Micro-enterprise program

Micro-enterprise program


¡Nuestro Programa Microempresario esta aquí para darle las herrameintas y conocimiento necesario para lograr abrir un negocio de comida éxitoso.

Este curso para negociantes de comida gratuito de 8 semanas se ofrecerá comenzando el 9 de Septiembre de 5:30-8:30pm, con una orientación el 3 de septiembre de 6:00-7:00pm.

Si tiene preguntas comuniquese con Jessica Dávalos al (916) 455-2124 o [email protected]

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USING FBO.Gov TO FIND FEDERAL OPPORTUNITIES

USING FBO.Gov TO FIND FEDERAL OPPORTUNITIES

The U.S. government is the largest buyer in the world. Federal agencies buy just about every category of commodity and service available. The federal government signs 11 million + contracts a year. At any given time there are approximately 31,000 + active federal opportunities. These opportunities are posted by the 130 federal agencies.

  • FBO.gov is the source for all federal procurements $25,000 or greater
  • FBO will allow you to target specific federal agencies.
  • Marketing Your Business & Identifying Federal Opportunities
  • FBO will allow you to search by keyword or NAICS code.

California Capital PTAC is offering a 90 minute hands-on workshop focused on identifying Federal Business Opportunities within FBO.gov. The instructor will guide participants through the features and functions of the FBO.gov website and provide insight as to how to find opportunities within the federal government procurement space. To participate in the hands-on section of this workshop, it is recommended that each participant brings their own internet connected device i.e.; laptop, tablet etc.

Instructor: Ralph “Skip” Masters, California Capital PTAC Procurement Counselor

 

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Basic Sales and Use Tax Class

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class


This instructor led class assists taxpayers in the following areas:

    • Preparing a sales and use tax return
    • Supporting and reporting exempt sales
    • Using a resale certificate
    • Determining what is taxable and non-taxable labor
    • Maintaining adequate records

Presenter: James Barrett is an Information Officer II with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration

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Start Your E-commerce Business in 1-Weekend (2 Full Days) September 7th & September 8th

Start Your E-commerce Business in 1-Weekend (2 Full Days) September 7th & September 8th


Start Your E-commerce Business in 1-Weekend – Online Business Strategies for Small Business OwnersPlease join us with Veronika Monell, owner of JumpStartNOW, showing you the power of e-commerce. Her superpower is strategizing with business owners. She will share her expertise to help you learn how to develop your online business strategy, set-up an e-commerce store, and sell and market your products online in today’s fast-paced digital world.The topics covered will include:

  • Focusing your online business idea
  • Identifying your ideal customers
  • Setting-up your e-commerce store
  • Understanding your store’s analytics
  • Considering online distribution
  • Managing your online business
  • Building an online marketing strategy

 

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Cash Flow Management After Securing Your First Government Contract

Cash Flow Management After Securing Your First Government Contract


Instructor Indria Gillespie has her doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership. As an active member of the GoBiz CASCADE Team, she has thirteen plus years of grant management, contract administration, contract compliance experience, program development and project management experience, as well as presentation and facilitating discussions for adult-learners.

How to conduct a cost analysis to assess your small business’ financial needs after you have obtained the contract. Identify your small business’ cost cycles and the government’s pay cycles. What funding opportunities are available to help small businesses close their government contract financial gaps.

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Business Tax Concepts You MUST Know (Parts I and II)

Business Tax Concepts You MUST Know (Parts I and II)


Part 1: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 9:30 am- 12:30 pm

Part 2: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:30 am- 12:30 pm

***Please Note:This is a two part class. You are automatically registered for BOTH classes when registering.


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.

In Part 2 You will learn:

  • Employees and independent contractors—the differences.
  • Misclassified employees—new enforcement; higher penalties.
  • Tax & legal biz structures—differences in taxes, fringe benefits & protections
  • Sole props, partnerships, LLCs and corporations—the differences
  • What must be done to get LLC or corporation benefits?
  • Out-of-state entities doing business in California.
  • Asset protection and alter ego.
  • Tax treatments of vehicles used for LLCs and corporations..
  • Health insurance and medical expenses for entities and employees.
  • Hiring your spouse and dependent children.
  • Loans to or from your LLC or corporation.
  • Recommended entities.

