Is Your Biz Prepared for a Zombie Attack?

Is your small biz prepared for the coming zombie apocalypse? 

Do you have a disaster plan in place for either natural or human-created disasters?

If you answered "no" to either of these questions, you should take a moment to read this article from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for tips on creating a business disaster plan:  Prepare for a Zombie Invasion of Your Business

Happy 35th to Paratransit!

On October 9, 2013, Paratransit, Inc. celebrated their 35th Anniversary with a special event at their state-of-the-art facility at 2501 Florin Road, Sacramento. Hundreds of business, government, and community representatives came together to recognize the organization’s achievements over the years. Paratransit was founded in 1978 as a private nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing transportation services to individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and related agencies throughout the Sacramento County area. Since 1981, Paratransit has served as the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) for the Sacramento area and is recognized as a national leader in coordinated transportation programs.

Look What's New at Southgate Plaza!

Have you had a chance to shop at Southgate Plaza recently? There's been a lot of activity on the east side of the center. Anna's Linens and 99 Cents Only Stores opened a few months ago in the former OfficeMax space.

 

New to the plaza is Universal Security Academy in the former RadioShack space.  And opening soon right next to them will be My-Le's Beauty College.

Oct. 25th Business Advisory Meeting

Western Dental Returns!

The Florin Road Partnership is pleased to announce the return of Western Dental to our district. A fire in 2012 displaced them from their long-time location at the corner of Florin Road and Bowling Drive. After extensive interior and exterior renovations, they are open again for new and returning patients.

Covered California Webinars for Small Biz

Offering employees high-quality health insurance can be a competitive advantage in the labor market by helping your small business recruit and retain the best talent. It can also help keep your employees healthier, happier and more productive.

Covered California can support your small business by helping to:

Simplify Choices. Covered California will provide side-by-side comparisons of health plans, their benefits, premiums and quality.

Expand Employee Options. Covered California will enable you to offer your employees a choice of Qualified Health Plans.

Provide You Control. You will be able to decide whether and when to participate in Covered California. You will be able to choose your own level of contribution toward your employees' coverage and make a single monthly payment through Covered California rather than to multiple plans.

Make Insurance Affordable. Covered California can save your business money by spreading insurers' administrative costs across more employers. In addition, if your business has fewer than 25 employees, you may be eligible for small business tax credits when you offer health coverage for your employees through Covered California.

Find out more at one of these upcoming webinars:
October 16, 2013 (8:30am - 9:30am) PDT
October 23, 2013 (9:30am - 10:30am) PDT
October 29. 2013 (3:00pm - 4:00pm) PDT
November 6, 2013 (1:30pm - 2:30pm) PDT
November 20, 2013 (1:30pm - 2:30pm) PDT

To RSVP, email Pallavi Shimoda at pshimoda@calasiancc.org.

Free Events for Businesses

Free Alliance Workshop/Mixer: Thurs., Oct. 10 at Hawthorn Suites, 321 Bercut Dr, Sacramento. Procurement workshop with SMUD and Regional Transit reps from 4:30-5:30 pm, chambers of commerce mixer from 5:30-7:30 pm. Register at http://www.sacasiancc.org

Free Seminar on the Risks & Benefits of Social Media & Computers in the Workplace: Thurs., Oct. 17, 9:00 am-11:30 am at Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Flr, Sacramento. RSVP to rcarillo@weintraub.com.

October Featured Businesses