Week Ahead

Tuesday

Small-Business Boot Camp - Feb. 2-March 24. An accelerated program that enables you to take the next step in launching your small business. Small Business Boot Camp prepares you to utilize local resources available to small businesses, determine the viability of your small-business plan or business idea, establish your startup costs and find customers and market to your audience. Spokane Community College, Building 1, 2000 N. Greene St. $250. Register at http://ccs.spokane.edu/Workforce/Pages/Small-Business-Boot-Camp.aspx or (509) 533-8482.

Wednesday

How to Start a New Business - SCORE Spokane will host this workshop, which will include information on legal, tax, insurance, accounting, business planning and funding topics. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. For information or to register, visit www.scorespokane.org or call (509) 353-2821. $25/advanced; $40/at the door; $15 for an additional person from the same company.

Conventions

National Boat Show – Sunday-Saturday, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 8,000 attendees.