Northern California Small Business Development Centers announces a lineup of no-cost business webinars available to the public this month.
Operating a Successful Food Biz in a Rising Cost Economy: March 10, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Rent, labor and supplies are key pressures to financial sustainability and thriving in the hospitality industry. This seminar explores the problems as well as teaches participants how to implement tools and strategies to thrive in a rising cost economy. More information and registration is available here.
Understanding Your Financial Ecosystem Part 1: March 10, 3 to 5 p.m. Participants can explore how their personal and business ecosystems impact financial decisions to discover the foundation of financial success. They can learn to identify inherited financial behaviors and understand their origins. More information and registration is available here.
Marketing for Success: March 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon. This webinar focuses on identifying the business’s core users and its heavy user group, and then building a marketing strategy to build a relationship with them. The webinar is billed as a must for anyone interested in building a long-term competitive advantage. More information and registration is available here.
HR Series – Hiring Employees: First Things First: March 11, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Designed for those hiring employees in California, this webinar helps business owners comply with the law, learn about new labor laws, create good processes and learn best practices for hiring employees. Hiring begins long before an employer make a job offer, say organizers. More information and registration is available here.
Business Plans That Work: March 18, 10:30 a.m. to noon. This webinar provides a detailed format for writing business plans that get funded. Steve Roth developed this model over 40 years of investing and has successfully used it for hundreds of companies across all industries, say organizers. More information and registration is available here.
HR Series – Employee Handbooks: Action Artfully Applied: March 18, 1 to 2:30 p.m. California doesn’t require employers to have employee handbooks for their businesses, say organizers. Those who do have one should make sure it’s up to date, accurate and reflective of the culture, look and feel of the organization. Policies and procedures are more than just rules to follow. How a company communicates them can produce long-lasting impressions and protections for employers and employees. More information and registration is available here.
Take Your Food Product to Market: Virtual Interactive Workshop: March 19, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Organizers invite participants to join this enlightening and interactive virtual workshop to learn how to develop and launch a food product successfully. In this session, Heather Saffer, founder of Dollop Gourmet, will share her inspiring journey from creating an idea to building a successful brand and exiting her business. Attendees will gain practical insights into taking a food product from concept to market readiness and beyond. More information and registration is available here.
Funding your Food Business: Fundamentals and Exceptions to Financing: March 24, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Starting a food business can be daunting in itself. Funding can also be overwhelming and confusing, say organizers. This seminar explores how to determine how much money is available, how much is needed and how it functions in the business. Finally, participants discuss where and how to get the funds needed for a business. More information and registration is available here.
HR Series – Firing Employees: Process = Protection: March 25, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Northern California Small Business Development Centers’ human resources expert, Trish Herman, coaches participants on the legal aspects of ending an employee relationship. Creating and following a termination process can alleviate business owners of additional anxiety in what is already a difficult transaction. Participants can find out how to protect their business from job loss disputes, fines and penalties. “It’s easier than you might think!” say organizers. More information and registration is available here.
Understanding Your Financial Ecosystem Part 2: March 26, 3 to 5 p.m. Participants can transform their relationship with money by addressing harmful financial habits and replacing them with positive, sustainable practices. The webinars dives into financial literacy essentials, including budgeting, tracking profits and making informed decisions. This session equips participants with tools to heal their financial mindset and build a solid foundation for business and personal success, say organizers. More information and registration is available here.
Information provided by Northern California Small Business Development Centers