Mission Community Services Corporation

MISSION

BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER (BIC)

The Mission Business Information Center (BIC) is conveniently location at the Creekside Career Center at 4111 Broad St., in San Luis Obispo where current and future small business owners can receive information, assistance and advice. Individuals who are in business or are interested in starting a business can use the Mission BIC as often as they wish at no charge.

Mission Community Services Corp., Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) and Service Corps Of Retired Executives (SCORE) counselors are available, with an appointment, for confidential one to one consulting on business planning and management, marketing, financial analysis and cash flow management. Also, the Mission BIC offers plenty of information on small business finance programs. Our counselors can help small businesses strategize with various financial resources and develop a financial presentation package to apply for capital. Information on a wide variety of small business loan programs may also be found at the BIC.

For the prospective business owner, visits to the Mission BIC may be frequent, as they do the basic research necessary to reach the decision to start their business. Existing business owners will find many resources aimed at business growth.

What Resources Are Offered?

The Mission BIC combines the latest computer technology, hardware and software, scanners, printers, database research capability, graphics and reference materials an extensive small business reference library of hard copy books and publications and current management video tapes to help entrepreneurs plan their business, expand an existing business or venture into new business areas.

In addition, the Mission BIC offers the following resources:

Software

Microsoft Office 97: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher, and Streets & Trips 2001
QuickBooks Pro2001
BIZ Forms
PaloAlto Software: Business Plan Pro, Cash Plan Pro, and Marketing Plan Pro
JIAN software: Biz Plan, Publicity Builder, Employee Manual Builder, Agreement Builder, Loan Builder, Living Trust Builder, Marketing Builder and Safety Plan Builder
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, LiveMotion, GoLive, and Acrobat.
A-Systems JobView (Premium Construction Accounting Software)
Export Expert
ArcView Geographic Information Systems

CD-ROM Titles

Multimedia MBA - Small Business Edition
Office Policy Manual
Ultimate Business Planner
“What If…” Small Business Financial Forecasting

Reference Materials – Over 150 books including;

Many excellent small business management books by local well known authors.
Entrepreneur Group (reference library of over 50 individual start-up business manuals)
Upstart Publishing Small Business Reference Library (30 titles)
Oasis Press Small Business Reference Library, including
Inc. Business Resource Library (reference books and how-to manuals)
Starting a Business in... (each state and DC), and 29 other reference books

Videotapes – 50 videotapes including

Inc. Business Resource Library
Topics on Marketing; Home Based Businesses; Family Businesses; and Networking
Something Ventured – A 26 part series about managing a Small Business
Tom Peter’s Necessary DisOrganization

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The Mission Business Information Center is located at 4111 Broad St., Suite A,

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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