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Week Ahead

Monday

“Growing Your Business with Pinterest” – Learn to use Pinterest for personal and business use at this workshop from 10-11 a.m. at Tincan, 1317 W. Second Ave. Register online at www.tincan.org or call (509) 744-0972.

Tuesday

“Intro to TV Production” – Learn the basics of TV production with lights, cameras and audio gear at this workshop at 5 p.m. at Community-Minded Enterprises, 25 W. Main Ave., Suite 310. Register at http://community- minded.org/orientation. Cost: $20.

Wednesday

“How to Write a Business Plan” – Write a comprehensive business plan. Get assistance from a SCORE mentor to review and help refine your plan at the workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at SBA Training Room, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. Register at www.scorespokane.org. $40/preregister, $50/door, $15/additional person from same company. Call (509) 353-2821 for more information.

Thursday

“Fish on! Marketing” – Patrick H. McGaughey, CPF, shares marketing and sales expertise at the Marketing Associates of Spokane meeting from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. Register by Jan. 14 at www.maspokane.org. Cost: $30. Includes lunch. Call (509) 624-1050 for more information.

“Income Tax Update” – Michael Whitmore, CPA Tax Manager at BDO Seidman, will speak at the regular meeting of ASWA (American Society of Women Accountants) Spokane Chapter. Sign-in begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. Cost: $27/general, $15 for students. Register by Monday; reservations@ aswa4.org; $3 additional for late registration.

Friday

“Employer Tax Workshop & Business Services Seminar” – Free workshop to learn about employer taxes that apply to your business, record-keeping requirements, managing unemployment taxes and information on Workforce Development and Training and learn of the financial bonus available to businesses that will help off-set new employee training costs, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Washington State Employment Security Department, WorkSource Spokane, Redwood Room on second floor, 130 S. Arthur St. Call (509) 532-3133 for more information.

Conventions

INBA Community and Business Expo 2013 – Thursday, with seminars beginning at 9 a.m.; public expo opens at 11 a.m. at The Doubletree Inn, Salon 1-5, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. Email events@ inbaspokane.org for more information.