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Siskiyou EDC - Small Business Finance Bootcamp

$30

with SBDC

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 6, 2025 at 6 pm
1 additional session on Aug 13, 2025

Siskiyou EDC - Small Business Finance Bootcamp

This two-part series will cover the basics of small business financial management and understanding how to improve profitability.

Session 1: Understanding Financial Statements and Income Analysis

  • Overview of essential financial concepts for small business success
  • Introduction to the ‘Big 3’ financial statements:
    • Profit and Loss Statement (Income Statement)
    • Balance Sheet
    • Cash Flow Statement
  • Deep dive into the Income Statement:
    • Identifying and interpreting revenue drivers
    • Key components of cost of goods sold (COGS)
    • Calculating gross profit margin
    • Understanding overhead expenses
    • Determining net profit
    • Using income statement insights to improve profitability

Session 2: Credit Analysis and Financial Forecasting

  • Understanding credit analysis and its importance for small businesses
  • Creating effective 12-month cash flow projections
  • Setting up a simple Excel-based budget
  • Making key assumptions for revenue and expenses
  • Projecting future cash balances (monthly and annually)
  • Practical strategies to improve and manage cash flow
  • Using financial forecasts to support credit applications and business planning

NoteThe local SBDC has partnered with Shasta College to bring a series of professional development courses. These courses are beneficial to anyone with a small business or those looking to start a small business. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and grants with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 72 hours in advance of this event; please send an email with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST to Shasta-Cascade SBDC, Alexander@siskiyoucounty.org, (530)222-8323

Date(s): Session 1 - Wednesday August 06, 2025

               Session 2 - Wednesday August 13, 2025

Time: 6:00pm- 7:300pm 

Fee: $30.00

Location: COS - Weed Campus with Hybrid Format Enabled

Facilitator: Quintin Gaddy

MUST READ: click here to view refund policies -

https://www.shastacollege.edu/about/economic-workforce-development/community-education/important-information/

Siskiyou EDC - Launching Cottage Food Businesses

$30

with SBDC

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 5, 2025 at 6 pm
1 additional session on Nov 12, 2025

Siskiyou EDC - Launching Cottage Food Businesses

This two-part course is structured to support entrepreneurs in Siskiyou County who want to learn how to start and grow a cottage food business.

Session 1:

  • What are cottage foods and what are permissible in Siskiyou County and how are they defined
  • Permitting and licensing
  • Labeling requirements and Packaging

Session 2

  •  Define products, brand, and vision
  • Identifying target audience
  • Online marketing and branding
  • Industry trends and benchmarks
  • Go-to market strategies

NoteThe local SBDC has partnered with Shasta College to bring a series of professional development courses. These courses are beneficial to anyone with a small business or those looking to start a small business. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and grants with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 72 hours in advance of this event; please send an email with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST to Shasta-Cascade SBDC, Alexander@siskiyoucounty.org, (530)222-8323

Date(s): Session 1 - Wednesday November 05, 2025

               Session 2 - Wednesday November 12, 2025

Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm 

Fee: $30.00

Location: COS - Weed Campus with Hybrid Format Enabled

Facilitator: Quintin Gaddy

MUST READ: click here to view refund policies -

https://www.shastacollege.edu/about/economic-workforce-development/community-education/important-information/

Siskiyou EDC - Wildland Firefighting Procurement

$65

with SBDC

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 3, 2025 at 4 pm
1 additional session on Dec 10, 2025

Siskiyou EDC - Wildland Firefighting Procurement

This two-part series will provide small business owners who are interested in becoming a vendor for Cal Fire and the US Forest Service.

Session 1 will focus on the US Forest Service and the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system. This is the system the US Forest Service utilizes to develop blanket purchase agreements during the off-season, typically January through March. Participants will understand how to navigate the system, what is required to participate, how to register, and how to submit quotes and bids.

Session 2 will focus on the Cal Fire Hired Equipment Program. This is the system the different Cal Fire area units utilize to contract with vendors, which follows a different process than the US Forest Service. This course will also highlight how certifications can assist in the bidding process, how to navigate local area units with assistance from the small business advocate at Cal Fire.

NoteThe local SBDC has partnered with Shasta College to bring a series of professional development courses. These courses are beneficial to anyone with a small business or those looking to start a small business. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and grants with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 72 hours in advance of this event; please send an email with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST to Shasta-Cascade SBDC, Alexander@siskiyoucounty.org, (530)222-8323

Date(s): Session 1 - Wednesday December 03, 2025

               Session 2 - Wednesday December 10, 2025

Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm 

Fee: $65.00

Location: COS - Weed Campus with Hybrid Format Enabled

Facilitator: Quintin Gaddy

MUST READ: click here to view refund policies -

https://www.shastacollege.edu/about/economic-workforce-development/community-education/important-information/





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