MHCC Small Business Development Center (BizCenter)
323 NE Roberts Avenue, Gresham OR 97030
(503) 491-7658
bizcenter@mhcc.edu
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9-5 and by appointment
IMAGINE! A successful business that serves your life.
Let us show you the way. ™
The Mt. Hood Community College Small Business Development Center (BizCenter) is part of the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network. We serve new and established businesses by providing:
- Practical, affordable training.
- Free, confidential business counseling.
- Information and referral services.
- Access to small business resources.
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Business Development Fair
in East Multnomah County
SAVE THE DATE!
April 25, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mt. Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark Street, Town & Gown Room
Gresham, Or 97030
Register for this event:
www.mhcc.edu/sbdc
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Business Fair
9:00-11:30 a.m.
Business Plan
Competition
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Business Luncheon*
11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
*$30 Registration Fee
For exhibitor and
sponsorship
opportunities email:
bizcenter@mhcc.edu
or call:
503-491-7658
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Upcoming seminars and workshops: Download registration form
Social Media Mentor
Creating an online presence for your business is a process that goes beyond a website. Tap into the experience of a professional social media expert who will guide you through the process of creating an extensive online presence, including:
- Blogs (WordPress, Blogger)
- Microblogs (Twitter, Tumblr)
- Social Networks (Facebook, LinkedIn)
- Photo and Video Sharing (Flickr, YouTube)
- Location-Based Networks (FourSquare, Local)
- Review Sites (Yelp, Merchant Circle)
Date: 01/14 – 03/24 Every other Saturday
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $395, Class limited to 8 Businesses
* Payment options available
Business Growth Series
The Business Growth Series offers specialized training and business counseling to new and existing businesses. The Business Growth Series modules include:
- Planning:
How to manage the day to day details of running the business.
- Marketing:
How to attract your target customers and promote your business.
- Finance:
How much working capital (cash) do you need and what are your bookkeeping, accounting, cash flow and tax needs.
- Management:
What are your staffing needs and how will you build a winning team?
Date: 01/17 – 03/06
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $395, Class limited to 10 Businesses
* Payment options available
New Business Start-Up Program
Ready to start your own business or become self employed? The New Business Start-Up Program will help you plan and launch your own small business successfully! This Program includes business plan software, learning material, 30 hours of training and up to20 hours of individual business coaching.
Selection Criteria:
- New business start-up
- Complete SBA Going Into Business checklist
- Some work or business experience preferred
- College or University graduates encouraged to apply
Application process:
1) Complete Going into Business form.
2) Complete Business Start-up program registration (You will not be registered until accepted into the program)
3) Download Going into Business form
Date: 01/12 – 03/22, class meets every Thursday
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $195, Includes learning material, training and individual coaching.
Program also available online, for more information please call 503-491-7658
Going into Business: Start Smart!
Learn the basics of opening a small business in the State of Oregon. How to register your business name, open a business bank account and obtain a tax ID number for your business.
Date: 01/18 or *02/24 or 03/21
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., *Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20 participants
Starting Your Own Business
Get your start-up questions answered here! This seminar is a must if you have a business idea or just opened your doors but still have some questions. What should you know before getting started? Topics to be covered:
- What are the First Steps to getting My Business Started?
- Is this a good time to Start My Business?
- How do I figure how much $$$ it will take?
- Where can I find some Financing?
- What do I need to know about registering my business and with whom?
- What kinds of recordkeeping am I required to keep?
- How do I target mycustomers?
- Should I Buy or Lease?
Date: 02/01 or 03/07
Time: 6 – 9 p.m
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 20 participants
Bookkeeping for Small Business
Learn the essential features of a good bookkeeping structure and processing guidelines. Learn about the management of money flowing in and out of your business, including owner contributions and draws.
Date: 01/9 or 02/06 or 03/05
Time: 9 a.m. - Noon
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 10 participants.
