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Entrepreneur and Business Boot Camps Starts in October!
If you're serious about starting a business or as a business owner, improving your operation, sign up for one of our Boot Camps. The Entrepreneur Boot Camp is designed specifically for business owners while the Business Boot Camp is for preventure and start-ups.
Both Boot Camps utilizes NxLevel training and includes up to five one hour review sessions as needed at no charge to help you progress through he program.. After every two or three training sessions, one of our business experts will review your progress and assist you with any areas that need extra attention.
The Entrepreneur and Business Boot Camps includes all training material and 30 hours of instruction. Up to five hours of additional assistance are available at no charge! The Entrepreneur Boot Camp is priced at $299 and starts on Thursday, October 9 in Hawthorne. The Business Boot Camp is priced at $199 and starts Tuesday, October 14 in Carson.
NxLevel is a nationally-recognized small business training program designed to give you the business knowledge needed to get your business going. For more information, see page 8 of our fall workshop schedule or call 310.973.3177.
Business Counseling Appointments Available in Carson!
Need help with an idea for business? Want some advice on your business plan? If you live or work near Carson,
why not schedule an appointment with an SBDC business consultant? Assistance is available every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Carson Community Center. Call the SBDC at 310.973.3177 for an appointment and directions. This service is offered free of charge so call today! Bi-lingual (Spanish) consulting is available at both our Carson and Hawthorne locations.
Buzz on Biz will Continue in Fall 2008
The Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) Buzz on Biz Academy was a hit this summer! Some 30 high school age students signed up to learn the entrepreneurial way of thinking. The program was designed to help young people make their dream of owning and operating a part-time business a reality. A new six-week program will be launched in October. This program is offered FREE of CHARGE to participants ages 14-27 but registration is required. Only 30 slots are available so sign-up today!
California Construction Contracting Program is Here!
The California Construction Contracting Program (CCCP) is a cost-free program designed to increase the number of Small Businesses and Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) that bid on Caltrans projects.This program is provided through a partnership between the El Camino College - Small Business Development Center (ECC-SBDC) and Caltrans.
CCCP exists because over the last few years, the number of small businesses bidding on California Department of Transportation/Caltrans projects has decreased. This program is designed to provide technical assistance and training related to highway construction contracting. CCCP will provide both technical training and business development assistance to small businesses and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs).
Counseling is available on Monday,
LA County Office of Small Business Assistance
The Los Angeles County Office of Small Business (OSB) is a source of information on procurement opportunities, certification, financing, and technical assistance. OSB also serves as the County Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to help small businesses get contracts with prime defense contractors.
OSB provides links to web sites which contain information such as license and permits required when starting a business, upcoming events, and how to register to be a County, State, and Federal vendor.
OSB provides links to procurement web sites, not only with the 37 County departments, but also with the federal and state governments, cities and other public jurisdictions.
OSB provides workshops and training for businesses on how to sell goods and services to the County, the State, the federal government, and other public agencies in Southern California.
Visit www.laosb.org for more information.
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