September is the Month to Prepare your Business

In this issue:

• SBDC LIVE Online | Featuring Disaster Preparedness 9/6
• Partner Event| Navigating an Uncertain Economy 9/30 
• Trainings and Workshops | More Preparation Opportunities

September 6 | SBDC LIVE Online

Are you Disaster Prepared?

Tune in on Tuesday, September 6th at 10am to learn from Alicia Johnson about having an emergency plan for your small business. You'll learn 3 things you can start doing today to build out your plan.

September Workshops

Wed 9/7 | 1pm-12:30pm | Online | Free

Employee Handbooks: Action Artfully Applied

This course will discuss properly classifying employees (exempt vs nonexempt), wage and hour laws, pay stub laws and documents to keep in employee’s personnel files. 

Mon 9/12 | 2pm-4pm | Online | Free

How to Sell at a Farmers Market

Are you a food maker wanting to capture additional sales, retain new customers and feel part of a community? Joining a local farmer’s market may be the right fit for you!

8 Week Program in Spanish!

Tuesdays 9/13-11/1 | 12pm-2pm | Online | Free

How to Start a Business in Sonoma County

Clase en español! Acompáñe al SBDC de Sonoma para este curso intensivo sobre como desarrollar su concepto de negocio y otros aspectos para abrir un negocio en el Condado de Sonoma. 

Wed 9/14 | 1pm-12:30pm | Online | Free

HR Series – Firing Employees: Process=Protection

Learn the legal aspects of ending an employee relationship. Creating and following a termination process. Find out how to protect your business from job loss disputes, fines, and penalties.

Special Partner Events

9/19 |12pm-1pm | Hybrid| Free

Stabilize Your Business in Uncertain Times:

presented by the Sonoma County EDB

Learn how to:

• Restructure business debt
• Build a rapport with commercial landlords
• Keep up to date with federal programs and county grants
• Take first steps towards creating your business disaster resiliency plan

In English and Spanish

9/30 |7am-9am | Hybrid | $70

2022 Fall Economic Perspective:

presented by the Sonoma County EDB

Featuring keynote speaker Claudia Sahm, Ph.D., a well-known, highly-regarded, Washington-based expert on monetary and fiscal policy and forecasting. Join online OR in-person at the Flamingo Resort (spaces limited)