Briefly in education

Orange Coast College is offering a series of six workshops designed to

help the managers of small businesses.

The workshops will be run by the Service Corps of Retired Executives,

which has teamed up with the U.S. Small Business Administration as

resource partners. The group is dedicated to aiding in the growth and

success of small businesses.

The first course, business plan development, will be held Jan. 9

followed on Jan. 23 by a session on marketing and promotion and financing

your business. On Jan. 30, a detailed class on computerized bookkeeping

and financial statements will be offered. In February, the workshop will

teach tactic to make e-commerce successful for small businesses, followed

by the art of selling techniques in March.

The registration fee is $110 for all six classes or $20 each in

advance, $25 at the door. The workshops will be held at National

University, 3390 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa from 9 a.m. to noon.

Information: (714) 432-5880 or (888) 622-5376.