The Estes Valley Library is hosting workshops presented by the Larimer Small Business Development Center with the assistance of local experts. Because each workshop will provide you knowledge you can apply immediately to improving your business, you will want to make time to attend at least one workshop. Information on how to reserve your space is at the bottom of this email.
Minimize Your Tax Burden
Thursday, November 8, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm,
Hondius Room, Estes Valley Library
$40 prepaid.
Paul Mueller, CPA, will present step-by-step guidelines for business record keeping and tax filing (including sales, use tax and payroll taxes) for different start-up entities.
Tax & Recordkeeping Requirements
Self Employment Tax
Tax Deductions
Estimated Tax Payment
Sales & Use Tax1099's vs. W-2's
Owner Health Insurance
Enterprise Tax Credits
Tax deductions (travel, meals and home office).
Optimize Local Search
Tuesday, November 13, 10:00 am - 11:30 am,
Wasson Room, Estes Valley Library
$25 prepaid.
Internet Marketing expert Tony Bielat will focus on new Internet tools that make it easier for brick and mortar businesses to get listed and found on the Internet. Topics will also include best
practices for local search tools such as Google + Local, Yelp, and Trip Advisor.
Quickbooks: Three-Part Training
Friday, November 16, 9:00 am - noon Thursday, November 29, 5:30 pm to 8:45 pm and Wednesday, December 5, 5:30 pm to 8:45 pm
Accounting and Quickbooks expert Teresa Mueller will give you the training to become adept with QuickBooks. If you have never used QuickBooks or have used it only briefly, this class is for you! In this class, you will learn to: Back up your system; Navigate through the program and set up a sample company.
As you become familiar with navigating the system, this class will show you how to:
Manage your checkbook
Handle credit card payments
Reconcile accounts payable & receivable
Analyze financials by using reports.
Payment options: Go to this link at http://www.larimersbdc.org/ to reserve your space, or contact the Larimer SBDC to make reservations. Phone credit card payment to SBDC at 970-498-9295; OR mail check to 125 S. Howes Suite 150 Fort Collins, CO 80521. Class registration is considered complete when payment is received. Posted fee is for pre-registration. Payments made the day of event are $10 more if space is available. A 48 hour notice of cancellation is required for a refund.
