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This year's YEP will include a stop of the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour (EET). Get energized about the entrepreneurial mindset at this FREE half-day conference on October 15, 2009 at Southwestern College!
The country's top young entrepreneurs will discuss how to build your personal brand, expand your network, define yo...ur life vision, and get started on your goals even with limited resources.
This event has lots of music, movement, opportunites to receive over $300 in prizes, and light refreshments. For more information or to RSVP for this event, go to http://www.yepsd.com
Time:1:00PM Thursday, October 15th
Location:Southwestern College - Student Union East

Small Business Development & International Trade Center The Young Entrepreneurs Project 2009 launches on July 20. For more details on this free business training and business plan competition, go to http://www.yepsd.com
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The Young Entrepreneurs Project San Diego is funded by the California Community College Economic and Workforce DevelopmentProgram as a way for young people ages 14 – 27 to learn about self-employment through a free online business training course.

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Succeed with effective and easy email marketing! Email guru Ron Cates of Constant Contact will teach you the tricks of the trade to get your messages opened and read.
Email is the most cost-effective, targeted, trackable, and efficient way to build and maintain relationships in all types of business and organizations. ...Learn how to master the basics of professional email communications with this comprehensive look at best practices and winning strategies for:
- finding and keeping permission-based subscribers
- increasing deliverability and open rates
- writing good subject lines and content
- getting readers to take action
- becoming a trusted sender in the eyes of consumers.
About Ron Cates:
Ron Cates is the country’s top email marketing expert and the nation’s highest rated and most popular email marketing presenter. The host of Email Marketing Radio and Honorary Chair of the International Association of Email Marketing Professionals, Ron is renowned for his unparalleled expertise and his ability to convey the most advanced marketing technology concepts in an entertaining style that can be easily understood by all.
Contact Name: Merrily Chopp
Phone Number: 619-482-6391
Register online at http://www.sbditc.org/EventsDetail.asp?E ventDate=7/14/2009&EventID=997
Time:10:00AM Tuesday, July 14th
Location:Southwestern College - Mayan Hall

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Curious about the advantages and risks associated with exporting? Need more information to take your next step in the international marketplace? Have questions about exporting your products and services?
This introductory workshop is for those interested in exploring the world of International business. The program c...overs the following areas:
Step-by-step export process
Export documentation
Methods of payment
Terms of sales (Incoterms)
Cultural "do's" and "don'ts"
Market conditions and research
Channels of distribution
Export strategy
Marketing activities
Regulations
Financial and legal issues
Special focus will be made on proper documentation for exporting.
Cost: $15 per person
Contact Name: Gustavo Guerrero
Phone Number: (619) 482-6392
Register online at: http://www.sbditc.org/EventsDetail.asp?E ventDate=6/11/2009&EventID=907&Rec=1
Time:2:00PM Thursday, June 11th
Location:SBDITC

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Although Tijuana and San Diego are separated only by a few miles, the laws of Mexico and the laws of the U.S. are as different as night and day. What you know to be the law in Mexico is very often opposite to the law in
the U.S.
CROSSING BORDERS
Time: 9:00 am
Date: June 2, 2009
Location: Vibra Bank Join us for this free inf...ormative presentation intended to provide the cross-border business owner or investor an introduction to the laws of the U.S. as they relate to business, tax, employment, and wealth transfers.
Vibra Bank is a newly established bi-cultural community bank headquartered in Chula Vista, focusing on the Hispanic client, and the banking needs of businesses and professionals. The law firm of Branton & Wilson has been serving the San Diego area for over 30 years. Branton
& Wilson specializes in business, tax, and estate planning areas, and has attorneys who are bilingual and licensed in the U.S. and Mexico in order to uniquely serve the Mexican-American community.
This introduction will be a one-hour presentation and will be primarily presented in Spanish. The presentation will be given by Branton & Wilson attorneys Adrian Martinez (business attorney) and Celina Viloria (tax and estate planning). Light refreshments will be served and there will be time to meet and talk to the attorneys.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity and get a basic introduction to U.S. law and how it affects your business, investment, and personal wealth.
To attend, contact Dan Schon, Senior Vice-President of Vibra Bank, at (619) 422-5300 (dschon@vibrabank.com), or, Juanita Gomez of Branton & Wilson, APC, at (619) 236-1891 (jgomez@brantonwilson.com).
Contact Name: Dan Schon
Phone Number: 619-422-5300
Time:9:15PM Thursday, May 28th
Location:Vibra Bank

