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Get Growing! Did anyone ever tell you to "grow up"? Well, that's what we hope for your business. Along those lines, we offer the following links to guide and inspire you onward and upward. 10 Ways to Grow Your Business entrepreneur.com Profit-Increasing Strategies score.org And when success is yours - how to keep ahead, once you're ahead: All Systems Grow Last, but not least - in case success comes sooner than you think - here's... How to Cope With Overnight Success Loans for Veterans Check out the Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the SBA's Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.

Before you start your own business - or maybe anytime you need a refresher - this nonprofit website offers a Free Online 14 Session Course on starting and operating a successful business. Take a look at www.myownbusiness.org. Do you know about the new Federal Minimum Wage Poster you are required to post? It's a free download on the HR California website. If you have employees, you have to pay them. Sound simple? It's not. Take the Proper Pay Quiz to test your knowledge. (HR California) To learn more, check these links: Deductions Demystified HR California Overtime CA Division of Labor Standards elaws - FLSA Hours Worked Advisor U.S. Department of Labor Employee compensation may take a lot of different forms. Read these two articles on allbusiness.com: Key Compensation Components Unusual Perks for Employees

Business Solutions Catalog All of your business and workforce training needs in one place. Business Management Finance Human Resources Legal Issues Marketing & Sales Nonprofit Issues Record Keeping, etc. Safety The workshops and trainings offered in the Business Solutions Catalog reflect the combined expertise and specialized services of the Smart Business Resource Center and the Small Business Development Center at Shasta College. Check out the Smart workshops featured on this page, then see the online catalog for even more great training opportunities. www.businesssolutionscatalog.info Our goal is the ongoing success of our business community. Customer Service and Its Effect on the Bottom Line August 15th 8-10 a.m. Increase your level of customer service and watch your profits go up. Engaging employees in their jobs will foster productivity, morale, and customer service. $55 Learn about low-cost training methods Learn how to create buy-in Learn how to empower your employees View the flyer | Register now

Job Analysis and Developing Salary Ranges August 8th 8-10 a.m. It is difficult to know how much a job well done is worth in your area. Discover resources you can utilize to research competitive rates. $55 In this workshop, you will learn how to: Analyze a job description and rate its value Attract great applicants, evaluate their skills, and determine competitive wages View the flyer | Register now Website Design Workshop August 16 & 23 9-11 a.m. Market your business with a website you've created yourself - in 4 hours - in this workshop. We'll walk you through the steps of developing and publishing your site. Perfect for a small business looking for a quick and easy way to get on the Internet at an affordable price. $50 Easy to create, easy to update No software to buy, no coding to learn Website hosting for 3 months A domain name for 1 year View the flyer | Register now Our quote for the day: Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it. - Theodore Roosevelt Sign up for a workshop.   :-)