Category - Business Development

Entreprenerial and E-Commerce Training – Increase Your Holiday Sales with Google Tools

Learn quick ways to promote your products online using Google tools as consumers shop during the holiday season with this free Grow with Google webinar. We’ll show how local brick-and-mortar businesses can list products on a Google Business Profile. We’ll also cover Google Merchant Center, a no-cost tool that allows both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses to create free Product Listings on Google. This workshop is most beneficial to small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to drive holiday sales. For more information or to register, click View Resource.
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Establish a Professional Domain, Website, & Email for Your Business

If you’re curious about bringing your existing business online, or you’re just starting a business and want to know where to begin, it all starts with a domain: your online address and home on the web. In this special Grow with Google workshop for International Small Business Week, they will discuss the benefits of owning a domain, helpful web terms to know, and how to get the most out of your domain with free or low-cost tools like email forwarding, search reports, and more. Plus, attendees will get a special offer for Google Domains. The workshop will be available for viewing after the presentation date. June 28, 2022, 10 am - 11 pm PST
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Federal Tax Preparation Support for Businesses During the 2022 Filing Season

Join the IRS for a series of online meetings in February and March (divided by location/states) for small business organizations and owners. The meetings will include: • Presentations from IRS leadership covering the top tax issues affecting small business owners regarding income, deductions, employment taxes and recordkeeping • How to get ready for the 2022 filing season • Tax scams targeting small businesses • How the IRS is reorganizing to better serve small business taxpayers • Listening session to hear concerns, feedback and suggestions from participants
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Free Business Development Webinars (April – June)

The Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with BBSI to offer Webinars on some topics that are important to businesses.  They will be hosting three webinars with experts from BBSI talking about each subject and answering questions from the audience. Webinar #1: Human Resources Best Practices, April 25, Noon- 12:45 p.m. Webinar #2: Risk and Safety Best Practices, May 23, Noon- 12:45 p.m. Webinar #3: Strategic Planning, June 20, Noon- 12:45 p.m. For additional information and to register.
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Free Resources and Advise for Cybersecurity and Small Businesses – Free Webinar in October

Looking for resources and tips to protect your small business against cyber threats? Join SBA for its first-ever National Cyber Summit on October 26, 2022 at 9 am PST. The free event will highlight tools, tips, and resources to help strengthen small business cybersecurity.  Visit the SBA Strengthen Your Cybersecurity site (https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/strengthen-your-cybersecurity).
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Grants Pass FREE LED Lighting Upgrade Opportunity for Small to Medium Commercial-Type Buildings (Josephine County)

The Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Grants Pass are working with Energy Trust of Oregon to bring energy savings to our communities.  Currently, they are offering a no-cost LED lighting upgrade opportunity for commercial-type buildings - customers of Pacific Power in Grants Pass and Josephine County. Buildings must be either less than 20,000 square feet OR have fewer than 20 employees.  Examples of qualifying types of businesses are non-profits, stores or commercial businesses, restaurants, offices, service stations, motels, food banks, social and community services organizations and buildings, churches/houses of worship or faith, clinics, and many others.  Also, industrial facilities and the common areas of multifamily/apartment properties may qualify. Energy Trust will schedule with you to conduct an onsite review for eligible lighting upgrades. A lighting installer contractor will work with your schedule and clean up afterward.  All at no out-of-pocket cost to you. Register here.
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Healthcare Options for Early Childhood Workers, Senior Care Workers and All Essential Workers In Southern Oregon

The American Rescue Plan Act has significantly increased subsidies for people on the Health Exchange, making it very affordable for lower-income workers. SOESD is working to make sure all early childhood workers and all essential workers in our region have affordable health care.  Learn about ways employers can help by viewing a flyer or emailing peter_buckley@southernoregonsuccess.org.
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Mental Health in the Workplace Resources

The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society, the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and Major League Baseball have teamed up to promote mental health-friendly workplaces and provide resources for anyone in need of support.  Includes resources for workers with disabilities.
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Minority Business Development Agency

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is a US Federal organization to help minority business enterprises.  Included are all people of color with initiatives for Global Women of Color Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Education for Former Incarcerated Persons.  Assistance includes access to capital, contracts and markets (high growth industries, emerging markets and global supply chains).
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National Safety Council – Implications of Drug Use for Employers

The typical worker misses three work weeks (15 days) annually for illness, injury, or reasons other than vacation and holidays. However, workers with substance use disorders miss two more weeks annually than their peers, averaging nearly five weeks (24.6 days) a year.  The National Safety Council offers resources for employers to reduce stigma, increase worker retention, and create caring workplaces.
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