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Smart Business Resource Center Newsletter February 2010  
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BEST IN SHASTA 2010

It's nomination time again!

This is our premier business event of the year - and each year it gets bigger and better!

We are happy to announce the opening of the nominations for the 4th annual Best Company to Work for in Shasta County competition.

What could be better than being voted a "best company to work for" by the people who work for you? You'll be part of a very special group. A "best company" provides:
  • a great working environment,
  • on-going training or advancement opportunities for employees, and
  • a superior overall experience for customers.
A winner will be selected in each category:
  1. 1-15 employees (private sector)
  2. 16-50 employees (private sector)
  3. 51+ employees (private sector)
  4. Nonprofit sector companies (all)
Four companies will be selected as the "Best in Shasta" this year, but we think that all the nominated companies are winners. Check out last year's nominees and previous events.

The 2010 winners and nominated companies will be featured prominately on the Smart website and recognized by their peers at the annual Breakfast Awards event, and more.


www.bestinshasta.com
- EMPLOYEES -
Nominate your company now

on www.bestinshasta.com
Every vote counts!

When you submit a valid nomination you'll be entered in a drawing for a GPS unit.


Best Company to Work for in Shasta County 2009
at Win-River Casino's Event Center

News You Can Use

From entrepreneur.com: How to make 2010 a successful year for you and your employees with 10 Challenges for Your New Year.

Three Tiny Changes That Drive Success (blogs.bnet.com)

The Clickable Office has tips for getting your office in order. (onlineorganizing.com)

News, tax topics, forms and publications, tips and resources for small businesses and the self-employed: 2010 IRS Tax Calendar

What you should know about Negotiating with the IRS (smsmallbiz.com)


Events
Topics to Avoid in an Interview
February 11th, 12 noon-1:30pm


Shasta College Health Science
University Center in Redding
Members: No cost - Nonmembers $10


Learn how to protect your company from lawsuits by creating and sustaining a streamlined, effective, and productive model for candidate interviews.

Click here to view the flyer
To learn more, call 530-225-2051

The Magic of
Exceptional Customer Service


February 18, 8:30-11:30am
Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center
101 Arbuckle Court, Weaverville
$5.00

Learn the skills, attitudes and behaviors that lead to exceptional performance with internationally acclaimed customer service expert Doug Lipp, former Head of Training at Walt Disney University.

This entertaining seminar can provide a boost to existing skills and an incentive to do better for employees and job seekers alike. The staff in the Smart Centers look forward to attending too.

Seats are still available. Sign up now at www.thesmartcenter.biz/douglipp

Smart Spring Hiring Fair

Is your company getting ready for Spring hiring? Contact Smart first. You can conduct your search for the perfect employee(s) at the Smart Center in Redding and save money at the same time - there is no fee!

Our Spring Hiring Fair provides the venue you need and access to hundreds of job seekers in a 4-hour time period. We can also provide access to:

  • Worksite Training - If your new hire needs and qualifies you for our on-the-job training program, you may have up to 50% of their wages reimbursed during their new hire training.

  • Pre-screening assistance for Enterprise Zone eligibility - See if your new hire qualifies you for tax credit savings. You could earn $37,440 or more in State tax credits for each qualified person hired. Your employee could benefit too.
Get the information you need to make the right choices for your company.

Contact Smart today
Call 530-245-1502

Employees:

You determine the outcome of the Best Company to Work for in Shasta County.

Don't forget to

Submit your nomination

It's Small Business California survey time, too

Since 2004 this survey on small business issues has been an important tool for educating elected officials and policy makers about the concerns and challenges faced by small business owners in California. Survey results are sent to the Governor and every legislator in California. Click here to fill out the survey.