Traditional Small Business Management

Join the coast's leading cutting-edge business development course. Running from October through June, this nine-month program will deliver a series of experts providing information and content you can put to work in your business immediately, including Business Finance and Profitability, HR, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Leadership, Management, and Planning your Exit Strategy. This program is designed for all businesses other than retail or restaurants.

In addition, you will receive monthly one-on-one business advising sessions tailored to your specific situation. Meets monthly, beginning October 20, it meets every third Tuesday of each month at the OCCC Newport campus.

Class Dates
Session 1, October 20, 2026
Building Your Marketing Strategy
Kayla Banda, SBDC Advisor & Marketing Coordinator

Session 2, November 17, 2026
Customer Experience, Networking, & Clientele Plan
Samantha Irwin, Kaizen Small Business Solutions

Session 3, December 15, 2026
AI That Works for Small Business
LearnAIR

Session 4, January 19, 2027
HR & Financial Planning & Tax Preparedness
Karen Ramorino & Shannon Mann

Session 5, February 16, 2027
Digital Marketing
Shawn Livengood, SBDC Advisor

Session 6, March 16, 2027
Business Compliance & Agreements, Short Form Video Editing
Michelle Gomez, Newport Notary & Julia Ryan, OCCC Marketing Coordinator

Session 7, April 20, 2027
Ask a Lawyer & Small Business Accessibility with Taylor Yount & Ask a Lawyer

Session 8, May 18, 2027
Financial Fluency for Business Owners
Tracy Bech, 60 Minute CFO

Session 9, June 15, 2027
Exit Strategies & Transition Planning
Arnie Hendricks

Graduation Ceremony
TBD