Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board

PG&E's Trade Professional Alliance Program Workshop
2019-07-26 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This one-hour workshop will provide you an overview of the program advantages and benefits, meet PG&E staff to ask questions, and begin the process of enrolling in the Trade Professional Alliance Program. Through program education, online processing, and member support, the Trade Professional Alliance Program may allow you to increase business and expand your customer base.
Trade Professional Alliance Members receive:

Inclusion in PG&E’s Trade Professional online directory as a direct install contractor or distributor;
Referrals from PG&E to customers looking for contractors and sales professionals;
Education and updates about PG&E’s latest rebates;
Interest-free financing for your customers; and
Streamlined online rebate application processing and technical support.

Where:
Selma City Hall
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662
Space is limited, so please RSVP to Juan Carranza at 559-476-2503 or jcarranza@fresnoedc.com

Leadershop Luncheon Workshop
2019-07-25 18:30 - 20:00
Learn how to strengthen your leadership skills by:

Communicating effectively with emotional intelligence
Cultivating long term professional relationships
Creating an action plan to carry out your goals

Location: Downtown Business Hub
1444 Fulton Street
Fresno, CA 93721
FAHF Members: $15 l Non-Members: $20 (Lunch and materials included)
To Register:
incubator@fresnodbh.org
559.222.8705

CyberSecure My Business Workshop and Procurement Expo
2019-07-25 15:00 - 19:00
Do you know? By 2018, 70% of businesses had experienced some form of cybersecurity attack and over half of them had experienced a data breach and it takes 6 months to detect a data breach. Also 85% of all attachments emailed daily are harmful to their intended recipients.
Attendees can have their Identities/Passwords scanned on the dark web and obtain live results ……………………… FREE!
What is it that a small business can do? Attend our half-day workshop to learn tips on detecting data breach, reporting incidents and deploying cyber security measures to protect and strengthen your company’s business resiliency.
Get up-to-date information on State and Regional Procurement Opportunities!!!
Where: Wyndham Garden Hotel – Fresno Yosemite Airport
5090 E Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727
Limited Seating: Full Breakfast for first 75 who register online
No admission fee to attend if you register online before July 12, 2019
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Questions?
Contact: David Mendoza at 559 354-6795
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Free Legal Workshop On Starting A Non-Profit Business
2019-07-19 20:00 - 21:00
Learn how to form and maintain a non-profit.
Location: Downtown Business Hub
1444 Fulton Street
Fresno, CA 93721
To Register:
incubator@fresnodbh.org
559.222.8705

Proper A.D.A. Compliance for Businesses of Any Size
2019-07-19 18:30 - 19:30
BlueTechValley, in partnership with the UC Berkeley New Business Practicum, will be hosting a free legal webinar via Zoom. Berkeley Law’s interdisciplinary transnational law clinical program, in which JD and MBA students assist startup entrepreneurs, will be putting on this event and invites all startups to join. This webinar will focus on how businesses at any stage can operate well within the parameters of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Handling Emotions Under Pressure & Resolving Team Conflicts
2019-07-18 15:30 - 18:30
Daniel Larsen with Sierra HR Partners, Inc. will go over how to plan for effective teamwork, maintain professionalism, and defuse non-productive behaviors. Topics include:

Planning Considerations for Teams
Communication Strategies for Effective Team Leaders
Dealing With Emotional Behavior
Impact of Gossip and Ways to Minimize
Conflict Resolution Best Practices
High-Level Resolution: Steps to Mediation

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Basic Sales and Use Tax
2019-07-17 20:30 - 22:30, 2019-07-17 01:00 - 03:00
These recurring classes will provide a basic overview of sales and use taxes. The CDTFA staff will be able to answer your questions as they relate to your business/industry.
Location: CDTFA Fresno Office
8050 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 205
Fresno, CA 93711
Note: Free parking available.
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Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Español) – Fresno Office
2019-07-17 16:00 - 18:00
These recurring classes will provide a basic overview of sales and use taxes. The CDTFA staff will be able to answer your questions as they relate to your business/industry.
Location: CDTFA Fresno Office
8050 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 205
Fresno, CA 93711
Lengua: Español
Note: Free parking available.
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Make Your Website Work For You
2019-07-17 16:00 - 18:00
If you’re launching a new business website (or sprucing up an old site), this workshop will help. Learn how to create a search-friendly site that’s useful for customers and supports your business goals.
We will cover:
Goal-oriented – How will your website grow your business?

Intuitive -Is it easy to use your site on all devices?
Organize – Is your site easy to navigate?
Useful – Does your website provide useful info?
Functional – Is your website functional and does your website do useful things?

