Pacific Employers and the Central California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) take pride in presenting the 2010 Labor Relations Seminar Series.

On December 31, 2009, thirty-three employees of the McDermont Field House and Sports Center in Lindsay were laid off.  The City of Lindsay, which owns McDermont Field House, is using an innovative way to utilize grant funds received by a city grant. All employees laid off are being given the opportunity to start their own business at McDermont Field House.

The Central California Small Business Development Center and Pacific Employers take pride in presenting the 2010 Labor Relations Seminar Series. The February topic is Employee Policies – Every employer needs guidelines and rules.  We discuss planning considerations, what rues to establish and what to omit.

January topic: Labor Law Update - The courts and legislature are constantly changing the rules.  Learn about the recent changes to both the California and U.S. laws that affect employers of all types and sizes.

With the Holiday season quickly approaching there is one holiday that just passed that doesn't necessarily get as much pomp and circumstance as Thanksgiving or Christmas, but is equally as important to millions of people in the United States, Veterans Day on November 11th. On behalf of the entire SBDC staff, I would like to personally thank all the veterans for their service and support.

“Do You Know Where Your Next 1,000 Customers Are Coming From?” asks the Tulare County Library. The Tulare County Library is introducing a new version of “BusinessDecision,” a service for business patrons.  BusinessDecision is a powerful service to help build your business.

Citing recent wildfires in Southern California and several storms impacting coastal regions, the U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging Americans to be prepared.  Administrator Karen G. Mills reminds the public about the devastating effects of disaster, encouraging everyone to develop and implement disaster preparedness plans.

Successfully managing a business requires specific management skills in addition to knowledge of key business practices.  It is important to be familiar with antitrust laws to protect your business from becoming a victim and also to avoid non-compliance.

 August is an exciting month for the SBDC!  We have a couple of special events planned with our local business owners in mind!

Join us at the Chamber on Thursday, August 13 at 8am for the Visalia SBA Resource Day, co-hosted by the Visalia Chamber of Commerce, the Central California SBDC, and the U.S. Small Business Administration!