Small Business
The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) will hold a workshop which will illustrate how to write a business plan on Tuesday, January 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The seminar will be held at 77-806 Flora Road, Suite C, in Palm Desert. The cost for the workshop is $15.00 with online registration (www.cvwbc.org), or $20.00 at the door. For additional information call 760.345.9200. Participants in this workshop will be provided with an introduction to the business plan, learning the steps needed to create a stand-out plan. This is a basic workshop, and serves to outline what is necessary,...
“So You Want a Website…Steps to Acheive Online Marketing Success” Palm Desert, California. – The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) will present a new workshop, “So You Want a Website…Steps to Achieve Online Marketing Success” on November 17, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the CVWBC office, at 77-806 Flora Road, Suite C, in Palm Desert. The cost for the workshop is $15 with online registration; registrations must be completed by end of business of October 16. To register online, visit the CVWBC website at www.cvwbc.org. For more information, call 760.345.9200. This workshop will focus on...
Record $12 billion 1st Quarter Followed By Return to Pre-Recession Levels WASHINGTON – Spurred in part by unprecedented loan volume in the year’s first quarter, small business loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration in FY2011 reached the highest mark in the agency’s history, supporting over $30 billion, continuing the rebound begun in 2009 and returning to healthy pre-recession levels in the final three quarters of the year. “SBA-backed lending continued the upward trend we saw last year,” SBA Administrator Karen Mills said. “Due to the Small Business Jobs Act and a return to pre-recession lending levels,...
WHAT: The Inland Empire food and wine tasting event of the year! More than 20 local restaurants, local wineries, and award-winning entries from the Pacific Rim Wine Competition provide a taste of the Inland Empire’s finest. Ticket and raffle proceeds benefit the National Orange Show Foundation and its charities. WHEN: Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. WHERE: National Orange Show Events Center Lagoon 870 Arrowhead Ave., (approx. address) Enter at Gate 9 San Bernardino, CA 92408 COST: $75 per person / $125 per couple Charitable deduction of $50...
The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) will present a new technology webinar entitled, “E-Commerce – The World of Online Sales” on September 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is no cost for the webinar, however online registration is required and must be completed by end of business day on September 26. To register online, visit the CVWBC website at www.cvwbc.org. For more information, call 760.345.9200. For small business owners who want to explore the option of online sales, this webinar is ideal. Participants will learn everything from frequently used e-commerce terms to how to develop their own...
Join SBA Santa Ana District staff-members, Jill Andrews, Sylvia Gutierrez, Molly Muro, and Paul Smith as they speak on several panels: “Think Outside the Box-Exploring Other Options for Growing Your Business, International Trade & Government Contracting” and “Think Outside the Box-Meeting Contractors & International Trade Representatives” and much, much more for small businesses, non-profits, and faith-based groups. The Fourth Annual Faith Based Small Business Summit promises to be a value added opportunity for both business owners and faith based leaders to gain important information for growth and expansion. The Summit will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development is hosting a workshop titled “Internet Presence Alternatives For Small Business,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16. The workshop will be held at the Office of Business Development, 201-B N. E Street, Suite 200, in San Bernardino. The workshop is taught by Jeff Schaefer, founder of Mill Creek Networks, Inc., a company that develops software and provides consulting to large companies such as Wells Fargo, AT&T, Loma Linda University Medical Center and the United States Department of Interior. The seminar will focus...
SAN BERNARDINO,Calif.– The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center at Cal State San Bernardino will host a workshop on Tuesday, August 30, to help people who want to write a fictional book, but aren’t sure where to start. “Fiction: It’s All About the Story” is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. at the center’s office, 202 East Airport Drive, Suite 100, just off Hospitality Lane, in San Bernardino. The cost of this workshop is $15 if you preregister online, or $20 at the door. The workshop will be taught by JD Moore, professional ghostwriter, and owner of Moore Than Just Words. Moore will...
Does your small business need help… and fast?! Could you use professional help to rejuvenate your business? The producers of the hit restaurant revival show, “Kitchen Nightmares” are currently producing a timely new show that will help small business owners who are struggling in this economy. This incredible new program will feature a self-made millionaire and successful entrepreneur with over 25 years of business experience, who will come to your company and give you professional advice, guidance and (real!) assistance specifically designed for YOUR business. FOR FREE! If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, email Helpmybiztvshow@gmail.com Include your...
CORONA,Calif.- The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center at Cal State San Bernardino will hold a free workshop on Wednesday, August 3, in Corona to help people considering launching a new business or who are at the beginning stages of operating their own businesses. “Successful Start-Ups: The ABCs of Starting Your Own Business,” will be from 6-8 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Corona City Hall,400 S. Vicentia Ave., in Corona. Nicole Kinney, the Director of the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, will facilitate the interactive session that will focus on the role of an entrepreneur, and will present the...