QuickBooks Bootcamp 1: Company Set Up & File Management
Two-Day Hands-On Training in QuickBooks (Two 3-hour sessions)
After an introduction to basic accounting principles used by all editions of QuickBooks, you will use the software to create a company file, customize it, manage its movement between computers and generate reports essential to your business.
Learning Outcomes:
- Choose the right QuickBooks edition for your business.
- Plan, create & customize a QuickBooks company file tailored to your business needs.
- Correct QuickBooks posting errors w/ an understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Manage multiple copies of a QuickBooks company file between multiple computers.
- Generate & utilize invaluable financial reports essential to business.
Date 01/17 & 01/19 or *02/08 & 02/15 or 03/13 & 03/15
Time: 9 a.m. – noon, * 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $135, Class limited to 8 participants. Textbook not included
QuickBooks Bootcamp 2: Managing Business Transactions
Two-Day Hands-On Training in QuickBooks (Two 3-hour sessions)
Working with real-life customer, vendor and banking transactions, you will use the software to process money coming into and going out of a business as part of a 30-day bookkeeping cycle vital to your business.
Learning Outcomes:
- Set up & manage listings of customers, vendors and Items.
- Post to the software & manage:
- customer invoices
- sales receipts
- customer payments
- deposits
- vendor bills
- bill payments
- checks
- credit card transactions
- Manage the movement of money between bank accounts.
- As part of a well planned 30-day bookkeeping cycle:
- Reconcile bank statements
- Manage paper flow
- Generate & file essential financial reports
Date: 01/24 & 01/26 or *02/22 & 02/29 or 03/20 & 03/22
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon, * 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $135, Class limited to 8 participants. Textbook not included
Weekend QuickBooks Bootcamp™
Date: Bootcamp 1: 02/18 Bootcamp 2: 03/03
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. one hour lunch on your own
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both, Class limited to 8 participants.
Textbook not included
QuickBooks training that goes beyond understanding how the software works as a data processing tool. Infused with real life examples, tips and strategies, the sessions will give you knowledge and confidence in performing small business bookkeeping basics.
QuickBooks Bootcamps 1 & 2 are loaded with bookkeeping tips and techniques. In each workshop, students will use QuickBooks on our computers. Training is done using a sample company and includes a free, individual follow-up session with the instructor.
Sign up for QuickBooks Bootcamp 1 & 2 for $235 (save $35)
How to Write a Business Plan
Three hands-on sessions to write your business plan including financial projections and marketing information that will support the plan.
Date: 01/13 & 01/20 & 01/27 or 03/09 & 03/16 & 03/23
Time: 9 a.m. - Noon
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $95, Class limited to 10 participants.
How to get a Business Loan
Attend this seminar and get the answers to these questions;
- What is the current Access to Capital?
- What are some Sources of Capital?
- What Banks are Lending?
- What are Lenders really looking for?
- What are the steps to getting a Loan?
- Am I Bankable? What do I need to know?
- What if I'm Not Bankable? How can I get Bankable?
- What if I get Denied?
Date: 01/10 or 03/06
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20 participants.
Small Business Legal Basics
In this seminar you will learn how to protect your small business and deal with some of the legalissues involved when owning and running a business. You willdiscover how to avoid common mistakes thatwhile dealing withcontracts, hiring employees, the structure of your business.In addition, it covers different licensing requirements and regulations, as well as tax implications for you and your business.This seminar is offered in partnership with the law firm Young Twedt McRostie LLP.
Date: 01/31 or 02/28
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $No Charge, Class limited to 20 participants.
Small Business Marketing on a Budget
This seminar covers the aspects of marketing your small business and understanding your customers. Learn how they think and what words they use to refer to your products and services. Craft a marketing message that covers how your product or service will take away their pain and why you have the best solution for them. Use the internet and social networking tools (like Facebook, and Twitter) to stay in contact with your favorite customer.
Date: 02/02 or 03/01
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $75, Class limited to 10 participants.
