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MONDAY

Payroll Recordkeeping – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on employee procedure manuals, employee records and withholding, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 for more information.

Computer Basics – YWCA’s Opportunity Center is presenting this class on basic computer skills and an overview of computer programs, today from 10-11 a.m. at the YWCA’s Opportunity Center, 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $5; free for low income. Call (509) 326-1190 for more information.

TUESDAY

Economic Forecast Dinner – The Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Spokane is presenting this event with speakers Martin Barnes, managing editor of The Bank Credit Analyst, and former Congressman George Nethercutt, today at 5:30 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $50 per person. Call (509) 353-3896.

Internet and email – YWCA’s Opportunity Center is presenting this class on using internet and email effectively, today from 1-2 p.m. at the YWCA’s Opportunity Center, 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $5; free for low income. Call (509) 326-1190. Quickbooks for Recordkeeping – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on basic recordkeeping using the accounting program QuickBooks today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 for more information.

Cash Flow Management – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on cash management principles and cash flow analysis, 6-9 p.m. today and Thursday at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. Call (509) 358-7890 for more information.

WEDNESDAY

How to Start Your Own Business – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this workshop today from 8 a.m.-noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 for more information.

Pre-business Workshop – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop on start-up information for new businesses, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 for more information.

Job Search – The YWCA Opportunity Center is presenting this class on how to identify jobs for your skill level and how to fill out a job application, 10-11 a.m. today at the YWCA, 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $5; free for low income. Call (509) 326-1190.

Problem Solving and Decision Making – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this leadership class today from 8 a.m.-noon at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $49. Call (509) 533-4708.

How to Make Academic and Career Decisions in Today’s Global Society – Spokane Community College is offering this lecture by Roberta Brooke, director of Eastern Washington University’s master’s in business administration program and former director of the Spokane International Trade Alliance, today at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the SCC Learning Resources Center, 1810 N. Greene St. Call (509) 533-8826 for more information.

Word Basics – YWCA’s Opportunity Center is presenting this class on beginning Word program skills, today from 4-5 p.m. at the YWCA’s Opportunity Center, 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $5; free for low income. Call (509) 326-1190 for more information.

QuickBooks for Construction – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on how QuickBooks integrates estimating, time tracking and job costing with accounting and payroll, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 for more information.

THURSDAY

Fine-Tuning Your Elevator Speeches – The Marketing Associates of Spokane is presenting this workshop on how to make the most of brief encounters, today at noon at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. The cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. The reservation deadline is Monday. Call (509) 328-2994 ext. 703.

Demystifying the Business Plan – The Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners is hosting this meeting with a presentation on working on a business plan, today at 5:30 p.m. at the Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post. The cost is $24 in advance or $26 at the door, which includes dinner. Call (509) 892-1403.

Word Basics II – YWCA’s Opportunity Center is presenting this class for those who have completed the class on basic Word program skills, today from 1-2 p.m. at the YWCA’s Opportunity Center, 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $5; free for low income. Call (509) 326-1190 for more information.

Business Writing for Results – The Institute for Extending Learning is presenting this professional development class today from 9 a.m.-noon at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $49. Call (509) 533-4708.

Motivating Employees for Increased Productivity – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890.

Excel Basics – YWCA’s Opportunity Center is presenting this class on beginning Excel program skills, today from 4-5 p.m. at the YWCA’s Opportunity Center, 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $5; free for low income. Call (509) 326-1190 for more information.

FRIDAY

The ABC of Business Website Development – The AHANA business and networking monthly luncheon will present on-line tips and resources for small businesses, today from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Riverview Thai Restaurant, 1003 E. Trent. The cost is $15 at the door. The reservation deadline is Tuesday. Call (509) 838-1881 for more information.

Grant Writing Basics for Nonprofits – This class for nonprofit organizations is today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Colfax Community and Education Training Center, 123 N. Main, Colfax, Wash. The cost is $65. Call (509) 332-2706 for more information.

CONVENTIONS Northwest Council for Computer Education Spring Conference, Monday-Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,000 delegates.

National Association of Professional Mortgage Women Spring Northwest Region Conference, Friday-Saturday, The Davenport Hotel and Tower, 240 delegates.