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Schedule of Classes323 NE Roberts Avenue, Gresham OR 97030 (503) 491-7658 BizCntr@mhcc.edu Services and Seminars for Small Businesses
Going into Business: Start Smart!
Attendees are saying: Dates: 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, 4/15 Upcoming seminars and workshops: QuickBooks Bootcamp 1: Getting Started with QuickBooks New to QuickBooks or have little bookkeeping experience? This is the workshop to get you started right using this best selling accounting software. Learn to navigate in QuickBooks and enter your sales and pay your bills. QuickBooks Bootcamp 2: Making QuickBooks Work for You Create and customize a company in QuickBooks. Discover QuickBooks built-in features that help you better understand your financial data to make better management decisions. For people who have completed QuickBooks Bootcamp 1 or have bookkeeping experience. Attend one only 1/20, 2/18 or 3/24 QuickBooks Bootcamp 1 & 2 are infused with bookkeeping tips and techniques. Both workshops include the use of our computer with QuickBooks 2008 and a sample company PLUS a free, individual one-hour follow-up session with the instructor. Classes limited to 8 participants. Time: 9:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M., one hour lunch on your own Keeping Score Learn how to set up tracking systems to measure your effectiveness and progress in managing your finances and your marketing. Keeping score on your business finances and numbers will help you maximize your companys potential for financial success through easy to follow systems you can set up and follow. This hands-on class will use our computer. Advanced QuickBooks: Beyond the Basics This hands-on workshop is for people using QuickBooks who want to learn to get more information from their bookkeeping:
Date: 1/28 QuickBooks for Contractors This advanced hands-on workshop especially for contractors will help you:
This hands-on class will use our computer. Prerequisite: QuickBooks Bootcamp 2 or experience with the basic operation of QuickBooks. QuickBooks Point of Sale Retail Software and Hardware This hands-on two-part class will use the QuickBooks hardware bundle and the QuickBooks POS software and will cover set up and operations, as well as getting the most out of the system. Class includes two one-hour follow-ups with an instructor. Date: 2/12 and 2/19 Payroll QuickBooks Use our computer with QuickBooks 2008. Prerequisite: QuickBooks Bootcamp 2 or experience with the basic operation of QuickBooks. Date: January 7 Cash Flow When business growth opportunities come knocking, be cash-prepared to seize them. Understand the critical difference between accounting profits and cash flow. Find out about many strategies for maximizing cash flow in your business, including those related to sales, costs and systems, credit management, purchasing, inventory, and investments. You'll also examine short term credit options such as short-term bank loans, accounts receivable financing, inventory financing, and more. Date: 2/25 or 4/7 Selling to State & Local Government: Doing business with federal, state, and local government agencies can level the playing field for small businesses. Many large corporations also provide for supplier diversity and support special initiatives to give small business special opportunities for contracts. This powerful workshop will provide an overview of economic opportunities for women-owned, minority-owned and emerging small business, sharing experiences and insights to help navigate the process of certification for government and identifying comparable opportunities in the private sector. Date: 3/13 Business Plan Bootcamp Prepare a simple business plan for your business. Whether you want a business plan to get a loan, to help you start a business or to help you manage your business, this hands-on workshop will take you through the process of writing a short business plan. You will work on your plan throughout the workshop. Price includes textbook and software you keep. Workshop includes a textbook and software you keep PLUS a free, individual one-hour follow-up session with the instructor. Date: 2/24 Critical Legal Issues for Small Business Participants will learn:
Date: 3/4 Guerrilla Marketing Learn how to plan your marketing activities and to monitor the results by learning:
Date: 2/11 Small Business Management Essentials; Marketing your Business Class will cover;
Date: 1/26, 2/23, and 3/30 , Plus three individual business consulting meetings to be scheduled with the instructor. Mastering Online Marketing
Date: 3/17 Effective Marketing Most businesses fail because of bad marketing! How effectively and efficiently you reach your potential customers and your ability to convey the virtues of your business mean the difference between success and bankruptcy. In Marketing Essentials you will learn how to analyze your competitive environment, build an enticing brand identity, and squeeze the most out of your advertising budget. Date: 2/17 Lunch & Learn: Small Business Seminars January 22: Get your piece of the $316 Billion Federal Purchasing Pie!: Learn how to qualify and obtain government purchasing contracts for your small business. There are many products and services that the government buys, from janitorial and vehicle maintenance to construction services and equipment. At the class you can sign up for a free individual consultation with the SBA to help your small business obtain federal contracts! Speaker: Big Jim Steiner, SBA January 29: I Need a Loan! How small businesses can get funding to start or grow their business. Learn the steps to take to obtain a small business loan, including federal SBA loans. Speaker: Paul Warr-King, retired banker. February 5: QuickBooks Point of Sale Software and Hardware: Is it worth February 12: SBA Loan Briefing: The U.S. Small Business Administration is the largest source of long-term small business financing in the nation? Private lenders make loans and the SBA guarantees a percentage of the loan amount up to $1.5 million. March 5: Low Cost Employees and Services to help your Business Grow!: MHCC offers employers several free business services as well as student interns and subsidized employees to help your business while helping students learn job skills. Learn how to take advantage of this win-win program. Speaker: Sue Spencer and Molly Dorney, MHCC Steps to Success. March 19: Employment Law: Common legal issues small businesses need to know about managing employees AND Sole Proprietor, LLC, S Corp or C Corp: What is the best legal entity for my business and when should I change my legal entity. Speakers: Carl Jepsen and Anna McCormack from the law firm of WarrenAllen, LLP. This Class is Noon to 1:30PM March 26: Mercy Corps: Small businesses often need loans to start and grow. Mercy Corps has loans for businesses and startups that have a good business but do not meet regular bank requirements. Mercy Corps also has a matching grant for small business owners of moderate to low income, participants have their business investment matched with up to $2700 in grant funds. Learn more from Doug Cooper, Mercy Corps NW April 2: The 5 Ws of Business Insurance What is it? Who needs it? When is it needed? Where is it needed? Why is it needed? This class will address basic questions regarding business personal property, commercial general liability, bonds, and workers compensation insurance. Speaker: Lori Stegmann, Stegmann Insurance Agency. This class is noon to 1:30pm April 9: How the State of Oregon can Help You & Your Employees Pay for Health Insurance: The state of Oregon has a program to help uninsured employees and dependents pay for health insurance. State staff will explain how the program helps employers and employees. Also learn about a program that helps those unable to obtain medical insurance because of health conditions and about the State of Oregons free Prescription Discount Card for Oregonians. Speaker: Susan Stigers, FLMI April 16: How to Sell to the City of Gresham: Learn what the City of Gresham wants to buy, how to track their needs and how to apply to sell your products to the City. Discover things to consider when applying to do business with the City. Speaker: Scott Jury, Purchasing Agent, City of Gresham Time: Noon 1:00 PM; Classes are limited to 22 people, so please register early. To register: Call (503) 491-7658 or e-mail us at BizCntr@mhcc.edu. You must pre-register for the class a minimum of 72 hours before the start date. Cancellations 72 hours or more prior to seminar will be given a 100% refund. No cancellations within 72 hours of seminars. All classes are held at the MHCC SBDC at 323 NE Roberts in downtown Gresham.
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