Covers the essentials in small business start up including information access, legal aspects, business insurance, bookkeeping, marketing, and finance options.  Meet and learn from community professionals who willingly share their knowledge in this first step toward business success. 

Part 1: May 13 Nuts & Bold of a Business Plan
Part 2: May 20 Creating Your Map of Success
Part 3: May 27 What is a Bankable Business Plan?

This seminar is conducted in parthership with SCORE "Counselor to America's Small Business".

Please join us for this three part series and come build your business plan!

This hands-on beginner class gives an overview of basic set up to the new user including invoicing, account receivables and account payables. Participants will learn to use the necessary accounting tools and be able to set up their own working accounting system. Working knowledge of basic MS Windows skills is required.

The importance of developing a systematic and organized accounting operation is emphasized.  Also covered are review of some of the basic concepts for small business, including accounts receivables and payables, P & L, cash flow and other financial statements.  Usage and definition of common accounting terms is discussed.

Conducted in partnership with the IRS and Department of Labor to help small business employers understand their employment tax responsibilities.  Emphasis is placed on properly preparing employer tax forms and federal tax deposits. 

Designed to help the sole proprietor/business owner learn more about tax laws that apply to small business.  Topics discussed include expenses allowed on Schedule C, profit and loss statements, reporting methods for social security tax purposes and the requirements for filing estimated tax payments during the year.