Upcoming
Workshops & Training Events
*The posted
duration of the SBDC workshops are approximate. Workshops may be shorter or
longer depending on the content and attendee participation.
The SBDC
reserves the right to cancel any workshop.*
Pre-registration is required
for all workshops.
September 2010 Workshops
|
DATE |
TITLE |
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
LOCATION |
REGISTRATION CONTACT |
|
Mon 9/13/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
MORNING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 1 - How to Accurately Set Up
QuickBooks
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The first
class in a series of five. This workshop will be a
general overview for setting up QuickBooks for your
business. It will cover all the basic steps needed to
efficiently use QuickBooks, including data file setup,
setting up a chart of accounts, and setting up
accounts payable and accounts receivable. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Mon 9/13/10
6:00pm-9:00pm |
EVENING
QuickBooks for Beginners: Part 1 - How to Accurately
Set Up QuickBooks
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The first
class in a series of five. This workshop will be a
general overview for setting up QuickBooks for your
business. It will cover all the basic steps needed to
efficiently use QuickBooks, including data file setup,
setting up a chart of accounts, and setting up
accounts payable and accounts receivable. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Wed 9/15/10 9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Start-up: Creating a Launch Pad
Speaker: Ritu
Wackett; Business Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This workshop includes
all the basic information an individual will need to start a
small business, including a self assessment of strengths and
weaknesses, the advantages and disadvantages of the various
legal structures, sales and employee tax responsibilities,
and sources of financings. This session will also include a
Citibank representative to discuss financing a small
business, credit scores, etc. |
FREE |
SBDC
Conference Center, Farmingdale State College
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Mon 9/20/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
MORNING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 2 - How to Manage Your Accounts
Payable
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The second
class in a series of five and will begin with a brief
recap of class 1. This workshop will cover
how to enter Accounts Payables, setting up terms, how
to cut a check, how to pay a bill, how to take a
credit, how to take a discount, how to pay a bill with
credit cards, how to make a part payment, how to run
an accounts payable report, how to void a check and
setting up 1099 vendors. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Mon 9/20/10
6:00pm-9:00pm |
EVENING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 2 - How to Manage Your Accounts
Payable
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The second
class in a series of five and will begin with a brief
recap of class 1. This workshop will cover
how to enter Accounts Payables, setting up terms, how
to cut a check, how to pay a bill, how to take a
credit, how to take a discount, how to pay a bill with
credit cards, how to make a part payment, how to run
an accounts payable report, how to void a check and
setting up 1099 vendors. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Mon 9/27/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
MORNING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 3 - How to Manage Your Accounts
Receivables
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The third
class in a series of five and will begin with a fast
paced recap of class 2. Following the recap it will
include the following topics: How to enter accounts
receivables, setting up terms, creating items for what
you buy/sell, briefly discuss purchasing and managing inventory,
tracking sales taxes, how to run a sales tax report,
how to do bank reconciliation, how to run an accounts
receivables report, and how to use collection letters
in QuickBooks. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Mon 9/27/10
6:00pm-9:00pm |
EVENING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 3 - How to Manage Your Accounts
Receivables
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The third
class in a series of five and will begin with a fast
paced recap of class 2. Following the recap it will
include the following topics: How to enter accounts
receivables, setting up terms, creating items for what
you buy/sell, briefly discuss purchasing and managing inventory,
tracking sales taxes, how to run a sales tax report,
how to do bank reconciliation, how to run an accounts
receivables report, and how to use collection letters
in QuickBooks. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu
|
|
Tues 9/28/10 9:00am-1:00pm |
Business Start-up: Creating a Launch Pad
Speaker: Dorothy
Harris; Business Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This workshop includes
all the basic information an individual will need to start a
small business, including a self assessment of strengths and
weaknesses, the advantages and disadvantages of the various
legal structures, sales and employee tax responsibilities,
and sources of financings. This session will also include a
Citibank representative to discuss financing a small
business, credit scores, etc. |
FREE |
Tri County
Youth Agency
809 New York Avenue, Huntington (Big H Shopping Center)
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Wed 9/29/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Planning - 1
Speaker: Ritu Wackett; Business
Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This
session will cover how to write a business plan, why it’s
important, and its potential uses. It will also include in
depth instruction on the first chapters of a business plan,
to include the Cover Sheet and the Executive Summary.
|
FREE |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
October 2010 Workshops
DATE |
TITLE |
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
LOCATION |
REGISTRATION CONTACT |
|
Mon 10/4/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
MORNING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 4 - How to Navigate QuickBooks
with Ease
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The fourth
class in a series of five and will begin with a fast
paced recap of classes 2 & 3, followed by instruction
on these topics: Job costing, how to run & sort
reports, how to run statements, the importance of a
cash flow report, keyboard shortcuts, introduction to
financial statements, how to use memorized
transactions, how to better manage your budget,
backing up QuickBooks data, and how to use the reports
you get. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Mon 10/4/10
6:00pm-9:00pm |
EVENING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 4 - How to Navigate QuickBooks
with Ease
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The fourth
class in a series of five and will begin with a fast
paced recap of classes 2 & 3, followed by instruction
on these topics: Job costing, how to run & sort
reports, how to run statements, the importance of a
cash flow report, keyboard shortcuts, introduction to
financial statements, how to use memorized
transactions, how to better manage your budget,
backing up QuickBooks data, and how to use the reports
you get. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Tues 10/5/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Planning - 1
Speaker: Dorothy Harris; Business
Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This
session will cover how to write a business plan, why it’s
important, and its potential uses. It will also include in
depth instruction on the first chapters of a business plan,
to include the Cover Sheet and the Executive Summary.
