It's fall, the busy season is over and it's time to have some fun with your business. Join us for a day of creativity, inspiration and imagination. Learn about the creative process, experiment with new techniques and tools, and return to your business refreshed and ready to make things happen!

Call the Juneau Small Business Development Center at 907-463-3789 or the Small Business Administration at 907-586-8714 for more information.

If you are planning to start a business in the near future, you won’t want to miss this learning opportunity. Local business professionals will cover basics of business start-up and share their knowledge of marketing, banking, legal structure, risk management, record keeping, and key elements to analyze before starting a business. 

Participants will learn about basic methods of accounting, keeping books current, bank reconciliation, and records retention.   They will learn about computer bookkeeping and receive a free trial version of QuickBooks Simple Start to take home. 

Learn to understand breakeven, balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements for your business planning and financing proposals.  Gain confidence in reading and creating these key financial indicators. 

Business start-ups and expanding businesses will learn about sources of financing including grants, bank and Alaska loan programs, loan guarantees, venture capital; what funding source is appropriate for their business, and how to successfully receive the financial support they need.

Learn and share tips on how to successfully work from home.  We willl discuss how to set up and manage an efficient office space, how to keep your work and your personal life separate, how to manage your time and stay organized, how to avoid the common pitfalls of home businesses, and zoning and insurance issues that affect your home business. 

As a business owner, you know that marketing is the heart of your business.  This seminar will provide tips and techniques for business owners and marketing managers to focus their limited time and dollars effectively to maximize their exposure and target their audience with free or low cost promotions.  

Do you need to develop a winning loan proposal, strategize the growth and future of your business, or plan and analyze a business start-up?  This seminar will guide you through the process of developing a formal business plan that will shape your business future.

If you are among the many who would like a simple, computerized bookkeeping system, and you don’t require more advanced accounting functions such as inventory management, Quickbooks Simple Start system may be a good solution for you.  Taught by a certified Quickbooks trainer, this class introduces participants to the Simple Start software and its bookkeeping capabilities.

December 04 : Last Minute Tax Strategies - Things You Can Do Before 2007 Slips Away

Presented by John Logan, of Logan General Tax Practice, this informative hour will give business owners the last minute tips they need to maximize business deductions and prepare for the new tax year.

Informal networking starts at 11:45 and the free presentation begins promptly at noon. The public is invited to attend and to bring a brown bag lunch.