Contracting with the Government
Small businesses face challenges when trying to win federal, state and local government contracts. The Small Business Administration can help small businesses work through these challenges. This class provides an in-depth approach to discovering and seeking contract opportunities available as well as the possible marketing tools that may assist in selling your product or service to the government.
Date: 02/08
Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: No Charge! Class limited to 20 participants.
Building Your Business Website
Learn the basics of creating and managing your Website. Know the key elements of a user friendly Website and howto directcustomers to your siteto promote your productsand services. This seminar presented in partnership with Alphabetix – Web Design. Only Better
Date: 02/03 or 03/02
Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 20 participants.
Social Media Marketing For Your Business
Learn how to incorporate social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter & YouTube to promote your business and attract new customers. The instructor will discuss the Key elements of successful social media marketing. This seminar presented in partnership with Alphabetix – Web Design. Only Better
Date: 02/17
Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 20 participants.
Small Business Sales Institute
Learn the entire sales process for your business: prospecting, qualifying, sales closing and post sales servicing. You will be able to use these tools to ensure your business has a predictable revenue stream and profitable
long-term customer relationships.
The specific outcomes of this program course include:
- Mapping out the entire client/customer buying process
- Conducting written sales plans and a professional sales presentations
- Developing a sales strategy with action points for every step in the sales process.
- Using multiple prospecting methods and responding effectively to objections.
- Asking for commitments that move the sales process forward and complete in a buying decision.
Date: 02/06 – 03/12, class meets every Monday evening.
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $395, Class limited to 15 participants.
* Payment options available
Small Business Webinars:
Participate in these workshops from your business or home.
To register: Call (503) 491-7658 or e-mail us at bizcenter@mhcc.edu. You must register for the class a minimum of 72 hours before the start date.
How to get a Business Loan
Attend this seminar and get the answers to these questions;
- What is the current Access to Capital?
- What are some Sources of Capital?
- What Banks are Lending?
- What are Lenders really looking for?
- What are the steps to getting a Loan?
- Am I Bankable? What do I need to know?
- What if I'm Not Bankable? How can I get Bankable?
- What if I get Denied?
Date: 02/07
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/7n9j8ied3xvi
Buying a Small Business
This Webinar will guide you through the process of buying an existing business. Learn strategies for the valuation of the business, tax implications and your financing options as the potential owner of the business. Learn about the importance and elements of a business plan. This seminar is offered in partnership with the law firm Young Twedt McRostie LLP.
Date: 02/15 or 03/14
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
02/15 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/atjtsgbtcxt5
03/14 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/m004ltc8i3b6
Hiring New Employees
Look at how toattract andhire quality employees. How tobegin the Employee/Employer relationship off onthe right footIncluding proper job postings, applications, job descriptions and hiring paperwork.Learn about the differences between an Employee and Independent Contractor.
Date: 02/09 or 03/23
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
02/09 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/wixzk06yzuep
03/23 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/hqmd8uof6bbe
Business Website Essentials
In this Webinar you will learn the basics of creating a successful website for your small business. The instructor will present tools to build your website, as well web hosting options to publish your site on the Internet.
Date: 01/06 or 02/24
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
01/06 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/7m2nowvdmuo8
02/24 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/a38kfvjshsdt
Going into Business: Start Smart
Learn the basics of opening a small business in the State of Oregon. How to register your business name, open a business bank account and obtain a tax ID number for your business.
Date: 01/27
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/yjcrzixybh1z
Cash Flow for Small Business:
Tips and strategies to maximize the use of cash in the operation of your business. Know your cash flow at all times.
Date: 01/12 or 03/08
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
01/12 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/hz5ezycmtke6
03/08 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/3jdai96afr1
To register: Call (503) 491-7658 or e-mail us at bizcenter@mhcc.edu. You must register for the class a minimum of 72 hours before the start date.
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“The BizCenter is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Special arrangements for disabled individuals will be made if requested in advance. Contact Mt. Hood Community College BizCenter, 323 NE Roberts Ave, (503) 491-7658.”
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