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Small Business Workshops - Wage & Hour Laws and Intro to Financial Statements

ON campus workshops for small business owners and managers - and if you are self-employeed, you'll find great information that you can also use. Thousands of small businesses fail every year, these workshops are designed to help yours succeed!

Wage & Hour Laws for California Employers

“Anyone can tell you it's tough to run a business. Now it's about to get tougher. The U.S. Department of Labor is cracking down on employee overtime violations, and business owners are going to start feeling the heat. The Department of Labor said wage & hour claims have more than doubled in the past year in the Tri-Counties, and at least a dozen additional personnel have been brought in to attack the trend head-on." Pacific Coast Business Times, Oct. 12, 2009

Navigating wage and hour laws governing employers can lead to a quagmire of misunderstanding and misinterpretation that can cost a small business thousands of dollars in back wages and penalties. This seminar will cover the differences in California and federal law, exempt/nonexempt employee status; payment and timing of wages; overtime; rest and meal breaks; recordkeeping; and a host of other detailed rules relating to the working conditions of your employees. You will learn the basics necessary to avoid the traps for the unwary that result in unexpected costs and penalties.

Instructor: Patricia Gomez is an attorney with over 20 years of civil practice experience. As primary counsel with the County of San Luis Obispo she specialized in employment law, advising on personnel matters, policies and procedures with an aim to assure compliance with laws governing employers

NCR 9548
02/06/10 Register online for Wage & Hour Laws for California Employers
Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cal Poly, TBA
1 Meeting
Fee: $109

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Introduction to Financial Statements

Thousands of small businesses fail every year because they run out of money and in these tough economic times it's more important than ever to know how financially strong (or weak) your business is. If you own a small business, are self-employed or manage a a business, it's crucial you understand how to interpret your financial statements. This is a great introductory class for non-finance professionals. Learn how to prepare a cash flow statement from scratch, how to read a 12 month cash flow statement so you can make informed decisions in your business. You'll also learn how to read an income statement (profit and loss statement) so you can make better pricing decisions, decide whether you can hire employees, or expand your business.

Instructor: Polly Mertens has been a management consultant for over 15 years and divides her time between teaching entrepreneurship, training and coaching small business owners, and working with companies involved in renewables helping to change the face of business and the environment.

NCR 9547
02/27/10 Register online for Introduction to Financial Statements
Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cal Poly, TBA
1 Meeting
Fee: $109