Irvine Chamber Announces September Webinar Lineup Aimed at Small Businesses

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Irvine Chamber's Micropreneur Program www.irvinemicropreneur.com, hosted by Robert Coleman, President of The Pacific Venture Club, is designed to teach entrepreneurs and small business owners how to raise capital, market their products, develop new business opportunities, manage finances and plan for greater prosperity. The September lineup features topics on selling to multicultural customers, business communications, building websites, and an annual business opportunities roundup. The webinars are free for all to participate.

"I enjoy the fact that the Irvine Micropreneur Program has such an eclectic blend of content to help entrepreneurs," says Robert Coleman, the show's host. Coleman also mentions, "We are able to present rich content that would be hard to find anyplace else, and available at no cost. It's an incredible resource."

Since the Irvine Micropreneur Program launched in September of 2010, the weekly webinar series aimed at small business owners and entrepreneurs has steadily gained popularity and has seen an increase in viewership since its introduction.  

The Irvine Micropreneur Program September Line-Up:

September 8

Secrets of Selling to Multicultural Customers

One-third of all Americans today are considered minorities and by 2050 they will be the majority. Micropreneurs can benefit from this exploding new consumer group IF you know how to meet the unique needs of Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, Middle Easterners and others in your service area.

September 15

Business Communications for the Micropreneur

Find out how to better integrate communications tools within your business from Chris Shank, Associate Director of Business Marketing for Verizon Wireless and Trudy Heatherly  Business Marketing Manager for Verizon.

September 22

Building a Simple Website with Wordpress

Wordpress is now the most successful website building tool available, and it's free! Almost anybody can construct and maintain a simple website if they know how. Guest Host Michael Chinn will walk you through the steps it takes to build a basic website using Wordpress and how you can also maintain it.

September 29

Annual Business Opportunities Roundup

Covers hot market segments, trends, and business opportunities. Successful businesses move quickly to take advantage of emerging trends and opportunities. But first, you have to know what they are! Use this information to jumpstart your business or gain competitive leverage in your own marketspace.

The free Micropreneur Webinars are scheduled for every Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature a different topic each week. Past archived programs can be accessed in the multimedia section of www.irvineecondev.com. To learn more about the Irvine Micropreneur Program visit: www.irvinemicropreneur.com, or contact Victor DiCarlo at (949)660-9112 ext. 128 for more information.

About the Irvine Chamber of Commerce

The Irvine Chamber of Commerce is one of the most influential Chamber's in Orange County representing hundreds of local businesses. The Chamber's mission is to promote an economic climate that strengthens the competitiveness of local businesses, while offering members a wide range of benefits, services, programs and information. The Irvine Chamber is one of only 250 Chambers in the U.S. who meet the requirements for accreditation by the U.S. Chamber. For more information, please call 949-660-9112, or visit www.irvinechamber.com.

SOURCE Irvine Chamber of Commerce