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The Small Business

Success Series

A seminar series for owners and managers

of businesses with annual revenues of under $10 million

 

Presented by

 

 

 

 

Associate Sponsors Supporting Your Business Success

This series is made possible through the financial and promotional support of these local businesses and organizations:

 

Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce

Landerholm Memovich Landsverk – Attorneys

Clark College

On-Line Support

Clark County Title

Team Construction

Davidson Insurance

TJ & Associates

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

The Upkes Group

 

This group of sponsors was selected because of their expertise and the quality of the service they provide to business clients.  Learn more about their services at:  SPONSORS

 

 

 

Registration for all courses can be made through the Clark College web site at Registration and payment.  For modest fee, continuing education credit will be available directly from Clark College on each of the courses attended.

 

 

2008/09 Seminars (See Clark College web site for exact date & time)

All 9 seminars in the Business Success Series will be presented during the 2008/09 curriculum year.  One seminar will be presented each month beginning in September 2008.

 

·         5 Habits of Successful Businesses

¨ Proven practices for changing economies

 Running a business operation is easy.  As the owner you have that aspect down pat.  But how do we successfully grow the business – profitably? Learn about the 5 areas every business person can focus on, even in a down economy, to make an immediate difference. Grow your business and maintain control.

Instructor:  Paul Winters, Winters & Associates, Inc.

 

·         Unraveling the Secrets of Marketing

¨ Marketing principles prevail regardless of the economy

Too often when business gets tough the principals of marketing are abandon for appears to be a quick fix solution.  Hear about marketing principals that work regardless of the economy and that will help you capture market share from the competition.

Instructor:  Joe Cote, Washington State University

 

·         · Organizing for Business Success

Is your company organized to maximize customer benefit, efficiency and profit?  Find out what steps to take and when to take them in matching your company vision and structure. Gain the insight to grow your business successfully by understanding crucial performance and opportunity gaps.

Instructor:  Jerry Goodstein, Washington State University

 

·         An Executive’s Primer on Hiring and Firing

Pre-employment testing, head hunters, temporary agencies, recruiters-- hiring the right people is one of the most important duties of any organization. Learn how to hire in the best and not just the best available and learn the art of timely termination

Instructor:  Tony Johnson, TJ & Associates

 

·         A Strategic Planning Overview

It’s not just for the big corporations or long weekends in far off places.  The best small businesses know that strategic planning is the key to staying ahead of the market and profitability.  This could be the most profitable 90 minutes of the entire series

Instructor:  Paul Winters, Winters & Associates, Inc.

 

·         Production techniques from TQM to Lean Manufacturing

Production efficiency can be the difference in profitability, customer satisfaction and employee retention.  How does your production system compare to today’s customer demands?

Instructor:  Rhea Wallace, Washington Manufacturing Services

 

·         Advertising Alternatives and Strategies

There are many ways to spend your advertising budget.  Learn how to best utilize each of the alternatives to reach your target customers. -Instructor:  John McDonagh, Vancouver Business Journal

 

·         · Sales Management and Sales for Growth and Profit

One of the most misunderstood activities and professions is Sales.  Learn how an organization committed to sales is structured and how to manage your   sales manager as well as your sales representatives

Instructor:  Oliver Connolly, C-Level Consulting

 

·         Understanding Your Business through Financial Statements and Fundamentals of Debt Financing

Learn how to know your profitability by product.  Unravel the incredible mysteries of the balance sheet and its impact on cash flow.  Understand the way bankers look at your business.  This session provides key learning that simplifies and clarifies business financial information and debt financing

Instructor:  Mike Worthy, Bank of Clark County & Keith Upkes, The Upkes Group

 

Register for the entire series and get one class FREE! (See entire list of the 9 seminars in the Series below)

 

Greater Vancouver and Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce members receive a 10% discount.  Visit you Chamber site for registration information.

 

 

 

 


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