5/8/2024
We hope you can join us for the New Beginnings Fiesta. All members are invited to attend the first social of the season to meet, mingle, and learn what's new at your Chamber of Commerce. There have been some big changes and many new things are in the works. Starting with a new Executive Director, Jack Cunningham, we are working to bring a new level of service and benefit to the members.There is a new online presence debuting soon. You can preview an entirely new online experience for members, the community and the many inquiries we get from around the country. It will also work to bring together all the corners of the county to promote our business communities. As a direct bonus for members, an all new online commerce center is also coming soon. This feature will give you the presence and capabilities online previously only available to larger businesses will become part of your membership. There are also exciting new value-added services and products for your business, programs to help you hire and retain employees, and access ongoing classes and training.
The office is now open Monday - Thursdays, 9:00 - 12:00, The telephone number is still (530) 458-5525, and you can always reach us by email at info@colusachamber.org. So mark the date on your calendar, we look forward to seeing you. Please RSVP to info@colusachamber.com by May 6th if you plan to attend or.RSVP below. We want to thank Ben Goldman for sponsoring this event.
5/1/2024
Buying or selling a business can be overwhelming and costly if you do not plan ahead. Do you have an Exit Strategy or plan in place to sell your business in the near future, or 1 or 2 years? Have you considered buying a business instead of starting one? This workshop is for business owners looking to sell their businesses as well as people interested in purchasing businesses instead of starting their own. We will guide you through a checklist of requirements for successfully buying or selling a business. Topics will include: How to value your business, the due diligence process, structuring the deal, good and bad timing, what not to do, loan requirements and options, owner carry, and more.5/2/2024 - 5/23/2024
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. This 4-weeks, 2 hours per week series includes 4 focus areas:Week 1: 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: Setting up Items and Creating Forms - Training includes: Setting up items, using purchase orders, customizing invoices, and creating forms in QuickBooks.
Week 3: Accounts Receivable - Training includes: Setting up online bank feeds, creating estimates and invoices, sales receipts, receiving payments, and managing accounts payable reports.
Week 4: 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!
5/3/2024
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.5/4/2024
Annual Fundraising Plant Sale and Membership DriveSilent Auction
Indoor and Outdoor Plants
Garden Art & More!
10th St./Davison Park Pavillion
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cash or Checks Accepted
5/8/2024 - 5/29/2024
This 4-weeks series is designed to teach you how to utilize your financial statements to better manage and understand your business operations, cash flow, and profitability. Focus includes: interpreting and understanding your financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet) hands-on exercise and case study; identifying cash flow cycle and how it impacts your business; learning how to calculate and use financial ratios to troubleshoot fiscal dangers, and analyzing trends to improve business performance; using financial tools to make good business decisions for effective spending and break-even analysis; knowing how to think critically when looking at pricing and costs; and developing forecasts and budgetary tools and techniques to improve profit.5/18/2024
Saturday May 18 at the Colusa Golf and Country Club8:00 Registration
9:00 Shotgun Start
Scramble Format
Festiviites include a Bloody Mary Bar, Light Breakfast, Tee Prizes. Lunch is provided by the Knights of Columbus. Tacos, Raffel and Awards.
5/18/2024
Karen's House is looking for golf teams and sponsors for our 6th annual golf outing. The proceeds of this event benefit the first domestic violence program in Colusa County. You can look forward to a fun-filled day of events and great prizes. There is an 18 team limit and there are multiple sponsor levels available for support.For more information contact Tootie and (530) 701-4310 and on the website, www.karenshouse.org
5/21/2024
Accessing funding can be critical to successfully start, grow, and expand a small business, and getting approved for business loans is challenging in the current lending climate. This workshop provides step-by-step information on funding opportunities available for business owners and entrepreneurs. You will be guided through the process of pursuing business financing including what to consider before applying for a loan, the factors of evaluation that all lenders use when reviewing your loan requests and tips on how to prepare based on your strengths and weaknesses. Topics include: SBA Loan requirements & application, traditional bank loans, lines of credit, and alternative lending programs.