Small Business Development Center Community Education
plan software, learning materials, online business training and individual business coaching. Individual business counseling available free of charge to participants. Open registration: 4/1–6/15 Available online at: mhccbizcenter.org Fee: $295, Includes learning materials Scholarships and payment options available; for more information call 503-491-7658
GROWING YOUR BUSINESS Small Business Management for Contractors This four-module course teaches you how to get your business running better than ever. Module 1: Marketing for contractors Module 2: HR/Staffing – office set up and bookkeeping Module 3: Business website essentials and social media marketing Module: 4 Profit & loss – balance sheet and cash flow Satisfies the eight-hour elective requirement for renewing your CCB License in Oregon. Individual business counseling available free of charge to participants. Module Dates: 5/30, 6/6, 6/13 and 6/20 Time: 10 a.m.–Noon Fee: $150 Location: Classroom or live webinar
Dos and Don’ts of Workers' Compensation Having proper workers' compensation insurance coverage is critical to your business and the welfare of your workers. The Workers Compensation Division doesn't wait for a worker to get hurt to investigate and penalize non-complying employers. A penalty before a claim is a relatively inexpensive wake-up call. An employer who heeds the warning and gets insurance can avoid the much higher costs of claims, claim penalties and tort liability that go with uninsured injuries. Date: 5/8 Time: 10 a.m.–Noon Fee: No charge Location: Classroom or live webinar
Hiring New Employees Look at how to attract and hire quality employees. How to begin the employee/employer relationship off on the right foot, including proper job postings, applications, job descriptions and hiring paperwork. Learn about the differences between an employee and independent contractor. Business counseling available free of charge upon completion of the webinar.
Open registration: 4/1–6/15 Available online at: mhccbizcenter.org Fee: No charge
Contracting with the Government This class provides an in-depth approach to discovering and seeking contract opportunities as well as the marketing tools that may assist in selling your product or service to the government. Business counseling available free of charge upon completion of the webinar. Open registration: 4/1–6/15 Available online at: mhccbizcenter.org Fee: No charge
Business Insurance 101 This class will address basic questions regarding business personal property, commercial general liability, bonds and workers' compensation insurance. Presented by Lori Stegmann, Stegmann Insurance Agency. Date: 6/5 Time: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Fee: No charge Location: Classroom or live webinar
BOOKKEEPING & QUICKBOOKS Bookkeeping for Small Business Learn basic accounting practices used by professional bookkeepers and accountants. Become familiar with the tools to develop a bookkeeping system that works for your business. Business counseling available free of charge upon completion of the webinar. Open registration: 4/1–6/15 Available online at: mhccbizcenter.org Fee: $55
QuickBooks Bootcamp™ 1: Company Setup and File Management Two days of hands-on training in QuickBooks consisting of two, three-hour sessions. After an introduction to basic accounting principles used by all editions of QuickBooks, you will use the software to create a company file, customize it, manage its movement between computers and generate reports essential to your business. Date: 5/7 and 5/9 Time: 9 a.m.–Noon Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both Class limited to 8, textbook not included
QuickBooks Bootcamp™ 2: Managing Business Transactions Two days of hands-on training in QuickBooks consisting of two, three-hour sessions. Working with real-life customer, vendor and banking transactions, you will use the software to pro-
cess money coming into and going out of a business as part of a 30-day bookkeeping cycle vital to your business. Date: 5/14 and 5/16 Time: 9 a.m.–Noon Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both Class limited to 8, textbook not included
Weekend QuickBooks Bootcamp™ Bootcamp 1: Company setup and file management (one six-hour class) Bootcamp 2: Managing business transactions (one six-hour class) Date: Bootcamp 1: 4/13 or 6/1 Date: Bootcamp 2: 4/20 or 6/8 Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. One-hour lunch break Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both Class limited to 8, textbook not included
MARKETING Business Website Essentials Learn easy step-by-step essentials to building your own small business website. Designed for any skill set, the instructor will walk through the budget-conscious options and tools to build a successful business website from scratch. Date: 4/12 or 5/17 or 6/14 Time: 9:30–11:30 a.m. Fee: No charge Location: Live webinar
WebMentor Have an expert Web designer guide you through the steps of creating a website for your business. Through six classes and individual mentor sessions, WebMentor will guide you through the process of creating an effective professional business website. Open registration: 4/1–6/15 Available online at: mhccbizcenter.org Fee: $295, Includes learning materials Scholarships and payment options available; for more information call 503-491-7658
Online Marketing and Social Media Learn how to use social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and YouTube to promote your business and attract new customers. The instructor will discuss the key elements of successful social media marketing. Date: 3/28 or 5/23 Time: 9–10:30 a.m. Fee: $35 Location: Live webinar
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