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Monday, July 06, 2009 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Speaker: James Pipper

Start-up Assistance

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Should I Starty a Business is a two hour workshop designed to help you evaluate your business idea. Course covers the basic information needed to start a business, how to do a feasibility study to detremine if the idea can fly and tips for business success.
Speaker: Lisha Garcia
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Taller para los que piensan empezar un negocio. Hablamas de como hacer un estudio de factibilidad, como estructurar legalmente el negocio y cómo hacer un estudio de mercado.
Speaker: Luis Reynoso
Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Pre-Venture Workshop. Learn about how to starta a business, market research and feasibility study, business structrue options along with the four parts of the business plan.
Speaker: Luis Reynoso
Monday, July 13, 2009 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Pre-Venture Workshop. Learn about how to start a business, market research and feasibility study, business structure options along with the four parts of the business plan.
Speaker: Lisha Garcia
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pre-Venture Workshop. Learn about how to start a business, market research and feasibility study, business structure options along with the four parts of the business plan.
Speaker: John Henry Smith
Monday, July 27, 2009 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pre-Venture workshop.Learn about how to start a business, market research and feasibility study, business structure options along with the four parts of the business plan
Speaker: David Moss

Business Basics

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 6 sessions ending Wednesday, August 26
Series of six, three-hour workshops including both lectures and hands-on lab time to help you get your company's tech resources running at peak performance. Technoloty and Profits will address several issues including how to keep your company's sensitive data save from hackers or identity thieves, how to make employee meetings more productive, marketing and much more.
Speaker: Susan Beauchamp and various outside presenters.

Managing a Business

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Special Program for Forestry Entrepreneurs 8:30-10:00 a.m. - Survival Strategies for your business 10:30-noon - Getting Ready for the recovery 1:00 on - One on one assistance for grants concept development or marketing assistance
Speaker: Lloyd Irland, Visiting Professor, Yale University, Maine

Business Accounting and Budget

Saturday, July 11, 2009
Learn to use the leading small business accounting software in a weekend. Course runs two full days, Friday and Saturday from 9 to 5, and covers all major aspects of the program, from setting up accounts to paying bills and payroll. Cost is $195 which includes text, instruction and all materials.
Speaker: Gary Hanyzewski

Tax Planning

Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Part 1 - will address what is taxable and what is not in the retail classification, how to apply tax tax and clarify what documentation is required for proper recordkeeping. Part 2 - will explain how to complete the form, ensuring that the business has taken all allowable exemptions and deductions. It will also show the taxpayer how to properly calculate the accounting credit to take full advantage of the reduction of the tax liability.
Speaker: Audrey McGhee - 25 years work experience in the areas of Auditing and Taxpayer Education with the Arizona Department of Revenue.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Part 1 - will address what is taxable and what is not in the retail classification, how to apply tax tax and clarify what documentation is required for proper recordkeeping. Part 2 - will explain how to complete the form, ensuring that the business has taken all allowable exemptions and deductions. It will also show the taxpayer how to properly calculate the accounting credit to take full advantage of the reduction of the tax liability.
Speaker: Audrey McGhee - 25 years work experience in the areas of Auditing and Taxpayer Education with the Arizona Department of Revenue.
Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Part 1 - Will address what is taxable and what is not in the contracting classification, how to apply tax and clarify what documentation is required for proper recordkeeping Part 2 - Will explain how to complete the form, ensuring that the business has taken all allowable exemptions and deductions. It will also show the taxpayer how to properly calculate the accounting credit to take full advantage of the reduction of the tax liability
Speaker: Audrey McGhee - 25 years experience in the areas of Auditing and Taxpayer Education with the AZ Department of Revenue.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Learn how to take advantage of the stimulus for tax reform.
Speaker: Eileen Meilech CPA - Director, Addingmachine.com
Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Part 1 - Will address what is taxable and what is not in the contracting classification, how to apply tax and clarify what documentation is required for proper recordkeeping Part 2 - Will explain how to complete the form, ensuring that the business has taken all allowable exemptions and deductions. It will also show the taxpayer how to properly calculate the accounting credit to take full advantage of the reduction of the tax liability
Speaker: Audrey McGhee - 25 years experience in the areas of Auditing and Taxpayer Education with the AZ Department of Revenue.

Marketing and Sales

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Learn the six strategies to attarct, connect and engage your customers from Norma Huibregtse, CEO-Sales Performance
Speaker: Norma Huibregtse, CEO - Sales Performance
Friday, July 31, 2009 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Forestry Marketing Program, featuring Dr. Lloyd Irland, Yale University Professor of Forestry. Dr. Irland is available during the month of July to assist forestry small businesses explores improved markets and strategies for better marketing practices. Call the SBDC at 928-532-6170 to make an appointment.
Speaker: Lloyd Irland, Visting Professor, Yale University School of Forestry

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