DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Starting a New Business
Instructor: Wilson, Virginia
Small Business & Tech Dev. Center, 500
E Walnut, Suite 103, Columbia, MO
Off-Campus Location
1/11/17 - 1/11/17 We 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$29, B028.17W
2/15/17 - 2/15/17 We 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$29, B028.2.17W
3/8/17 - 3/8/17 We 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$29, B028.3.17W
4/12/17 - 4/12/17 We 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$29, B028.4.17W
5/10/17 - 5/10/17 We 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$29, B028.5.17W
This training will provide you with
an overview of the critical first steps
associated with starting a business. It
is designed specifically for those who
are thinking about a new business
venture. Participants will learn about the
importance of planning, discuss basic
legal and regulatory requirements such
as legal structures, licensing and tax form
requirements. You will also be introduced
to marketing and financial basics which
will enable you to determine your market
and competitive strategy. An aspiring
entrepreneur needs to walk through
this process and do the work upfront to
avoid costly mistakes before investing
hard-earned money. You will leave this
class with tools for personal assessment,
startup cost estimation, financial
statements and sales projections. You will
gain the basic knowledge to start a small
business and be better able to make
informed decisions. (2 Hours)
Business Plans: The Key to a
Successful Business
Instructor: Wilson, Virginia
Small Business & Tech Dev. Center, 500
E Walnut, Suite 103, Columbia, MO
Off-Campus Location
2/7/17 - 2/7/17 Tu 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$49, B614.17W
4/19/17 - 4/19/17 We 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$49, B614.2.17W
This workshop will provide you with stepby-step instructions for completing each
section of your business plan, including
the marketing plan, operations plan and
financial plan. You will receive the guide
on “How to Prepare a Business Plan,”
as well as access to our online Financial
Projections Spreadsheet to produce a
3-year income statement, balance sheet
and cash flow statement. (3 Hours)
QuickBooks for Small Business
Instructor: Dyer, Kelly
Columbia Area Career Center, Rm 135
2/15/17 - 2/15/17 We 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
$129, B450.17W
3/15/17 - 3/15/17 We 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
$129, B450.2.17W
4/19/17 - 4/19/17 We 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
$129, B450.3.17W
This is a basic, computer, hands-on
learning opportunity for small business
owners, office managers and anyone
with financial responsibilities. Boost
the accuracy of your small business
accounting. In this session, you will learn
how to: set up your company with the
Easy Step Interview; create accounts,
items, customers, vendors, and classes,
enter transaction and generate financial
reports. (6 Hours)
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