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Cybersecurity for Small Business (MCSCORP)

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Keeping your online assets protected is an ongoing challenge in today's connected marketplace and once your data is compromised, so is your business. Join us to learn about cyberspace safety. Learn about: Common Cyber Threats Counter Defense Tools How to Keep Accounts and Credentials Safe How to Avoid Common, Dangerous Threats, and Malicious Scams Data Backup Part 1 Presented By: Steve Burgess Part 2 Presented By Panelists: Lieutenant William Fogarty, San Mateo County Sheriff and 21Clets instructor Attorney Craig Miller of Miller & Calhoon Attorneys at Law in La Jolla James Thomas, Mechanics Bank Manager   MCSCORP WEBSITE REGISTRATION  

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Membership Mixer: Movement for Life Physical Therapy (SLO CHAMBER)

June 15 | 5:30PM – 7:30PM MORE INFORMATION Every month SLO Chamber members gather after hours to catch up, meet new members, do a bit of networking and get an inside glance at a local business. Membership Mixers happen on the third Wednesday of every month and provide an opportunity for members to get to know each other and share business contacts all in the friendly confines of a member business. A benefit to all Chamber members, these networking events provide the opportunity for the host to showcase their digs, show off what they do and maybe even boast a little about the services they offer. All members are welcome to invite a non-member as a one-time guest. The guest will be contacted at a later date about the benefits of a membership. Please see Mixer Guidelines for potential hosts.

Ready, Set, Start Your Business! (SCORE)

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Looking to start a business or have recently starting a business? Building a strong foundation early on is key to success and longevity. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to: • Operate by the basics • Create a business plan • Understand and use financial reports • and much more! ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S) Lew J Leichter 3 years with one of the Big CPA firms. 28 years in various accounting positions in the private sector. (VP OF FINANCE, FINANCIAL DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER) 20 years owning operating my own business offering accounting, bookkeeping, tax planning and tax preparation services to the local small business community. Michael Gordon As I was transitioning from the full time military to military reserve I started and operated a retail art, portrait art and art framing business. During this time I was completing a MBA program with emphasis industrial training and also working as an outside salesman for a wine company. In the pursuing years also owned and co-owned an educational consulting company while having a thirty-three... SCORE WEBSITE REGISTRATION

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SLO Public Market Summer Celebration

SLO Public Market 3845 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo

Mark your calendars because SLO Public Market is kicking off the season with a Summer Celebration on June 18th from 2 pm – 8 pm This event will kick off our Summer Music Series where we will have music every Friday & Saturday On the 18th will have live music from The Vibe Setters and Riff Tide. SLO Axe Co will have their pay-to-play mobile unit by Parker Clay and Central Coast Hair Co. Don’t forget to stop by Groupic Booth to make sure you get a fun digital photo of you and your crew For the kiddos, SLO Bounce Co will have a bounce house and A1 Talent will be making balloon animals and glitter tattoos. The event is FREE to the public and the first 50 people to check in will get a free tote bag filled with goodies. We are teaming up with CASA(Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) of San Luis Obispo. A percentage of sales from most SLO Public Market Vendors will be going to CASA of SLO, the participating vendors will be announced soon. Schedule: The Vibe Setters 2p – 5p Riff Tide 5p – 8p SLO Bounce Co 2p – 7p SLO Axe Co 4p – 7p Group Pic Booth 4p – 6p Balloon Animals […]

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Good Morning SLO (SLO CHAMBER)

Your community newspaper brought to life. Good Morning SLO is our platform for sharing ideas, news and inspiration. A monthly program that brings community leaders, business owners, nonprofit executives and staffers together, and enables us to reconnect, engage and learn from each other. Our goal is to provide insight into business, community and legislative issues and share the stories of those making a difference. We want audience members to leave with ideas and information about how to better their personal and professional lives. Good Morning SLO happens on the fourth Thursday of every month except November when it is on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Thank you to this month’s featured sponsor: SLO CHAMBER WEBSITE REGISTRATION