Search-friendly – Can search engines find your website?
Where:
Central Valley SCORE
801 R Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Free Parking on R Street
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SCORE Simple Steps Series Workshops
2019-07-16 16:30 - 19:30
The SCORE Simple Steps Series Workshops will help you:

Define and Evaluate Your Ideas
Develop a Marketing Strategy
Identify the best ways to Fund your Startup
Turn your Idea into Action with Tools and Templates
Get Useful and Helpful Mentoring Sessions
Connect with other Entrepreneurs

Jump-start your business idea with the SCORE Simple StepsTM Series Workshops. Successful and experienced executives will help you reach a “go or no-go” decision for starting a business.
Overview of sessions:
Start-Up Basics – First Session is Free! – Tuesday, July 16
Business Concepts – Tuesday, July 23
Marketing Plan – Tuesday, July 30
Financial Projections – Tuesday, August 6
Funding Sources and Next Steps – Tuesday, August 13
Simple Steps Group Mentoring Session – Tuesday, August 20
Prices for Simple Steps Series Workshops:
Complete Series: $79.99| Student Discount: $69.99 / Free for Veterans and their family members – $125.00 value!!
Where
University of Phoenix
45 River Park Place West, Room 207
Fresno, CA 93720
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How to Structure Your Business Plan
2019-07-11 16:00 - 18:30
If you’re starting a business or are expanding your business, don’t miss these incredibly valuable Free Workshops in English and Spanish!
· Why Do I Need a Business Plan?
· A Road Map of My Business
· Do I Have Enough Money to Operate & Grow?
· Can the Business Support Me?
Where:
Central Valley SCORE
801 R Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Free Parking on R Street
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Basic Sales and Use Tax Class for Construction Contractors
2019-07-11 15:30 - 17:00
This class will provide a basic overview of sales and use taxes. The CDTFA staff will be able to answer your questions as they relate to your business/industry.
Location: CDTFA Fresno Office
8050 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 205
Fresno, CA 93711
Note: Free parking available.
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Help Your Employees Build Their Financial Future Workshop
2019-07-10 15:30 - 17:30
Join Small Business Majority and Valley Community Small Business Development Center for an interactive workshop that covers the state’s new CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. This program will be a portable workplace retirement savings account for private-sector workers whose employers are unable to facilitate a retirement program.
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New Business Orientation
2019-07-09 16:00 - 17:30
These recurring classes are designed for new business owners. The CDTFA staff will be available to answer your sales and use tax questions as they relate to your business/industry.
Location: CDTFA Fresno Office
8050 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 205
Fresno, CA 93711
Note: Free parking available.
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Root & Rebound's Fair Chance Employment Workshop
2019-07-08 17:00 - 20:00
Expand your talent pool and increase job opportunities for people with records!
WHEN: Monday July 8th, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fresno City College,1101 E University Ave., Room OAB, Fresno, CA
COST: $45 (includes lunch and a CA Fair Chance Hiring Toolkit)
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Learn about the rewards of hiring job candidates with records!
Learn how to implement the Fair Chance Act and related laws in your business.
Learn how to better support job seekers with records to achieve economic mobility.
Learn how to educate employers and other stakeholders about the benefits of hiring people with records.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Workforce Developers will gain concrete tools to maximize job opportunities for people with records and strategies to help employers increase their talent pool through fair chance hiring. Employers will learn why Fair Chance Hiring is a win-win, benefitting their business and the broader community.
To RSVP or learn more about Root & Rebound’s services, please fill out this RSVP form bit.ly/FairChanceReg or call Root & Rebound at 510-279-4662
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Linkedln Luncheon Workshop
2019-06-27 18:30 - 20:00
Learn insightful tips on how to optimize your Linkedln professional profile to network, generate business leads, or search for career opportunities. All participants will have the chance to take a FREE professional head shot.
1444 Fulton St.
Fresno, CA 93721
MEMBERS: $10 / NON – MEMBERS: $15
(LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED)
Register by email: svidrio@fresnodbh.org

Business Plan workshop en Español!
2019-06-27 16:00 - 19:00
If you’re starting a business or are expanding your business, don’t miss these incredibly valuable Free Workshop in Spanish!
· Why Do I Need a Business Plan?
· A Road Map of My Business
· Do I Have Enough Money to Operate & Grow?
· Can the Business Support Me?
Where:
Central Valley SCORE
801 R Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Free Parking on R Street
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Basic Sales and Use Tax Class for Mobile Food Vendors (Español) – Fresno Office
2019-06-25 20:30 - 22:00
Esta clase proporcionará un resumen básico sobre los impuestos de ventas y el uso. Representantes del Departamento de Administración de Impuestos y Cuotas de California (CDTFA) estarán disponibles para responder a sus preguntas relacionadas a su negocio o industria.
Para inscribirse en este evento, visite:
www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/tax-class.aspx?flag=529

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class for Mobile Food Vendors
2019-06-25 15:30 - 17:00
This class will provide a basic overview of sales and use taxes. The CDTFA staff will be able to answer your questions as they relate to your business/industry.
To register for this event, visit:
www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/tax-class.aspx?flag=528

Doing Business with California - I'm Certified, Now What?
2019-06-20 16:00 - 19:00
Did You Know Billions of Dollars are awarded every year to Small Business as a result of State Agencies is under Executive Order to do 25% of their procurement and contracts with Small Businesses (SB’s) and 3% with Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (DVBE’s)?
What you will learn in this seminar:

