A series of three workshops entitled “Automating Your Bookkeeping with QuickBooks” will be held during the month of May.
Each workshop will take place on Tuesday evening from 6-9 p.m. Part 1 of the series will be on May 1, part 2 will be on May 8 and the last part of the series will be on May 15. All classes will be held in the computer lab on the second floor of the Coastal Georgia Center for Continuing Education at 305 Fahm Street in Savannah. The sponsors of this QuickBooks series are The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center and Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Learn how you can develop and successfully manage a computerized bookkeeping system in this hands-on three part series using QuickBooks. Small business owners are discovering that a computerized bookkeeping system can be a valuable and effective management tool. Organized, readily available information about the current status of your business can help you make better and timelier decisions. A detailed workbook covering all three sessions is provided.
The cost of this series is $149 per person. Space is limited so pre-registration is recommended. For further information or to register for this series, contact The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at (912) 651-3200 or on the Internet at: www.georgiasbdc.org then click on class registration and Savannah.
A workshop entitled “Thinking of Starting a Business” will be held twice during the month of May.
Each workshop is two and a half hours long and will begin at 6 p.m. They will take place on Thursday evenings, May 10 and May 24 and will be held in the Conference Room of the Small Business Assistance Center, 111 East Liberty Street, Savannah. The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center and the Service Corps of Retired Executives sponsor these events. If you are thinking of starting a small business, then taking one of these workshops is a crucial first step.
Each workshop will cover the basics of business startup including the traits of successful entrepreneurs, market research, legal structures for business, estimating start-up costs and cash flow projections, financing alternatives, failure factors and business planning. Attending one of these workshops may be one of the most important decisions you make prior to opening your business. A detailed workbook and other resource materials will be provided.
The cost of this seminar is $40 per person if you pre-register and pre-pay before the day of class. Registration is $50 the day of the class or at the door. Discounts are available for business partners or spouses.
For further information or to register for one of the classes, contact The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at (912) 651-3200 or on the Internet at: www.georgiasbdc.org then click on classroom training and Savannah.
“Getting Money for Your Small Business” is a workshop to be held Thursday, May 17, from 6-8 p.m. in the Small Business Assistance Center Conference Room at 111 East Liberty Street in Savannah between Drayton and Abercorn.
This detailed workshop will show you step-by-step how to finance a start-up or growing business. You will learn how to prepare a winning package for any type of financial assistance. Learn how successful borrowers pick the right financing options and make their proposals attractive to funding sources. Learn from an experienced lending expert how to calculate your financing needs, develop financial projections and how to present your proposal in the most professional and effective way.
The registration fee is $40 per person. This workshop is sponsored by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Nassau County. For further information or to register, contact The University of Georgia SBDC at (912) 651-3200 or go online at www.georgiasbdc.org, then click on classroom training and Savannah.
