California doesn’t require employers to have employee handbooks for their businesses. If you do have one, make sure it’s up-to-date, accurate, and reflects the culture, look, and feel of your organization. Policies and procedures are more than just rules to follow. How you communicate them can produce long-lasting impressions and protections for you and your employees.

Please join us for this important webinar!

This 3-part HR Series features the following webinars:

Hiring Employees: First Things First – August 31, 2022, 1-2:30pm

Employee Handbooks: Action Artfully Applied – September 7, 2022, 1-2:30pm

Firing Employees: Process=Protection – September 14, 2022, 1-2:30pm

Having an organized accounting system is an important step in making sure your business runs smoothly and stays resilient. In addition to helping you see when your funds are not lining up, it also makes it easier to do quick reports when needed (such as applying for loans, relief grants, or doing taxes for the year). Whether you are moving your information from an Excel system to QuickBooks or have been using the basic settings of QuickBooks, this is a great way to gain more information about the most used accounting software.

Join us for one or all of the following sessions where you will learn the basics of using the online version of QuickBooks. From setting up your account for the first time to learning how to run reports.

Webinar 1: Accounting 101 & Getting started with QuickBooks Online

Date & Time: September 8, 2022, 10am – 12pm

Price – $40

Are you looking for an accounting system and don’t know how to get started? This webinar will take you through the basics of accounting, which QuickBooks version is best for your business, and setting up your company and chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

Brought to you by the Norcal SBDC Restaurant Program:

Are you a food maker wanting to capture additional sales, retain new customers and feel part of a community?

Joining a local farmer’s market may be the right fit for you!

Join Harv Singh, Norcal SBDC Restaurant Program advisor and farmer’s market expert as he discusses topics such as:

-How to know if your product would be a good fit for farmer’s markets

-Navigating the rules, regulations and fees required

-Understanding the application process

-Tips for success

…and much more!

This webinar will provide participants with a detailed format for writing Business Plans that get Funded.

Steve Roth developed this model over 40 years of investing and has successfully used it for hundreds of companies across all industries. We will feature a panel of experts to answer questions.

The Heartsaver course is open to the public, excluding healthcare providers. Healthcare providers should instead sign up for BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers class.

Description: The Heartsaver AED Course teaches one-rescuer CPR, Automated External Defibrillator use, and relief of choking in adults, children, and infants. The use of barrier devices for all ages will also be covered.

Intended Audience: This course is intended for those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements or those interested in learning how to respond in the event of an emergency.

This community course is open to all participants.
Student Manual is provided in class.
Class confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail provided.

Please register online at pdh.org.

Maximum of 8 participants
Groups may be accommodated by calling in advance and making special arrangements.

Cost: Class session at no charge. CPR-AED card $25.00 or $35.00 CPR-AED and First Aid card.

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Join us for an intensive three-part bootcamp on small business financials. This bootcamp is hosted by financial expert and SBDC Regional Advisor Paul Bozzo. The goal is to do a deep dive into understanding essential small business financial concepts, key financial statements such as the income statement and development of cash flow projections. The Financials Boot Camp is designed for serious entrepreneurs ready to commit the time to take their financial skills to the next level.

Session #1: The first session is an introduction to small business financials. We’ll cover essential financial concepts with a focus on the ‘Big 3’ financial statements: profit/loss, balance sheet and cash flow. We’ll also cover the top 7 most important financial concepts that entrepreneurs need to understand to be successful.

Session #2: Session two will be a deep-dive into the most important financial statement – the income statement aka profit/loss. We’ll cover understanding your revenue drivers, key elements of cost of goods, calculating gross profit margin, business overhead expenses and net profit. You’ll leave session #2 with a comprehensive understanding of how an income statement works and how to use this information to improve your company’s profitability.

Session #3: Our third session will focus on understanding how to develop effective 12-mos cash flow projections. We’ll cover how to set up a budget using a simple Excel worksheet, make key assumptions for revenue and expenses, and how to project what your ending cash will be next month or 12-months in the future. This session will also cover practical and proven strategies to improve cash flow in any small business.

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Our Human Resources expert, Linda Siniard, will coach you on the legal aspects of ending an employee relationship. Creating and following a termination process can alleviate business owners of additional anxiety in what is already a difficult transaction. Find out how to protect your business from job loss disputes, fines, and penalties. It’s easier than you might think!

This 3-part HR Series features the following webinars:

Hiring Employees: First Things First – August 31, 2022, 1-2:30pm

Employee Handbooks: Action Artfully Applied – September 7, 2022, 1-2:30pm

Firing Employees: Process=Protection – September 14, 2022, 1-2:30pm

Plumas Arts is excited to host the 15th Annual Wild& Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Quincy! 

SYRCL's Wild & Scenic Film Festival is happy to announce “Currents of Hope” has been chosen as the theme for its 20^th anniversary. The theme speaks to momentum toward a brighter future. 

