Week ahead

Sun., Jan. 29, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

MONDAY

Starting a Bookkeeping Service – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will discuss the advantages and drawbacks, skills and equipment you need to start a bookkeeping service 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.

TUESDAY

Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will discuss applying for patents, trademarks and copyrights and protecting your product 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.

WEDNESDAY

Selling Direct Seeding Successfully to Landowners – Mark Sheffels, a farmer from the Davenport/Wilbur area, will discuss negotiating direct seed leases with landowners and will conduct a roundtable discussion today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Harvester Restaurant, 410 W. First, Spangle. For information, call Diana Roberts at 477-2167.

QuickBooks – The Women’s Business Center, 827 W. First Ave. suite 121, is presenting this class presented by Griffiths and Associates today from 5:30-7 p.m. The cost is $15. For information, call the center at 747-2821.

Basics of Starting a New Business – Presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, this course will discuss how to get your business off on the right foot with good legal, tax, insurance and accounting advice. The class meets today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside, #240. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. For more information or to register call SCORE at 353-2800.

THURSDAY

Small Business Tax Seminar – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this seminar that will cover basic tax issues for small businesses today from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $20. For information, call 358-7890.

CONVENTIONS

American Dental Hygienists Association – Thursday through Sunday at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 400 delegates.

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