Introduction to QuickBooks

If you are new to Quick Books along with feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by accounting software, especially if you are not an Accountant or Bookkeeping then this course will explain. Understanding the difference between debits, credits, assets, liability , equity and much more. This course will teach you to understand the difference and make your financial records clearer for you and your business.

What you learn…

• • Getting Started and Setting Up
  • Working with Lists and Inventory
  • Entering Everyday Transactions
  • Customizing Forms
  • Understanding Accounting.
  • Manage Employees/Process Payroll
  • Work with Reports
  • Tips and Tricks

Presented by: Anita Johnson, founder of Money Wisdom for Women

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Register Here

What you will learn:
What is a Project?
Why project management?
Where is project management used?
How can project management help the small business government contractor?
Project Manager
Project Life Cycle

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Register Here

Loan Readiness with the Small Business Administration

What You Will Learn

• How does a small business get money?
• Bank loans-are they impossible?
• Doing your homework before applying for a loan and who might be able to help
• Why banks might not be able to lend to your business. How SBA might help.
• SBA loan guarantee program overview 7(a) & 504 Loan Programs
• Tips for dealing with lenders

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Register Here

Topics will include:

• Eligibility requirements
• The application process
• Required documentation
• Looking for opportunities
• 8(a) contracting procedures

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”

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SCORE Sounding Board

The Sounding Board is ideal for getting feedback on your ideas and guidance on your next steps. This is a small group session where you will get a chance to discuss your challenges and opportunities with an experienced Counselor and other small business entrepreneurs. We will brainstorm actions you can take to move forward productively.

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Register Here

How to Choose The Right Business Entity

An overview of the basics of entity selection and formation. Including the differences between and the advantages of: California and Delaware Corporations, S and C Corporations, various types of Partnerships, LLCs, Sole Proprietorship and a few others. We will also cover the tax and liability implications of each. Finally we will go over the basic considerations you will need to form your own business entity, such as; corporate bylaws, and partnership, or membership agreements.

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“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.” 

QuickBooks Lab

***In order to participate in this hands-on QuickBooks Lab, you MUST have a laptop with the software already installed.***

If you are new to QuickBooks and feel overwhelmed and intimidated by accounting software, especially if you are not an Accountant or Bookkeeper, then this course will explain more. Understanding the difference between debits, credits, assets, liability, equity and much more. This course will teach you to understand the difference and make your financial records clearer for you and your business.

What you learn…

• Getting Started and Setting Up
• Working with Lists and Inventory
• Entering Everyday Transactions
• Customizing Forms
• Understanding Accounting.
• Manage Employees/Process Payroll
• Work with Reports
• Tips and Tricks

Presented by: Anita Johnson, founder of Money Wisdom for Women

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Register Here

Navigating the Publishing Maze, Self-Publishing 101

Writing your book is the easy, fun part. Trying to publish it all by yourself the first time is a little like following an overgrown, potholed path through a jungle at night in the middle of a monsoon! This course takes you step-by-step through the process from beginning to end, explaining your options and choices and why they matter.

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Register Here

How to Turn Your Idea Into Action

This workshop is intended for people who have completed our 101 workshop or been referred here by their mentor. It introduces the Business Model Canvas (Canvas) and 90-day SMART Goals as tools for you and your mentor to use in evaluating your idea and progress.

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Register Here

State Labor Law and Payroll Tax Seminar You will receive information from the EDD and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement on:

• Record keeping, reporting requirements, employer obligations, and payment requirements.

• Common wage and hour law application.

• Employer and employee rights and responsibilities.

• How to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor.

“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”Register Here