Now that Congress has failed to pass legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (also known as “Obamacare”), many small businesses are wondering about the future of their healthcare.

In this presentation, a representative from Small Business Majority will explain what the ACA means for small businesses, now that it will continue to be the law of the land. We’ll also provide an overview of both federal and state provisions to help local small business owners understand how the healthcare law affects them.We will also cover California-specific healthcare and workforce benefits programs and policies, including Covered California for Small Business and California Paid Family Leave Program.

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Join us on December 6th for a Manufacturing Industry Forum. Featured speakers and panels will address business partnerships around practical opportunities and discuss topics including:

• Business Valuation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Government Contracting
• International Trade

Rancho Cordova City Hall, American River Room
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova

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Topics Covered:

• Employment Development Department (EDD) overview
• Cannabis industry
• Employee or independent contractor
• State payroll requirements

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This class is a great place to begin if you want to start a business. Learn the techniques of how to develop your business idea and successfully expand it into an actual business.
Many people who try to start a business, mistakenly concentrate on the wrong issues and end up wasting too much time and money.

SCORE will help you evaluate the elements involved in validating a business idea, allowing you to take the right steps in the right order.

We will also introduce you to a formula that all successful companies follow. Be sureto take this class before you make any long-term commitments e.g. leases and loans.

Who should attend?
Anyone who is thinking of starting a business but has questions about how to do It right.

What will you learn?
What to do first. If you don’t get the foundation right, well, you know the likely result. Doing this correctly however, will enable your business to survive the twists and turns of an unforgiving market place.

Join us at our next available 101 class, it’s FREE.

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Have you ever felt frustrated at work or in your business, but can’t figure out what exactly is causing the distress? In many cases, it’s when a situation is in conflict with one or more of your core values. Values-based leadership is becoming increasingly important for organizations & individuals. In this workshop, you will have a chance to take a self-assessment to identify your own core professional values & explore how staying true to these values -especially in difficult circumstances or environments- can make your work more fulfilling & engaging.

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Topics Covered:
· Working with (or Selling to) the County of Sacramento
· Registering your Business with Sacramento County
· Tips for Successfully Responding to a BID
· Local and Small Business Assistance Defined

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The first steps to developing an effective capture process is to understand the marketplace, the customer, and the competition. Who is buying your products or services? How much? How often? Who are they buying it from? This session will lead you through resources and process for competitive intelligence gathering, with a goal of determining your target agencies and focusing your efforts toward the most viable opportunities.

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Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar
You will learn:
• 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.

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The goal of this short course is to help people understand the logistics involved in writing a book, getting it published, and getting paid for it.

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Developing government contract proposals requires allocation time and resources. A good capture management process will allow your business to effectively gather, qualify, and make informed bid/no bid decisions on opportunities. This session will review how to target and automate bid notifications, how to quickly assess scopes of work and eligibility requirements, and maintain an ongoing pipeline of high potential opportunities.

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