Networking & Outreach | Comprehensive Courses | Free Seminars | Workshops
Networking and Outreach
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Comprehensive Courses
Taking Financial Control of Your Business
Fee: $150
Wednesdays, 06/15/2005 - 07/20/2005, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Have you ever suspected your business might have a financial leak? This course will show you how to use financial statements to find the leaks in your finances in order to maximize profits and manage your business more effectively. more information…
Start Smart (a Fast Trac New Venture class)
Fee: $250
Mon. and Thur., 01/31/2005 - 03/17/2005, 05/02/2005 - 06/20/2005, 09/12/2005 - 10/27/2005, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Before you quit your job and invest your savings, wouldn't it be nice to know whether your idea has wings? Smart Start helps you strategically plan your business to make sure it is financially feasible and to avoid running into unexpected obstacles. Participants receive an in-depth business overview while writing their own feasibility study that can be used for steering growth or turned into a business plan for raising capital. Topics such as accounting, budgeting, break-even, legal forms of business, financing, market research, and marketing strategies are covered. more information…
Free Seminars
Business Basics-Steps for Starting Your Business
FREE!
Friday, 05/06/2005, 05/20/2005, 06/03/2005, 06/17/2005, 07/01/2005, 07/15/2005, 07/29/2005, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Thinking about starting a business? Let BiG guide you through the basics of writing a business plan, registering your business and obtaining capital. This Seminar will take place at BiGAUSTIN 1050 East 11th Street Training Room. more information…
Ready-Aim-Fire - Not- Ready-Fire-Aim
FREE!
Friday, 04/29/2005, 11:30am - 1:00pm
No matter how terrific your shoestring marketing ideas might be, unless they're structured and executed according to a logical, well-thought out marketing plan, they probably won't be as effective as you'd like. This class will teach you how to pick the optimum times to implement your marketing tactics, and how to measure their results. Remember, it's "Ready, Aim, Fire" -- not "Ready, Fire, Aim"!
Your Hired - Steps for Hiring Your First Employee
FREE!
Friday, 05/13/2005, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
As a small business owner you can handle the jobs of 2, 3 or even 4 normal people, but what happens when you have to hire someone else? This seminar will focus on understanding the differences between Contractors & Employees and what you need to know about actually hiring someone. Covers employment law, HR, payroll, tax liability and management techniques.
Workshops
None planned at this time.