Week ahead

TUESDAY

Cash Flow Management – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class to discuss principles and analysis of cash flow today and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. For information, call 358-7890.

Hiring Smart – Community College’s of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class on helping new employees become productive quickly today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Smart Surfing on the Internet – The Spokane Public Library is offering this class that will discuss basic information about the World Wide Web and how to evaluate Web sites and Web addresses today from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Gates Computer Lab, second floor of the Downtown Library, 906 W. Main. Registration is suggested. For information, call 444-5336.

Are You on the Retirement Path? – This class will discuss what you need to know to save for your retirement today from 6-7 p.m. at Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third St. For information, call 838-6171.

Economic Development in our Community: Entrepreneurial Business Development – Part of the Eastern Washington University Dean’s Seminar Series, this panel discussion will cover an overview of strategic business development in city neighborhoods today from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Riverpoint campus, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For information, call Courtney Jensen at 358-2255.

WEDNESDAY

Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class for small businesses with limited marketing resources today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Program’s Microenterprise Program Workshops – This lunchtime program is designed to help home-based businesses on the West Plains today from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Airway Heights Community Center. The program will include free sandwiches, drinks and snacks. For information and directions, call Rose Ayars at 456-7174.

A Business Owner’s Guide to Profits: Building Better Employees – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering this seminar on tips and techniques to help you realize your company’s potential today from 7:30-11:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr. The cost is $55 for chamber members and $110 for nonmembers. For information, call 624-1393.

Business Etiquette – The Women’s Business Center, 827 W. First Ave., suite 121, is presenting this class presented by Deb Barnes today from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The cost is $15. For information, call the center at 747-2821.

Recordkeeping Basics – Learn how and why you should keep good business records today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside Avenue, #240. The cost is $35 prepaid and $45 at the door. For more information call Billie Moreland at 353-2800.

FRIDAY

China: More Opportunity Than Threat – Donald Straszheim of Straszheim and Associates Inc. will speak at this meeting presented by the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Spokane today from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $5 for members and $15 for nonmembers and includes lunch. For information, call Brian Brill 353-3896 or e-mail bbrill@watrust.com.

CONVENTIONS Spokane Society of Internal Medicine – Friday and Saturday at the Spokane Convention Center and the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 250 delegates.