Certification

• Certification Class
  Learn the various area certification programs and what supplemental documentation needs to be submitted with your application.
  
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  September 2 - 2 to 3:30 pm
  
  September 30 - 6 to 7:30 pm
  
  October 7 - 2 to 3:30 pm
  
  October 28 - 6 to 7:30 pm
  
  November 4 - 2 to 3:30 pm
  
  November 18 - 6 to 7:30 pm
  
  December 2 - 2 to 3:30 pm
  
  December 16 - 6 to 7:30 pm

• How to Market Your Certification.  You have your MBE or DBE certification...now what? 
  
  Interested in selling to the government?  Not sure where to get started?  Wondering how to find out what the government is buying and how to get your products & services in front of them?  Join us to learn the basics of government contracting.  We'll talk about how to get registered, where to find opportunities and what you need to do to market your capabilities to all levels of government.  Presented by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center.
  
  Location:  1393 E. Broad Street - Columbus
  
  COST:  $10
  
  September 24 - 11:30 am to 1 pm
  October 20 - 6 to 8 pm
  October 29 - 11:30 am to 1 pm
  November 17 - 6 to 8 pm
  

Technology

• New Internet Marketing.
  An introduction to Web 2.0  A course for business owners and managers to learn how to make the internet and social media work for you.  From Twitter to LinkedIn and everything in between.  Come find out how to use these sites to drive traffic to your website and store and how to turn those leads into profits for your company.  Bring your laptop and learn!
  
  Location:  1393 E. Broad Street - Columbus
  
  COST:  $25
  
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  September 22 - 6 to 8 pm
  
  October 8  - 11:30 am to 1 pm

• Are you smarter than your Smartphone?
  
  Has your Blackberry, iPhone, HTC, or Palm got your brain in a knot? Do you sometimes get overwhelmed by all of the features and gizmos that inundate your home screen? This workshop will help you make sense of the bells and whistles as well as provide suggestions on how to bring your smartphone to peak productivity. There will also be an opportunity for each participant to get help with their most frustrating issues.
  
  Location:  1393 E. Broad Street - Columbus
  
  COST:  $10
  
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  September 10 — 11:30-1pm
  
  October 12 — 6 to 8 pm
  
  November 12 —11:30 to 1 pm

   

Accounting

• Understanding Financial Statements  
  
  Financial Statements are generated to describe the financial health of a company or a startup business. Financial Statements includes an income statement and a balance sheet, and often also includes a cash flow statement. Financial statements are usually compiled on a quarterly and annual basis. Would you like to learn how to prepare Financial Statements? Do you need Financial Statements for any of the below?
  
  *  Business Plan
  *  Certification (MBE, EDGE, DBE)
  *  Banker
  *  Investment Deals
  *  Line of Credit from a Vendor
  *  Personal or Business Loan
  
  If you answered yes to any of these questions, attend this workshop to learn what financial statement are and what they are used for.
  
  Location:  1393 E. Broad Street - Columbus
  
  Cost:  $10
  
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  August 20 - 11:30 am to 1 pm
  
  September 21 - 6 to 7:30 pm
  
  October 22 - 11:30 am to 1 pm
  
  November 6 - 6 to 7:30 pm

• QuickBooks 101

  QuickBooks is the most widely used software for small businesses. Everyone who's anyone is trying to make sure they have QuickBooks knowledge. Even if you aren't a small business owner or bookkeeper, you may want to familiarize yourself with the basic accounting principles. This will be helpful in owning your own business or personal finances.   Attend this workshop and you will learn how navigate within QuickBooks to keep track of all income and expenses appropriately
  
  Location:  1393 E. Broad Street - Columbus
  
  COST:  $50
  
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  September 17 — 9 am to noon
  
  October 13 — 5 to 8 pm (For Construction Companies)
  
  November 12 —9 am to noon (For Service Providers)
   
  

Legal

• Joint Ventures
  
  You are good at your trade.  You company delivers excellent service.  Your products are top quality.  Why aren’t more customers knocking on your door or visiting your website demanding your great services or products?  Why can’t you get those lucrative government or corporate contracts?  Maybe it is time to think about a joint venture.

  
  Attorney Ambrose Moses, of Moses Law Office, will lead an introductory discussion of joint ventures for small business owners.   

  • What is a joint venture?

  • Should I joint venture?

  • What are the secrets to a successful joint venture?

  • How do I create a joint venture?

  If you would like to know the answers to these questions, you should attend. 

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  September 8  - 6 to 8 pm
  
  Location:  1393 E. Broad Street - Columbus