"Coming out of what has been a challenging year for all, we are eager to return to an in-person festival and feel optimistic about the growing groundswell of the environmental movement. In aligning ourselves with this theme, we envision a hopefulness that is grounded in real and measurable action, constantly moving us forward like the mighty rivers that are the lifeblood of this planet." - South Yuba River Citizens League

Heres their website for info about the larger festival - https://www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/about-the-festival/

Stay tuned to https://www.plumasarts.org/ for info about our  wild and scenic festival hosted in Quincy on September 14th. We are eager to see you all back for this amazing and moving event.  

Having an organized accounting system is an important step in making sure your business runs smoothly and stays resilient. In addition to helping you see when your funds are not lining up, it also makes it easier to do quick reports when needed (such as applying for loans, relief grants, or doing taxes for the year). Whether you are moving your information from an Excel system to QuickBooks or have been using the basic settings of QuickBooks, this is a great way to gain more information about the most used accounting software.

Join us for one or all of the following sessions where you will learn the basics of using the online version of QuickBooks. From setting up your account for the first time to learning how to run reports.

Finishing the 4th Quarter of 2022 Stronger and Profitable!

This year continues to be been anything but normal but the only thing that we know for sure is that businesses are telling themselves they are ready to crush it in the 4th quarter of 2022. During this webinar we will discuss what businesses might expect in Q4 2022, outline strategies for continuing to stay nimble, flexible and focused, and share ideas for pushing forward with an effective marketing and promotional roadmap to help finish 2022 strong and be ready for 2023.

Event Details

Join us for an intensive three-part bootcamp on small business financials. This bootcamp is hosted by financial expert and SBDC Regional Advisor Paul Bozzo. The goal is to do a deep dive into understanding essential small business financial concepts, key financial statements such as the income statement and development of cash flow projections. The Financials Boot Camp is designed for serious entrepreneurs ready to commit the time to take their financial skills to the next level.

Session #1: The first session is an introduction to small business financials. We’ll cover essential financial concepts with a focus on the ‘Big 3’ financial statements: profit/loss, balance sheet and cash flow. We’ll also cover the top 7 most important financial concepts that entrepreneurs need to understand to be successful.

Session #2: Session two will be a deep-dive into the most important financial statement – the income statement aka profit/loss. We’ll cover understanding your revenue drivers, key elements of cost of goods, calculating gross profit margin, business overhead expenses and net profit. You’ll leave session #2 with a comprehensive understanding of how an income statement works and how to use this information to improve your company’s profitability.

Session #3: Our third session will focus on understanding how to develop effective 12-mos cash flow projections. We’ll cover how to set up a budget using a simple Excel worksheet, make key assumptions for revenue and expenses, and how to project what your ending cash will be next month or 12-months in the future. This session will also cover practical and proven strategies to improve cash flow in any small business.

Having an organized accounting system is an important step in making sure your business runs smoothly and stays resilient. In addition to helping you see when your funds are not lining up, it also makes it easier to do quick reports when needed (such as applying for loans, relief grants, or doing taxes for the year). Whether you are moving your information from an Excel system to QuickBooks or have been using the basic settings of QuickBooks, this is a great way to gain more information about the most used accounting software.

Join us for one or all of the following sessions where you will learn the basics of using the online version of QuickBooks. From setting up your account for the first time to learning how to run reports.

A day of fun, ranches, barns, art and agriculture. Travel across the beautiful Sierra Valley to many farms, ranches and historic sites and meet local artists and crafters with handmade items for sale.

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Accessing Capital for Early Stage Companies and Start-ups is designed for new companies looking to raise their first outside money.

The webinar will cover equity and debt and feature a panel of experts.

Join us for an intensive three-part bootcamp on small business financials. This bootcamp is hosted by financial expert and SBDC Regional Advisor Paul Bozzo. The goal is to do a deep dive into understanding essential small business financial concepts, key financial statements such as the income statement and development of cash flow projections. The Financials Boot Camp is designed for serious entrepreneurs ready to commit the time to take their financial skills to the next level.

Session #1: The first session is an introduction to small business financials. We’ll cover essential financial concepts with a focus on the ‘Big 3’ financial statements: profit/loss, balance sheet and cash flow. We’ll also cover the top 7 most important financial concepts that entrepreneurs need to understand to be successful.

Session #2: Session two will be a deep-dive into the most important financial statement – the income statement aka profit/loss. We’ll cover understanding your revenue drivers, key elements of cost of goods, calculating gross profit margin, business overhead expenses and net profit. You’ll leave session #2 with a comprehensive understanding of how an income statement works and how to use this information to improve your company’s profitability.

Session #3: Our third session will focus on understanding how to develop effective 12-mos cash flow projections. We’ll cover how to set up a budget using a simple Excel worksheet, make key assumptions for revenue and expenses, and how to project what your ending cash will be next month or 12-months in the future. This session will also cover practical and proven strategies to improve cash flow in any small business.

Having an organized accounting system is an important step in making sure your business runs smoothly and stays resilient. In addition to helping you see when your funds are not lining up, it also makes it easier to do quick reports when needed (such as applying for loans, relief grants, or doing taxes for the year). Whether you are moving your information from an Excel system to QuickBooks or have been using the basic settings of QuickBooks, this is a great way to gain more information about the most used accounting software.

Join us for one or all of the following sessions where you will learn the basics of using the online version of QuickBooks. From setting up your account for the first time to learning how to run reports.