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November 2016
De-mystifying 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. Learn to communicate with financial people and investors to attract capital for growth. Instructor: Andrew Strachan
Find out more »December 2016
Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar (IRS/EDD)
You will learn: -California payroll reporting requirements: forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. -Independent contractor reporting requirements. -Electronic filing and payment requirements and options. -Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing.
Find out more »QuickBooks 2016 – Level 1
Level I will cover, an 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 Instructed by: Helene Liatsos
Find out more »QuickBooks 2016 – Level 2
Level 2 will cover a Recap of Level I: Chart of Accounts and Lists. Accounts Payable: Entering and Paying Bills. Accounts Receivable: Customer Invoices, Statements, and Cash Receipts. Receipt of Payment, Credit Card Charges, and Payment. Reconciliation of Bank Accounts and Credit Cards and Reports. *Students must have completed Level 1 to be eligible to take this class Instructed by: Helene Liatsos
Find out more »De-mystifying 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. Learn to communicate with financial people and investors to attract capital for growth. Instructor: Andrew Strachan
Find out more »January 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. Instructor: Andrew Strachan
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. Learn to communicate with financial people and investors to attract capital for growth. Instructor: Andrew Strachan
Find out more »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 »February 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 »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. NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered and…
Find out more »QuickBooks Series 1 Levels 1-5
Learn what you need to know to manage your business finances with Quickbooks 2015. This is a 5 session workshop that runs Wednesdays from 6:00PM-9:00PM. Topics include: introduction to QuickBooks, creating invoices, tracking inventory, running business reports, payroll, and point of sale. See southbaysbdc.org website for more details about each session. Register Now PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of ten paid registrants are required to hold a class. NO REFUNDS OR SUBSTITUTING CLASSES. You will receive a phone call to discuss…
Find out more »QuickBooks – Level 2
Level 2 will cover a Recap of Level I: Chart of Accounts and Lists. Accounts Payable: Entering and Paying Bills. Accounts Receivable: Customer Invoices, Statements, and Cash Receipts. Receipt of Payment, Credit Card Charges, and Payment. Reconciliation of Bank Accounts and Credit Cards and Reports. *Students must have completed Level 1 to be eligible to take this class REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Helene Liatsos
Find out more »March 2017
CANCELED – Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar (IRS/EDD)
You will learn: -California payroll reporting requirements: forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. -Independent contractor reporting requirements. -Electronic filing and payment requirements and options. -Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing. REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Catherine Grooms
Find out more »Record Keeping and Accounting (Part 1 of 2)
Maintaining a complete and accurate set of business records is essential. Learn to establish an accounting and record keeping system that works for your business. In this session we will discuss objectives, methods of record keeping and review of accounting terminology. Register Now ** Please note this is a 2-part series. The fee of $60 is for the attendance of the entire program (March 7 & March 9). Attendees are expected to attend both days**
Find out more »Record Keeping and Accounting (Part 2 of 2)
Maintaining a complete and accurate set of business records is essential. Learn to establish an accounting and record keeping system that works for your business. In this session we will discuss objectives, methods of record keeping and review of accounting terminology. Register Now ** Please note this is a 2-part series. The fee of $60 is for the attendance of the entire program (March 7 & March 9). Attendees are expected to attend both days**
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. NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered and…
Find out more »April 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. NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered and…
Find out more »May 2017
QuickBooks (Part 1 of 2)
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…
Find out more »QuickBooks (Part 2 of 2)
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…
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
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