Entrepreneurial Education

2009 Webinars, Seminars and Workshops

Sponsored by: North Carolina SBTDC

Presented by:  F.O.C.U.S. Resources

What will be covered:

• Core accounting concepts
  • What are debits and credits?
  • What is a chart of accounts?
  • What are financial statements?
  • GAAP?
  • Transactions
  • Process flows
  • Reporting
• Purposes of accounting
• Setup and preference in the "Company file"
• Chart of accounts design and changes
• Maximizing the information versus data through use of:
  • Chart of accounts
    • Accounts and subaccounts
    • Account numbers
  • Jobs
  • Class codes
  • Reports
• Following the flow of transactions
  • Entry
  • Edits
  • Deletes
  • Voids
  • Reports
• Structuring your QB to satisfy grant and other reporting needs

Session will be in two halves:  Morning will focus on the basics of QB and setup with items that are common and beneficial to all businesses.  Afternoon session will be emphasizing how to set more management accounting and grant accounting information.  Full day will benefit all users.

Lunch is not included.  Cafe available in the building and other restaurants just minutes away.

Each session limited to 30 attendees.

 REGISTER

If you have issues with the registration link, you may e-mail your registration to info@focusresourcesinc.com

• Name(s) of attendee
• Company Name
• Address
• Phone number
• E-mail address (to receive confirmations and updates)
• Date of workshop you wish to attend.

You will receive a confirmation and invoice for your pre-registration.  Upon receipt of payment you will receive a final confirmation of your registration for the workshop.

Webinars:

Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Research Grants Program (SBIR/STTR)

Thursday Afternoons 3 to 4/4:30 pm Eastern Time

November 12, 2009

SBIR and STTR Basics - Getting Started

You just attended the national conference and have more information and ideas than you know what to do with.  What now? Getting Started focuses your efforts and puts you on the path to writing your first (or next) grant proposal: - What is your grant strategy?     ~ One agency, many agencies, which agencies?     ~ How much funding do you need?     ~ How will you write the proposal (who)?     ~ How will the grant fit into your overall business strategy and funding plans? - Where are the opportunities?     ~ Agencies?     ~ Types of funding?     ~ Eligibility? - What is the process?     ~ Selecting the opportunity     ~ Writing the proposal     ~ Getting registered to submit the proposal

Title:   SBIR and STTR Basics - Getting Started Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

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SBIR and STTR Basics - Getting Started - Registrations and Requirements

The first place to begin any process is at the beginning, but where is that beginning? Registrations:  Key Sites Eligibility   ~ Company   ~ Researchers   ~ Principal Investigator Elements of the proposal   ~ Abstract   ~ Technical proposal   ~ Commercialization plans   ~ Budgets   ~ Other support documentation and sections Title:   SBIR and STTR Basics - Getting Started - Registrations and Requirements Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.   REGISTER NOW!

Out of the Cubicle and Into Business

Workshop Series

Make the Transition from Working for Someone to Being in Business and Become an Entrepreneur!

Out of the Cubicle and Into Business: Make the Transition from Employee to Entrepreneur

Who should attend:

Anyone thinking about starting a business

Laid-off employees

Solo entrepreneurs and technology experts

Individuals taking over family owned businesses (the next generation)

Owners/managers of struggling businesses

Why should you attend:

Learn what makes a successful, profitable business

Get guidance on running the business day-to-day and for the long term

Learn how to make cold calls and what making a sale really means

Learn the difference between sales and marketing

Get guidance and practical advice on business structures, operations, employees, accounting and so much more!

Begin the transition to a successful, profitable business on...