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National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa
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August 12th - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
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$30 pre-register online $40 at the door (cash or check only)
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Computers, unlike people, do not slow down with age. They slow down and freeze up due to bloat and corruption added either knowingly by the manufacturer or even unknowingly by the owner. We will discuss basic maintenance, as well as security steps, that will keep you from having to buy a new computer just because “It has become so slow”, including what to watch for when installing aftermarket programs, a weekly maintenance schedule everyone can do and stuff from the net to avoid.
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Orange County Public Library - Tustin Branch, 345 E. Main St. , Tustin , CA 92780 (library info desk: 714-544-7725)
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March 20th - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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No cost - underwritten by a sponsor
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The key is to build a solid foundation! This interactive workshop will give you basic tools for mapping out a plan for a successful consulting business. You will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of a consulting business, how to do a self assessment, how to value your service, how to develop your pricing structure and many other issues that consultants need to address.
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Orange County Public Library – Westminster Branch, Community Room, 8180 13th St. , Westminster , CA 92683 (Library info desk: 714-893-5057)
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May 20th - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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No Cost
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To be a successful consultant requires technical knowledge, of course. But business and people skills are also necessary. Development of those skills is the subject of this workshop. The workshop is for both the existing consultant and those contemplating this type of business. Anyone who has the skills companies need and are willing to pay for can become a successful consultant with planning and hard work.
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Orange County Public Library – Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch, 12700 Montecito Rd., Seal Beach, CA 90740
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Sept 24, 2008, 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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No Cost
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Commercial building owners & their agents each have a strong background in negotiating leases, which most commercial tenants lack. This course can help equalize the situation by showing you what to do and how to proceed when you find an office, industrial or retail space to lease. Leasing commercial property is not overly complex, but it does take knowledge and skill. Whether you are planning to lease a commercial property on your own or use the services of a qualified broker, this seminar is designed to take you through the steps of the process and by doing so level the playing field.
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Fullerton Public Library, Osborne Auditorium, 353 West Commonwealth Ave. , Fullerton , CA 92832 (library info desk: 714-738-6327)
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April 10th - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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No cost - underwritten by a sponsor
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Commercial building owners & their agents each have a strong background in negotiating leases, which most commercial tenants lack. This course can help equalize the situation by showing you what to do and how to proceed when you find an office, industrial or retail space to lease. Leasing commercial property is not overly complex, but it does take knowledge and skill. Whether you are planning to lease a commercial property on your own or use the services of a qualified broker, this seminar is designed to take you through the steps of the process and by doing so level the playing field.
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National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa
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April 15th - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
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$40 at the door; $30 pre-register online
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Your introductory guide to the ins and outs of import/export. You’ll learn how to pay, how to get paid, rules and regulations that you must adhere to, and how you can determine if there is a need for your product in a foreign country. Whether you’re doing great business in the US and want to open new markets, or you’re just starting out you’ll find nuggets of information in this workshop to speed you on your way to success in import/export.
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Mission Viejo City Hall, Saddleback Rm, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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July 29,2008 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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$30 pre-register online; $40 at the door (cash or check only)
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Enjoy an entertaining, yet practical sales and marketing workshop. Every moment offers real world answers, tools, and techniques - - real-world information - - that is related to YOU, and will impact the way you sell and serve customers. Ideas and programs from local successful small businesses that will guide you to the success you always knew you could achieve. Not one second of boredom in this caffeine-laced selling strategy.
Dave Leckness has been a small business owner in south Orange County for 24 years, since Ronald Reagan was president. Dave is known for creative presentations and an off-the-wall collection of business information that give audiences facts that they can take out in the street one minute after the seminar is over and turn into money. He will share with you ideas he's learned from owners of Orange County’s best run small businesses. He has membership in many local organizations, such as Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and networking groups.
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Orange County Public Library - Tustin Branch, 345 E. Main St., Tustin, CA 92780
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Sept 25, 2008, 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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No Cost
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Enjoy an entertaining, yet practical sales and marketing workshop. Every moment offers real world answers, tools, and techniques - - real-world information - - that is related to YOU, and will impact the way you sell and serve customers. Ideas and programs from local successful small businesses that will guide you to the success you always knew you could achieve. Not one second of boredom in this caffeine-laced selling strategy.
