TAKE YOUR BUSINESS INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY!

                 Merced County's Department of Commerce, Aviation and Economic Development offers one-on-
                 one business assistance and business training classes for today's entreprreneur.

Whether you’re starting a business or expanding an existing one, we offer business related topics such as:

• Business Development
• Marketing Strategies
• Business Operations
• Financing Options
• Record Keeping and Maintenance
• Business Management
• Employee Relations
• Employee Handbook Development
  




Every Wednesday morning from 9:00 AM to Noon at the Dept. of Commerce, Aviation and Economic Development in Atwater, business consultant Alphonse Peterson is available by appointment for one-on-one business assistance. 

Can't make Wednesday mornings?  No problem!  Every Monday morning Al can be found at the Worknet Career Center located at 1200 W. 16th Street in Merced.   To make an appointment, please call (209) 724-2001.

Live on the west side of Merced County? Al Peterson spends the second and fourth Friday morning of every month at the Los Banos Worknet Career Center on 7th Street.   For Los Banos appointments, call (209) 826-7241.

For more information or to schedule your Wednesday morning appointment, you may contact the Merced County Department of Commerce, Aviation and Economic Development, (209) 385-7686.