Jobs at small Sacramento companies nobody posts about - any advice?

Two small Sacramento employers told me they are hiring but have not posted yet. Any experience at all would help. They prefer people who can start within a couple of weeks. Should I visit in person?

Small employers often hire on recommendation. Ask neighbours, former co-workers and your library.

A short email with two sentences about what you can do and your résumé attached worked for me. I followed up after a week.