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The Eastern Iowa SBDC offers classes to entrepreneurs and business owners on a wide range of business topics.

For the entrepreneur, we offer classes from business planning and start-up to the nuts and bolts of running a business.

For those already in business, we provide workshops and classes that help you improve your skills in managing a growing business.

Ideal Class for Entrepreneurs

Boot Camp For Entrepreneurs

What you need to know to start and operate a new business. Boot Camp covers the business plan, market research, financing and running your business, as well as giving you information on taxes, personnel issues, insurance and real estate.

Classes of Interest to New and Existing Businesses

	Iowa Sales and Withholding Tax
	IRS Small Business Tax Workshop
	Employment/Payroll Taxes and Record Keeping
	Accounting for the Non-Accountant
	Quickbooks - Basic and Intermediate
	Pay Me, Now!
	Building Your Business with eBay
	Peachtree Accounting

Classes are offered at Scott, Clinton and Muscatine Community College locations and at the Maquoketa Community Center.

SMALL BUSINESS CLASSES
Call, 1-888-336-3907  (prepayment is required for all classes)

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	Click here for a printable mail-in or fax registration form.
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BOOT CAMP FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Intense all day training on what you need to know to start and operate a new business. Boot Camp covers the business plan, market research, financing and running your business after it opens. You'll come away with information on taxes, personnel issues, insurance and real estate. Don't miss this one! It's everything a new business owner needs in order to move through the ranks of success.

Cost:  $79  (PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED, includes box lunch and materials)

QUICKBOOKS 2006 - BASIC
QuickBooks is a fast, easy way to manage your business finances. This course can make it a snap to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, customize and print invoices, receipts and statements, track your receivables, and generate reports. Join us in the computer lab for hands-on learning to discover how QuickBooks can keep you in charge of your small business accounting needs.

Cost:  $100  (PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED)

QUICKBOOKS COMBO
This 2-session COMBO class includes QuickBooks Basic & Advanced. Learn basic principles at one class and fine-tune your accounting methods in the next. Sessions will include setting up chart of accounts, reconciling checking accounts, learn to customize and print invoices, receipts and statements, and track your receivables. We will cover payroll, customized reports, inventory management and more. Join us in the computer lab to discover how you can be in charge of your small business accounting needs.

Cost:  $150  (PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED)

QUICKBOOKS ADVANCED
Now that you have set up your QuickBooks system, learn to fine tune your accounting methods. This course covers payroll, customized reports, inventory management and more, plus allowing time for your individual questions.

Cost:  $100  (PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED)

IA SALES & USE TAXES FOR SMALL BUSINESS
This course is designed for small business owners who do their own Iowa sales tax and withholding tax returns. It is targeted toward both new and existing businesses. We will cover the basics concerning IA sales tax. Topics are: completing the return, exemptions, exemption certificates, local option tax, when & when not to charge tax, penalty, interest, sales tax bonds, withholding basics and more.

Cost:  $20  (PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED)

IA SALES TAX FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR
New construction? Remodeling? Reconstruction? Alteration? Repair? Expansion? As a construction contractor, you know these terms apply to you, but do you know what they mean in terms of sales tax? Learn when to pay tax, when to collect it, and when you need a sales tax permit or not. Learn about doing work for schools, churches and the government, plus much more!

Cost:  $20  (PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED)

ELECTRONIC TAX FILING
Get ready for the 2008 filing season with IRS updates on E-Filing and how to operate E-Services as well as information from the Iowa Department of Revenue Electronic Filing initiatives. Includes information concerning electronic filing with the Iowa Workforce Development. Mark your calendars for this free seminar. CE certificates will be issued at the close of the session.

Cost:  $0

ACCOUNTING 101
Many small businesses fail because they lack the financial recordkeeping that helps them spot trends and problems, and identify solutions. This class will teach you basic accounting principles and the secrets of financial reporting that will turn your company around!

Cost:  $35  (PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED)

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