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June 2017
QuickBooks Level 1
Level I will cover: Introduction to Quickbooks, Accounting Basics, Company Set-up and Chart of Accounts. Lists: Customers, Vendors, Items (Products and Services), Bank Account Register, Writing Checks and Transferring Money Register Now Instructed by: Helene Liatsos
Find out more »QuickBooks Level 2
Review of Level 1 Customers: · Estimates, Invoicing, Sales Receipts, Accounts Payable · Statements and related charges · Receiving Payments on Invoices · Undeposited Funds v. Bank Account Payment Vendors: · Entering Bills, Accounts/Receivables · Paying Bills Sales Tax · Applying to Invoice · Identifying the Sales Tax Liability · Paying sales tax agency Reports: Most commonly used, customized · Preferences · Find/Search *Students must have completed Level 1 to be eligible to take this class …
Find out more »July 2017
How to Start Your Business Financials in Excel
Overcome your fear of starting with an empty Excel spreadsheet and become proficient in creating your own Profit and Loss statement for your business. This workshop will cover the basic Excel functions necessary to develop your financials and then build a basic Profit and Loss statement. For maximum learning, you may bring your laptop to follow along, but it is not required. Basic computer knowledge is required for this class. NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered…
Find out more »Demystifying Financial Statements
Each business decision you make has a financial impact on your business. Understand and use the right tools to optimize results. Learn to use your basic financial statements and other key measurements to improve your decision making, interpret your company's financial signals using ratios, and gain a "Plain English" understanding of basic business terminology. NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered and out of respect to attendees, late admittance to class is not permitted. Please allow time…
Find out more »A Practical Guide To Understanding Your Financials
Do you understand what your financial statements reveal about the health of your business? This workshop will help you understand the purpose of these statements and how to interpret them. We will also discuss how to build a simple cash flow model to guide you in making financial decisions and how to use statements to present information to managers, owners or even a board of directors. REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Mike Huntley
Find out more »QuickBooks
Learn to use the newest version of QuickBooks accounting software for small and medium size businesses including but not limited to - Navigating: The Homepage, The Menu Bar and Open Window List - Using lists: Chart of accounts, customers, vendors, items - Basic Sales - invoicing and recording customer payments, bill payment, entering and paying bills - Banking: Bank accounts, transferring funds - Reporting: Balance sheet and Profit and Loss statements. This class is designed to give the user a…
Find out more »August 2017
Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors - use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the "story". This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Register Now
Find out more »September 2017
QuickBooks Level 1
In this hands-on beginners, detailed workshop you will learn the QuickBooks basics that will allow you to begin using QuickBooks for your business. -Introduction to QuickBooks: Desktop and Online -Accounting Basics: Profit and Loss Report, Balance Sheet Report, Assets and Liabilities, Cash v. Accrual Accounting -Company Set-Up -Chart of Accounts: Banks, Equity, Credit Cards, Income, Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses -Lists: 1.Vender Center (Database Set-Up) 2. Items/products and services, Set-Up 3. Customer Center (Database Set-Up) Register Now Instructor Helene Liatsos…
Find out more »Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors - use accounting term sand concepts to describe the events that make up the "story". This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Register Now Instructor: Andrew Strachan
Find out more »QuickBooks Level 1
In this hands-on beginners, detailed workshop you will learn the QuickBooks basics that will allow you to begin using QuickBooks for your business. -Introduction to QuickBooks: Desktop and Online -Accounting Basics: Profit and Loss Report, Balance Sheet Report, Assets and Liabilities, Cash v. Accrual Accounting -Company Set-Up -Chart of Accounts: Banks, Equity, Credit Cards, Income, Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses -Lists: 1.Vender Center (Database Set-Up) 2. Items/products and services, Set-Up 3. Customer Center (Database Set-Up) Register Now Instructor Helene Liatsos
Find out more »Factoring sus facturas antes de que les paguen
Riviera Financial presenta este taller gratis y en Español. Conozca lo que es el Factoring y como se utiliza. Quienes califican. Otros servicios. El proceso de aplicacion y muchos mas. Register Now
Find out more »Factoring your Invoices
Riviera Financial will be providing this no-cost workshop in English. What is factoring? How does factoring work? A business can use factoring if...What type of companies can use factoring? Other services provided by factoring companies...Common barriers to using factoring... Register Now
Find out more »How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and Cash Flow
How much will it cost to start your business? It is important to know this figure so that you can plan ahead in starting your new venture. Topics include: Steps needed to calculate start-up expenses, start-up cost categories, calculating initial costs, calculating the first 90 days projected monthly costs, conducting a break-even analysis, and initial cash flow projection will be reviewed and presented in this hands-on session. Please bring a hand held calculator for your convenience. Register Now Instructor: Andrew…
