RCC SBDC Upcoming Business Classes

RCC SBDC Summer Business Classes are Ready to Sign Up!

Finance & Accounting

In order for your business to succeed, you need to understand basic bookkeeping and be able to interpret your entries. In this in-depth class, held over two evenings, you will learn what business income and expenses you need to record and how to do so; as well as how to assess the information to better understand your profitability.

2 sessions, 6 hours, Wed. 6-9 p.m. 7/17 & 7/24 – Cost: $137

Understanding Business Financial Statements

In this 6-hour class, held over two evenings, you will be able to further your business success by learning how to transfer business income and expense information into a financial statement that will help you use it to make better operational and investment decisions.

2 sessions, 6 hours, Tues/Thurs. 6-9 p.m. 8/13 & 8/15 – Cost: $137

Marketing Essentials for Your Business

Does effective marketing seem overwhelming& out of reach?  In just 3 sessions, we’ll teach you:

• How to use storytelling in marketing to increase engagement & conversions
• The best way to organize website content to increase sales & convert visitors
• Digital marketing strategies, including content, social media, and email marketing
• How to efficiently fit marketing into your schedule
• How to repurpose content and use AI to speed up your workflow

By the end, you’ll have the skills to be able to effectively market your business online. Sign up now and grow your business with confidence! (6 total class hours)

3 sessions, 6 hours, Tues/Thurs. 6-8 p.m. 7/16, 7/18 & 7/23 – Cost: $149

How To Create a Successful Business Website

Does the thought of a website intimidate you? This class takes the geek out of websites and gives you the foundation you need for a solid business website. The class provides a combination of instruction and hands-on work on creating a website. In 5 sessions, you’ll learn:

• How to plan and organize your website
• How to choose and customize a WordPress theme and install essential plugins
• What are your website hosting options
• Security measures to keep your site safe and fast

By the end, you’ll have the skills to build a professional website that drives your business forward. Sign up now and take the first step towards online success!

5 sessions, 10 hours, Tues/Thurs. 6-8 p.m. 7/25, 7/30, 8/1, 8/6& 8/8 – Cost: $209

Marketing: SEO and Optimization

Are you intimidated by the “black box” of SEO and how to optimize a website? In this 6-hour course, you’ll learn how to optimize your website for search engines and improve your online visibility.

We’ll cover essential topics like

• Keywords, meta tags, and schema
• Website performance and optimization
• How to improve your E.E.A.T.
• Understand Google’s Core Web Vitals
• How to address technical errors
• Using local listings to your advantage
• Optimizing your Google Business Profile

Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your online presence and grow your business.

3 sessions, 8 hours, Tues. & Wed. 6-8 p.m., 8/13,8/15 & 8/20 – Cost: $149

Google Business and Other Marketing Tips

Join our 2-hour class to learn effective and budget-friendly local marketing strategies. Perfect for small business owners, we focus on straight forward, actionable tips. Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Smart Online Marketing: Uncover cost-effective online marketing tactics that are easy to implement.
• Local Citations Mastery: Learn how to create and manage local citations to enhance visibility.
• Google Business Profile Essentials: We’ll show you how to claim, update, and use your Google Business Profile for maximum impact.
• Local SEO Basics: Boost your website’s local search presence with simple SEO strategies.

Get ready to increase your businesses local visibility with these practical marketing tools!

2 hours, Thurs. 6-8 p.m.: 8/22 – Cost: $90

Smart Start Your Business

You have an idea for a business. What’s the first step? Take the idea that has been forming in your head and see if you can turn it into an actual business.

In this three-hour workshop, we will take a 360◦ view of your business concept and discuss the steps to a successful start.

Choose from the following dates/times: Evening class: 5 p.m.-8 p.m.: 7/16, 8/20 – Cost: $66

Oregon CCB Contractor Education – Pre Licensing Training

Required Pre-Licensing Class for Construction Contractors Board Licensing covering:

• Laws and Regulations
• Contract Law
• Oregon Construction Lien Law
• Oregon Building Codes
• Choosing Your Business Structure
• Bidding and Estimating
• Scheduling and Project Management
• Hiring and Managing Employees
• Working with Subcontractors
• Financial Management and Tax Basics
• Job Site Safety and more.

Choose from the following dates: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. & Sat.: 7/19 – 7/20 OR 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. & Sat.: 9/20 – 9/21

Cost: $472.00, includes text