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Upcoming Seminars

The Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center is holding the following seminars. The location of each seminar is listed below.


November

Writing A Business Plan

Instructor: David Reardon
Location: Lord Fairfax Community College @ Fauquier 6480 College St Warrenton VA
Date: November 05, 2008
Time: 6:30 - 9 PM   Fee: $40*
Contact: Ruth Cope
Phone:540-351-1595

 

You will need to write a business plan, whether you need one for the bank or not.  A business plan is a goal setting tool to be used to manage and grow your business.  Learn what to include in your business plan:  what a bank is looking for and where to get the information.  

 

NOTE: A discount of $10 for this seminar is available if paid five days prior to session date.



QuickBooks I & II

Instructor: Diane Wheeler
Location: This seminar will be held at the Fauquier Campus of Lord Fairfax Community College - 6480 College Street - Warrenton VA
Date: November 07, 2008 and Day 2 will be on November 14
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM   Fee: $225*
Contact: Ruth Cope
Phone:540-351-1595

  • Introduction and Overview of QuickBooks -- covering set-up issues and an overview of using lists in QuickBooks. This would include a review of and encompass the chart of accounts, the use of items, customer and vendor lists, and the use of account classes.
  • Managing Revenues -- including the proper set-up of customers and jobs, processing sales, deposits, credit memos, bad debts, and properly making deposits.
  • Managing Expenses -- including proper vendor set-up, entering expenses, and writing checks.
  • Bank reconciliation procedures.
  • The set-up and proper use of sales tax issues.
  • Payroll Processing -- including set-up issues and processing options, and the filing of  quarterly and annual payroll forms with QuickBooks.
  • Various other functions in QuickBooks including inventory, job costs and the management of data including report options and obtaining management information.

(This course is applicable to QuickBooks Basic, Pro, Premier,

 and industry specific editions.)

You should be knowledgeable in keyboarding on a computer to get
the fullest benefit from this session.

 

Brown-bag lunches welcome.

Fee includes the textbook for this session.

NOTE: A discount of $35 for this seminar is available if paid five days prior to session date.



Financials for the Business Plan

Instructor: David Reardon
Location: Lord Fairfax Community College @ Fauquier 6480 College St Warrenton Va
Date: November 12, 2008
Time: 6:30 - 9 PM   Fee: $40*
Contact: Ruth Cope
Phone:540-351-1595

This seminar will assist you in completing the financial data required on your business plan.  The presenter will lead you to where to find the information necessary complete the plan.  It is not necessary to attend the "Writing A Business Plan" seminar to attend this seminar. 

 

NOTE: A discount of $10 for this seminar is available if paid five days prior to session date.




December

What's In A Financial Statement

Instructor: David Reardon
Location: Lord Fairfax Community College - Fauquier Campus 6480 College Street - Warrenton VA
Date: December 10, 2008
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM   Fee: $40*
Contact: Ruth Cope
Phone:540-351-1595

What kind of useful information can a non-accountant gain from looking at financial statements? Are you looking to purchase an existing business? You'll need to look over the financial statements to see if the business is viable. This seminar will assume you already have a balance sheet and income statement, but that you want to learn how to use them to better manage the business.

NOTE: A discount of $10 for this seminar is available if paid five days prior to session date.



The SBDC is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration
and Lord Fairfax Community College.
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