Week Ahead

Sun., Jan. 3, 2010

Wednesday

“Starting a Business”– SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop on the first Wednesday of every month, beginning today, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave., second floor. Free for veterans; $35 for nonveterans. Registration is required. Call (509) 353-2821 to register or go to www.scorespokane. org/workshops.

“OSHA 300 Log” – The Inland Pacific Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors will present this workshop from noon to 1 p.m. at the ABC office, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100, Spokane Valley. Free for ABC members, $25 for nonmembers; includes lunch. Call (509) 252-9219 to reserve a spot. For more information, go to www.ipcabc.org.

Friday

Free Employer Tax Workshop and Business Solutions Seminar – WorkSource Spokane will host this event that will discuss sales taxes that apply to your business, unemployment tax information, audits, preparing and filing a report using e-file and more. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Sequoia Room, WorkSource Spokane, 130 S. Arthur St. Call (509) 532-3186 for more information.

Conventions

2010 Bridal Festival – Saturday through Jan. 10, Spokane Convention Center, 1,500 attendees.

Dynamic Gymnastics Flip Festival – Saturday through Jan. 10, Spokane Convention Center, 750 attendees.

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