Week ahead

MONDAY

QuickBooks Nuts and Bolts – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this three day class on using QuickBooks software, today through Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $135, which includes materials. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

TUESDAY

Microsoft Across America – Microsoft and DataPro Solutions present this demonstration of state of the art technology products for businesses, including Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007, today from 3:30-7:30 p.m. at Avista Stadium, 404 N. Havana. Call (509) 532-3530, ext 324.

WEDNESDAY

Recordkeeping Basics – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this workshop on how to keep business records, today from 8 a.m. to noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside Suite 240. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

Pre-Business Workshop – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop via interactive TV for entrepreneurs with business start-up information, today from 5-8 p.m. at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

THURSDAY

Leading High-Growth Businesses to Profitable Growth – The Idaho Small Business Development Center is presenting this two-day workshop on increasing profitability in high-growth businesses, today and Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. The cost is $49. Call (208) 666-8009 to register.

CONVENTIONS National Junior Disability Championships, Monday-next Sunday, Spokane Community College, 600 delegates.