CALENDAR NOTES

June 1, 2014

Calendar Notes provides beenetworknews viewers / readers with a schedule of events, workshops, seminars and expo’s that educate, entertain and inform.

CONTRIBUTING SOURCE: Yoshi’s Oakland

Acclaimed drummer Ginger Baker will be appearing at Yoshi’s Oakland – Saturday, June 14 -7:30pm & 9:30pm $43 /Sunday, June 15 – 7pm $39

Ginger Baker – Photo Courtesy – Yoshi’s – sasa-huzjak

CONTRIBUTING SOURCE: Yoshi’s San Francisco

Jazz Mafia presents the “PRINCE” Birthday Tribute – with 10-piece band feat. Trance Thompson, Nataly Wright & Tim Brown – Directed by Adam Theis – Saturday, June 7 – open dance floor – 10:30pm $13 adv, $15 day of show.

Jazz Mafia Photo Courtesy – Yoshi’s San Francisco

Join us for Upcoming Business Seminars and Workshops

CONTRIBUTING SOURCE: U.S. Small Business Administration

San Francisco Classes

San Francisco SBA District Office – 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, 94105

Restaurant Series: Benchmarking Performance and Financial Reporting Tools 6/2 – Monday 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM $40 registration fee

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar 6/3 – Tuesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Raising Money, An Angel Investors View 6/3 – Tuesday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM $25 registration fee

Creating and Using Your “Elevator Pitch” 6/3 – Tuesday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Free and Low Cost Resources for Your Business 6/4 – Wednesday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Starting a Business in San Francisco 6/4 – Wednesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Financing Your Small Business 6/4 – Wednesday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Business Law Basics 6/4 – Wednesday 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Online Business – A BCDE to Online Business – CREATE 6/6 –Friday 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM $25 registration fee

How to Write an Independent Contractor Agreement 6/9 – Monday 6:00PM–8:00PM

Writing Effective Business Plans 6/10 – Tuesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM $65 registration fee

Doing Business with Genentech 6/11 – Wednesday 12:00 AM – 1:30 PM

12 BIG Mistakes Small Employers Make 6/11 – Wednesday 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Contract Negotiation Workshop 6/12 – Thursday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Online Business – A BCDE to Online Business – Develop 6/13 – Friday 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM $25 registration fee

Food Safety Manager Certification 6/16 – Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM To register, call 415-781-5348.

Checklist for Starting a Restaurant 6/16 – Monday 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM $40 registration fee

Leadership and Supervision Workshop 6/17 – Tuesday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM $45 registration fee

Corporations and LLCs Offer Different Options 6/17 – Tuesday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM $25 registration fee

The Art of Plastic – The Smart Way to Accept Credit Cards 6/17 – Tuesday 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

HR Basics – Key Issues and Best Practices 6/18 – Wednesday 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Marketing Made Easy 6/18 – Wednesday 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Introduction to QuickBooks 6/19 – Thursday 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM $65 registration fee.

Online Business – A BCDE to Online Business – Execute 6/20 – Friday 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM $25 registration fee.

Webinars: Government Contracting Training

Capture Management 6/2 – Monday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

Developing and Managing Contractor Teams 6/3 – Tuesday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Audits and Accounting Systems 6/4 – Wednesday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Government Contracting Vehicles 6/11 – Wednesday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Understanding RFPs 6/12 – Thursday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

How to Qualify for the GSA Schedule 6/12 – Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

San Jose Classes

CANCELLED: La Certificación de SBA 8(a) Programa de Desarrollo de Negocios 6/3 – Martes

Doing Business with Genentech 6/3 – Tuesday 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, San Jose Entrepreneur Center, 100 East Santa Clara Street, Suite 100, San Jose

State Labor Law and Payroll Tax Seminar 6/4 – Wednesday 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Alfred E. Alquist Building, Auditorium, 100 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose

HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business Program Certifications 6/11 – Wednesday10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, San Jose Entrepreneur Center, 100 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose

SBA 8(a) Business Development Certification Workshop 6/11 – Wednesday 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, San Jose Entrepreneur Center, 100 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose

State Payroll Tax Workshop 6/12 – Thursday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, San Jose Entrepreneur Center, 100 East Santa Clara Street, Suite 100, San Jose

ChallengeHER – Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting

6/13 – Friday 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Learn about Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting. A free event being held at PG&E Auditorium, 245 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Advanced registration is required.

For Your Information

Business Leaders Summit on Reentry: Strategizing for a Strong Local Economy Summit for employers, business leaders, and HR professional to discuss challenges and opportunities related to hiring people with past criminal records, as a means of strengthening your business and the local economy.

SBA Launches Accelerator Competition to Award $2.5 Million for Small Business Startups SBA is launching a $2.5 million competition for accelerators and other entrepreneurial ecosystem models to compete for monetary prizes of $50,000 each. The deadline for applying is August 2, 2014. For additional questions, contact accelerators@sba.gov.

BusinessUSA is a single entry point to information and services from over 24 different Federal Government Agencies, hundreds of State and Local resources to help the nation’s businesses with their operations. Visit online or call 1-800-FED-INFO.

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Free Small Business Counseling and Low Cost Trainings

SCORE & SBDC (Small Business Development Center)

East Bay SCORE – 510-273-6611

North Coast SCORE – 707-571-8342

San Francisco SCORE – 415-744-6827

Santa Cruz SCORE – 831-621-3735

Silicon Valley SCORE – 408-453-6237

Alameda County SBDC – 510-208-0410

Contra Costa SBDC – 925-602-6806

North Coast SBDC – 707-445-9720

Yuba Community College District SBDC – 707-263-0330

Marin SBDC – 707-826-3975

Mendocino SBDC – 707-964-7571

Napa Valley SBDC – 707-256-7250

San Francisco SBDC – 415-937-7232

San Mateo SBDC – 415-458-7232

Silicon Valley SBDC – 408-351-3600

Central Coast SBDC – 831-479-6136

Solano SBDC – 707-864-3382

Sonoma SBDC – 707-595-0060

WBC (Women’s Business Center)

Anew America Community Corporation – Berkeley – 510-540-7785

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center – San Francisco – 415-541-8580

West Company – Fort Bragg – 707-964-7571

The free classes in our local SBA training program are made possible by the generous support of our volunteer presenters. We appreciate their time and expertise; however, these presentations do not represent an endorsement of their views, opinions, products, or services by SBA.

You can also find more information about events and workshops by searching the SBA San Francisco District Office online calendar and enter Zip Code 94105.

Registration is required for all classes and workshops. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance.

NOTE:

SBA is providing these links for your reference. SBA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies, or applications and cannot attest to the accuracy of the information provided by third-party sites or any other linked site.

Are You a D.C. – Based Small Business That is Puzzled About the Affordable Care Act?

Are you a Small Business Owner who is not sure if you must provide health insurance to your employees? The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Washington Metropolitan Area District Office will present an informational session to explain parts of the Affordable Care Act. Come and hear Alexandra Piotrowski, Economic Development Specialist, as she explains how the ACA may affect your business and if you are eligible for the small businesses tax credit or might have to pay the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment. Join us for this free session.

**Please note that this presentation will be customized for Washington, D.C.-based small businesses**

Date: Wednesday, June 4th
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: DC Chamber of Commerce
506 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

For more information please visit:http://www.dcchamber.org/ or call Marian Pegram 202-624-0614.