…contribution to the Oregon economy remains considerable. Our gross receipts have increased six fold over the time in which we have applied the principles learned in class.

…this ultimately affects our bottom line and our ability to hire and keep good employees and to excel at what we do so as to be viable on a local, regional and national level with other similar businesses.

The small business program has allowed me to present myself in a more professional way. Computers are an integral part of doing business. Having my own tech associate whom I respect and trust is a godsend. 

"I was in the program for 7 years and found the lifeline to the business management to be an absolute necessity to survival. The things I learned and applied are the reason I am still in business 23 years later. Business constantly changes..especially in todays climate....Its reassuring to know that you have a source that can help you navigate thru the tough times as well as the good times...."

"I started in business in 2007 and even tho my wife owned a business...I was completely unaware of many business aspects...the small business management program completed the picture for me. The consultations are invaluable and extremely insightful. I really believe a great deal of my continued success is due to the commitment we made to enroll in the small business program."

The Small Business Management Program greatly helped us organize the back office so we could stay focused on the work we do for clients. I recommend it to all small businesses.

Country Bungalow's 28 year success in the Seaside Carousel Mall can be attributed to the support of the Small Business Management program and support services of Jim Entler.  We would recommend it to anyone who operates a small business or is considering doing so.

It was the well-roundedness of the course that I appreciated most. Keeping a business alive and thriving requires dozens of skills, and we covered them.

"We are here today because of the Small Business Management program.  The program provided great information on how to operate a business and understand the financial management piece that is so important for a successful business.  The personal interaction and connection with the instructor both in class and on one-on-one sessions at our business here was so helpful."

"I began the class thinking that I only needed help with my book keeping. Not only did I learn an efficient way keep track of my numbers, I also learned valuable marketing and pricing principles that have substantially increased my yearly profits."

"The Program helped me become more rigorous in my approach to business marketing and systems."

The Small Business Management Program helped me with little tid-bits of information about pricing, hints about marketing, understanding what financials really mean, etc.  One of the best features was always knowing I could call Jim for answers to anything having to do with my business.  Well worth the 3 years.

It helps so much to be able to ask bookkeeping questions without being made to feel like you are the only one with these problems; to interact with fellow small business people and know we all have some of the same problems. Your program is invaluable in asking us questions that we need to answer and helping us find the solution. Thanks so much for all your help. 

Jim's advice was invaluable to us. He saved our bacon! (Bacon? Did somebody say bacon?)

My husband and I have a small Inn on the NW Oregon Coast.  Thank goodness for the Small Business Course taught by Jim Entler. Jim's business experience, knowledge and ability to teach saved us from an inevitable business failure. We thought the cost of the course was more than reasonable for the class only. Imagine our delight to receive "on site visits" from Jim in which we were able to have any of our business issues addressed. We recommend this Course to anyone endeavoring to run a business in times that require so many skills outside of the "skill set" of the general public.

Thank you Jim Entler and the Small Business Management Program, Inc.   After being in business for 13 years there are always things you can learn to improve your business and quality of life.  Thanks to this program the importance of budgeting, and how to, is the big take away for me.  Budgeting money, time and energy help me to schedule time for things I want to do and not just be “putting out fires”.

Jim and I have been in business for ourselves for almost 8 years here at Peninsula Golf Course and The Cove Restaurant.  We knew that we were doing a lot of things right, also felt we could do some things much better to improve our bottom line. Our first year in the small business management class has been a real eye opener for us!  The classes are very informative and the onsite visits each month are extremely helpful in getting us on the path to a better understanding of how to make our business run more smoothly. We are  really looking forward to next year and highly recommend anyone wanting to move their business forward to take the small amount of time this class demands and just do it!

We have taken the taken the course for about 12 years.  When we started, our store was only 400 sq. ft.  We knew very little about computers, finance, inventory control. Now our store is three times the size, and we have been profitable during a down economy.  We think anybody can benefit from this Program.

Susan Deshon and Jackie Dochow