Small Business Programs Archive
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Workshops and panel presentations tailored to help small business members grow their businesses by providing skills training and access to resources. For further details, contact Nadia Chan at 415-352-8803. Click here for current events. 2008 events Strategies for Using New Media to Market Your Small Business in a Down-Turned Economy
Attend this Small Business Program to help your business thrive, not just survive, during these challenging economic times by marketing using new media. Join Alison Woo and Lena Claxton, authors of the acclaimed book How to Say It: Marketing with New Media: A Guide to Promoting Your Small Business Using Websites, E-Zines, Blogs, and Podcasts, to learn why this is the best time to boost your business, increase sales and market your business using low-cost high-impact Internet-based marketing tools. In this hands-on, highly interactive session participants will discover which online tools are right for their business, what to say and how to say it when using:
Attendees can expect to walk away ready to harness the power of these powerful tools for their business immediately. A limited number of attendees will also receive a signed copy of their best-selling book, How to Say It: Marketing with New Media: A Guide to Promoting Your Small Business Using Websites, E-Zines, Blogs, and Podcasts (Penguin), included in their admission price. 
Alison Woo and Lena Claxton are authors, business coaches and principals of NewMediaMavens.com—a company that helps business owners communicate effectively online using new media. They are also new media experts for Forbes.com's premier Business & Financial network as well as authors of, How to Say It: Marketing with New Media: A Guide to Promoting Your Small Business Using Websites, E-Zines, Blogs, and Podcasts (Penguin), which is available in bookstores nationwide and 25 countries around the globe. NewMediaMavens.com offers coaching, teleseminars, webinars and workshops/seminars to individuals and groups nationwide. Contact them at mavens@newmediamavens.com or visit www.newmediamavens.com.
Reuters says: “Lena Claxton and Alison Woo have written a clear, concise, step-by-step manual that offers plenty of useful tips yet never feels confusing. The authors don't just tell us what to do to succeed on the Internet they show us how to do it."
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also register by sending a check to: Registration is $30 for Chamber members, $40 for prospective members before November 11th; $35 and $45 after. For
more information, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com. How to Green Your Small Business
Why is greening your small business important? Join Norcal Waste for this Small Business Program on how to green your small business. Small business owners, managers and other staff can learn the initial simple steps to green their small businesses. Taking the steps to ‘go green' can help you:
Presented by Norcal Waste, the program will also offer presentations and interaction with the PG&E and the San Francisco Department of the Environment. Among other things, attendees will hear how to
In addition to hearing presentations from each of these organizations on what steps businesses can take to go green, attendees will hear from several San Francisco small businesses who have taken proactive steps to green their business, including Mike Zuckerman from Temple Nightclub and Leah Oblinger from Barkley Court Reporters. Whether you're just starting out or have already put some green practices into place, these presentations will further the green conversation with the small business community! Presented By: With presentations by: Registration is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for prospective members before September 23rd; $30 and $40 after. A light breakfast will be provided. You can
also register by sending a check to: For
more information, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com.
Advertising 101 for Small
Join David McGrane, President of Ozone Advertising and an expert group of panelists for this very informative presentation on Advertising 101 for Small Businesses. In this presentation David and a team of experts from Google AdWords, the San Francisco Examiner and Vertical Response will take you through the basics that are so critical to the success of any advertising campaign. This information is all the more important for small businesses whose budgets may be limited, who cannot afford costly mistakes and who need every ad dollar to work extra hard. :The agenda will include a 40 minute presentation from Ozone Advertising, and 20 minute presentations (approximately) from representatives from: Google AdWords, the San Francisco Examiner and Vertical Response. Each will each provide insightful information for small business owners regarding advertising. Attendees can expect to hear information on the following topics:
Registration is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for prospective members before July 25th; $30 and $40 after. A light breakfast will be provided. For more information, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber. Presented By: With guests: You can
also register by sending a check to: For
more information, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com. Ambassadors Program Presents: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Join this powerful special presentation hosted by the Chamber's Ambassadors Program on Strategic Networking for Success. Learn how to fine-tune your networking skills and strategies for strategically building mutually-beneficial networks that really work - for both you and your connections. Attendees can expect to learn the following in this action- packed presentation:
The mission of the Ambassadors Club is to effectively promote membership to the Chamber to new and prospective members, while encouraging current members to maximize their membership. Ambassador members are volunteer liaisons between members and the Chamber staff, and will achieve this mission through attending Chamber events, Ambassadors Club meetings, and having awareness about Chamber events and programs to share with other members. Each year, the Ambassadors host a special presentation, in addition to year-round Ambassadors only mixers. To learn more about the Ambassadors program visit www.sfchamber.com/ambassadors_club or contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818. Registration is $25 for members, $35 for non-members. You can
also register by sending a check to: For
more information, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com. Tax Preparation and Planning for Small Businesses
Join Gerry Kelly-Brenner, IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison Specialist and Andy Rogers, Enrolled Agent, for an insightful seminar on small business tax preparation. While most small business owners are likely hesitant to turn to the IRS for answers to assist them in business, these experts will provide key information and resources for being prepared for tax season year-around. Attendees can expect to have the following questions answered:
Learn the answers to all of these questions and more in this informative presentation on how to best prepare your business for tax season year-around.
Registration is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for prospective members before March 27th; $30 and $40 after. A light breakfast will be provided. For more information, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818. You can
also register by sending a check to: For
more information, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com. The Secret to Marketing - it's not what you think!
Have you been looking
everywhere for the marketing "silver bullet"? Small business owners, independent
professionals, and salespeople will learn practical ideas and proven strategies
for making their sales and marketing more effective, less stressful and
a lot more fun.
Registration is $25 for
Chamber members, $35 for prospective members before January 7th; $30 and
$40 after. A light breakfast will be provided. For more information, contact
Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com
Register Online You can
also register by sending a check to: For
more information, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com.
How to Find, Hire and Keep Quality Employees
Join Lion Goodman
as he shares more than 30 years of experience as an executive coach and
headhunter on the difficult - but crucial - business task of finding,
hiring and keeping good employees.
Registration is $25 for
Chamber members, $35 for prospective members before January 7th; $30 and
$40 after. A light breakfast will be provided. For more information,
contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818 or pzamudio@sfchamber.com
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Entrepreneur Magazine says: “…This how-to offers specific tips in using the latest online channels.” 
