My family's credit union has been Alternatives since '96; We liked the mission, and who could resist banking in a converted house? In 2005 I started thinking about a retail start-up called "Home Green Home" that would sell healthy and eco-conscious home furnishings and renovation supplies. The Business CENTS class helped me to understand and develop the elements of a business plan, and set me on the path to taking the big leap.
At every stage, I've felt well supported by Alternatives' friendly staff. From one-on-one consultation to business banking and credit needs, I've received quick, helpful service at Alternatives. We always look to partner with organizations that share our values, and Alternatives fits the bill.
Business Marketing with Facebook and Twitter – CLASS FULL!
When: Fridays, February 5 & February 12
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
Cost: $30-$60, sliding scale
Registration CLOSED
Increasing numbers of businesses both large and small are marketing in new and powerful ways through free social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. How can you take advantage of this exciting and pervasive trend? How much of your time and resources do you need to commit, and how can you tell if your efforts are effective? Learn the ins-and-outs of how to use these new and extremely popular forms of rapid communication. This hands-on workshop includes two sessions of three-hours each, one spent on Facebook and one on Twitter.
Are you self-employed or a small business owner? Getting nervous about that yearly ordeal known as "filing your income tax"? Join us for our annual business income tax refresher course and learn (or re-learn) the essentials of filing your business's income taxes. Focusing on sole proprietorships (with some discussion of partnerships), we'll talk about types of business income and expenses, what documentation and information you'll need to organize, and how to put it all together on the appropriate IRS forms. You'll leave armed with the confidence that taxes don't have to be painful!
* This seminar is designed for businesses that are already in operation and will be filing a 2009 tax income return. The seminar will not cover sales tax.
Stay Tuned: Spring "Getting Down to Business" will be coming soon!
When: TBA
Time: TBA
REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN NO SOONER THAN MARCH 1. Dates will be announced soon!
The Spring course is starting next month, so stay tuned! "Getting Down to Business" is our comprehensive business planning course, covering all major aspects of the business start-up process.
We'll address bookkeeping and financial feasibility, financial statements, business taxes, marketing strategies and foundations, legal issues for small businesses, banking and financing, and more!
Getting Down to Business is designed for people who:
- have a definite business concept that they are committed to, and
- are ready to move forward with their business planning process, and
- expect to get their business off the ground within the next 6-12 months, OR
- have very recently started a business and need help.
Class participants must be able to commit to an intensive, nine-week course with outside research and homework. It takes time and dedication to create a successful enterprise!
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