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How to Use Ebay to Test Marketing your Product (SCORE)

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Do you have an idea for a product or service that you'd like to get feedback about? Ebay is an ideal marketplace to test out customer acceptance of your idea/product/or service. John Richardson of Amazon Stores for You will cover the following topics: What are your electronic channel options for test marketing your product? What will you need to launch your product on any eCommerce platform? How to use ebay to test market your product Workshop Presenter: John Richardson of Amazon Stores for You John Richardson is a proven Senior Level Manager with over 14 years of experience delivering web based e-commerce solutions (point of sale and fulfillment) as Product Manager, COO, Manager of e-Business, Applications Development Manager, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Consultant. He has experience across wide variety of business sectors including Software, Web Development and Hosting, Financial, Healthcare, Energy, Telecom Services and Distribution. John is driven to deliver value-added benefits in challenging technology/ business environments impacting bottom-line results, and also has experience in setting up and managing Amazon Stores. SCORE WEBSITE REGISTRATION

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Increasing Productivity and Sales (MCSCORP)

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You will be taught: -How to Define Success - Understand the Key to Productivity - How to refine Your Sales Approach - One Thing High Achievers Have In Common - Systems and Online Programs that Actually Work MCSCORP WEBSITE REGISTRATION  

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Family-Friendly Workplaces In Practice

SLO Public Market 3845 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo

Insight Studio and the Family-Friendly Workplace Accelerator Program are coming together to offer a special event aimed at helping businesses increase employee recruitment, retention, overall productivity, and workplace culture. This workshop will put you face-to-face with organizations that are successfully implementing family-friendly practices including: Flexible and predictable scheduling Onsite childcare Parental leave Infants at work and lactation support Recruitment and onboarding You’ll leave the event with new ideas, resources and processes to best assess and act on your employees’ needs and interests, increase your bottom line, and enhance your reputation as a family-friendly workplace. SLO CHAMBER WEBSITE REGISTRATION

$25

Avila Beach Community Center Doggie Parade

Avila Beach Avila Beach

Avila Beach 4th of July Doggie Parade Start off your holiday celebration with a delicious pancake breakfast with your puppies in the garden of the Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel Street, from 8:30-11 am then come down to the Avila Beach Promenade for our annual Doggie Parade. All dogs must be registered to walk in the parade. They can be pre-registered by completing the registration form available on our website www.avilabeachcc.com or during the Pancake Breakfast (see separate event) from 8:30 – 10:00 am at the Community Center or at the Registration Table from 10:00 – 10:45 am on the Promenade. The Parade is held on the Avila Beach Promenade starting at the corner of San Miguel Street and the Promenade starting at 11 am. Categories for the Costume Contest are: Best Costume Best Dog/Owner Look Alike Costumes Best Theme of Avila Funniest Costume Best of Show All participants will receive a “Doggie Parade Participant Ribbon” and a delicious goodie bag of treats donated by Petco Arroyo Grande for each entrant. For more information, call 805-627-1997 or email avilabeachcc@gmail.com.   LEARN MORE

Stop Selling and Start Educating (SCORE)

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Join SCORE and small business expert and entrepreneur Ramon Ray for part 2 of the 4-part marketing series. We'll take you through the ultimate marketing essentials you will need for your business to be a success. Ramon will show you the power of educating your customer instead of trying to “sell” your customer. By educating your customer you’ll be guiding them to buy from you instead of trying to convince them. In this webinar you will learn: The importance of building an attraction to your business. How to build a lead capture system for your business. How and why to educate your customers and nurture them to a sale. How to wow your customers so they want to buy from you over and over again. ABOUT THE PRESENTER Ramon is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author of several books, including Celebrity CEO. He's the founder of SmartHustle.com. Get to know more about Ramon at www.RamonRay.com Ramon Ray Entrepreneur, Founder, Author   SCORE WEBSITE REGISTRATION

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