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Accounting & Budgeting

ASBDC Online Learning Programs

These online learning programs require about 3-hours to complete. To register for any of the following programs, contact the ASBDC Lead Center at 1-800-862-2040 or (501) 324-9043 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

Accounting 101
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: Take command of a bookstore and coffee bar and see how money moves in and out of a business learning the fundamentals of accounting at the same time.

This online course provides an in-depth look at each of the primary accounting transactions used in a business demonstrating how "the language of business" works. Without using any accounting jargon to begin with, this online course demonstrates how to keep score in a business through a simple scorecard approach. When you are finished, you are shown that each of your scorecards represents one of the three primary financial statements used in managing a business. more

 

Creating Financial Projections
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: This online course provides a comprehensive how-to look at creating projected income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets. An essential skill in securing outside financing and in managing a business. more

 

Creating a Loan Package
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: This online course details the exact set of steps necessary in preparing a comprehensive loan package request. Each of the forms and requirements are explained and included. From initial readiness tests to help with advanced topics such as U.S. Small Business Administration loans, this online course lays it on the line concerning what a lender is really looking for and how they evaluate loan requests. more

 

Finding Money to Start a Business
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: A comprehensive ten-part online course on the tactics of how money is really raised for small business formation. This online course examines the sources of available capital and provides an overview concerning the difference between debt and equity. This online course walks you through the maze of financial terms and tactics necessary to successfully identify and secure money for a new business venture. more

 

Finding and Attracting Investors
Anytime you desire
Anywhere you have Internet access
Cost: $30

Seminar Highlights: This online course presents practical tactics on how to identify and secure different types of capital including seed capital, angel capital, and venture capital. The process used by different kinds of investors is presented and the tools for completing the fund-raising process are presented. Special focus is given to the federal and state laws that govern the capital and securities process. more

 

UA, Fayetteville SBTDC

To register for any of the following programs, contact the UA, Fayetteville SBTDC at (479) 575-5148 or click on the Register Now button to register online.

Introduction to QuickBooks
Friday, March 05, 2010
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Reynolds Center, Room 117
Map and directions
Fayetteville
Cost: $65

Seminar Highlights: Introduction to QuickBooks introduces this popular accounting software program to small business owners with little or no experience using it. Topics include: setting up a new company, restricting levels of access for multi-users, chart of accounts overview, working with lists, writing checks vs. paying bills, invoicing, depositing money, credit memos and printing checks.

Speaker: Linda Rogers, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Intermediate QuickBooks
Friday, March 05, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Reynolds Center, Room 117
Map and directions
Fayetteville
Cost: $65

Seminar Highlights: Intermediate QuickBooks participants will acquire knowledge of the more advanced features of QuickBooks. Topics include: entering purchase orders, receiving items, entering a bill, adjusting and reporting inventory, creating job estimates, invoicing, accounts payable management, creating reports, sales tax, bank reconciliations, fixing errors, finding information and accountant's review.

Speaker: Linda Rogers, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

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