Week Ahead

Sun., Jan. 5, 2020

Conventions

2020 Regional Management Team Meeting – Sweet Adelines International, Friday-Saturday, Ruby River Hotel, eight attendees.

2020 Bridal Festival – The Bridal Festival, Saturday-Jan. 12, Spokane Convention Center, 1,800 attendees.

Lecture/Seminar

Creating a Budget from Scratch – Monday. Learn what goes into a budget and how a successful budget can help with spending decisions. Then create a budget of your own using provided laptops. Registration required. 7-8 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Tools for Entrepreneurs – Tuesday. This workshop will equip attendees with the tools and resources to help them be successful in a startup business or improve an existing business. Topics include entrepreneurial marketing, sales, finance, human resource management, value proposition design, business model canvas and social media strategy. 10 a.m.-noon. Spokane SCORE Chapter 180, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. $25-$40. (509) 353-2821.

Budgeting 101 – Tuesday. Take control of personal finances with a budgeting plan that’s simple, reasonable and effective. Register online at stcu.org/workshops. 6-7 p.m. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Dollars and Sense: Navigating Your Credit – Tuesday. Learn how to get free access to and understand a credit report. Explore ways to improve the score, establish good credit and deal with collection agencies. 6-8 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

How to Start a Business – Wednesday. Step-by-step consideration of legal, tax, insurance, accounting, business planning and funding topics that need to be addressed to successfully start a business. 9 a.m.-noon. 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. $25-$40. (509) 353-2821.

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