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Brown Bag: Doing Research at the Library - Part I

Learn how to use the following free databases for basic business research:

Reference USA for local business directory listings by SIC/NAICS/major industry group, including some business financials.

Business and Company Resource Center for company profiles, industry news, and business articles.

Valueline Investment Survey for company profiles and industry surveys.

Launch & Grow Your Business – Mar 20 – May 1 (Class #7)

Session Seven: Managing Time and Managing Business Growth
Design and grow your business so you can take a vacation! Business Plan presentations, and wrap up.
 
Cancellations and Refunds
 
For student cancellations within 5 business days of the class:
CLASS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE
 
For student cancellations prior to 5 business days of the class:
Multi session classes - A $50 cancellation fee will be charged

BURIEN KCLS - Owning All Our Hats

Using our "Outside" Skills for Business Success

Work for Yourself - Afternoon

This course is designed to give attendees information on how Community Capital Development can help them start a new business. Topics that are covered include how to write a business plan, how to research your market and how to prepare financial statements that will help you get funded.

Launch & Grow Your Business – May 3 – Jun 14(WA State SEAP Approved) (Class #1)

Launch & Grow Your Business  (WA State SEAP Approved Course)
The business world moves so fast, we can never afford to stop learning.  This course will teach you how to start and grow your business.  During seven, 3-hour sessions, participants will learn how to manage, market and finance their businesses, with a focus on writing a business plan.  Participants will also enjoy networking with other people who are starting or running businesses.  Registration information listed below.
 

Brown Bag: Doing Research at the Library - Part II

Learn how to use tools from your public library to research your competitors and identify industry sales, trends, and margins.

A professional librarian will show you how to get the most out of library databases such as SimplyMap, and how to locate additional information from industry groups and trade publications.

Instructor: Steven Bailey

Marketing with Social Media Series: May 10 – June 7 - Session #1

Marketing with social media is a great option for new and existing small  businesses because most of it is free, and your audience is already interested in what you have to offer.  This class will take you through setting some marketing goals that can be met with social media, through hands-on experience using the top social media platforms--Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and more.  It will also cover ways to measure the effectiveness of your social media marketing so you know that you’re making progress towards your goals!

Launch & Grow Your Business – May 3 – Jun 14 (Class #2)

Session Two: Marketing - the 4 P’s and 2 C’s!
Customers/Prospects. Competition/Industry. The 4 P’s: Product/Service, Price, Promotions and Place (Distribution). Market Research.
 
Cancellations and Refunds
 
For student cancellations within 5 business days of the class:
CLASS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE
 
For student cancellations prior to 5 business days of the class:
Multi session classes - A $50 cancellation fee will be charged

Redmond WorkSource - Work for Yourself

Do you think you would like to start a business?
Wondering how to go about it?

In this free workshop, you will learn:

Sammamish - Work For Yourself

Do you think you would like to start a business?
Wondering how to go about it?

QuickBooks for Entrepreneurs – May15 – Jun12 (Class #1)

This class will be using QuickBooks 2011, and will also include the new features such as: 
Company Snapshot - a real time view of your company with multiple graphs and reports such as previous year comparison, income and expense trends, customers who owe you, etc.
Document Management - documents can be attached to customers, vendors, lists, etc.
Add/Edit Multiple Entries using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets - a way to incorporate Excel data into QuickBooks.

Work for Yourself - Morning

This course is designed to give attendees information on how Community Capital Development can help them start a new business. Topics that are covered include how to write a business plan, how to research your market and how to prepare financial statements that will help you get funded.

Instructor: Michael Coffey

The Detection and Prevention of Fraud (Or the Company You Save May be Your Own)

According to research by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), more than 30 percent of all fraud occurs in small companies.  Both accounting errors and fraud are common problems for small businesses.  A study shows that 72% of incidents were committed by employees who held finance/bookkeeping and accounting positions.

A small mistake in accounting for a payment from a customer can lead to underpaid sales taxes eventually resulting in penalties and interest charges cutting into the profit of the small business.

