SCORE MID-COLUMBIA CHAPTER 590
Tricities Workshops
| The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a no-fee
service agency collaboratively funded by CBC, the WSBDC and TRIDEC. We provide assistance to entrepreneurs, independent business owners and managers interested in developing, improving or expanding their businesses. Mentoring is available in a variety of areas from developing a business, marketing or financial plan, to interviewing and hiring, training, customer service and computer applications for businesses. Services include one-on-one counseling, networking and education Programs. We also provide access to innovation assessment programs, patenting information and marketing research. Contact us at 509-735-6222. |
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| THE ABC's OP BUSINESS START UPS This survey course covers what it takes to start a new business. Discover why market research and business planning are critical to success. Discuss what it takes to develop plans and learn how to complete a self-assessment of personal characteristics as they relate to your business venture. WT201 Feb 19, 2002 6:00-9:00 p.m. at TRIDEC. Instructor: Debbie Bone-Harris Fee: $30.00 |
QUICKBOOKS and PAYROLL FOR ENTREPRENEURS Learn how to set up and maintain employee payroll dates, company earnings and deductions. Printing paychecks, processing payroll tax liabilities. W-2's and 1099's will also be covered in this class. Discussions will cover both computer supported and manual payroll record keeping methods. WS 101 Mar 19, 2002 6:00-9:00 p.m. at TRIDEC Instructor: Erica Shockley Fee: $30.00 |
| CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN Whether a start up or existing business, strategic planning is central to success. Learn how to analyze your market and competition. A simple template for developing business plans will be discussed with enough detail so that you can take your plan to the bank for funding purposes. WT301 Mar 7, 2002 6:00-9:00 p.m. at TRIDEC Instructor: Adele Haar Fee $30.00 |
RECORD & BOOKKEEPING Get an overview of basic accounting principles such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements. Learn how to analyze data and what information is required for tax reporting. Discover how to reduce tax preparation costs by knowing what records to maintain. W5201 Mar 14, 2002 6:00-9:00 p.m. at TRIDEC Instructor: Ellen Bowman-Fairbanks Fee: $30.00 |
| ANALYZE YOUR MARKET Explore the difference between primary and secondary market research and discover why each is critical to your business success. Learn how to carry out basic primary market research, how to utilize the Internet as a resource and discover where and how to access secondary research. WT401 Mar 12, 2002 6:00-9:00 p.m. at TRIDEC -- Instructor: Melanie Jones Fee: $30.00 |
CASH MANAGEMENT Cash flow is critical to business success. Over fifty percent of failed small businesses were making a profit when they closed their doors; they simply ran out of cash. Learn how to project your cash flow, analyze financial statements, and calculate and understand financial ratios. WS301 Mar 26, 2002 6:00-9:00 p.m. at TRIDEC Instructor: Glynn Lamberson Fee: $30.00 |
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