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Are you in the beginning stages of using QuickBooks and want to expand your knowledge? Or are you an experienced user and just need more help? Either way, we've got you covered. Attend our unique hands-on QuickBooks Pro Series taught by Certified Public Accountant Richard Garcia who guides participants through QuickBooks and offers basic, practical accounting advice throughout the three-part series. Small business owners will learn how QuickBooks can be applied to their day-to-day business accounting procedures. Call the SBDC for more information on this program. The three-part QuickBooks Pro Series, taught in a computer lab, includes “Beginning QuickBooks”, “Working with QuickBooks” and “Customizing QuickBooks”. Desktop computers are provided in the computer lab, therefore bringing a laptop is not required. Each workshop is $100, but if you register for the series you will save $50! The workshop will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 1.402.

Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning, Marketing/Sales Description: PLEASE NOTE: THIS CLASS IS IN NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS. What makes your business products or services different than your competition? Can you describe your target customer? Do you have a written goal-oriented promotional plan to reach your customers? If you answered NO to any of these questions, join us for this comprehensive and interactive two-part session on growing your business sales with marketing. Instructions: This is a no-cost event! Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. The workshop will be held at the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce - Honors Hall, 390 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130. Food and drinks are not provided. You are welcome to bring your own. Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort. If you should have any questions, feel free to call: 210-458-2460 or email: [email protected]

OSHA recommends employers provide workplace safety training to all employees. This interactive two-day workshop will familiarize you with OSHA requirements. This OSHA-10 Workshop is instructed by CJ Petitt, an OSHA authorized instructor. The workshop will educate employers and their workers on how to identify and prevent worksite hazards. Receive a durable OSHA-10 wallet card Qualify for discounted workers’ compensation Demonstrate commitment to safety standards Reserve your seat to learn about these important safety topics: 1) Introduction to OSHA 2) Workplace Safety Programs 3) Egress Plans 4) Hazardous Communication 5) Bloodborne Pathogens 6) Personal Protective Equipment 7) Ergonomics 8) Working Surfaces 9) Electrical Safety 10) Workplace Violence THIS IS A 10 HOUR CERTIFICATION COURSE TAKING PLACE ON FEB 7 (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) AND FEB 8 (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM), 2018. YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS FOR CREDIT. THE COURSE IS $150.00 PER PERSON, LUNCH WILL BE INCLUDE

Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning, Human Resources, Managing a Business Description: Interested in starting an internship program but a little unsure about what all is involved? Thoughtful planning will help you create internships that are truly a win-win. In this session, we’ll explore internship basics, identify key elements of a successful internship program, and discuss the nuts and bolts of intern hiring. Workshop presented by the UTSA Experiential Learning and Internship Manager Instructions: This is a no-cost event! Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. The workshop will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 2.316. Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort. If you should have any questions, feel free to call: 210-458-2460 or email: [email protected] To find information regarding directions and parking, please go to: http://bit.ly/SASBDCmap.

Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Technology Description: In this QuickBooks workshop, Certified Public Accountant and small business owner Richard Garcia completes the introduction to the basic features of QuickBooks and provides more in-depth, hands-on practice in a computer lab. Topics covered in this workshop include: using other accounts in QuickBooks (credit card, asset, liability & equity), entering sales and invoices, receiving payments and making deposits, entering and paying bills, setting up inventory and tracking and paying sales tax. Prerequisites: Participants must be computer literate. Some knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting application is preferred. The desktop version of QuickBooks is used for this series. This class is not recommended for online QuickBooks users, as it is very different than the desktop version. Food is not permitted in the computer lab, but drinks with a secure lid are permitted.

Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning, Marketing/Sales Description: PLEASE NOTE: THIS CLASS IS IN NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS. Part 1 is a prerequisite to this class. What makes your business products or services different than your competition? Can you describe your target customer? Do you have a written goal-oriented promotional plan to reach your customers? If you answered NO to any of these questions, join us for this comprehensive and interactive two-part session on growing your business sales. Instructions: This is a no-cost event! Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. The workshop will be held at the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce - Honors Hall, 390 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130. You are welcome to bring your own. Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort. If you should have any questions, feel free to call: 210-458-2460 or email: [email protected]

Join the Bexar County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Dept. and the Bexar County Purchasing Dept. for a training on How to do Business with Bexar County. - Register as a Supplier - Update a Supplier Record - Search for Open Events - Enter an Electronic Bid - Submit an Electronic Bid - Search for Award Information - Learn how to use Bexar County Systems, including the Contract & Diversity Management System (CDMS) Presented by Torence White, Bexar County SBED and Aaron Andrade, Bexar County Purchasing at the Bexar County Records Center, 232 Iowa St. Questions about the training should be directed to Torence White. Sign up online at www.bexar.org/CDMS-Training

Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning, Human Resources, Managing a Business Description: Employers who are thoughtful when designing internship programs and intentional in implementing them reap benefits regarding intern engagement, productivity, and loyalty. Join us to learn about key elements of a high impact internship, reasons why each is important, and tangible ideas for building each into your internship program. The session will feature tips on how to create internships that make students feel valued, motivated, and committed to the organization. Workshop presented by the UTSA Experiential Learning and Internship Program. Instructions: Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. The workshop will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 2.316. If you should have any questions, feel free to call: 210-458-2460 or email: [email protected] To find information regarding directions and parking, please go to: http://bit.ly/SASBDCmap.

You will learn in many places that having a business plan is essential to success. Often, however, even if you have a template, it is hard to figure out where to start in building your plan. In addition, once you have a business plan it is all too easy to leave it on a shelf and not use it to manage your business strategy as you try to meet the challenges of a changing marketplace and competitive landscape. This session will introduce you to a tool and techniques for inventing your business model and keeping it up-to-date and in the forefront of all of your business decision-making. 1. Understanding what a Business Model is and how it works. 2. Understanding the Business Model Canvas and how to use it. 3. Understanding the nine parts of a Business Model and how they relate to each other. 4. Understanding how a Business Model relates to a Business Plan 5. Group techniques for working with the Business Model Canvas The fee for this workshop is $40 with advance or $60 at t

Hiring your first employees? The rules for big business don’t apply. What rules do apply? Attend this session and find out! Learn how to hire your first employees in a legally defensible way that won’t break the budget. Learn a little secret sauce for creating your first policies as well. Geared towards small business, this course covers HR tips and tools that save time and legal hassles. Learn what regulations apply to your hires Learn how to avoid the expensive pitfalls of being an employer Learn about cost savings tools that will help you work smart Join CJ Petitt, from My HR Consulting and the UTSA SBDC for this seminar. This is a no-cost event! Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. The workshop will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 2.316.

In this advanced QuickBooks workshop, Certified Public Accountant and small business owner Richard Garcia will lead participants through advanced QuickBooks concepts and teach them how to customize QuickBooks to meet their needs. Topics covered in this workshop include: analyzing financial data, doing payroll with QuickBooks, estimating and progress invoicing, tracking time, customizing form and writing letters. Additionally, the instructor, SBDC QuickBooks Pro Advisors and UTSA senior level accounting students will spend individual time with participants helping set up and modify their companies on QuickBooks. Prerequisites: Participants must be computer literate. Some knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting application is preferred. The desktop version of QuickBooks is used for this series. This class is not recommended for online QuickBooks users, as it is very different than the desktop version.

Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning, Marketing/Sales, Social Media Description: Join the UTSA SBDC and Mark Nanez of the DG Agency to learn more about social media enagagement in a hands-on computer lab setting. Instructions: This is a no-cost event! Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. The workshop will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building 1.402. located at 501 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78207. Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort. If you should have any questions, feel free to call: 210-458-2460 or email: [email protected] To find information regarding directions and parking, please go to: http://bit.ly/SASBDCmap.

Description: Whether you need a business plan to map out your plan for your business or are writing a plan because you want to expand, this is the class for you. At this workshop, our experienced instructors will teach you the components of a business plan using an interactive format in a computer lab setting. Walk away from this workshop with the start of a business plan written specifically for your business, an electronic template and resources to guide you through the process! Topics discussed in this workshop include: business plan basics, feasibility process, business plan structure, and more. No food allowed in the PC Lab please. Drinks with a secure lid are permitted. Instructions: The fee for this workshop is $40 with advance payment or $60 at the door. The workshop will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 1.402. To find information regarding directions and parking, please go to: http://bit.ly/SASBDCmap.