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| Location: |
National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa
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July 15th - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
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$30 pre-register online; $40 at the door (cash or check only)
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Do you shudder at the thought of signing a contract or a lease? What are the tax ramifications of a C-Corporation vs. an S-Corporation? What do you do now that your partner wants out of the business? Learn the answers to these and other questions without paying an arm and a leg to an attorney. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This workshop is conducted by practicing attorneys who will put you on the front side of the basic legal issues you may face.
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Mission Viejo City Hall, Saddleback Rm, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Sept 9, 2008, 6:00 - 9:00p
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$30 pre-register online; $40 at the door (cash or check only)
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NETWORKING IS A SERIOUS BUSINESS! If you are looking for opportunities to promote your business and to get others to promote the business for you, networking is one of the best opportunities you will have. Become an effective networker by developing your communication skills and expertise for promoting your business in groups or in one-to-one situations. Networking, after all, is one of the critical pieces of a marketing plan.
Join us for 3 hours of fun and activity as you develop your “elevator speech” and explore how to maximize your networking experience. You will find out why networking is a fundamental tool for the success of any business and learn the key for using the age old question “…And what do you do?” as a springboard for promoting your business.
(Please note: Yahoo Maps does not always correctly display the 200 Civic Center address - City Hall is located off of Marguerite Parkway near the intersection with La Paz)
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| Location: |
Mission Viejo City Hall, Saddleback Rm, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo
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March 25th - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
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$40 at the door; $30 pre-register online
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Whether you are a company of 1000 employees or it’s you and your computer, more business is lost by companies due to perceived poor response to customer needs than any other single issue. In many cases this happens without your knowledge that a problem even exists. In this presentation, you will learn the simple methods to “Wow the customer with service”, including the following: where Customer service begins; the “buzz” words you never use or always use; why calling your customer when there is nothing to say, can be positive; why you sometimes lose customers after you have solved their problem; and creating a loyal customer base that is not driven by price.
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Orange County Public Library – Westminster Branch, Community Room, 8180 13th St. , Westminster , CA 92683 (Library info desk: 714-893-5057)
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April 22nd - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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No cost - underwritten by a sponsor
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Whether you are a company of 1000 employees or it’s you and your computer, more business is lost by companies due to perceived poor response to customer needs than any other single issue. In many cases this happens without your knowledge that a problem even exists. In this presentation, you will learn the simple methods to “Wow the customer with service”, including the following: where Customer service begins; the “buzz” words you never use or always use; why calling your customer when there is nothing to say, can be positive; why you sometimes lose customers after you have solved their problem; and creating a loyal customer base that is not driven by price.
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The Center Club , 650 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (note: free valet parking)
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September 5th - 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (exhibit table setup begins at 6:45 a.m.; registration starts at 7:30 a.m.)
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$65 advanced registration online covers attendee and exhibit table
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Exhibit at the Women’s Breakfast for Champions. Please note that this reservation of an exhibit table includes the attendee's fee as well as a charge for a six foot table for those attendees that wish to display their products and/or services. There are only 23 tables which are available on a first come basis. Note: exhibit table set-up begins at 6:45 a.m. and attendee registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
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| Location: |
The Center Club , 650 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (note: free valet parking)
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September 5th - 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m (attendee registration starts at 7:30 a.m.)
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$30 advanced registration online; $35 at the door
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This program is an educational opportunity to learn from other successful women in business. Additionally it will allow women to share ideas, information and advice, display products and services, learn about SBA loan programs and other sources of financing, and keep current on matters relevant to small business owners. Join us for an exciting program September 5, 2008 at The Center Club in Costa Mesa. You will hear our featured speaker Rhonda Sher, creator of the Two Minute Networker program and nationally-recognized expert in person-to-person business networking. Rhonda's topic "How to Keep Your Pipeline Filled Up in a Down Economy" will cover how to be visible in an invisible world, how to identify the ideal client and know where to find them, how to make the connection with strategic partners and create a win/win situation and how to create a simple system for keeping your funnel full. Note: registration begins at 7:30am.
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