BizAid Business Orientation (6/1/2010)
MUST REGISTER!
BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:  Clarion Inn & Suites, 2200 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78704
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
BizAid Business Orientation (6/8/2010)
MUST REGISTER!
BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, Client Services Room, 13th Floor
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
What Is a Marketing Plan and Why Your Business Needs One (6/9/2010)
Developing a thorough marketing plan for a small business startup or expansion is vital to the success of any business. Once complete, a marketing plan becomes a work in progress and can help give your business a significant competitive edge. The purpose of this class is to provide the tools necessary for any small business to compete successfully in today's challenging business environment. This course will teach you how to look at the economic, sociological and financial factors which influence the consumer decision-making process and how to forecast industry trends to meet consumer demands. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor.

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:  International Center of Austin (ICA) 201 East 2nd Street
Fee:  $35
For Information:   512-974-7800     
To Register:   512-974-7800
BizAid Business Orientation (6/15/2010)
MUST REGISTER!
BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:  Workforce Solutions - Lone Star Room, 6505 Airport Blvd, Austin Texas 78752
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
Hire the Right Person the First Time (6/16/2010)
Of all the decisions business owners make, none impacts the effectiveness of their business more profoundly than hiring. Understanding how to interview a potential employee and hire for the right fit is necessary for any small business owner. This course will teach you how to develop your own structured interviewing techniques, help you to differentiate between behaviors and traits, and show you how to write effective behavioral based questions so that you can prepare to ask the right questions when interviewing a potential employee. This class also looks at the legal environment of hiring and will help you to create a defendable hiring process. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor.

Time:  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:  International Center of Austin (ICA) 201 East 2nd Street
Fee:  $35
For Information:   512-974-7800     
To Register:   512-974-7800
The 7 Most Important Secrets of Small Business Success (6/17/2010)
The Most Important 7 Secrets of Small Business Success provides a practical template for the successful creation and operation of a small business. Whether you are a start-up still in the planning stage, or an existing business, these seven essential principles must be followed throughout your business life to achieve maximum success. They have been tried and proven over many years and will help you execute your business plan with passion and precision. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor.

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:  International Center of Austin (ICA) 201 East 2nd Street
Fee:  $35
For Information:   512-974-7800     
To Register:   512-974-7800
QuickBooks - Introduction (6/18/2010)
Space is limited!
Whether you are a brand new user looking to master the fundamentals of QuickBooks, or an existing user wishing to take your QuickBooks knowledge to another level, the QuickBooks Basic seminar can help you improve the way you use QuickBooks accounting software to manage your business. This seminar covers accounting basics, tracking revenue and expenses, bank reconciliation and file setup using QuickBooks Pro accounting software. Don't waste time through trial and error learning. If you want to reduce frustration, and increase accuracy in your business, this training is for you. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor.

Time:  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, First Floor PC Lab
Fee:  $85
For Information:   512-974-7800     
To Register:   512-974-7800
BizAid Business Orientation (6/22/2010)
MUST REGISTER!
BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, Client Services Room, 13th Floor
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
Roadmap to Success: How to Write a Business Plan (6/22/2010)
2 Part: 6/22 & 6/24
You would never start out on a long road trip with no directions, so why would you start your business with no map to take you where you want to go? This course provides a practical, step-by-step instruction in how to develop a business plan for a small start-up business or the expansion of an existing business. Upon completion, a business plan can be submitted to a financial institution or private investor for funding or used for implementation. Emphasis will be placed on a plan's components, format, marketing and financial projections and analysis. This class will teach you how to review all the various components of a business plan and apply learned concepts in developing a plan for your own business. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor.

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:  International Center of Austin (ICA) 201 East 2nd Street
Fee:  $45
For Information:   512-974-7800     
To Register:   512-974-7800
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BizOpen Orientation (6/23/2010)
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The BizOpen Orientation provides a general overview of the potential steps in the City of Austin's development process. The objective is to help you identify which processes are relevant to your business location development, and how to navigate the steps in a timely and efficient manner. Material will cover the following: Development Assessment, Land Use & Zoning, Site Plan Review, Building Plans & Permits, and Inspections & Certificate of Occupancy. <strong>It is strongly recommended to attend a BizAid Business Orientation first.</strong> Use the Category Search feature (bottom left of screen) to list the upcoming BizAid Business Orientation sessions. Select the option 'Getting Up And Running'.

Time:  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, 3rd Floor Conference Room
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800
QuickBooks - Introduction (6/25/2010)
Class is FULL. Next class 7/16/10... register now
Whether you are a brand new user looking to master the fundamentals of QuickBooks, or an existing user wishing to take your QuickBooks knowledge to another level, the QuickBooks Basic seminar can help you improve the way you use QuickBooks accounting software to manage your business. This seminar covers accounting basics, tracking revenue and expenses, bank reconciliation and file setup using QuickBooks Pro accounting software. Don't waste time through trial and error learning. If you want to reduce frustration, and increase accuracy in your business, this training is for you. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor.

Time:  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, First Floor PC Lab
Fee:  $85
For Information:   512-974-7800     
To Register:   512-974-7800
BizAid Business Orientation (6/29/2010)
MUST REGISTER!
BizAid Business Orientations provides basic information and guidance to ensure your small business can soar. The material covers: Personal Preparation, Research and Focus, Determining Structure, Building a Business Plan, and Execution.

Time:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:  505 Barton Springs Rd, 3rd floor Conference Room
Fee:  Free
For Information:   512-974-7800