The Elko New Market Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer a series of inexpensive workshops this fall to help new, existing and prospective business owners excel and gain critical information to operate their businesses well.
Marketing 101
Monday, February 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
As a small business owner, you likely have limited time and budget to devote to marketing your business. Trial-and-error marketing consumes both. Come learn how to make the most effective use of your marketing dollars.
With interactive exercises, you will gain an overview of branding, targeting an audience, developing marketing messages, and evaluating various marketing tools available, including social media, email marketing, websites, and more traditional means such as direct mail and advertising.
Instructor: Amy Lewis of Renown Marketing Communications
Intro to QuickBooks
Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.
Learn how to set up your company in QuickBooks software, and use the software for invoicing, accounts receivable, report generation, emailing portable company files, etc. Please bring your laptop with QB (2012 or later) installed so you can input your company information into the software during the class. If you do not have a laptop computer, you can still attend and familiarize yourself with the software and get your questions answered. Note: This class is geared toward business owners who are not using accounting software.
Instructor: Dawn Davis of Beyond Bookkeeping
Financing Your Small Business
Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
Gain skills you need to help you better financially navigate your business. You will leave with a better idea of the tools your bank can offer you and how you can use them to increase efficiency and achieve your goals. You will also gain a better understanding of how to position your business for long-term financial health. Specifically, the class will review:
- Business cycles and financing options
- Types of financing, including SBA, and their uses
- Getting the most out of your banking relationship
- Protecting yourself against over-financing
- What banks look for in financing
Instructor: Joe Julius of New Market Bank
Fee: $15/class
To register: Visit the New Prague Community Education website.
Location: All classes will be held at the Elko New Market Library Community Room, 110 J. Roberts Way.
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