Workshops, Seminars, Classes, & Conferences

Training for Starting, Running & Growing Your Business

Are you a business owner or thinking about starting a small business and wondering what resources are available to help you succeed?  The Northeastern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Butte College, is the place to begin. The SBDC is committed to helping you achieve success in today’s competitive market.

The SBDC provides confidential technical assistance in all areas of small business management, at no charge.  The center is staffed by professional consultants with expertise in all areas of small business management.  Ongoing business management training is offered either free or at a nominal fee.

The SBDC maintains a reference library containing publications and disc on a variety of subjects designed to assist you in successfully starting and running your business.  

The SBDC serves Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties and has offices in Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Red Bluff and Orland.

The workshops listed in this calendar include topics ranging from the most basic pre-business to technical and management assistance that will help you understand your financials, market your business more effectively, develop management skills, sell to the government, or structure your business for profitable results.

For entrepeneurs just starting up, we have workshops to prepare you for the business world that lies ahead.  These are the New Business Orientation workshops.  These two-hour workshops are offered throughout the year in Butte, Glenn and Tehama Counties at a nominal fee.  Please call for schedule.

Pre-registration is required for all training.  Seating is limited. Advanced payment reserves your seat.  For more information or to register for any SBDC at Butte College training please call, stop by, or log on:

Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College
19 Williamsburg Lane
Chico, CA 95926
Phone: (530) 895-9017
Fax: (530) 566-9851

For all Workshops and Seminars please call Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College (530) 895-9017

DateLocationSeminar/WorkshopTime
January 2012
Jan 5thChicoProject Management for Small Business Government Contractor9:00am - 12:00pm
Jan 11, 18, 25 and Feb 1ChicoNew Venture Entrepreneurial Series8:30 - 10:30am & 6:00 - 8:00pm
Jan. 24 & 31 and Feb. 7, 14, & 21ChicoFinancial Management Series for Existing Businesses6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jan 26thChicoServSafe Food Safety Training & Certification9:00am - 5:00pm
February 2012
2/1/2012ChicoUsing Emerging Technologies to Market Your Business9:00am - 11:00am
February 2, 9, 16, & 23 ChicoRetail Management Series for Existing Businesses6:00pm - 8:00pm
2/8/2012ParadiseBasic QuickBooks for Profit & Cash Flow Management9:00am - 1:00pm
February 8, 15, 22 & 29ChicoNew Venture Entrepreneurial Series8:30am - 10:30am
2/13/2012ChicoCalifornia Food Handler Program & Certification8:30am - 11:00am
2/13/2012ChicoCalifornia Food Handler Program & Certification12:00pm -2:30pm
2/22/2011OrovilleQuickBooks Beyond Basics & Advanced Features9:00am - 12:00pm
2/29/2012OrlandIntroduction to Facebook9:00am - 10:00am
March 2012
3/1/2012ChicoResponding to Invitation for Bid (IFB) - Government Contracting9:00am - 12:00pm
3/6/2012ChicoFrom Patent to Profit - Innovators & Inventors9:00am - 4:00pm
March 7, 14, 21 & 28ChicoNew Venture Entrepreneurial Series8:30 - 10:30am & 6:00 - 8:00pm
3/8/2012Red BluffLoan Opportunities for Existing Businesses9:00am - 11:00am
3/12/2012ChicoRestaurant Management: Controlling Costs & Surviving Lean Times8:30am - 11:30am
3/15/2012ChicoUnderstanding Your Business Taxes9:00am - 12:00pm
3/22/2012ChicoServSafe Food Safety Training & Certification9:00am - 5:00pm
3/28/2012ChicoAdvanced Facebook Marketing for Business Success9:00am - 11:00am