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 businesses 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
01/05/10ChicoNew Business Orientation9:30am - 11:30am
01/07/10OrlandNew Business Orientation1:00pm - 3:00pm
01/12/10ParadiseNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am
01/12, 1/19, 1/26ChicoFinancial Management Series for Existing Business6:00pm - 8:00pm
01/14/10ChicoIntroduction to Federal Contracting9:00am - 12:00am
01/19/10Red BluffNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am
01/21/10ChicoServSafe Food Safety Training & Certification9:00am - 4:00pm
01/26/10OrovilleMarket Analysis & Strategies for Start-up and New Businesses9:00am - 11:00am
01/27/10OrlandUnderstanding Your Business Taxes9:00am - 12:00am
01/28/10OrovilleNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am
01/28/10Red BluffLoan Opportunities for Your Business9:00am - 11:00am
February
02/02/10ParadiseBasic QuickBooks for Profit & Cash Flow Management9:00am - 2:00pm
Feb. 3, 10, 17, & 24ChicoNew Venture Entreprenurial Series 6:00pm - 8:00pm
02/09/10ParadiseNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am
02/11/10OrlandNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am
02/16/10Red BluffNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am
02/23/10ChicoHow to Do Business & Become Certified with the State of California 9:00am -12:00pm
02/23/10OrovilleNew Business Orientation11:00am - 1:00pm
March
03/02/10ChicoNew Business Orientation11:30am-1:30pm
03/04/10ChicoFrom Patent to Profit - Innovators & Inventors 9:00am - 4:00pm
03/09/10ParadiseNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am
03/10/10ChicoQuickBooks Beyond Basics & Advanced Features9:00am - 12:00pm
03/11/10ChicoGetting Started with Government Contracting9:00am - 12:00pm
03/11/10OrlandNew Business Orientation1:00pm - 3:00pm
03/11/10ChicoRestaurant Management: Controlling Costs & Surviving Lean Times8:00am - 11:00am
03/16/10Red BluffNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am
3/18/10 & 3/25/10ChicoWriting a Business Plan for Existing Businesses6:00pm - 9:00pm
03/25/10OrovilleNew Business Orientation9:00am - 11:00am