Find out more »QuickBooks Level 2
Level 2: A recap of Level 1: Chart of Accounts, Vendor Lists, Customer Lists and Items List. The continuation of QuickBooks Training to include: - Accounts Payable: Entering and Paying Bill - Accounts Receivable: Client Invoices and Statements, Cash Receipts, - Receipt of Payment -Credit Card Charges and Payment - Reconciliation of Bank Account and Credit Card Reports *Clients must have completed Level 1 to be eligible to take this class Register Now Instructor Helene Liatsos
Find out more »October 2017
Take Control of Your Business – The Power of Financials
Learn how to take control of your business through the power of financials. Financials can be used to empower you and positively impact your business. Examples will be shared where warning signs were glaring in the financials, but business owners could not spot the warning signs. You will have the knowledge and tools to apply in your business. Financial statements convey a story about a business. You will learn how to interpret and understand the financials, define Metrics and set-up…
Find out more »QuickBooks Boot Camp
In this day long, fast-paced and all inclusive, workshop participants will learn how to set up their company file from scratch; how to create a quality chart of accounts, receive payments, make deposits and reconcile bank accounts. An introduction to the report center will be covered, including how to create a Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet. Ideal for business owners, office managers, and bookkeepers who are brand new to QuickBooks, as well as, existing users who would like…
Find out more »Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors - use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the "story". This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Register Now Instructor Andrew Strachan
Find out more »Webinar: Understanding Estimates, Invoices and Statements in QuickBooks
Learning how to invoice your customers in a timely and accurate manner will help to manage your finances. This webinar will help clarify in QuickBooks the types of products/services you are selling with critical information for the business and customers. You will understand the process for creating estimates, invoices and statements. The associated reports will be reviewed to use as a management tool. Register Now Instructor Helene Liatsos
Find out more »Demystifying Financial Statements
Each business decision you make has a financial impact on your business. Understand and use the right tools to optimize results. Learn to use your basic financial statements and other key measurements to improve your decision making, interpret your company's financial signals using ratios, and gain a "Plain English" understanding of basic business terminology. Register Now Instructor Andrew Strachan
Find out more »A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Financials
Do you understand what your financial statements reveal about the health of your business? This workshop will help you understand the purpose of these statements and how to interpret them. We will also discuss how to build a simple cash flow model to guide you in making financial decisions and how to use statements to present information to managers, owners or even a board of directors Register Now Instructor Mike Huntley
Find out more »November 2017
QuickBooks Level 1
In this hands-on beginners, detailed workshop you will learn the QuickBooks basics that will allow you to begin using QuickBooks for your business. -Introduction to QuickBooks: Desktop and Online -Accounting Basics: Profit and Loss Report, Balance Sheet Report, Assets and Liabilities, Cash v. Accrual Accounting -Company Set-Up -Chart of Accounts: Banks, Equity, Credit Cards, Income, Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses -Lists: 1.Vender Center (Database Set-Up) 2. Items/products and services, Set-Up 3. Customer Center (Database Set-Up) Register Now Instructor Helene Liatsos
Find out more »How to Start Your Business Financials in Excel
Overcome your fear of starting with an empty Excel spreadsheet and become proficient to create your own Profit and Loss statement for your business. This workshop will cover the basic Excel functions necessary to develop your financials and then build a basic Profit and Loss statement. For maximum learning you may bring your laptop to follow along, but it is not required. Basic computer knowledge is required for this class. Register Now
Find out more »Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors - use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the "story". This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and, more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Register Now Instructor Andrew Strachan
Find out more »QuickBooks Level 1
In this hands-on beginners, detailed workshop you will learn the QuickBooks basics that will allow you to begin using QuickBooks for your business. -Introduction to QuickBooks: Desktop and Online -Accounting Basics: Profit and Loss Report, Balance Sheet Report, Assets and Liabilities, Cash v. Accrual Accounting -Company Set-Up -Chart of Accounts: Banks, Equity, Credit Cards, Income, Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses -Lists: 1.Vender Center (Database Set-Up) 2. Items/products and services, Set-Up 3. Customer Center (Database Set-Up) Register Now Instructor Helene Liatsos
Find out more »December 2017
QuickBooks Level 2
Level 2: A recap of Level 1: Chart of Accounts, Vendor Lists, Customer Lists and Items List. The continuation of QuickBooks Training to include: - Accounts Payable: Entering and Paying Bill - Accounts Receivable: Client Invoices and Statements, Cash Receipts, - Receipt of Payment -Credit Card Charges and Payment - Reconciliation of Bank Account and Credit Card Reports *Clients must have completed Level 1 to be eligible to take this class Register Now Instructor Helene Liatsos
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