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Laguna Niguel Supporting all Businesses in Partnership with other Orange County Cities

Collaboration brings together OC Cities, chambers and media to Concordia University on January 19 in support of the entire business community.

The City of Laguna Niguel is proud to be participating in the support of businesses throughout Orange County on January 19, 2013 at Concordia University in an event called “Helping 100 Businesses for 100 Days.” This innovative 13-week program has been offered in partnership with several cities throughout Southern California since 2010 and is now expanding to help the entire Orange county business community.

Facilitated by Opis Network, a Newport Beach business consultancy, this effort brings together Concordia University, chambers of commerce, nonprofits, hundreds of businesses, and major media outlets--including the Orange County PATCH editions. The goal is to help business owners in the following areas:

- Creating massive SHIFT in business intelligence and strategies

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- Leadership and Conflict management tactics

- Leveraging Social media for business

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- How to conduct business in the NEW Economy

“Our goal since 2010 has been to support “one business at a time; one city at a time,” and even though we found half the audience coming from outside the host city, the timing was right to engage the entire business community as well as all thirty-four Orange County cities,” shares Opis Network CEO, Dave Naidu, part of the development team behind this landmark program. The kick off event brings together political and business leaders and everyone is invited to participate in the successive 13-week program—for free- if they commit and qualify to attend.

The kick off event brings together political and business leaders and everyone is invited to participate in the successive 13-week program--for free-- if you commit and qualify to attend. Home-based businesses, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs and those “under the radar” are encouraged to attend, as well as those needing guidance or assistance in expansion planning or developing strategies.

"Laguna Niguel is committed to supporting the businesses residing in the city as well as potential prospects looking to move in." shares Council Member and former Mayor, Robert Ming.

The event takes place 1/19/13 at Concordia University in Irvine, from 8:30-1:00. Continental breakfast will be served; admission is $20 on-line ONLY. No walk-ins will be permitted. For more information, visit http://oc100days.eventbrite.com , e/m to norm@opismail.com or call Norm Bour @ 949-495-6162

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