Butte College Small Business Development Center

ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification (Chico)

June 25: 9am-5pm

California Uniform Retail Food Facility Law requires re-certification of competence in Food Safety and Sanitation every 5 years. Passing the ServSafe® exam is necessary to renew your certification. Training includes National Restaurant Association ServSafe® Exam, Essentials book, Answer Sheet and Certificate. This training is recognized by the California Health Department and fulfills the State of California certification obligations. Learn the importance of food safety practices and how to implement them. The trainer is State certified. Participants must register and purchase books 3 weeks before training to allow for book delivery and self-study. Seating is limited. Prepayment reserves your seat.

ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification (Chico) California Uniform Retail Food Facility Law requires re-certification of competence in Food Safety and Sanitation every 5 years. Passing the ServSafe® exam is necessary to renew your certification.

Practical QuickBooks for New Users – 4 weeks, 2 hours per week Cohort Series (Chico)

June 3- 8:30-10:30

Accurate bookkeeping is critical to the success of any business. This QuickBooks Series is for entrepreneurs and business owners in the beginning stage of bookkeeping (i.e., planning, have not yet purchased their system, or have purchased but not using). The trainer will guide you through the basics of accounting from identifying the best QuickBooks version for your business, to setting up your system, managing accounts, and using financial reports to manage your day-to-day activities. You can access free individual one-on-one consulting simultaneously, or after the series.This 4-weeks, 2 hours per week series includes 4 focus areas:

Week 1 – Wednesday, June 3: Accounting Basics & Getting Started with QuickBooks – Training includes: Basics of accounting, identifying the QuickBooks version that is best for your business, and setting up your company and chart of accounts in QuickBooks.

Week 2 – Wednesday, June 10: Setting up Items and Creating Forms – Training includes: Setting up items, using purchase orders, customizing invoices, and creating forms in QuickBooks

Week 3 – Wednesday, June 17: Accounts Receivable – Training includes: Setting up online bank feeds, creating estimates and invoices, sales receipts, receiving payments, and managing accounts payable reports.

Week 4 – Wednesday, June 24: Accounts Payable, Banking Reconciliations, and Reports – Training includes:Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliations, entering expenses and bills, paying bills, managing reports, Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and more!

Practical QuickBooks for New Users - 4 weeks, 2 hours per week Cohort Series (Chico) Accurate bookkeeping is critical to the success of any business. This QuickBooks Series is for entrepreneurs and business owners in the beginning stage of bookkeeping (i.e., planning…

HR Essentials for CA Small Businesses: A Practical Guide to Compliance & Best Practices (Oroville)

May 12

This workshop will guide you through the human resource fundamentals, hiring, compliance, and employee management in California. You will learn:

Why human resource matters for your small businesses (i.e., legal compliance, avoid costly penalties, employee retention, reduce turnover, hiring & performance management)

Key California Labor Laws (i.e., overtime rules, meal & rest breaks, At-Will employment)

Employee Classification – AB 5 Law (i.e., Independent Contractor vs. Employee)

Hiring Laws & Best Practices (i.e., Ban-the-Box Law, Salary history ban, job posting requirements/SB 1162, diversity & anti-discrimination)

Required New Hire Documents (i.e., IRS Tax Forms, California Tax Form, employee notice, workers’ comp, sexual harassment prevention training)

Employee Benefits & Retention (i.e., Affordable benefits for small businesses, retaining talent)

Required Benefits in California (i.e., California Sick Leave & Time Off Requirements, retirement account)

Employee Management & Compliance (i.e., performance management, final paycheck rules, harassment & discrimination prevention)

Employee Terminating Process, and

HR Tools & Resources for Small Businesses

HR Essentials for CA Small Businesses: A Practical Guide to Compliance & Best Practices (Oroville) This workshop will guide you through the human resource fundamentals, hiring, compliance, and employee management in California. You will learn: The information provided in this webinar and any…

Financial Management Series for Existing Businesses – 4 weeks 2hours per week Training (Chico)Event Details

April 8, 15, 22, 29

This 4-week, 2 hours per week series is designed to teach you how to utilize your financial statements to better manage and understand your business operations, cash flow, and profitability.

Focus includes: Interpreting and understanding your financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet) hands-on exercise and case study; Identifying cash flow cycle and how it impacts your business; Learning how to calculate and use financial ratios to troubleshoot fiscal dangers, and analyzing trends to improve business performance; Using financial tools to make good business decisions for effective spending and break-even analysis; Knowing how to think critically when looking at pricing and costs; and Developing forecasts and budgetary tools and techniques to improve profit.

You can access free individual one-on-one business consulting simultaneously, or after the series.

Financial Management Series for Existing Businesses - 4 weeks 2hours per week Training (Chico) This 4-week, 2 hours per week series is designed to teach you how to utilize your financial statements to better manage and understand your business operations, cash flow, and profitability.

Your 2-Hour Business Plan: Build a Clear Roadmap for Profit and Growth (Oroville)
Date: 3/11/2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PDT)
Registration Deadline: 3/10/2026 3:00 PM (PDT)
Fee: No Fee

If your “business plan” is still living in your head (or on a napkin), this workshop is for you. In just two hours, you will shape your concept into a clear, focused business plan that speaks the language of banks, investors, and serious partners. We will tackle the real-world pieces that make or break a plan - packaging your funding request, breaking down capital expenses and working capital, defining your ideal customer, standing out from competitors, and showing that you and your team can execute - then connect it all to the numbers with sales projections, margins, and a simple digital marketing model using conversion rates and cost per click to build a believable marketing budget. You will walk out with a practical framework, filled-in notes about your own business, and the confidence to finish a plan you will be proud to present to a lender.

Your 2-Hour Business Plan: Build a Clear Roadmap for Profit and Growth (Oroville) If your “business plan” is still living in your head (or on a napkin), this workshop is for you. In just two hours, you will shape your concept into a clear, focused business plan that speaks the language of banks, investors, and serious partners. We will tackle the real-world pieces that make o...