RCC SBDC Upcoming Classes for Your Business

Rogue Community College Small Business Development Center
Upcoming Business Classes to Help Your Business Grow

August 14, 3-5 pm – HR: Hiring Your First Employees

Are you planning to hire your first employees in the near future?  Are you wondering whether you should hire employees or independent contractors? In this two-hour class, we will review the steps that your business needs to take to be an employer in the State of Oregon. You will consider what type of workers and skills your business needs and approaches for setting up an effective and compliant operation. This class will be useful for business owners who currently do not have employees but anticipate the need to hire them in the near future.

Cost: $137

August 13 & 15, 6-9 pm – 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.

Cost: $137

July 25, 30, August 1, 6, 8 – 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!

Cost: $209

August 13, 15 & 20 – 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.

Cost: $149

August 22 – 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!

Cost: $90

August 20 – 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.

Cost: $66

September 20-21 or October 18-19 or November 15-16 – Oregon CCB Contractor Education

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

Cost: $472.00, includes text

The Small Business Development Center is ready to assist you in your business needs as well…