Local business information

> Ventura SCORE will present the small business workshop “How to manage your time and become more effective” at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 1 at the SCORE Office Thousand Oaks, 516 Pennsfield Place, Suite 206.

Learn how you can free yourself from the day-to-day hassles and manage your time better. Determine what are your “Time Bandits.” Learn the difference between urgent and important, how to prioritize your day, get organized, say “NO,” and the easy steps to control your day and be more efficient.

  • How to identify your time bandits
  • How to manage your time at work
  • How to improve your productivity
  • How to live a more well balanced life

Presented by Bill Gootnick, vice president of operations for Applause, where he helped grow the company from $7 milllion to $140 million in B2C Sales. Gootnick started, grew and sold four businesses, including one he started in his garage with his son that grew to 360 employees, 11,000 active B2B accounts and a 22 percent bottom line profit.

Each attendee is assigned a SCORE counselor to assist after every seminar for as long as needed.

The cost is $25 with prepayment, $40 at the door.

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> Ventura SCORE will present the small business academy workshop “Consulting — What you need to succeed” from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at the Ventura County Community Foundation, 40001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Suite A, Camarillo.

The workshop covers defining your income needs; how to develop a profitable specialty; self confidence and personal presentation and how to package and price yourself effectively; how to find and win great clients; developing valuable referral sources; how to present and sell effectively; tips for managing your business so It doesn’t overwhelm your life; and thinking outside the box to boost your income even more.

Presented by James Bond, a specialist in marketing, management and strategic planning.

The cost is $25 with prepayment, $40 at the door.

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