeping for the small business owner
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 workshop. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from noon to 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 three-hour workshop is $20, payable in advance or at the door. Due to limited space please call in advance to pre-register. Details: 847-0373.
