Marketing your Business to Government Agencies

Marketing your Business to Government Agencies


To successfully compete for government contracts, identifying opportunities and developing responsive proposals are required skills. This class will outline a process for conducting market research and analysis, developing leads, and engaging with agency decision-makers. The topics covered in this session will outline a systematic approach for engaging the government market and help you use your business development time effectively.

 

 

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Loan Readiness with the Small Business Administration

Loan Readiness with the Small Business Administration


What You Will Learn

  • How does a small business get money?
  • Bank loans-are they impossible?
  • Doing your homework before applying for a loan and who might be able to help
  • Why banks might not be able to lend to your business. How SBA might help.
  • SBA loan guarantee program overview 7(a) & 504 Loan Programs
  • Tips for dealing with lenders

 

 

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How to Set Up a Non- Profit

How to Set Up a Non- Profit


The legal nuts and bolts of starting and maintaining Non-Profit. A comprehensive review of everything you need to make sure your nonprofit is in top legal shape. Topics included are formation, corporate formalities, handling donation receipts, and managing the board of directors.

 

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How to Do Business With the County of Sacramento: Navigating and Landing a Public Works Contract

How to Do Business With the County of Sacramento: Navigating and Landing a Public Works Contract


This workshop will cover the type of Public Works Contracts offered by the County of Sacramento, understanding how to use the County construction website to your advantage, getting registered with County of Sacramento Public Works on Public Purchase, and tips to help you succeed.

 

Presented by: The City of Sacramento

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QuickBooks for Beginners with SCORE

QuickBooks for Beginners with SCORE


Learn which tools to begin with and slowly integrate more complex transactions while learning key functions. Learn critical accounting concepts made easy in everyday language for understanding QuickBooks Pro Financial Statements.

 

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Business 101: Success Starts Here

Business 101: Success Starts Here


This free interactive workshop is a great place to begin if you want to start a business. Unfortunately, many people end up wasting their time and money because they don’t make the time to understand key success factors or have a plan of action. This workshop will give you the facts and allow you to make more informed choices.

 

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Instagram for Business

Instagram for Business


Instagram is one of the most popular social networks worldwide. Millions of users log in every day and engage with content from businesses and influencers. How can you leverage Instagram’s active user base to help build your brand?

Join Tina Reynolds and Mia Lopez from Uptown Studios as they share their tips and tricks to help grow your business following. They make Instagram easy, fun, and popular! During this training, you will learn best practices for posting, stories, captioning, and hashtags to help build engagement for your business channel.

 

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So You Want To Become A Food Truck Owner? Business Development Workshop

So You Want To Become A Food Truck Owner? Business Development Workshop


Are you interested in entering the food truck industry?
Do you wonder what it will take to sell your delicious creations to the public?
Are you tired of the 9-5?

Food truck owners come from all types of backgrounds. In other words, you don’t need to be a professional chef to own a gourmet food truck!

What you do need is a solid business plan, lots of time, a desire to make your dream reality and plenty of motivation to make it happen.

Do you have what it takes to be a food truck owner and operator?

Across the nation, the food truck industry has been growing rapidly over the past 10 years. In Northern California, it has firmly established itself and continues to thrive, presenting viable opportunities to hardworking operators with a clear vision of the mark they want to make in this fast-paced industry.

Before you buy a truck and design a menu, you must consider if the food truck lifestyle is truly for you:

Are you prepared for the time commitment?
Do you have a proper business plan?
What type of truck will you need?
What will your staff and food costs be?
What type of state, county and city permits will you need?
Do you have a concept and menu that will work on a truck and in this market?
Where are your potential earning opportunities?
What are the latest laws and restrictions regarding the food truck industry?

If these questions interest you, join us at this very thorough food truck entrepreneurs workshop!

Take advantage of direct access to a full panel of industry representatives, including contacts you will need from:

– The health department
– The insurance world

As well as important insights from:

– A graphic design expert
– A successful, current food truck owner in the Sacramento market

Panelists will share practical knowledge and advice gained through years of relevant experience in their fields of expertise, saving you hours and hours of individual research in getting your specific start-up questions answered!

You will walk away from this workshop with a realistic understanding of what a “day-in-the-life” of a truck owner is really like, a breakdown of what is required to be compliant with the health department, insurance options and the importance of marketing, menu building, and branding, to name just a few of the subjects covered!

If this sounds like a lot of information, do not worry – the workshop includes a full workbook to take home as a guide on your journey to becoming a successful food truck entrepreneur! Written by Paul Somerhausen, the creator of SactoMoFo, the workbook contains a wealth of detailed information gained through over nearly a decade of experience in working directly with food truck owners, lawmakers, and other industry professionals in bringing increased access to food trucks and food truck events to the public.

 

PRICING
$199.00 Early Bird (ends February 15)
$250 Regular Registration (after February 15)

Bring your ideas and an open mind. We look forward to helping you launch your future business!

Learn more about California Capital: www.cacapital.org

Learn more about SactoMoFo: www.sactomofo.com

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Business Tax Concepts You MUST Know (Parts I)

Business Tax Concepts You MUST Know (Parts I)


In Part 1 You will learn:

  • How operating a business creates tax benefits.
  • For-profit versus nonprofit activities.
  • The necessity of “profit motive” for deductions and tax benefits.
  • Filing 1099s and the penalty trap.
  • IRS audits of businesses.
  • Requirements for tax deductions.
  • Start-up expenses.
  • TCJA: updated business vehicle deductions.
  • Home office deduction.
  • The necessity of “profit motive” for deductions and tax benefits.
  • TCJA: new QBI deduction.
  • Self-employed health insurance deduction and Health Savings Accounts.
  • TCJA: updated meals and entertainment expenses.
  • Recordkeeping to protect tax benefits.

 

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S Corp, Incorp or LLC: What is the Best Business Structure for Me?

S Corp, Incorp or LLC: What is the Best Business Structure for Me?


You will learn:

  • The difference between LLC, S-Corp and Incorporation
  • Registering your Business with Sacramento County
  • The importance of having a business entity
  • The function of each entity

 

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