Quercus Consultants

The Shasta-Cascade Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides no-cost advisory services to entrepreneurs and small business owners in Northern California. With a focus on helping businesses from startup to expansion, the SBDC offers access to valuable resources, expert guidance, and training workshops to support their clients' success. Last year, the SBDC assisted over 16,000 businesses, leading to significant capital investment and job creation in the region. By offering tailored advice in areas such as marketing, finance, and human resources, the SBDC empowers entrepreneurs to navigate the complexities of running a business and achieve their goals. Generated from the website

Simple Business Solutions helps small businesses cut costs, increase sales and differentiate from competitors. Making businesses more profitable Simple helps businesses become more profitable by reducing their operating expenses. This comprehensive cost reduction analysis is performed on contingency, which means Simple is compensated only if cost savings are identified for the client. Local businesses save thousands of dollars annually as a result. Enabling businesses to grow Simple's strategic marketing methodology has helped local businesses and others across the western U.S. dramatically increase sales. By auditing the effectiveness of current marketing efforts, developing an integrated marketing plan, then measuring and maximizing results, Simple has helped its clients achieve record growth during one of the worst economic periods in U.S. history. Helping businesses differentiate Simple helps local businesses differentiate from competitors and make a lasting impression on target customers. This is accomplished by dissecting the decision journey and gaining a detailed understanding of target customers' perceptions of the client's business and the client's competitors. Armed with this insight, Simple builds a powerful, memorable brand [carried across all mediums] and compelling messaging that speaks intimately to the needs and desires of the target customers.