|
FREE |
Tri County
Youth Agency
809 New York Avenue, Huntington (Big H Shopping Center)
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Tues 10/12/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Planning - 2
Speaker: Dorothy Harris; Business
Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This session will
include in depth instruction on the Narrative portion of a
business plan and cover the Business Description, Products
and Services, and how to write an executive summary. |
FREE |
Tri County
Youth Agency
809 New York Avenue, Huntington (Big H Shopping Center)
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Wed 10/13/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Planning - 2
Ritu Wackett; Busin
ess
Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This session will
include in depth instruction on the Narrative portion of a
business plan and cover the Business Description, Products
and Services, and how to write an executive summary. |
FREE |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Mon 10/18/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
MORNING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 5 - Tricky Transactions, Not Your
Normal Entries
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The last
class in a series of five and will begin with a fast
paced
recap of class 4. Following the recap it will
include the following topics: Prepayments,
overpayments, applying a credit memo to an invoice,
troubleshooting bank reconciliations, how to make
journal entries, how to handle bounced checks,
editing, voiding and deleting transactions. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Mon 10/18/10
6:00pm-9:00pm |
EVENING QuickBooks
for Beginners: Part 5 - Tricky Transactions, Not Your
Normal Entries
Speaker:
Miriam Konigseder |
The last
class in a series of five and will begin with a fast
paced recap of class 4. Following the recap it will
include the following topics: Prepayments,
overpayments, applying a credit memo to an invoice,
troubleshooting bank reconciliations, how to make
journal entries, how to handle bounced checks,
editing, voiding and deleting transactions. |
$40.00
Pre-register for all five courses by September 1st and
receive a discounted rate of $150 for the entire 5
part series. |
SBDC Conference
Center, Farmingdale State College |
REGISTER ONLINE!
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Tues 10/19/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Planning - 3
Speaker: Dorothy Harris; Business
Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This session will include in depth instructions and writing
exercises in Market Analysis, Competition, Marketing
Strategy, Management and Operations. This session would also
include a discussion by a Citibank representative on the
importance of a business plan and what key issues a banker
looks for. |
FREE |
Tri County
Youth Agency
809 New York Avenue, Huntington (Big H Shopping Center)
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Fri 10/22/10
8:00am-12:00pm |
2nd Annual Small Business Procurement Matchmaker Expo |
This conference will provide small businesses with a forum
to meet face to face with purchasing representatives from federal, state,
and local agencies, as well as private companies, to discuss potential
procurement opportunities. Purchasing agents will meet with small business
owners from Long Island who are interested in doing business with their
agency. Attendees will have an opportunity to schedule ten-minute
appointments throughout the morning with the purchasing agents they wish to
meet. |
$35.00
Late Fee $50 (after 10/8/10) |
Roosevelt Hall, Farmingdale State
College |
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Tues 10/26/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Planning - 4
Speaker: Dorothy Harris; Business
Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This session will include in depth instruction on the
Financial Plan portion of a business plan including Start Up
Expenses, Cash Flow Projections, Income Statement and
Balance Sheet. Attendees will be encouraged in the
orientation session to gather start up and operational costs
prior to this session. |
FREE |
Tri County
Youth Agency
809 New York Avenue, Huntington (Big H Shopping Center)
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Wed 10/27/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Planning - 3
Speaker: Ritu Wackett; Business
Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This session will include in depth instructions and writing
exercises in Market Analysis, Competition, Marketing
Strategy, Management and Operations. This session would also
include a discussion by a Citibank representative on the
importance of a business plan and what key issues a banker
looks for. |
FREE |
SBDC
Conference Center, Farmingdale State College
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Thur 10/28/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
5 Things You MUST Know About Internet Marketing
Speaker:
Lee Goldberg; PRIME Visibility |
This session will include an introduction to Search Engine
Marketing. It will cover the fundamentals of Search Engine
Optimization and introduce Web Analytics and Key Performance
Indicators. |
FREE |
Tri County
Youth Agency
809 New York Avenue, Huntington (Big H Shopping Center)
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Wed 11/10/10
9:00am-12:00pm |
Business Planning - 4
Speaker: Ritu Wackett; Business
Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC |
This session will include in depth instruction on the
Financial Plan portion o
f a business plan including Start Up
Expenses, Cash Flow Projections, Income Statement and
Balance Sheet. Attendees will be encouraged in the
orientation session to gather start up and operational costs
prior to this session. |
FREE |
SBDC
Conference Center, Farmingdale State College
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
|
Wed 11/17/10
9:00am-11:00am |
Get On the Train or Get Left
Behind: How to Use Social Media to Grown Your Business
Speaker:
Adrian Miller; Adrian Miller Sales Training |
The times have changed.
Social media is no longer the playground of the young, but
has developed into a mainstay of networking and business.
Social media has come of age, and if you haven't gotten on
the bandwagon, you're about to be left sorely behind. In
this unique seminar we will discuss three prominent business
oriented social media sites, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter,
to give you ideas and best
practices on how to utilize these
advanced mediums to help you grow your business. In this
fast paced and highly entertaining hour be prepared to learn
how the new world of social media can help you expand your
personal brand. |
FREE |
SBDC
Conference Center, Farmingdale State College
|
REGISTER ONLINE
631-420-2765
maria.darrow@farmingdale.edu |
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Workshops
sponsored by the Small Business Development Center are based upon
work supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration under
cooperative agreement number 02-7620-0033-17. The support given
by the SBA through such funding does not constitute an express or
implied endorsement of the participants’ opinions, products, or
services.
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made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact
the Small Business Development Center at 631.420.2765 to make
arrangements.
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