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Contact: Deb Jolda, Marketing Assistant, tel. (541) 463-4612, fax (541) 687-0627, e-mail JoldaD@lanecc.edu
For release September 13, 2005
Business Development Center fall offerings
EUGENE, OR - Fall term at the BizCenter brings more training opportunities than ever before for businesses large and small. The term starts with a set of our most popular workshops.
Registration Information: Unless otherwise noted, all classes and workshops are offered at the Business Development Center at the Wildish Building, 1445 Willamette St., Suite 1, in Eugene. To register for classes, call the BizCenter at 463-5255, or register online at http://www.lanesbdc.com
Thinking about starting a business? The popular "First Steps in Business" class helps potential entrepreneurs decide whether their business idea would work. Participants can evaluate the ups--and downs--of ownership, rate their entrepreneurial skills, and discover the key elements for business success. They will also gain valuable free access to the BizCenter's helpful business advisors. The next workshop will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wildish Building. Cost is $59, and the instructor is Martin Azarnoff. Another section will be held on Dec. 6 and 8, 6-8:30 p.m., taught by Ann Hathaway.
Going into Business: Taking the Next Steps. For those who've already decided to take the plunge into business, this 25-hour class will introduce the basics of owning and operating a small business, from business structure to financials, marketing and sales, recordkeeping, planning, resources, and more, with invaluable free, targeted business advising included. Offered on Tuesdays, Oct. 4-Dec. 6, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wildish Building. Cost is $220, including materials. Instructor Mary Ellen Riley, a successful owner of two businesses, is last year's BizCenter Business of the Year award winner.
Building the Foundations of Your Business. "Foundations" is a six-month class designed for entrepreneurs in their first year of business who want to take their businesses to the next level. Major topics include business planning, systems implementation, marketing and sales, and hiring and managing employees. A new "Foundations" session starts Wednesday, Oct. 5, and meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants learn from lectures and guest speakers, network with peers, and receive access to invaluable one-on-one business advising. Classes meet at the BizCenter's Wildish Building. The instructor is Terri Harley, and the cost is $399. Visit http://www.lanesbdc.com for more information, or call 463-5255.
Many Options for Learning QuickBooks. Learn how to make the top-selling small business financial software work for you with two styles of Quickbooks workshops. Those who want to cover ground in less time may choose the Concepts series. The viewing-based, 20-hour Concepts class moves from basic to advanced techniques over five modules. The more hands-on Operations series covers the same ground in 30 hours, split into two modules. To customize the experience, all modules may be taken separately, or participants can enroll in the series at a substantial savings. All QuickBooks classes are taught by Jim Savage, a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. QuickBooks classes are offered at the BizCenter's Wildish Building. Visit www.lanesbdc.com for more information, or call 463-5255 to register.
The "QuickBooks Concepts Series" kicks off with the introductory module on Friday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Other modules follow on Oct. 7 ("Getting Started and More"), Oct. 14 ("Beyond the Basics"), Oct. 21 ("Payroll"), and Oct. 28 ("Job Costing and Time Billing") at the same times. Modules may be taken separately at $79 each, or sign up for the whole series for just $239.
The "QuickBooks Operations Series" is offered Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon. The first module covering half the topics begins on Sept. 28. Module 2 starts Nov. 2. Register for individual modules ($189 each), or save by taking the series ($265).###
