Get the information you need to register as a vendor with the County of Orange. This session will highlight frequently purchased commodities and services. Topics to be discussed include bid opportunities, types of awards, problem resolution and being competitive in the procurement process.
There are numerous opportunities for small businesses to sell to the government! This seminar will provide you with a simple overview of how to sell your products and services to the Federal Government. Topics such as solicitation preparation and small business resources will also be discussed.
So, you’ve decided to sell your product or service to the government; now it’s time to get certified! Presented by representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Department of General Services, this brief seminar will provide attendees with an overview of the various certifications required to do business with the both State and Federal Government. Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Certification and HUB zone certifications will be discussed.
There are numerous resource available to entrepreneurs; your job is to take advantage of them and utilize them as much as possible. This session will be presented by representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Orange County Business Service Center. The mission of the SBA is to help America’s small businesses to start, grow and succeed. The goal of the OCBSC is to improve the quality, flexibility, and the productivity and competitiveness of local business and industry. Learn how both organizations can help your business.
Staff is an essential factor of any thriving business. Do you know how to hire the right employees to help take your business to new heights? What personality traits to look for to match the position and your business vision? With the right staff & management team, business success is a matter of when and not how. Kim N. Zastrow, Chairwoman of the Small Business Day, a multiple award winner, Founder, President & CEO of VITESSE Recruiting & Staffing Inc together with Natalie Avalos, HR Director of American Sporting Goods, a corporation with an annual sales of over half billion dollars, and Karl Feierbacher, Corporate Relations representative of the Orange County Business Service Center, will be sharing with you the approach of hiring right , hiring smart & how to find these talents.
Are you ready to take the offensive in protecting your company? Are the preventive measures you need to minimize lawsuits in place? In this important workshop, Keith Watts, a labor and employment expert with the nationally recognized firm of Musick, Peeler & Garrett, will speak on employee relations issues from a legal perspective. Tips will include methods to help you avoid the "walking lawsuit;" and how to protect your business from problem employees. Keith focuses heavily on "prevention" – keeping you from being sued and making sure you are in compliance with California’s confusing employment laws.
The success of your business depends mainly upon the decisions you make. A business plan allocates capital & measures the results of your actions, helping you set reasonable goals & make the right decisions. Come to listen to Dr. Kim Huynh, an expert on this subject on how to write a viable business plan & use it as a roadmap to your success.
Obtaining financing is vital step in making your business successful. These are many ways in which you can obtain financing. Finding financing for your business is not just one piece of the puzzle but it is certainly a critical factor for the success of your business. Jimmy Mai with Wells Fargo Bank will be showing you different great venues to get funding.
So you smile at your great success establishing your business. Suddenly there is an opportunity that fits your market niche perfectly. And the potential client asks for an RFP-request for proposal, in two weeks! Join John Arena as he helps you make sense of a maze of requirements and turn that RFP into your gold mine. Learn to make swift decisions such as: will you win on the lowest cost, or the fastest delivery? Here is where you will learn the simple success of organization, timelines, and selection criteria for that winning, and profitable, RFP.
Do you know where your money is really coming from and where it is going? With adhering to the basics of accounting principles, who will know which customers and suppliers to take care of, and which to let go. You will also know if you are satisfying the government. Paying taxes on time and in the right amount will protect your profits from needles penalties. Dwight Nakata from Yamada & Nakata CPA's and Advisors will be showing you how to ask the right Accounting & Tax questions so you can get on with running your business.
So you have a business. But you have to get paid from it, and pay taxes. Do you keep it simple and use a DBA, but leave exposure to lawsuits that could claim even your home? Or do you add levels of complexity to allow for legal protection, room for adding other owners, and passing the business on to children. What are the pros and cons for each entity? Tony Liu from Law Offices of Tony T. Liu will show you how to simply make those forms of ownership decisions that will help keep you in business.
You are in charge now…But will your partners, employees, customers, and suppliers, and bankers follow you. How do you communicate with people on an individual and team level? Learn what it takes to create a vision and build the management team. Come and meet Quang X. Pham, former Marine Corps officer, the founder and CEO of Lathian Health, a pharmaceutical marketing company, and author of the acclaimed father-son memoir, "A Sense of Duty," as he reveals the simple secrets of Leadership & Communication.