Business owners can join four different training sessions in February, each unique in its topic and technique and each presenting thought-provoking concepts for small business success. Plan to attend any or all of the following:

- Google Performance Series – Four week seminar designed to help you utilize all of the Google tools to help grow your business: Thursdays, March 1, 8 and April 5, 12, 8:00 p.m., Palm Coast Business Assistance Center, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B-105. $75

- Sales/Marketing, Keys to Success – Five components of an effective marketing plan; ten marketing techniques you need to know; tips for increasing sales in difficult times; fitting social media into your marketing plan: Tuesday, March 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Palm Coast Business Assistance Center, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy., Suite B-105. $15

- Meet with fellow local businesses to informally discuss and better understand issues that Flagler County businesses face; learn how the Palm Coast Business Assistance Center can help; Wednesday, March 14th at the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce and Affiliates; Wednesday, March 21st at 105 S. Second St. at the Flagler Beach City Hall, 105 South Second St.; Friday, March 23rd at Coquina City Hall, 200 S. Church St. in Bunnell. Each begins at 8:00 a.m. and each are free of charge.

Monthly classes for this brand new local Business Success Series are sponsored by the Center for Business Excellence, Palm Coast Business Assistance Center ,Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida, City of Flagler Beach, City of Bunnell, SCORE and the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce. Registration is available at www.palmcoastBAC.com, or log onto www.palmcoastgov.com for more information.

Written By: TOM KNOX, Business Writer / Daytona Beach News Journal, Published February 20, 2012

PALM COAST — Blue Crown Construction was stuck in a rut last summer.

The Palm Coast business had formed in 2006 but wasn’t able to grow its revenues.

Not many new homes were being built in foreclosure-stricken Flagler County, but people still needed renovations done. The business branched out to property maintenance to make up some revenue, but its husband-and-wife owners were being spread too thin.

So, in September, Blue Crown co-owner Anna Nevod stopped by the new Palm Coast Business Assistance Center for help.

With help from the center’s director Joe Roy, Nevod and her husband, Sergey, increased their company’s 2011 sales 62 percent from the previous year.

For Complete Story: http://www.news-journalonline.com/business/local-business/2012/02/20/palm-coast-firm-credits-turnaround-to-help-from-business-aid-center.html

The Palm Coast Observer is offering a special incentive to Flagler County small businesses working with The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center the opportunity to purchase any product or service on a first time contract basis at a 30% discount.

Most small businesses understand the importance of getting their product or service message in front of their customers and recognize that this advertising expense is actually an investmentment in their business. Unfortunately, these same small business onwers face cashflow issues as well. This initiative by the Palm Coast Observer allows small businesses working with the BAC the opportunity to execute their marketing/advertising strategy at a reduced rate while they work on building their brand presence.

For more information, contact the Palm Coast Observer at 386-447-9723