This 4-part training series provides essential information to individuals thinking about starting a business and new business owners (in business one year or less). Topics include: Legal Requirements, Market Analysis, Cost Analysis, Funding Your Business, and Overview of the Business Plan - bringing it all together. You will learn the legal requirements for starting your business, how to assess your market and plan for direction, how to obtain funding, types of funding available, calculate start-up costs, and best practice for completing a business plan. You can access free individual one-on-one consulting simultaneously, or after the series.
Accurate bookkeeping is critical to the success of any business. This QuickBooks Series is for entrepreneurs and business owners in the beginning stage of bookkeeping (i.e., planning, have not yet purchased their system, or have purchased but not using). The trainer will guide you through the basics of accounting from identifying the best QuickBooks version for your business, to setting up your system, managing accounts, and using financial reports to manage your day-to-day activities. You can access free individual one-on-one consulting simultaneously, or after the series. This 4-weeks, 2 hours per week series includes 4 focus areas:
Week 1: June 3rd: Accounting Basics & Getting Started with QuickBooks - Training includes: Basics of accounting, identifying the QuickBooks version that is best for your business, and setting up your company and chart of accounts in QuickBooks.
Week 2: June 10th: Setting up Items and Creating Forms - Training includes: Setting up items, using purchase orders, customizing invoices, and creating forms in QuickBooks.
Week 3: June 17th: Accounts Receivable - Training includes: Setting up online bank feeds, creating estimates and invoices, sales receipts, receiving payments, and managing accounts payable reports.
Week 4: June 24th: Accounts Payable, Banking Reconciliations, and Reports - Training includes: Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliations, entering expenses and bills, paying bills, managing reports, Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and more!
If you are planning to grow your business, brand clarity is a must! Focusing on your customers and target audience are vital to the success of your branding. We will define the meaning of branding, discuss branding ideas and tips, the difference between branding and marketing, why branding is important to your business and customers, how to create your brand and a branding plan, and how to successfully measure the results.
California Uniform Retail Food Facility Law requires re-certification of competence in Food Safety and Sanitation every 5 years. Passing the ServSafe® exam is necessary to renew your certification. Training includes National Restaurant Association ServSafe® Exam, Essentials book, Answer Sheet and Certificate. This training is recognized by the California Health Department and fulfills the State of California certification obligations. Learn the importance of food safety practices and how to implement them. The trainer is State certified. Participants must register and purchase books 3 weeks before training, to allow for book delivery and self-study. Seating is limited. Prepayment reserves your seat.
This workshop will focus on discussing introductory methods of digital and online marketing. You will learn the basics about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing (SMM), as well as mobile, affiliate, and online ad marketing. In this class, you will be provided real-world examples of which type of marketing may best fit your marketing goals, as well as ideas for your future marketing needs. This class is perfect for individuals who are either first getting started in digital/online marketing, or those who would like a little more information on how to develop their current digital/online marketing. more info...
Arbuckle is turning 150!
Join us Saturday, July 18th in Downtown Arbuckle as we celebrate 150 years of community, tradition, and hometown pride with a full day of family fun!
We’re bringing the community together for: Vendor Faire Rib Cook Off Corn Hole Tournament Parade Street Dance Watermelon Eating Contest Pie Eating Contest Live Music Old Western Gun Fight Kids Carnival Bucket Brigade & more!
Whether you grew up in Arbuckle, just moved here, or are visiting for the first time — this is a celebration you won’t want to miss. Come make memories and celebrate the spirit of our hometown together! Downtown Arbuckle Saturday, July 18th
Vendor opportunities are still available! more info...
Biodiversity: Supports a wide range of wildlife, enhancing local ecosystems. Agriculture: Improves crop yields by increasing the number and diversity of pollinators. Erosion Control: Helps stabilize soil and manage water runoff.
What You Get- Pollinator Habitat Plan: Plants Recommendations, Design, Timeline, Plant Material at Cost to RCD
Arbuckle is turning 150! 
Vendor Faire
Rib Cook Off
Corn Hole Tournament
Parade
Street Dance
Watermelon Eating Contest
Pie Eating Contest
Live Music
Kids Carnival
Bucket Brigade & more!
Downtown Arbuckle
Saturday, July 18th