Marketing with Social Media Series: May 10 – June 7 - Session #2

Marketing with social media is a great option for new and existing small  businesses because most of it is free, and your audience is already interested in what you have to offer.  This class will take you through setting some marketing goals that can be met with social media, through hands-on experience using the top social media platforms--Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and more.  It will also cover ways to measure the effectiveness of your social media marketing so you know that you’re making progress towards your goals!

Class date & time: 
05/17/2012 - 9:00am - 11:00am

Launch & Grow Your Business – May 3 – Jun 14 (Class #3)

Session Three: Marketing - II
Competitive Matrix. Finding a niche market. Selling- customer service. Internet/E-commerce. Developing a Marketing Plan.
 
Cancellations and Refunds
 
For student cancellations within 5 business days of the class:
CLASS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE
 
For student cancellations prior to 5 business days of the class:
Multi session classes - A $50 cancellation fee will be charged
Class date & time: 
05/17/2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Auburn WorkSource - Work For Yourself

Do you think you would like to start a business?
Wondering how to go about it?

In this free workshop, you will learn:

Class date & time: 
05/18/2012 - 9:30am - 11:30am

Renton WorkSource - Work for Yourself

Do you think you would like to start a business?
Wondering how to go about it?

In this free workshop, you will learn:

Class date & time: 
05/18/2012 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Work for Yourself - Shoreline

Do you think you would like to start a business?
Wondering how to go about it?

Class date & time: 
05/21/2012 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm

QuickBooks for Entrepreneurs – May15 – Jun12 (Class #2)

Session Two: Working with Accounts and Entering Sales

  • Working with bank accounts
  • Using other accounts:  credit card, asset, liability and equity accounts
  • Entering sales information

 

Class date & time: 
05/22/2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

VASHON ISLAND KCLS - Owning All Our Hats

Using our "Outside" Skills for Business Success
 

Class date & time: 
05/23/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Marketing with Social Media Series: May 10 – June 7 - Session #3

Marketing with social media is a great option for new and existing small  businesses because most of it is free, and your audience is already interested in what you have to offer.  This class will take you through setting some marketing goals that can be met with social media, through hands-on experience using the top social media platforms--Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and more.  It will also cover ways to measure the effectiveness of your social media marketing so you know that you’re making progress towards your goals!

Class date & time: 
05/24/2012 - 9:00am - 11:00am

Launch & Grow Your Business – May 3 – Jun 14 (Class #4)

Session Four: Financials—Money Management
Financial Statements. Recordkeeping (Intro to Quick Books). Budgeting. Cash Flow Projections and Management.
 
Cancellations and Refunds
 
For student cancellations within 5 business days of the class:
CLASS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE
 
For student cancellations prior to 5 business days of the class:
Multi session classes - A $50 cancellation fee will be charged
Class date & time: 
05/24/2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

HOLIDAY - Office Closed

Class date & time: 
05/28/2012 (All day)

QuickBooks for Entrepreneurs – May15 – Jun12 (Class #3)

Session Three: Making Deposits, Paying Bills & Reports

  • Receiving payments and making deposits
  • Entering and paying bills
  • Analyzing financial data with reports

 

Class date & time: 
05/29/2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Marketing with Social Media Series: May 10 – June 7 - Session #4

Marketing with social media is a great option for new and existing small  businesses because most of it is free, and your audience is already interested in what you have to offer.  This class will take you through setting some marketing goals that can be met with social media, through hands-on experience using the top social media platforms--Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and more.  It will also cover ways to measure the effectiveness of your social media marketing so you know that you’re making progress towards your goals!

Launch & Grow Your Business – May 3 – Jun 14 (Class #5)

Session Five: Financing Your Business
Business planning and financing success. Equity versus Debt. When to seek financing. 5 Cs – Financing criteria: conventional banks vs. alternative lenders. Preparing a loan application.
 
Cancellations and Refunds
 
For student cancellations within 5 business days of the class:
CLASS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE
 
For student cancellations prior to 5 business days of the class: