Week ahead

MONDAY

Patents/Trademarks/ Copyrights – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class about the application process and benefits of protecting your products, inventions, designs and more today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd.

The cost is $35. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

TUESDAY

All You Need to Know About a Website – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss basic site considerations, navigation, search engine ranking and more today and Jan. 16 from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50 and includes software. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Appraisal Basics I (30 hours) – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this class that will discuss an overview of the real estate valuation process and more today-Jan. 20.

The classes will be held from 5-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley.

The cost is $450. For more information, call (509) 533-4732.

WEDNESDAY

Starting a Bookkeeping Service – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss the advantages, drawbacks, necessary skills and more today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd.

The cost is $35. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Free Tax Workshops for New and Small Business Owners – The Spokane office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is presenting these workshops that will discuss tax incentives, sales tax collection reporting classifications and more at two sessions today, 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-4:30 p.m.

For more information, call (509) 327-0200, or visit www.dor.wa.gov.

Business Plan: A Roadmap to Success – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business presents how to create a business plan today from 8 a.m.-noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $35 if registered or $45 at the door. For information, call BIZstreet at (509) 353-2800.

Inland Northwest Travel Association’s Pacific Northwest and US Travel Outlook Luncheon – David Grossman, a business columnist at USA Today, will speak at this luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Conference Center, 1100 N. Sullivan, Spokane Valley.

The cost is $25. For more information, visit www.inbta.org, or call Melanie Hayes at (509) 456-7600 ext. 634.

THURSDAY

Best Tips for Internet Marketing – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss content, copywriting, key words, search engines and more today and Jan. 18 from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd.

The cost is $50 and includes software. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Town Hall Meeting on Public Policy in Manufacturing – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is presenting this meeting that will discuss concerns and desires for the future of manufacturing today from 7:30-10:30 a.m. in the Skyline Ballroom of the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive.

The cost is $20 for chamber members, $40 for nonmembers and include breakfast. For more information, call (509) 459-4117 or visit www.spokanechamber.org.

Small Business Basics: Get Going and Get Growing – Spokane Neighborhood Action Program’s Microenterprise Program is presenting this series of classes the will meet Thursday evenings for six weeks starting today from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt.

Registration is required and eligibility is based on household income. For more information, call (509) 456-7174.

FRIDAY

Ahana Business and Networking Monthly Luncheon – This luncheon will include a presentation on small business tax strategies and more today from noon-1:30 p.m. at Riverview Thai Restaurant, 1003 E. Trent.

The cost is $15 and includes food, coffee or tea and will be taken at the door. For more information, call (509) 838-1881.