CALENDAR

Monday, August 5 Small Business Seminar “Basics of Starting a Small Business” Valley Economic Development Center 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. VEDC, 3rd floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Tuesday, August 6 Small Business Seminar “Ecommerce for Small Business” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. VEDC, 3rd floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Wednesday, August 7 Business Networking Breakfast Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Woodland Hills Country Club 21150 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills Cost: $20 (818) 347-4737 Thursday, August 8 Business Networking Breakfast “What’s in Healthcare Reform for Small Business” Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Calabasas Country Club 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (818) 222-5680 Friday, August 9 Small Business Seminar “Accessing Market Research Data” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. University of Antelope Valley 44055 North Sierra Highway, Lancaster Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Tuesday, August 13 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ITT Technical Institute 12669 Encinitas Ave., Sylmar Cost: $99 RSVP required (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Accounting and Bookkeeping” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC, 3rd floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Wednesday, August 14 Business Networking Breakfast Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Tournament Players Club at Valencia 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (661) 702-6977 Business Networking Dinner National Association of Purchasing Management NAPM-SFV Scholarship Program 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Odyssey Restaurant 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills Cost: Free for members, $40 non-members (818) 993-0995 or [email protected] Thursday, August 15 Business Networking Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sage Brush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas Cost: Free for members, $10 non-members (818) 222-5680 Small Business Seminar “Business Plan Essentials” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC, 3rd floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Saturday, August 17 Small Business Seminar “Business Survival in a Bad Economy” Valley Economic Development Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. VEDC, 3rd floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Tuesday, August 20 Small Business Seminar “Marketing and Optimizing Your Website”Small Business Development Center 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. College of the Canyons – University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Cost: $35 plus $2 parking fee – kiosk located in lot 14 (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Wednesday, August 21 Business Networking Luncheon “The Affordable Health Care Act” Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Hilton Hotel 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills Cost: $25, RSVP required (818) 347-4737 Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps for Writing a Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. College of the Canyons – University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Cost: $35 plus $2 parking fee – kiosk located in lot 14 (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.