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Volume 162 · Issue 59 | 99¢

Chambers offer biz courses

By Sedcorp
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The Sierra Economic Development Corp. (SEDCorp) is partnering with the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce to offer have selected classes to be presented by experienced instructors and conducted by SEDCorp. Classes start in February and repeat several times during the year.

Topics range from QuickBooks, Internet Marketing, How to Create an Effective Business Plan, How to Start a Business, Thinking of Selling Your Business, Survival Tools to Manage Your Business and more.

SEDCorp is also offering a grant writing class in Auburn and Placerville in February.

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