Find out which agencies buy your company’s products and services
Reciprocity Program to attain One-Stop Certification in California
Market Your Business with Advocates that can assist you with their agencies
How to use our database to get solicitations
Update HSR

It is recommended that participants bring a laptop computer to this workshop
Where:
Central Valley SCORE
801 R Street (2nd floor)
Fresno, CA 93721 (Parking is free on R Street)
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Bootcamp for your Business Mentoring Business Roundtable
2019-06-19 17:00 - 18:30
The Bootcamp Mentoring Business Roundtable will help you:
▪ Grow your business network.
▪ Discuss topics that matter to you. (wrongful termination)
▪ Get feedback and helpful advice. (workers comp.)
▪ Learn of upcoming events.
▪ Connect with other community partners
Each Bootcamp for your Business Roundtable focuses on topics that are important to you – from legal to bookkeeping, and HR how to create a strong business foundation.
Convenient and effective. Get local advice and peer feedback. Bootcamp Mentoring Business Roundtable, combined with one-to-one counseling, are your keys to business success.
Bootcamp Mentoring Business Overview
The Bootcamp Mentoring Roundtables provide you:
▪ Access to the collective wisdom of your peers.
▪ Perspectives from a variety of business owners.
▪ Expert facilitator and SCORE mentors.
▪ Opportunity to learn business compliance.
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Basic Sales and Use Tax Class for Used Car Dealers
2019-06-19 15:30 - 17:00
This class will provide a basic overview of sales and use taxes. The CDTFA staff will be able to answer your questions as they relate to your business/industry.
To register for this event, visit:
www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/tax-class.aspx?flag=527

PREVENCON DE ACOSO SEXUAL
2019-06-13 17:00 - 19:00
Una nueva ley (S.B. 1343) en el estado de California require quo un empleador/negocio con al menos 5 o mas enipleados obtenga un entrenamiento sobre la prevencian de acoso sexual, incluyendo supervisores, antes del 1 de enero de 2020. Esta usted preparado?
Downtown Business Hub
1444 Fulton St.
Fresno, CA 93721
Cada participante recibira tin certificado comprobando que ha cumplido con esta nueva ley.
Registrese hoy Ilamando al 559-222-8705
FAHF MIEMBROS: $15 / NO MIEMBROS: $25

Workplace Violence Prevention Seminar
2019-06-13 15:30 - 19:00 | Clovis Community College Herndon Campus, 390 B West Fir Avenue, Room 308, Clovis, CA, 93611
A special half-day seminar presented by the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board – Business Services Center
The need for workplace violence prevention training has never been greater.
Brenda Budke, Executive Director, at Sierra HR Partners, Les Van Meter, Retired Deputy IV, and Daniel Cervantes, Retired Sergeant with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office will be presenting prevention techniques and strategies to establish clear policies for workplace violence.
Training topics include:

Effective policy implementation for emergency response
Recent trends/terrorism
Situational awareness
Active shooter defensive training
Survival actions – what to do/what to expect when violence erupts
Law Enforcement/Emergency Medical Services response and the aftermath

Note: Portions of this program may include graphic violence
Clovis Community College Herndon Campus
390 B West Fir Avenue, Room 308, Clovis, CA 93611
(Relaxed parking)
Click Here To Register
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Why Does Chinatown Matter?
2019-06-12 00:30 - 01:30
Who is in Chinatown?
What makes Chinatown important?
When will Chinatown become relevant to Fresno?
Why are you here?
Community Meeting:
Tuesday, June 11
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Dick’s Building
1526 Kern Street
559.859.1763

New Business Orientation
2019-06-11 16:00 - 17:30
These recurring classes are designed for new business owners. The CDTFA staff will be available to answer your sales and use tax questions as they relate to your business/industry.
To register for this event, visit:
www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/tax-class.aspx?flag=526

Reach Customers Online with Google Workshop
2019-06-05 16:00 - 18:00
Learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your online presence using a free business list, search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and online advertising. We will present some tools that can help, such as Google Analytics and Google Trends.
In this workshop, we will discuss the best practices for:

Create a free Google My Business list
Improve the visibility of your website in Google organic search results on all devices.

When: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Central Valley SCORE | 801 R Street (2nd Floor)
Fresno, CA 93721
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QuickBooks Seminar
2019-05-30 16:00 - 19:00
Hear from SCORE Expert, Steve Ocheltree, CPA, the importance of an accounting system relevant to every day survival for small business.
Educational Seminar Overview:
· Understanding how important an accounting system is to your business
· Overcoming the Fear of a computerized accounting system
· On screen view of what QuickBooks looks likes and how to use some of the basic features (QuickBooks Online & QuickBooks Desktop)
· The basics of paying bills, collecting money, etc.
· The basic accounting terms like, Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Cash Flows
How effective you can be with QuickBooks at keeping an eye on the health of your business
Cost: $19.95
Where:
Central Valley SCORE
801 R Street Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Free Parking on R Street
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New Employment Laws for 2019
2019-05-30 15:30 - 17:30
Lisa Horton and David Litman from Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC will present on new Employment Laws for 2019.
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