MHCC Small Business Development Center (BizCenter)
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.
501 NE Roberts Ave. #240, 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.
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. Class includes one-on-one sessions with a mentor and six classes 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: 06/30 – 09/22, Every other Saturday
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Fee: $395, Class limited to 8 businesses
Going into Business: Start Smart!
Learn the basics of opening a small business in the State of Oregon. How to register your business name, resources for small businesses, access to capital, open a business bank account and obtain a tax ID number for your business.
Date: 06/29
Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20
Starting Your Own Business Seminar
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 $$$ it will take?
- Where can I find some Financing?
- What do I need to know about registering my business and with whom?
- What kinds of recordkeeping am I required to keep?
- How do I target my customers?
- Should I Buy or Lease?
Date: 06/07
Time: 6 – 9 p.m
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 20 participants
New Business Foundations Program
Get your start-up questions answered here! This 6-week online program is a must if you are opening a new business or have a business idea. Work with individual business counselors during the process of opening your business and get your questions answered. Topics to be covered in this program are:
- What are the first Steps to getting my business started?
- Is this a good time to start my business?
- How do I figure how much $$$ 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 my customers?
- Should I buy or Lease a location?
Available online: For more information
please call 503-491-7658
Fee: $195 includes training and learning materials.
Business Start-Up Program
The Business Start-Up Program will help you plan and grow your new small business successfully! This 3-month program includes business plan software, learning materials, online business training and individual business coaching (applicants must be in business from 0-12 months).
The Business Start-Up program includes:
- Planning and evaluating the new business
- New business marketing
- Financing operations of the new business
- Managing the operations of the new business
Available online: For more information
please call 503-491-7658
Fee: $295 includes training and learning materials.
Business Growth Program
The Business Growth Program offers specialized online training and individual business coaching to new and existing companies (must be at least 1 year in business). This 6-month program includes:
- Planning:
How to manage the day to day tasks of running the business.
- Finance:
How much working capitals (cash) do you to operate and grow your business.
- Marketing:
How to reach your target customers and promote your business.
- Management:
What are your staffing needs and how will you grow a successful company.
Available online: For more information
please call 503-491-7658
Fee: $ 395 includes training and learning materials
Bookkeeping for Small Business
Review basic accounting principles used by professional bookkeepers and accountants. Explore the benefits of having a bookkeeping system and approaches to implementing one for your business.
Date: 06/04 or 07/09 or 08/06 or 09/10
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Fee: $55, Class limited to 10
QuickBooks Bootcamp™ 1: Company Set Up and File Management
Two days of hands-on training in QuickBooks consisting of two, three-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 and customize a QuickBooks company file tailored to your business needs
- Correct QuickBooks posting errors
with an understanding of basic
accounting principles
- Manage multiple copies of a QuickBooks company file between multiple computers
- Generate and utilize valuable financial reports essential to business
Date: 07/17 & 07/19
Time: 9 a.m. – noon,
Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both.
Class limited to 8. Textbook not included
QuickBooks Bootcamp™ 2: Managing Business Transactions
Two days of hands-on training in QuickBooks consisting of two, three-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 and manage listings of customers, vendors and items
- Post to the software and manage:
a. Customer invoices
b. Sales receipts
c. Customer payments
d. Deposits
e. Vendor bills
f. Bill payments
g. Checks
h. Credit card transactions
- Manage the movement of money between bank accounts
- As part of a well-planned 30-day bookkeeping cycle:
a. Reconcile bank statements
b. Manage paper flow
c. Generate and file essential
financial reports
Date: 07/24 & 07/26
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon,
Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both.
Class limited to 8. Textbook not included
Weekend QuickBooks Bootcamp™
Bootcamp 1: Company Set Up and File Management (one six-hour class)
Bootcamp 2: Managing Business Transactions (one six-hour class)
Date: Bootcamp 1: 08/04
Date: Bootcamp 2: 08/18
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(One-hour lunch on your own)
Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both
Class limited to 8. Textbook not included
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 become bankable?
- What if I get denied?
Date: 07/10
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20
Small Business Legal Basics
In this seminar you will learn how to protect your small business and deal with some of the legal issues involved when owning and running a business. You will discover how to avoid common mistakes while dealing with contracts, hiring employees and 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: 06/26 or 08/28
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20
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 (such as Facebook and Twitter) to stay in contact with your favorite customers.
Date: 06/14 or 08/16
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Fee: $75, Class limited to 10
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 as well as the marketing tools that may assist in selling your product or service to the government.
Date: 07/25
Time: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20
Small Business Development Center
Webinars
Participate in these workshops from your business or home.
To register: Follow the link for each webinar to a registration page. For questions please call 503-491-7658
or email BizCenter@mhcc.edu. You must register for the class a minimum of 72 hours before the start date.
Going into Business: Start Smart!
