2021 is the time to begin your business check-up. Butte College SBDC is still providing individual business consulting virtually (via zoom, conference call, Skype, email, phone, and various platforms). Please take this opportunity to call (530) 895-9017 or email us konuwaso@butte.edu for assistance. This is the time to have a game plan as we recover from the pandemic. Please see a list of some of the topics that will be important for you to address as you work on your business recovery efforts, and connect with us to request consulting assistance in any and all areas of business start-up, development, management, growth, expansion, or access to capital.
Some Topics to Address as You work on your Business Recovery Efforts include:
- Re-staffing for Better Efficiency
- Lean Business Planning
- Financial Management Health Check
- Opportunities to pivot your business to meet the new needs of your market and focus on your online customers’ expectations
- Do you have a website? If so, is your website secured? Effective? Reaching your customer base…How do you know that?
- Is your business on the path of success? What is your biggest roadblock/struggles, if any?
- Are you indecisive as to whether or not you should start your business, rebuild your business, or keep your existing business open?
- Others....
In addition to providing individual business consulting to help you with your business recovery efforts, we are hosting 2 Free Webinars (see details below), and planning a few online marketing webinars including Marketing Boot Camp, and Basic Sales & Used Tax webinars – in the near future, so please look out for them. Please see information on webinars that are currently schedule below.
Webinar #1: Butte College SBDC Cybersecurity for Your Business
Cybersecurity is a critical piece of all businesses, especially small businesses. Most business owners do not understand Cybersecurity, let alone new technologies to keep their businesses safe from cyber threats. During this webinar, we will provide some definitions to help you understand what cybersecurity is, why cybersecurity is important for small businesses, and review data security and consumer privacy, which small businesses may be legally required to follow. Focus will also include various types of cyber-attacks, ways of protecting your small business from cyber threats (cyber defense), strategies and resources for developing and implementing cybersecurity plans, frameworks, policies and contacts related to cybercrime reporting, Federal agencies, and related resources to use in meeting your cybersecurity needs.
When you register for this training, a webinar link will be emailed to you prior to the event. This training is an online webinar Only.
Training: Cybersecurity For Your Business
Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
To Register, Call: (530) 895-9017; email: konuwaso@butte.edu; or log onto the following link: https://www.buttecollegesbdc.com/events/cybersecurity-your-business
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Webinar #2: Butte College SBDC COVID-19 Business Re-opening Strategies Webinar
Are you a business that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you ready to reopen and work on the success of your business in 2021? Are you uncertain as to whether or not you can reopen or where to begin? This webinar will prepare you for the uncertainties and processes needed to recover from the pandemic safely and successfully. Topics covered will range from business re-opening assessments and developing a plan, to looking at current business strategies, and how pivoting your business might help in meeting the new demands placed on businesses due to the pandemic. Discussions will also include understanding your cash flow, financial strength, profitability, opportunities relating to re-opening, and looking at whether or not you are ready to handle the change in your business strategies. At the end of this training you will understand obstacles, if any, to re-opening, how to develop your plan, and laws regulating your re-opening efforts.
When you register for this training, a webinar link will be emailed to you prior to the event. This training is an online webinar Only.
Training: COVID-19 Business Re-opening Strategies
Date: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
To Register, Call: (530) 895-9017; email: konuwaso@butte.edu; or log onto the following link: https://www.buttecollegesbdc.com/events/covid-19-business-re-opening-strategies-0
We look forward to continue assisting you with your business recovery efforts. We are your Small Business Development Center. Your Staff at Work!