SCORE and the Sacramento Public Library are teaming up to present Formula for Starting a Well-Run Business. This free class will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Central Library branch, 915 I St., in the East Meeting Room. This class is a prerequisite for other classes in SCORE’s offerings, and is well-suited to people who are thinking of starting a business or are already drafting their business plan. Learn to take the right steps in the right order and discover the formula that successful companies follow. SCORE is a nonprofit association that has been helping small businesses for nearly 50 years. The volunteers of SCORE provide education and mentorship, often free of

Small business owners from the Sacramento area gathered Wednesday at the U.S. Small Business Administration office in Citrus Heights for a workshop organized by U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui's office. For two hours, more than 30 business owners such as Michael Kyalwazi met with representatives from a dozen lenders and resource organizations. Entrepreneurs like him were drawn there for one thing: finding financing in this troubled economy. "It's sad so much money is flying out there but it's not reaching small businesses, which are the engine that drives the economy," he said. Kyalwazi worked his way up the ladder at La Bou Bakery & Cafe. He started as a floor sweeper and, over 20 years, became