Learn the basics of opening a small business in the State of Oregon. How to register your business name, resources for small businesses, access to capital, open a business bank account and obtain a tax ID number for your business.
Date: 06/16 or 07/20 or 8/17
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
6/7 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/rthed6rugvow
7/20 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/8e5kxl99ad70
8/17 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/163dxftm745g
Small Business Sales
Learn how to prospect, qualify, close sales and perform 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.
Date: 06/11 or 08/13 or 09/10
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Fee: $25
6/11 Registration Link https://cc.readytalk.com/r/ciyjnowwt09x
8/13 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/j8jqc0huhgnz
9/10 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/s9do4hh2jjah
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 as Web hosting options to publish your site on the Internet.
Date: 06/08 or 07/06 or 08/24
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Fee: $25
6/8 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/nh66mlcpa80w
7/6 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/8q3roxchu9v9
8/24 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/enjrvk2pr2vt
Social Media Marketing For Your Business
Learn how to incorporate social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to promote your business and attract new customers. The instructor will discuss the key elements of successful social media marketing. This seminar is presented in partnership with Alphabetix Web design.
Date: 06/22 or 09/14
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Fee: $25
6/22 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/1wzq6s7lfj21
9/14 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/juonpxpt1pke
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 become bankable?
- What if I get denied?
Date: 06/05 or 08/14 or 09/11
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
6/5 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/2v6c6yqxzerc
8/14 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/u580867bu334
9/11 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/ccnbym7zwutt
Hiring New Employees
Look at how to attract and hire quality employees. How to begin the employee/employer relationship off on the right foot, including proper job postings, applications, job descriptions and hiring paperwork. Learn about the differences between an employee and independent contractor.
Date: 06/07 or 07/19 or 08/30
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
6/7 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/rthed6rugvow
7/19 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/b7exl234n8zn
8/30 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/keo8uv8jjcnu
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 as well as the marketing tools that may assist in selling your product or service to the government.
Date: 08/22
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Fee: No Charge
8/22 Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/3evi42b0rawk
Business Growth Program
The Business Growth Program offers specialized online training and individual business coaching to new and existing companies (must be at least 1 year in business). This 6-month program includes:
- Planning:
How to manage the day to day tasks of running the business.
- Finance:
How much working capitals (cash) do you to operate and grow your business.
- Marketing:
How to reach your target customers and promote your business.
- Management:
What are your staffing needs and how will you grow a successful company.
Available online: For more information
please call 503-491-7658
Fee: $ 395 includes training and learning materials
Bookkeeping for Small Business
Review basic accounting principles used by professional bookkeepers and accountants. Explore the benefits of having a bookkeeping system and approaches to implementing one for your business.
Date: 06/04 or 07/09 or 08/06 or 09/10
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Fee: $55, Class limited to 10
QuickBooks Bootcamp™ 1: Company Set Up and File Management
Two days of hands-on training in QuickBooks consisting of two, three-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 and customize a QuickBooks company file tailored to your business needs
- Correct QuickBooks posting errors
with an understanding of basic
accounting principles
- Manage multiple copies of a QuickBooks company file between multiple computers
- Generate and utilize valuable financial reports essential to business
Date: 07/17 & 07/19
Time: 9 a.m. – noon,
Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both.
Class limited to 8. Textbook not included
QuickBooks Bootcamp™ 2: Managing Business Transactions
Two days of hands-on training in QuickBooks consisting of two, three-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 and manage listings of customers, vendors and items
- Post to the software and manage:
a. Customer invoices
b. Sales receipts
c. Customer payments
d. Deposits
e. Vendor bills
f. Bill payments
g. Checks
h. Credit card transactions
- Manage the movement of money between bank accounts
- As part of a well-planned 30-day bookkeeping cycle:
a. Reconcile bank statements
b. Manage paper flow
c. Generate and file essential
financial reports
Date: 07/24 & 07/26
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon,
Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both.
Class limited to 8. Textbook not included
Weekend QuickBooks Bootcamp™
Bootcamp 1: Company Set Up and File Management (one six-hour class)
Bootcamp 2: Managing Business Transactions (one six-hour class)
Date: Bootcamp 1: 08/04
Date: Bootcamp 2: 08/18
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(One-hour lunch on your own)
Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both
Class limited to 8. Textbook not included
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 become bankable?
- What if I get denied?
Date: 07/10
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20
Small Business Legal Basics
In this seminar you will learn how to protect your small business and deal with some of the legal issues involved when owning and running a business. You will discover how to avoid common mistakes while dealing with contracts, hiring employees and 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: 06/26 or 08/28
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20
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 (such as Facebook and Twitter) to stay in contact with your favorite customers.
Date: 06/14 or 08/16
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Fee: $75, Class limited to 10
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 as well as the marketing tools that may assist in selling your product or service to the government.
Date: 07/25
Time: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20
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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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