Small Business Development & International Trade Center
Although Tijuana and San Diego are separated only by a few miles, the laws of Mexico and the laws of the U.S. are as different as night and day. What you know to be the law in Mexico is very often opposite to the law in
the U.S.
CROSSING BORDERS
Time: 9:00 am
Date: June 2, 2009
Location: Vibra Bank Join us for this free inf...ormative presentation intended to provide the cross-border business owner or investor an introduction to the laws of the U.S. as they relate to business, tax, employment, and wealth transfers.
Vibra Bank is a newly established bi-cultural community bank headquartered in Chula Vista, focusing on the Hispanic client, and the banking needs of businesses and professionals. The law firm of Branton & Wilson has been serving the San Diego area for over 30 years. Branton
& Wilson specializes in business, tax, and estate planning areas, and has attorneys who are bilingual and licensed in the U.S. and Mexico in order to uniquely serve the Mexican-American community.
This introduction will be a one-hour presentation and will be primarily presented in Spanish. The presentation will be given by Branton & Wilson attorneys Adrian Martinez (business attorney) and Celina Viloria (tax and estate planning). Light refreshments will be served and there will be time to meet and talk to the attorneys.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity and get a basic introduction to U.S. law and how it affects your business, investment, and personal wealth.
To attend, contact Dan Schon, Senior Vice-President of Vibra Bank, at (619) 422-5300 (dschon@vibrabank.com), or, Juanita Gomez of Branton & Wilson, APC, at (619) 236-1891 (jgomez@brantonwilson.com).
Contact Name: Dan Schon
Phone Number: 619-422-5300
Time:9:15PM Thursday, May 28th
Location:Vibra Bank

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The SBA released information today about a new loan program they plan to launch to help small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the slow economy. The loan is meant to provide temporary relief to keep their doors open and get their cash flow back on track. ...

Small Business Development & International Trade Center
FREE Retail Business Assistance
*LENDING
*MARKETING
*PROMOTIONS
Susan Lamping of the CDC Small Business Finance Corporation will facilitate the session on Small Business Lending Programs.
Allison Andrews of APA Consulting will be facilitating the Retail Marketing and Sales training session.
This is a great FREE assistance ...session that even if you are not a retailer you can benefit from attending.
This could be the best hour an a half to spend on improving your business or keeping it strong!
Space is limited so RSVP with Lynette Jones before May 19.
Contact Name: Lynette Jones
Phone Number: 619-409-5888
Time:8:00AM Thursday, May 21st
Location:Otay Ranch Town Center Management Office

Small Business Development & International Trade Center
An all-day, FREE workshop that illustrates in a practical manner how the federal and state tax systems are applied to small business ownership.
Also, get answers to these common questions:
-How extensive should my records be?
-What can I claim as a tax write-off?
-What do I need to do as far as state tax issues?
It is pres...ented with materials from the IRS by a California Enrolled Agent.
Go to http://www.sbditc.org/EventsDetail.asp?E ventDate=5/21/2009&EventID=898&Rec=1 to reserve a spot or call Merrily Chopp at (619) 482-6391
Time:9:00AM Thursday, May 21st
Location:SBDC & CITD

Small Business Development & International Trade Center
You're Invited!
Please join us for our FREE business seminar, presented by Union bank and the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce.
- Cash Management - Foreign Exchange
- Company Benefits - Small Business Services
- Global Trade - Union Banc Investment Services
Refreshments and giveaways will be provided!
Please RSVP to Rosa Gon...zalez.
Contact Name: Rosa Lopez Gonzalez
Phone Number: 619-498-3179
Time:9:00AM Thursday, May 21st
Location:410 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 (2nd floor)

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The California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network website serves as a compliment to our local SBDITC site. It is another way to access information about small business topics.

Small Business Development & International Trade Center
Join the National City Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Development and International Trade Center (SBDITC) and the South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC) as we learn more about udpated SBA lending rules from the San Diego District Director Ruben Garcia.
· Loan Fee Reductions
· Higher Gu...arantees
· Expanded Micro Loans
· Deferred Payments for Stabilization loans
· No Application Fees
To reserve a space at this event, contact the National City Chamber of Commerce.
Contact Name: Jacqueline Reynoso
Phone Number: 619-477-9339
Time:3:00PM Friday, May 29th
Location:National City Chamber of Commerce

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