Classes and Workshops

This Spring It's Your Business will be offered in Weed at the COS campus and Making Your Money Work for You will be offered at the Yreka COS Campus. See our listings below for a description of these unique and fun classes.
Additional workshops will be available throughout the year. They will be listed on the JEDI website and we will send out a special announcement as they are scheduled.

The JEDI office is closed on all Federal and some State holidays, we are closed for Thanksgiving and the day after, for Christmas the office is closed from Christmas eve through News Years Day. Call if you have questions. 888-926-6670 or 530-926-6670

Registration for It's Your Business and Making Your Money Work for You is simple and easy. You need to register both at COS and at JEDI.

To become a JEDI client and receive all the services JEDI offers; complete the application and mail or bring into the JEDI office at 403 Berry Street, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 for mailing P.O. Box 1586 Mt. Shasta, CA 96067. (application is in a pdf format)

Spring 2013 Schedule of Classes

February 2013

It's Your Business ~ flyer
Dates: Tuesdays, February 5 to May 14, 2013
Time: 5:30– 8:30 pm
COS Fee: Click on this link http://www.siskiyous.edu/schedules/ for cost
Location: COS, Weed Campus, Science Building 7, Room 210
Instructor: Joy Taylor, JEDI Instructor- Co-sponsored with COS, BA 0986-01 CRN 7123
How do you build a business aligned with your personal values that is both profitable and enjoyable? Gain skills to research, organize, manage and expand a small business. Target the right customer, develop a marketing plan, create budgets and cash flow projections. Pre-registration required at both COS and JEDI Travel and childcare reimbursement is available for qualifying clients through JEDI.

Making Your Money Work for You ~ fflyer l
Dates: Thursdays, February 21 to May 2, 2013
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
COS Fee: Click on this link http://www.siskiyous.edu/schedules/ for cost
Location: COS, Yreka Campus, Rural Science Institute, Room 123
Instructor: Renee Getreu, JEDI Instructor, Co-sponsored with COS, BA 0889 CRN 3070
You can enjoy more financial freedom! In this class you'll learn to laugh about money, gain confidence and make smart money decisions. You'll practice skills to make the most of your income and credit and build a strong future by discovering how you can save and invest wisely. Pre-registration required at both COS and JEDI Travel and childcare reimbursement is available for qualifying clients.

The Power of Email Marketing, through Constant Contact ~ flyer
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Offered by our partners the Northeastern California SBDC and Business & Entreprenuership Center of Shasta College
Dates: Monday, February 18, 2013
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Best Western Treehouse, 111 Morgan Way, Mount Shasta

Quickbooks for Business Success ~ flyer
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Free one day seminar offered by TriCounties Bank
Dates: Thursday, April 25,2013
Time: 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Location: Red Lion Hotel, 1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding

California Employer Update Seminar~ flyer
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Free one day seminar offered by STEP (Siskiyou Training & Employment Program, Inc.)
Dates: Tuesday, April 23,2013
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 pm
Location: STEP Office, 310 Boles Street, Weed, CA

Beyond Quickbooks: Unlocking its True Potential ~ flyer
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Offered by the Small Business Development Center and the Business & Entrepreneurship Center at
Shasta College
Dates: Tuesday, May 14,2013
Time: 1:00am - 4:00 pm
Fee: $20
Location: The Best Western Tree House, 11 Morgan Way, Mt. Shasta

JEDI's new Webinar Series:

Making Inspired Marketing: How to Creatively and Consistently Communicate to Your Ideal Customer ~ fflyer l
Dates: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Date change: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Fee: Free
Instructor: Joy Taylor
Webinar Format - Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www4gotomeeting.com/register/772496079
www4.gotomeeting.com/register/759615063
Before you jump into any marketing strategies, including social media, do you really know what you want to say? And whom you are talking to? Join Joy to learn the benefit of sending consistent messages to your potential clients.
Brought to you by JEDI in collaboration with Arcata Economic Development  Corporation, California Association of Micro Enterprise Opportunity, North Coast Small Business Development Center and West Company.

Working Smart: How to Understand Your Profit and Loss Statements to Increase the
Bottom Line~ fflyer
Dates: May 22, 2013 Date change: Monday, June 10, 2012
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Fee: Free
Instructor: Susan Brown, Economic Development Specialist and Trainer
Webinar Format - Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/817065159:

Numbers tell stories when you know how to read them. In order to be sustainable and thrive, smart entrepreneurs turn to their finacnical statments to make empowed decisions.
Brought to you by JEDI in collaboration with Arcata Economic Development  Corporation, California Association of Micro Enterprise Opportunity, North Coast Small Business Development Center and West Company.

Selling Products in California: How to Get a Resale Tax ID and e-file with the State of California
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Dates: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Fee: Free
Instructor: Jim Dahl & Elaine Baker from the California Board of Equalization
Live Stream webinar or in person at the JEDI office in Mount Shasta
Space is Limited ~ Register at JEDI: 926-6670 x10
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/505877007

Are you a business owner and anticipate that your company will be sellig a product? Learn who needs a sales tax permit, when do you need to collect taxes for online sales and how to register and e-file.
Brought to you by JEDI in collaboration with Arcata Economic Development  Corporation, California Association of Micro Enterprise Opportunity, North Coast Small Business Development Center and West Company.

Upcoming Fall Webinar

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So, You Need a Loan: Find out What You need to Be Prepared for Financing Options
Dates: September 16 or 18th, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Fee: Free
Instructor: Sue Seaman from Arcata Economic Development Corporation
Beyond the Business Plan, lenders expect solid finanical data. Are yo tracking, creating the systems and reporting appropriately to set yourself up for potential lending and expansion.
What are the most important financial matters to be thinking about tracking and before you apply for a loan.
Webinar registration link will forthcoming!

Introduction to Entrepreneurship (BA 0985) ~ flyer
online course through COS
Dates: July 10 through August 8, 2013
COS Fee: Click on this link http://www.siskiyous.edu/schedules/ for cost
Location: Online Course
Instructor: Joy Taylor, Sustainable Communites and Business Faculty
In this inspiring and informative online interactive course you will explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur and succeed. You will also find out the local resources that help small businesses.

JEDI Business Technology Center
The computer lab and graphic station is open for personal and business use by our clients. To assure there is an available computer in the lab, clients are advised to make an appointment to reserve a computer and to set dates and times. The graphic station is for personal and business use as well and requires a reservation. Contact JEDI (888) 926-6670 or 926-6670 to setup your appointment.

Hours: 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm ~ Monday
Hours: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm ~ Tuesday through Thursday
Phone: (888) 926-6670 or (530) 926-6670

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Expanded Service
JEDI will be expanding its services throughout the County with onsite counseling in outlying communities and strengthening and creating new partnerships to reach more people. Our goal is to bring JEDI's services and spirit to you and your community. Help us do that! Call Nancy Swift at (888) 926-6670 or 926-6670 if you have an ideas about how JEDI can serve a particular need in your community.

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