SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM- LEVEL I & II

Are you an existing small business owner looking to improve your business management skills? The Clatsop SBDC’s Small Business Management program is designed to help owners improve their business savvy, gain control of their business’s future and be ready to take it to the next level.  Participants will learn from experts and other local business leaders on critical business management topics including leadership, planning, budgeting, financial management, marketing, employee hiring and management, operations & more!  You will also be paired with your own business coach who will meet with you regularly to help identify, prioritize, and achieve your business-specific goals.

In SBM, your business is the textbook, and what you learn in the classroom is designed to directly be applied to your business.  This unique combination of classroom learning, one-on-one business coaching, and peer-peer networking is all designed with one goal: making you and your business even more successful.

***Level 1: For business owners who are in the early stages of their small business management journey (typically less than 3 years with 1 or fewer employees) or who have never taken the Small Business Management Program. Begins November 1st and meets every other Wednesday from 3:00–5:00 pm. at the Astoria Lexington Campus through April 24^th. Business advising appointments are tailored to your schedule.

***Level 2: For experienced business owners (typically those with more than 3 years of business experience and 2 or more full-time employees) or those who have already taken the Small Business Management program.  Program begins January 10^th and meets for 11 sessions from 2:30-5pm, ending May 29^th, 2024. Business advising appointments are tailored to your schedule.

Program Cost: $900 | Your business could qualify for up to $700 in scholarships—ask us for details.  No fees will be charged until your application is accepted!

Apply today:

Complete this form or contact us at:

sbdc@clatsopcc.edu

503-338-2402

RESTAURANT SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Are you a restaurant owner or manager who is ready to step up their game and improve your business management skills? The Clatsop SBDC’s Small Business Management program for restauranteurs is new for the 2023-2024, in partnership with Oregon Coast Community College and Rogue Community College. The program has been engineered from the ground up to deliver relevant, robust educational content across nine powerful workshops, plus monthly one-on-one advising sessions- all geared to make your operation as successful as possible, and to make your work more enjoyable and rewarding.

The program will include expert speakers from the food and beverage world, as well as business experts and will covering critical topics on successful restaurant ownership and management. Adding to that, you will be part of a strong cohort of Oregon restaurateurs, allowing for peer sharing and learning while working directly on your business development.

In SBM, your business is the textbook, and what you learn in the classroom is designed to directly be applied to your business.  This unique combination of classroom learning, one-on-one business coaching, and peer-peer networking is all designed with one goal: making you and your business even more successful.

The class meets the 2^nd Monday of every month starting October 9^th from 9am-12pm via Zoom through June 10^th | Business Advising Appointments Tailored to Your Schedule.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS (subject to modification)

SESSION 1 (10/9): Attracting & Managing Employees

Guest speaker: Lisa Schroeder, Executive Chef & Owner, Mother’s Bistro & Bar

Session 2 (11/13): Basic bookkeeping and financial statements.

Guest speaker:  Josiah Dean, SBDC Advisor, Instructor, and owner of The Balch Hotel

SESSION 3: 12/11: Managing Your Money for Sustainable Profits

SESSION 4: 1/8 Branding & Marketing Your Restaurant

Guest speakers:  Jim Beriault, Rocket Glow PDX. or Tselani Richmond, SYSCO

SESSION 5: 2/12: Revising Menus to Attract Customers (tourists & locals) & Controlling Food Costs through High & Low Seasons

Guest Speaker:  Cory Schreiber, Consulting Chef at Sysco, author, and founder of Wildwood

Developing & Testing Recipes for Consistency, Profitability and Customer Satisfaction

SESSION 6: 3/11  Bar Management

Presented by two guest speakers (Including Paul Stevens, former owner of the Night Light Lounge)

SESSION 7: 4/8 Local Sourcing & Sustainability

Guest Speaker: Laura Anderson, founder, Local Ocean 

SESSION  8: 5/13: Essential Digital Marketing — Website, Emails, & Social Media

Guest speaker:  Jen McFarland, Jen McFarland Consulting  

SESSION 9: 6/10

Part 1: Commercial Leases & How to Renew Them

Guest Speaker: Levi Johnston, Attorney, on Negotiating & Renewing a Lease. (Levi’s family operated a restaurant in Bandon.)

Part 2: Financing Options, Managing Debt, and Exit Strategies

Guest Speaker: Bruce Melzer, Oregon SBDC’s Capital Access Team
Arnie Hendricks – Financial Management Resources

SESSION 10: Graduation & Celebration

Program Cost: $900 | Your business could qualify for up to $700 in scholarships—ask us for details.  No fees will be charged until your application is accepted!

Interested?  Complete this application or contact us at:

sbdc@clatsopcc.edu

503-338-2402

Kevin Leahy
Director, Clatsop SBDC