September 3, 2015 Page 3 Community Briefs Small Business Institute Seminars The Small Business Institute of Hawthorne will provide a series of seminars for community businesses and organizations at 12519 Crenshaw Blvd., from 10am-12pm. The following areas will be covered in the SBI: taxation, payroll, bank products (qualifying), organizational structure, and doing business in Hawthorne. RSVP sbaker@hawthorne-chamber.com LA County DPSS in Partnership with SBWIB Offers Transitional Subsidized Employment Program The South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) is reaching out to businesses, public agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout Los Angeles County to take advantage of the Transitional Subsidized Employment Program (TSE) that provides entry-level employees, whose wages in some cases can be fully subsidized for up to eight months. These employees’ wages, taxes, and Workers Compensation costs are covered by the SBWIB, which serves as the employer of record. The LA County DPSS GAIN Program recruits and screens job applicants who are then referred to participating career centers and eventually get interviewed by potential work sites which makes the final determination of hiring and training them. Entry-level employees hired by nonprofit and public/governmental agencies receive the minimum wage and can work up to 40 hours/week for an eight-month period. The employer then has the option to retain the employee or not. TSE employees selected by private for profit businesses are fully subsidized for the first two months while the employer provides them with job skills and other training to help them succeed. During the next four months the employer hires them for on the job training and can receive a monthly subsidy up to $550 per employee. After the four months the business retains the worker on their staff. Interested employers wanting to sign up for the TSE Program, or needing further information should contact Teresa Akins or David Nelms at the SBWIB GAIN Unit at 310-970-7796. Diversity Employment Day Career Fair The 15th annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair will be held Thursday, Sept 10 at the Holiday Inn LAX (9901 S La Cienega Blvd) from 11am to 3pm. The career fair is free and open to the general public 18 years of age and older. Business attire and resumes are required. Resumes can also be emailed to fasttrack@citycareerfair.com with BAY AREA II in the subject line. • “Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny”. - edmund burke quality prints, preferably without having to spend a lot of money. The Canon MAXIFY MB2320 Home Office Inkjet Printer holds a full ream of paper in the paper tray and delivers a high-page yield with its XL ink tanks. The MAXIFY MB2320 printer is built to last for all your home-business needs and is supported by Canon U.S.A.’s 100 percent U.S.-based customer service and support. • Connect with the outside world - Just because you’re working from home doesn’t mean you won’t be working consistently with others. A strong Wi-Fi connection is a necessity for a home office. Wi-Fi connectivity will allow you to work in your home office, and also anywhere in your home. Additionally, a quality headset for your phone or cellphone will allow you to communicate with co-workers and clients without forcing them to compensate for the background noises in your home, like your washing machine or barking dog. • Keep it homey - Office furniture, by its nature, is very industrial; and you don’t necessarily want your home looking that way. Decorate your office like you would the rest of your home. For example, if you need to store files, instead of using a file cabinet, tuck them into a cedar chest or an ottoman. And for drawer storage, consider incorporating other home furniture like a buffet or a wardrobe to keep everything handy - as well as hidden when you’re not working. Working from home isn’t just for entrepreneurs any more, as technology is making it very easy for employees of companies of all sizes to work away from the office. If your home office is arranged so you can work efficiently and comfortably, you’ll enjoy the benefit so much more. • Finance Five Ways To Make Your Home Office Efficient And Productive (BPT) - Working from home is a growing trend, with 3.3 million people telecommuting at least half the time, according to the 2012 American Community Survey conducted by Global Workplace Analytics. The cost savings for not having to commute, being able to work in the comfort of your own home and having fewer distractions are all benefits to setting up a home office. If you’re working from home full-time, or just one day a week, having your home office designed for increased efficiency is important. Here are some tips for layout and design so you can enjoy spending time at the office - while at home. • Make it a comfortable space - A comfy work chair, space to pace if you like to walk while chatting on the phone, a clear desk space dedicated to work-related materials ... all of these elements are important for designing an efficient home office. Just be careful you don’t get too comfortable. For example, a bean bag instead of a chair doesn’t provide a professional ambiance, and that can reduce your productivity. • Install good lighting - You can put a home office anywhere in the house, including the basement or garage if these areas are temperature-controlled. To help ensure that it’s an enjoyable space in which to work, install quality lighting. Even if you have a window, you’ll need good quality lighting on cloudy days so you can boost your mood, energy and productivity. • Have efficient technology - The company office will likely have copy machines to sort, print, staple and even email documents for you. When you work from home, you need a printer that provides you with quick, Every Visit our Website www.heraldpublications.com issue always available online! New Issues/Old Issues • Out-of-town? Read the Herald newspapers online • Interested in an article from a prior date? See it online • Excited about an ad, photo, or article? Refer your friends, family and associates to the website, so they can see it too • Want to read the Torrance Tribune or other Herald newspapers not in your area? All available on our website! Check it out! www.heraldpublications.com
Inglewood_FB_090315_FNL_lorez
To see the actual publication please follow the link above