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Advertise Your Business for Free

Are you tired of spending thousands of dollars on advertising and seeing no response? Is your marketing budget almost non-existent? Be prepared to come and get energized with lots of free and very low cost ways to promote and advertise your product or service to your target market. Learn ideas that will build relationships, increase sales and get people talking including: cross promotions, community events and public relations. Become a true grass roots marketer and lead the crowd! Materials fee: $5.

Class (crn)Start TimeEnd TimeDaysStart Date - End DateLocationRoomFee
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS FOR FREE (9942A)09:00 AM12:00 PMSa8/15/2009 - 8/15/2009West City Campus124A$13


Be a Star: Be Your Own Publicist

Have you ever wondered how people get featured on television, radio, or in magazines and newspapers promoting their service or product? This class will go over the ins and outs of media relations, how to write a news release, put together a press kit and present yourself in a very polished and professional manner for the media. Learn what to say and not to say when speaking to a member of the press. Materials fee: $5.

Class (crn)Start TimeEnd TimeDaysStart Date - End DateLocationRoomFee
YOU CAN BE A STAR: BE YOUR OWN PUBLICIST (9777B)09:00 AM12:00 PMSa6/13/2009 - 6/13/2009West City Campus124A$13


Become a Notary Public in One Day

Learn the ""2009 New Notary Laws"" that all California Notaries are required to know."" Start your own business, provide customer service for your organization, and earn additional income. This intensive one-day seminar will equip you with everything you need to know to become an effective Notary. Includes exam. Bring: 2”x2” color photo, $40 check made payable to ”Secretary of State”; proper ID, #2 pencils. Arrive on time. Materials fee-$60.

Class (crn)Start TimeEnd TimeDaysStart Date - End DateLocationRoomFee
BECOME A NOTARY PUBLIC IN ONE DAY (9707F)08:00 AM06:00 PMSa7/18/2009 - 7/18/2009West City Campus124$43


Earn a Living and Be Your Own Boss

Have you ever considered the thought you'd like to be in business for yourself? Well this is the class to get you started in that direction. The timing in today's economy is now! Being your own boss has many positive benefits that are often overlooked. Come find out the required steps to being on your own; the skills and qualities of a boss; the whys of starting your own business; and many more valuable resources.

Class (crn)Start TimeEnd TimeDaysStart Date - End DateLocationRoomFee
EARN A LIVING BEING YOUR OWN BOSS (9947C)09:00 AM12:00 PMSa6/13/2009 - 6/27/2009West City Campus204$39


How to Start a Home-Based Business

Has your dream always been to have your own business? Here's a course that will give you all the "how to tips" in an easy to understand and very interactive class. We will go over the type of entities from sole proprietorship to incorporating, licenses needed, projections, insurance, setting up your office, funding, business plan, marketing and more.

Class (crn)Start TimeEnd TimeDaysStart Date - End DateLocationRoomFee
HOW TO START A HOME-BASED BUSINESS (9800J)09:00 AM12:00 PMSa6/20/2009 - 6/20/2009West City Campus124A$13


Learn The Business Side of Becoming a Personal Chef

So you want to be a chef? Come learn how a personal chef truly works. Rosalind Cottingham, personal chef for Something's Cooking, will discuss the in's-&-out's of the business. Instruction will focus on ethics of a personal chef, consulting with clients, handling oneself in the client's home, setting service prices, and the abilty to shift gears based on client's needs. Material fee-$5.

Class (crn)Start TimeEnd TimeDaysStart Date - End DateLocationRoomFee
LEARN TO BE A PERSONAL CHEF IN 3 WEEKS (9948K)10:00 AM12:00 PMSa7/11/2009 - 7/25/2009West City Campus204$26


Make Marketing, Planning and Strategy Fun, Easy and Successful!

Does the idea of writing a marketing plan or strategy make you cringe? This class will give you the tools and insight to create an easy and simple marketing plan and strategy that everyone can use. Every business-small, home-based, or large should have a marketing plan and calendar for planning purposes. Materials fee: $5.

Class (crn)Start TimeEnd TimeDaysStart Date - End DateLocationRoomFee
MAKE MARKETING PLANNING AND STRATEGY FUN, EASY, AND SUCCESSFUL (9801D)09:00 AM12:00 PMSa8/1/2009 - 8/8/2009West City Campus124A$26


Use Innovative Marketing Ideas And Get Results

Did you know that everything you implement in your business is marketing including: packaging, pricing, distribution, office appearance, uniforms, promotion, employee and customer relations? You will learn how to put together campaigns using ideas that have a twist to them. The key to being a marketing wiz is daring to stand out from the crowd and get your business or service recognized.

Class (crn)Start TimeEnd TimeDaysStart Date - End DateLocationRoomFee
LOW COST INNOVATIVE MARKETING IDEAS THAT GET RESULTS (9799H)09:00 AM12:00 PMSa8/22/2009 - 8/22/2009West City Campus124A$13