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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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The Spokesman-Review

MONDAY

INBA Reception and Awards – The Inland Northwest Business Alliance and INBA Outreach announce their 2007-2008 community resource directory and 2007 Outreach scholarship winners, today starting at 5 p.m. at Center Stage, 1017 W. First Ave. For information, call (509) 455-3699 or email info@inbaspokane.org.

TUESDAY

QuickBooks for Payroll – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on using QuickBooks software for payroll, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

Basic Leadership Techniques – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class for business owners, team leaders and managers, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

Cost Control Systems – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this two-day class on profit margins, fixed and variable costs, balance sheets and cash flow, today and June 12 from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

WEDNESDAY

Basics of Starting a New Business – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this seminar covering legal, tax, insurance and accounting issues, today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

Technology Class – The Colfax Library will host a free question and answer session with its technology staff, today at 8 a.m. at the library, 102 S. Main, Colfax. Call (509) 397-4366 to register.

QuickBooks Extras – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on using the software for budgeting, exporting reports and writing letters, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Proficiency in QuickBooks is required. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

THURSDAY

Organizational Leadership Seminar – The Gonzaga University School of Professional Studies is offering this three-day seminar on effective organizational leadership, today from 6-9 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Schoenberg Center on the Gonzaga University campus, 500 E. Boone. The cost is $695. Call (509) 323-3572 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/ce to register.

Coaching and Motivating People — Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class for business owners, team leaders and managers, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

FRIDAY

AHANA Business Luncheon — The monthly gathering will be on increasing exposure through networking, today at noon at the Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First. The cost is $13. Call (509) 838-1881 for reservations.

SATURDAY

Home Buyer Seminar – The Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce is presenting this free workshop featuring representatives from real estate, mortgage, title and insurance companies, today at 10 a.m. at 6147 Maine Street, Spirit Lake, Idaho. Call (208) 255-1901 to register.

CONVENTIONS Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging state meeting, today-Thursday, The Davenport Hotel, 300 delegates.