Bio of Instructor: Randy Roth, EA, MSFS Randy Roth is a tax, estate & business consultant, providing services to individuals, businesses, estates, trusts and non-profit organizations. He advises in the formation of business entities, corporate compliance matters, real estate holdings and non-profits—as well as in their on-going maintenance. He is an owner and principal of Incompass Tax, Estate & Business Solutions, an Enrolled Agent with a Masters specializing in Estate Planning and Taxation and has been in business for over thirty years.

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Responding to Governmental RFPs

Responding to Governmental RFPs


Instructor Indria Gillespie has her doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership. As an active member of the GoBiz CASCADE Team, she has thirteen plus years of grant management, contract administration, contract compliance experience, program development and project management experience, as well as presentation and facilitating discussions for adult-learners.

The course will cover the various types of solicitations. The components of a RFP. How to review bid solicitations and evaluate the specific requirements. Identify technical vs. cost bidding techniques. What overhead cost should you include in your bid. Preparing your narrative, common pricing factors, and developing your quote. Submitting your bid.

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Business 102: How to Turn Your Idea Into Action

Business 102: How to Turn Your Idea Into Action


This workshop is intended for people who have completed our 101 workshop or been referred here by their mentor. It introduces the Business Model Canvas (Canvas) and 90-day SMART Goals as tools for you and your mentor to use in evaluating your idea and progress.

Facilitated by: Sacramento SCORE Chapter

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WEBINAR: FAR Overview: Types of Federal Contract Competition

WEBINAR: FAR Overview: Types of Federal Contract Competition


Clients of the California Capital PTAC can access Webinars and On-Demand Training classes from Govology at no cost.  By registering here, you will be provided with a code that you can use at checkout when registering for Govology webinars.  If you are already a client and you have your code, you can register directly at Govology.com.

“Competition” is the overarching principle which underFAR Overview: Types of Federal Contract Competition lies the federal contracting process. But there are various kinds of competition – full and open, simplified acquisition, competition limited to certain parties (like 8(a), small business, etc.), “follow-on,” and task order competition. They all have different rules and procedures and require a different kind of response, which will affect the amount of time and effort you will have to invest in preparing for it.

In this webinar, Scott Cook, CFCM, ICCM-F, will discuss what “competition” means in different aspects of federal contracting, and how best to use this knowledge to increase your firm’s possibility of winning a government contract.

After the webinar, you will

  • understand various types of competition in the federal marketplace
  • know the theories behind each type of competition and why they exist
  • know how to compete in each situation

Target Audience: Small business contractors pursuing opportunities in the federal marketplace

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USAspending as a “Market Research” Tool

USAspending as a “Market Research” Tool


In 2018, the government spent $4.11 trillion. On July 17, 2019 California Capital PTAC will offer a hands-on USAspending.gov workshop where the instructor will guide the participants through the functions and features of the USAspending.gov website and provide insight as to how to conduct market research on federal spending data that is specific to their business.

USAspending.gov is the official source for spending data for the U.S. Government. Its mission is to show the American public what the federal government spends every year and how it spends the money. You can follow the money from the Congressional appropriations to the federal agencies and down to local communities and businesses.

To participate in the hands-on section of this workshop, it is recommended that each participant brings their own internet connected device i.e.; laptop, tablet etc.

  • USAspending.gov provides a big-picture view of the federal spending landscape.
  • The Spending Explorer lets you explore the entire federal budget in increasing granularity, illustrating how awards derive from federal accounts.
  • USAspending.gov provides a targeted approach to finding federal award data.
  • Whether you’re a congressional staffer, agency employee, researcher, or data buff, the Award Search will help you answer your toughest questions about federal spending.
  • The Advanced Search option offers filters that let you customize your data sets. Interactive visualizations — including a spending map — complement downloadable files.

 

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