The following subjects will be covered: How to capture market-like gains without putting any of your money at risk; what a nursing home stay would do to your estate and how to avoid it; how to protect your IRA, 401k or other retirement accounts from the IRS; and how to avoid paying the biggest tax you will ever pay and creating a lasting legacy.
Guarantee your reservations by calling (800) 696-6573 at least 24 hours in advance. Seating is limited and reservations are handled on a first come, first serve basis.
SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: The Small Business Development Center at Marshall Community and Technical College offers a small business start-up workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Unlimited Future Inc., 1650 8th Ave., Huntington.
The session addresses startup issues, legal structure, licensing, taxation, insurance and record keeping. Consulting is offered to new and existing small business owners on the development of financing proposals, including business plan development and budgeting.
Registration is $25 and must be paid in advance to cover the cost of materials. To register, call (304) 696-6272 or go to www.sbdcwv.org and click on the Training & Workshop Calendar. Seating is limited. Registration deadline is noon Tuesday, April 17.
COMPUTER CLASS: Goodwill Industries of KYOWVA Area, Inc. offers a six-week adult basic computer class from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mondays beginning April 23. Cost is $100. The classes are offered at the Goodwill Career Center, 1005 Virginia Ave.
The course covers basic computer skills, keyboarding, the use of a mouse, receiving and sending e-mail, accessing the Internet and Microsoft Word.
Hands-on training includes measuring profitability, tracing COGS, how to enter and write checks, tracking payroll liabilities, creating budgets, using registers, recording loan payments and creating reports. The workshop includes an instruction manual and a free trial version of QuickBooks.
Registration is $149 and must be paid in advance to cover the cost of materials. To register, call (304) 696-6272 or go to www.sbdcwv.org and click on the Training & Workshop Calendar. Seating is limited. Registrations must be made by noon Friday, April 20.
Bruce Stout, an estate planning attorney with the law firm of Huddleston Bolen, is the guest speaker. The workshop gives an overview of wills, trusts and probate and discusses how to formulate an estate plan that meets personal needs and goals.
SPRING SEMINAR SERIES: The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Marshall Community and Technical College Small Business Development Center present a series of seminars throughout May to provide information on a variety of business issues.
All seminars are at the chamber office at 720 4th Ave., Huntington. Those who register for two or more seminars will receive $10 off the cost of each seminar.
On Thursday, May 3, Tom Harris of Thomas & Associates will present "Developing a High Performance Strategy:Competing to Win" from 1 to 4:30 p.m. This seminar will demonstrate how to build a short-term and long-term business plan for your organization and how to use it as a dynamic tool to ensure future success. Cost is $39 for chamber members or $59 for nonmembers.
On Tuesday, May 8, David Beam of Action International will present "Personal Organization & Getting Things Done" from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Topics will include personal effectiveness and productivity principles and how to apply them to your workplace and life. Cost is $49 for chamber members or $69 for nonmembers.
On Thursday, May 10, Lisa Smith of BrickStreet Insurance will present a free informational seminar on "Understanding Workers' Compensation in West Virginia" from 10 to 11 a.m. Seating is limited and will be reserved on a first contact, first registered basis.
On Thursday, May 17, Dick Cipoletti of RCC Associates will present "Killer Customer Service" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is included with this seminar. Topics will include the Seven Secrets of First Class Service; what customers really want; how to audit your service; how to manage difficult customers; and more. Cost is $149 for chamber members or $169 for nonmembers.
On Friday, May 18, Cipoletti will present "The Successful Supervisor" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is included with this seminar. Topics will include transitioning from employee to manager; coaching and counseling for peak performance; building a high performance team; creative problem solving and decision making; and more. Cost is $149 for chamber members or $169 for nonmembers.
On Tuesday, May 22, Beam will present "Building Your Dream Team: Finding & Keeping the Best Employees" from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Topics include team building; resolving conflict and internal issues; and communication. Cost is $49 for chamber members or $69 for nonmembers.
On Thursday, May 24, Aaron Heighton of Hayflich & Steinberg, CPA's, PLLC, will present "Drawing Value and Perspective from a Business Valuation" from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $29 for chamber members or $49 for nonmembers.
On Tuesday, May 29, Marcia Smith of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., will present "Check Fraud, The Uniform Commercial Code and You -- Are You Protected?" from 10 to 11 a.m. A one-hour credit for CTP (Certified Treasury Professionals), CCM (Client Credit Management), or CPE (Continuing Professional Education for accountants) is offered. Cost is $29 for members or $49 for nonmembers.
To register for one or more of the seminars in the Spring Seminar Series, call the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce at (304) 525-5131. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. All cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the event.
