San Juan County EDC, in partnership with the Washington Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), invites San Juan County small business owners to attend the following free online trainings in April and May 2025.
How to Find Employees in Today’s Market
DESCRIPTION
“How to Find Employees in Today’s Market” is designed to provide an overview of various considerations for recruiting in a changing workforce landscape. Take a look at some strategies to help you find the right employees in today’s market. This webinar aims to present current perspectives on hiring challenges.
The presenter, Steve McCaslin, is a Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor and is located in Coupeville, WA. Steve is a retired Naval Flight Officer and has spent 20+ years in the corporate world in sales, strategy and business development, business consulting, corporate training, and leadership development training, mentoring, and coaching. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a BS in Agriculture, where he majored in Poultry Science.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 29th 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Register here
S.O.S. (Start OutStanding): Educating Entrepreneurship Excellence Course
DESCRIPTION
The Washington SBDC presents a course for beginning entrepreneurs, S.O.S. (Start OutStanding): Educating Entrepreneurship Excellence. This four-week program helps aspiring business owners build a strong foundation for success before they are assigned a Washington SBDC business advisor.
Each session includes interactive lectures, activities, and coursework. Upon completion of all sessions and coursework, you will be assigned an advisor that will provide one-on-one, confidential, customized advising, at no cost, by appointment.
SCHEDULE
Session 1: Small Business Readiness & Start-Up Planning
Wednesday April 30th 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session 2: Financial Forecasting
Thursday May 1st 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session 3: Market Research
Monday May 5th 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session 4: Business Plans and Your Advisor
Tuesday May 6th 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Register here
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the EDC at info@sanjuansedc.org or call us at (360) 378-2906.
Funding provided to SJC EDC by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA), thanks to a grant made by the Washington State Department of Commerce. State funds will support $2 million in projects like this one that strengthen small businesses in rural and urban communities throughout Washington.
