Upcoming SBDC Workshops – Events, Aug. 17

The Small Business Development Center staff has been using this slower time of the year to prepare training opportunities for the business community for the next year. One of the questions many business owners have is how do I use QuickBooks more effectively to manage my finances. A 10 session QuickBooks class is scheduled to start September 14th at The Business Center in North Bend. Prior participants have shared how much more they understand their accounting information after taking the class. There are still seats available in the upcoming course. We are still taking registrations for Small Business Management (SBM). SBM is a 9 month training program with one classroom meeting per month, one-to-one confidential business mentoring from an advisor each month, a market research report, a financial analysis report, peer networking and much more. The value of this training is over $2,500 but the cost for you is only $600. Tribal businesses and chamber members also receive a $75 discount making the price only $525. The program will be offered starting in October at The Business Center in North Bend and will be available in Brookings via interactive video conferencing. We are looking forward to helping participants create more successful businesses through this dynamic program. Veterans are invited to attend the 7th annual Veterans Stand Down August 19th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. This year the event will be held at the Southwest Regional Airport, Hangar 1, 1100 Airport Lane, North Bend. Got a business question? Let us know how we can help by email to mloiselle@socc.edu or asoto@socc.edu or by calling 541-756-6866. More information and workshop registration are available at http://www.socc.edu/sbdc. Here is a list of upcoming training opportunities: 8/24/16 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 9/1/16 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 9/7/16 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 9/13/16 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 9/14/16 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm QuickBooks for Business at Southwestern Oregon Community College, Tioga 401, cost $429 (10 sessions), training ends November 16, 2016; 9/21/16 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 9/29/16 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 10/3/16 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Simplified Bookkeeping at The Business Center, cost $45; 10/5/16 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 10/10/16 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm What’s Your Plan at The Business Center, cost $125 (4 sessions); 10/11/16 – 6/13/17 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2nd Tuesday each month Small Business Management (SBM), The Business Center, cost $600; 10/18/16 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Improving Sales Skills at The Business Center, cost $55; 10/19/16 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 10/20/16 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Computer Tune-up for Your Business at The Business Center, cost $55; 10/27/16 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 11/2/16 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 11/8/16 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 11/16/16 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 11/22/16 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20; 11/30/16 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ready, Set, Start Your Business at The Business Center, cost $20. Southwestern Oregon Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2455 Maple Leaf, North Bend, 541-756-6445.