The following subjects will be covered: How to capture market-like gains without putting any of your money at risk; what a nursing home stay would do to your estate and how to avoid it; how to protect your IRA, 401k or other retirement accounts from the IRS; and how to avoid paying the biggest tax you will ever pay and creating a lasting legacy.
Guarantee your reservations by calling (800) 696-6573 at least 24 hours in advance. Seating is limited and reservations are handled on a first come, first serve basis.
SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: The Small Business Development Center at Marshall Community and Technical College offers a small business start-up workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Unlimited Future Inc., 1650 8th Ave., Huntington.
The session addresses startup issues, legal structure, licensing, taxation, insurance and record keeping. Consulting is offered to new and existing small business owners on the development of financing proposals, including business plan development and budgeting.
Registration is $25 and must be paid in advance to cover the cost of materials. To register, call (304) 696-6272 or go to www.sbdcwv.org and click on the Training & Workshop Calendar. Seating is limited. Registration deadline is noon Tuesday, April 17.
COMPUTER CLASS: Goodwill Industries of KYOWVA Area, Inc. offers a six-week adult basic computer class from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mondays beginning April 23. Cost is $100. The classes are offered at the Goodwill Career Center, 1005 Virginia Ave.
The course covers basic computer skills, keyboarding, the use of a mouse, receiving and sending e-mail, accessing the Internet and Microsoft Word.
Hands-on training includes measuring profitability, tracing COGS, how to enter and write checks, tracking payroll liabilities, creating budgets, using registers, recording loan payments and creating reports. The workshop includes an instruction manual and a free trial version of QuickBooks.
Registration is $149 and must be paid in advance to cover the cost of materials. To register, call (304) 696-6272 or go to www.sbdcwv.org and click on the Training & Workshop Calendar. Seating is limited. Registrations must be made by noon Friday, April 20.
Bruce Stout, an estate planning attorney with the law firm of Huddleston Bolen, is the guest speaker. The workshop gives an overview of wills, trusts and probate and discusses how to formulate an estate plan that meets personal needs and goals.
SPRING SEMINAR SERIES: The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Marshall Community and Technical College Small Business Development Center present a series of seminars throughout May to provide information on a variety of business issues.
All seminars are at the chamber office at 720 4th Ave., Huntington. Those who register for two or more seminars will receive $10 off the cost of each seminar.
On Thursday, May 3, Tom Harris of Thomas & Associates will present "Developing a High Performance Strategy:Competing to Win" from 1 to 4:30 p.m. This seminar will demonstrate how to build a short-term and long-term business plan for your organization and how to use it as a dynamic tool to ensure future success. Cost is $39 for chamber members or $59 for nonmembers.
On Tuesday, May 8, David Beam of Action International will present "Personal Organization & Getting Things Done" from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Topics will include personal effectiveness and productivity principles and how to apply them to your workplace and life. Cost is $49 for chamber members or $69 for nonmembers.
On Thursday, May 10, Lisa Smith of BrickStreet Insurance will present a free informational seminar on "Understanding Workers' Compensation in West Virginia" from 10 to 11 a.m. Seating is limited and will be reserved on a first contact, first registered basis.
On Thursday, May 17, Dick Cipoletti of RCC Associates will present "Killer Customer Service" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is included with this seminar. Topics will include the Seven Secrets of First Class Service; what customers really want; how to audit your service; how to manage difficult customers; and more. Cost is $149 for chamber members or $169 for nonmembers.
On Friday, May 18, Cipoletti will present "The Successful Supervisor" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is included with this seminar. Topics will include transitioning from employee to manager; coaching and counseling for peak performance; building a high performance team; creative problem solving and decision making; and more. Cost is $149 for chamber members or $169 for nonmembers.
On Tuesday, May 22, Beam will present "Building Your Dream Team: Finding & Keeping the Best Employees" from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Topics include team building; resolving conflict and internal issues; and communication. Cost is $49 for chamber members or $69 for nonmembers.
On Thursday, May 24, Aaron Heighton of Hayflich & Steinberg, CPA's, PLLC, will present "Drawing Value and Perspective from a Business Valuation" from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $29 for chamber members or $49 for nonmembers.
On Tuesday, May 29, Marcia Smith of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., will present "Check Fraud, The Uniform Commercial Code and You -- Are You Protected?" from 10 to 11 a.m. A one-hour credit for CTP (Certified Treasury Professionals), CCM (Client Credit Management), or CPE (Continuing Professional Education for accountants) is offered. Cost is $29 for members or $49 for nonmembers.
To register for one or more of the seminars in the Spring Seminar Series, call the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce at (304) 525-5131. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. All cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the event.
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