Daily Business Report — Dec. 30, 2009

SCORE San Diego Holds Small Business Workshops

Helping start-up and established small businesses throughout San Diego and Imperial counties prosper and excel, SCORE San Diego – “Counselors to America’s Small Business” – continues its series of low-cost workshops in January. Workshop fees range from $29 to $109, depending on the program.  Topics include: developing your business plan, starting and operating your own business, getting financing for your business and basic business accounting, in addition to several workshops that examine marketing.

Upcoming SCORE San Diego Workshops:

• Jan. 7 – Marketing for Nonprofits – 9 to 11:30 a.m. at San Diego Foundation – Liberty Station (2508 Historic Decatur Rd., #200, San Diego 92106; pre-paid registration $39, $49 at the door).

• Jan. 8 – Financial Statements: What They Mean, How to Use Them – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Jan. 9 – Business Plan 101: How to Develop Your Best Competitive Advantage –      9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $79, $89 at the door).

• Jan. 11 – Tax Considerations for Small Business – Carlsbad – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at National University–Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Jan. 12 – How to Start and Manage Your Own Business – 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 13 – Financing Your Business – 9:30 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Jan. 14 – Professional Selling: Increase Your Business Sales Now – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 15 – Legal Issues for Small Business: Contracts & Leases – 9 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Jan. 19 – Internet Marketing 101: Use the Internet to Successfully Market Your Business – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

•  Jan. 19 – Financial Statements: What They Mean, How to Use Them – Carlsbad –    9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Jan. 20 – QuickBooks Basic – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 20 – How to Start and Manage Your Own Business – Carlsbad – 9 a.m. to      4:15 p.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road., Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 22 – Women’s Networking Breakfast – 8 to 11 a.m. at Morgan Run Resort & Club (5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe 92091; pre-paid registration $39 pre-paid by Jan. 19, $49 thereafter).

• Jan. 23 – Business Plan 201: How to Write A Winning Business Plan – 9 a.m. to        3:30 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $99, $109 at the door).

• Jan. 25 – Business Plan 101: How to Develop Your Best Competitive Advantage – Carlsbad – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road., Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $79, $89 at the door).

• Jan. 26 – Restaurant 101 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Jan. 27 – QuickBooks Advanced – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 27 – Financing Your Business – Carlsbad – 9:30 a.m. to noon at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road., Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Jan. 28 – Internet Marketing 201: Build Your Business Through Search Engine Optimization – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 29 – Marketing & Contracting with State and Local Governments – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 30 – How to Start and Mange Your Own Business – 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

For more information regarding SCORE San Diego’s workshop series and locations, call (619) 557-7272 or visit score-sandiego.org.

S.D. Association of Realtors Hires Molloy and Smithwick

The San Diego Association of Realtors has hired Scott Molloy as government affairs director and Share Smithwick as membership services manager, beginning Jan. 1. Molloy will lead the organization’s lobbying and advocacy efforts and Smithwick will provide customer service to East and South County members.

Molloy will help facilitate SDAR’s legislative goals and priorities and confer with elected and appointed government officials to influence passage, defeat, or amendment of legislation affecting real estate.  In the recent past, SDAR’s lobbying efforts have resulted in the raising of the first-time homebuyer tax credit from $7,500 to $8,500, to remove the repayment requirement associated with it and for higher conforming loan limits.  The association continues to lobby and advocate with the goal of ensuring that legislation passed will benefit the local real estate market and stimulate the housing market as a whole.

Most recently, Molloy served for six years as public policy adviser to the Building Industry Association of San Diego County. His prior experience also includes positions as a real estate development consultant and development project manager. He graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with a degree in mechanical engineering. Smithwick joins SDAR after 20 years of customer service and association membership experience with the East County Association of Realtors. Smithwick began her real estate career with Supra Key Control in 1984 as SKC manager for South Bay and East County. Smithwick’s hire comes about as SDAR announces the opening of its new Service Center located in the Eastlake area of Chula Vista. The fourth of SDAR’s centers, it will service a growing population of nearly 1,000 members who live or work in the South Bay.

Express M&J Shoes Renews Lease in Chula Vista

Maria Sandoval, dba Express M&J Shoes, has signed a 36-month, $90,000 lease renewal for 3,194 square feet of industrial space in Southrail Business Park at 693 Marsat Court in Chula Vista. In the transaction, Express M&J Shoes and Westcore Properties, the lessor, each represented themselves. Southrail Business Park, a 14-building, 128,000-square-foot industrial park is 86 percent leased. Additional tenants include LGB Inc., Delphinus Engineering and Sammy’s Kitchen & Bath. Southrail Business Park is part of Westcore Properties’ 8.6 million-square-foot commercial real estate portfolio of industrial and office space

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