SMART Training provides solutions to today's most pressing business issues. We're here to guide your business through these uncertain economic times. A two-part training opportunity brought to you by the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce and the Yuma Private Industry Council.

Small Business Survival Skills in Tough Economic Times:

• This 12-point program serves as a primer for the implementation of a business plan to manage a small business during the current recession.

• Get the list of questions you need to ask yourself about the current state of your business.

• Find out what stands between you and making the right business choices for you business.

• Get tips on cutting expenses wisely and making every decision count.

• Learn how to get a handle on your accounts payable and receivable.

• Learn how Customer Service affects the future of your business.

• These, and the other important concepts covered in this training, are vital to the survival of your business. If your business is suffering, you can't afford to miss this program.

How to manage a layoff:

Layoffs are occurring in record numbers. If your business finds itself in this position, will you be prepared?

• Find out how to plan for a reduction in workforce.

• Learn what information you need to give to your affected workers as well as how much you should say to your unaffected employees.

• Get important tips on how to conduct the meetings with your affected workers.

• Learn about the important tools that both you and your laid off employees will need.

• Ensure your prepared to weather employee reaction and have appropriate ways to deal with those reactions.

• Get informed about the services that YPIC can offer to your employees who will be affected by the reduction.

Let us help you make these critical decisions and develop a clear path toward accomplishing the tasks at hand that are crucial to the survival of your business.

With market competition fiercer than it's been in decades, a downturn in the economy and business owner optimism at an all time low, it's more challenging than ever to make your business a winner.

The information provided in the SMART Training Program will assist you in taking action that will help you evaluate internal and external changes, reduce unnecessary costs and weather this economic storm.

Let us share these critical concepts with your business, and show you how to keep your bottom line from hitting rock bottom.

Through the SMART Training being offered through YPIC and The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, you'll discover unique strategies that you can implement immediately to better align your business objectives during these tough economic times.

Appointments for training can be made through the Chamber of Commerce at 928-782-2567. Training can take place in your offices or at the YPIC offices.

Each session is approximately 1 hour long. While these sessions are independent of each of other, we can gladly schedule your business for both, depending on your needs.

We guarantee that your participation in the training and the information discussed will be held in the strictest of confidence.