Working Lunch Series – Financing your business

March 3, 2010
11:30 am	to	1:00 pm

Attend a short workshop on March 3rd to learn more about financing your business.  This is the third workshop in the Yakima Valley Entrepreneur Network’s ‘Working Lunch Series’, presented in partnership with SCORE.   This class will focus on financing options for getting your business off the ground, how to prepare a loan package and the truth about grants and free money.  Workshops are taught by professionals with real-world business experience.

• Thinking about starting a business?  Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010.  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Business Plan Basics, Wednesday, February 17th, 2010.  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Financing your Business, Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010.  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Marketing your Business, Wednesday, March 17, 2010.  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Held at the Central Washington Business Resource Center, 10 North 9th Street, Yakima 98901.  Classes are $10.00 each if you pre-register or $15.00 at the door and includes the price of lunch.

To register or for more information, call Tammy Everts, Business Development Director at 509.575.1140 or email tammy@ycda.com.

RCDR’s How to Start a Business

March 5, 2008
3:00 pm	to	6:00 pm

“How to Start a Business”.  Presented by the Rural Community Development Resources and Employment Security.  Course involves 30 hours of training for people interested in developing a business plan.  Held Wednesdays and Fridays in March from 3-7 p.m., 22 South Third Street, Yakima, WA.  Cost is $355 each, add a spouse or partner for an additional $50.  Call 509.453.5133 for more information or to register.

Working Lunch Series – Marketing your Business

March 17, 2010
11:30 am	to	1:00 pm

This is the final workshop in the Yakima Valley Entrepreneur Network’s ‘Working Lunch Series’, presented in partnership with SCORE.   If you are thinking about starting a business, these workshops are for you.  Attend one or all of the sessions to learn what you need to get started.  This class is perfect for you if you want to start a business, but need more information on how to market your business, or if you are already in business and would like some additional marketing tips.    Workshops are taught by professionals with real-world business experience.

• Thinking about starting a business?  Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010.  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Business Plan Basics, Wednesday, February 17th, 2010.  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Financing your Business, Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010.  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Marketing your Business, Wednesday, March 17, 2010.  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Held at the Central Washington Business Resource Center, 10 North 9th Street, Yakima 98901.  Classes are $10.00 each if you pre-register or $15.00 at the door and includes the price of lunch.

To register or for more information, call Tammy Everts, Business Development Director at 509.575.1140 or email tammy@ycda.com.

Bettering Your Business – “Greening” Your Bottom Line

March 18, 2010
1:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

"Greening" Your Bottom Line:  March 18, 2010.  1-4 p.m.  YVCC Grandview Campus.  How does ‘going green’ affect you and your organization?  What are some things you can do to increase efficiency, reduce costs and expand profits by using green technology?  Learn about new opportunities in the green economy and some useful green practices for your organization. 

YVCC Grandview Campus is also offering workshops in Word, Excel and Quickbooks continuing January through May.   Get the Brochure with full schedule and details!

Washington’s Innovation Summit 2010

April 9, 2010

Washington Technology Center hosts Washington’s Innovation Summit 2010 – showcasing businesses and thought leaders driving industry development in aerospace, defense and energy. April 9, 2010, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center; 206.685.1920; Cost $150-230. Luncheon only, $50; watechcenter.org/summit.

 

 

Bettering Your Business – Quickbooks

April 15, 2010
1:00 pm	to	7:00 pm

Quickbooks:  April 15, 2010.  1-4 p.m. Advanced Quickbooks May 12, 2010.  YVCC Grandview Campus is offering workshops in Word, Excel and Quickbooks continuing January through May.   Get the Brochure with full schedule and details!