Los Angeles, CA –May 25, 2006- El Clasificado will host its second of four educational workshops for small businesses collectively known as “Su Socio de Negocios” on Wednesday June 7th. This free event themed “Using Technology for Small Businesses” will be held at the Glendale Civic Auditorium and the attendance is expected to surpass the more than 300 persons who attended the first seminar held in February 2006.

In this seminar, small business owners will have the opportunity to participate in various interactive, rotating group sessions where they can experience the benefits of a product or service through a presentation, demonstration or live navigation of a provider’s website.
 “As a small business, El Clasificado knows how challenging it is to stay on top of the latest innovations in information technology and implement the changes into the day-to-day operations. That is why El Clasificado has decided to assist micro business owners through Su Socio de Negocios by offering them hands-on use of a product or service at no cost to them” said Martha de la Torre, President and CEO of El Clasificado.

In addition to the no-cost rotating group sessions, guests will be treated to complimentary appetizers and beverages throughout the evening. The relaxed environment is designed so that guests not only learn, but also meet and network with some of their small business peers.  Having and evening seminar also enables business owners with limited free time during the day to invest in self-improvement conveniently in the evening.

Encouraged by the success of the first “Su Socio de Negocios” seminar, Blue Cross, Seminars in Spanish, Avaya and Merrill & Associates have signed on to once again sponsor this event. Other major sponsors include Continental Airlines, SBC/AT&T, Aflac, Social Security Administration, Paychex, Sprint, City National Bank, Staples, Comcast, Golden Financial Insurance, Access Your Benefits, Jackson Lewis LLP, VEDC, Metropolitan Water District, Verizon, Mexicanos en el Exterior, Al Borde and Next Web.

“Su Socio de Negocios” is a four-part, traveling seminar series designed to offer Spanish-speaking business owners the tools they need to help them grow their business. El Clasificado, a free Spanish-language weekly publication that serves the advertising needs of over 2,600 small businesses targeting the Latino community, was established in 1988. Reaching over 1 million readers each week, El Clasificado has a verified weekly circulation of 240,000 and is distributed through 5,500 outlets to over 140 cities in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.