City of Sacramento Online Survey for Utility Customers

The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities is seeking residential and commercial customer input on the department’s future services, programs and priorities.

The department provides city commercial water, sewer, drainage and related services, residential garbage, recycling, and solid waste services.    Increased federal and state mandates, including  water meters and water quality requirements, have left less discretionary funds for projects such as improvements to aging pipes. This in turn has impacted services offered to customers.

If you are a Sacramento city business or residential customer, please complete the survey by visiting http://www.YourUtilitiesYourVoice.com by October 3, 2011.  The department will also make presentations to community groups upon request.  For more information, please email info@yourutilitiesyourvoice.com. 

Stay Up-to-Date with EDD

It’s easier than ever to stay updated and informed abut programs and services offered by California’s Employment Development Department. 

Their FREE email subscription services provide the latest information about forms and publications, events, and announcements.  This includes:

·        Employment and Payroll Tax Information

·        Labor Market Information

·        Paid Family Leave Information

·        Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser Act.

To subscribe, go to the EDD home page at www.edd.ca.gov and select “Get E-mail Notices”, then select the option “I want to subscribe”.

FREE Tech Training for Small Biz & Start-Ups

Take your business to the next level with FREE technology training through California Resources and Training (CARAT). 
CARAT was founded in 1994 to integrate and build the capacity of the technical assistance industry in California. They will provide free technology training to small businesses through March 2012, covering topics such as:

·        Collaboration Management

·        Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

·        E-Marketing

·        E-Commerce

·        E-Procurement

·        Online Communications

·        Online Financial Management

·        Purchasing and Inventory Management

·        Website Development

·        Project Management Tools.

These trainings are designed for Existing Small Businesses, Home Based Businesses, Microenterprises, and Start Up Businesses. 
You can benefit by getting big business solutions for your small business, expanding your market presence, reaching new customers, managing operations, and making money through investment in technology. 

Visit http://www.caratnet.org for the training calendar featuring both web-based and classroom sessions near you.

October 1st: Celebrate Sacramento!

Don't miss Celebrate Sacramento, a FREE community festival presented by Assemblymember Roger Dickinson. 

This family-friendly event will be on Saturday, October 1, 2011, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, at the Florin Road Light Rail Station.  There will be live music and performances, arts and crafts, vendor booths, local cuisine, and kids' activities.

This is the festival's first year in South Sacramento, and the Florin Road Partnership is pleased to be a sponsor.

For more information, please call 916-446-7600 or visit www.CelebrateSacramentoFestivals.com.

Celebration Destination

Congratulations to Wienerschnitzel, the world's largest hot dog chain, on their 50th Anniversary!  Check out their der-licious menu at 2464 Florin Road, Sacramento, near 24th Street.

Are you a Florin Road corridor merchant or restaurant who is celebrating an anniversary this year?  We’d love to hear from you and give you a shout-out on our social media sites.  Email us at Florinroad@aol.com!

EDD Online Services for Employers

Did you know that the State of California’s Employment Development Department now offers expanded online services for employers and agents?  This includes:

·        Account balances and payment history

·        Viewing and printing returns electronically submitted after January 2011

·        Filing and amending returns

·        Viewing current rates for Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Employment  Training Tax (ETT)

·        Making debit or credit card payments for tax deposits and outstanding liabilities

·        Viewing correspondence sent by EDD

·        Granting or denying third party access to the account.

      Enrollment is required to use the service and Microsoft Silverlight 4 or higher must be installed on your computer.  Visit https://eddservices.edd.ca.gov to enroll.

FREE Business Webinars

Grow your business through a series of FREE webinars from Office Depot which feature industry experts.  Sessions run from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST:

·        Tuesday, September 20, Finding Riches in Niches. Quick Start Keys to Success in Niche Marketing.  Presented by Susan Friedmann, bestselling author and niche marketing expert.

·        Tuesday, September 27, Planning for the Unexpected.  Presented by Ines Pierce, CEO of Pearce Global Partners, Inc.

·        Tuesday, October 4, Boost Your Sales.  Smart Tactics to Leverage the Power of Referrals.  Presented by Joanne Black, founder of No More Cold Calling.

·        Tuesday, October 11, Personalizing Your Pitch.  Pitching your business to different types of audiences.  Presented by Sam Horn, author of POP! and TongueFu!

For more information, or to register, please visit http://www.officedepot.com