This class applies to QuickBooks for online users only. If you are looking for the desktop version, please see our Beginning or Intermediate classes. Starting off the use of QuickBooks with a solid foundation will help you make the most of this powerful accounting software. The class is targeted for the small business owner or entrepreneur to show you how Quickbooks can work for your small business. Participants in this workshop will be taught lessons on the following topics: • Getting Started and Setting up QuickBooks • Working With Lists • Working With Bank Accounts • Using Other Accounts in QuickBooks • Entering Sales Information (including the basics of invoicing) • Receiving Payments and Making Deposits • Entering and Paying Bills

Speaker: Katey O'Brien, 1st Point Bookkeeping

Hiring. Daunting? Not so. In this class, we will take a couple of hours to help you break this big process into edible pieces. We will start with some simple recruiting tips, some helpful selection tricks, and offer the best known methods for retaining your best employees. We will also discuss a critical and often under utilized process called 'on-boarding' so that you can help make your newest employee's transition to productive team members and take as little time as possible. Employees can be a great investment into your company. Adding just the right team member, at just the right time can make a great positive impact.

Speaker: Patrick Crow Training Manager, Micron Technology Kepner Tregoe, Program Leader President, Walking J Companies

Are you a Driver? Can you leverage resources to grow a large business? Do you have the desire to scale a business and build equity in a company? Master franchising/licensing opportunities are often referred to as the "C" suite of franchise opportunities. They offer the owner exclusive rights to develop a franchise system by selling or opening a number of franchises within a large territory. Owners have the ability to create substantial revenue and a consistent income stream by generating franchise fees and ongoing royalties while helping their franchisees grow and succeed. Join us for this exclusive look at Master Franchising from industry insiders, and discover where this rare opportunity is currently available. Questions? Contact Emily Anderson at eanderson@frannet.com or 408.829.6444.

Speaker: Charlie Magee, FranNet of Washington

Please join us for our next Women in Business Series Event, brought to us by Presenting Sponsor Wells Fargo. In partnership with the Idaho Small Business Development Center, Keynote speaker will be Kim Merritt-Butler. She is a fourth generation, self-employed business owner who has owned and operated multiple successful companies over the past three decades starting when she was in high school. Kim has been working with SBDCs across the country helping them start and grow webinar programs and we are very pleased the Idaho SBDC is bringing her to Boise and Nampa on October 13th to inspire and motivate entrepreneurs in the Treasure Valley. Kim Merritt-Butler is a fourth generation self-employed business owner who has owned and operated multiple companies over the past three decades. Nationally recognized since she was a teenager, Kim started her first company, Kim’s Khocolate, at the age of 11. Clients of her custom molded specialties included “Apple,” “AT&T,” “MCI,” “The Rolling Stones,” “Bausch & Lomb,” and “Land Rover.” Her second company was an e-commerce retailer of brand name tabletop and home décor items that had Kim as one of the top independent retailers in the US for Portmeirion, Denby, and Lenox. Kim will be reentering the retail world in late 2016, with Good Dog in a Box, a subscription service in the pet industry she started with her sister, professional dog trainer, Jennifer Merritt, CPDT-KA, B.S. For the past 14 years, Kim has been working in the online world, where she specializes in business growth utilizing the web. She currently “practices” as The URL Dr. where she doles out prescriptions for online success to her small and mid-sized business clients. Kim has been working with SBDCs across the country helping them start and grow webinar programs. Her webinar series is available free of charge to SBDCs and their clients, and her online workshops provide a revenue source for participating groups. New in 2016, is The Small Business Academy, an online learning management system that offers over 400 educational and instructional videos to small business in online marketing, web design, ecommerce, and growth strategies. Over the years, Kim has been a featured speaker at YPO Family University, The Wharton School, National Federation of Independent Business, and is a regular presenter of seminars and webinars for the SBDC across the country. She has testified before a US Senate Subcommittee on Entrepreneurship and has been the recipient of the NFIB Young Business Owner of the Year Award. Kim’s entrepreneurial activities have been highlighted in “USA Today,” “Inc.,” “People Magazine,” “Barron’s,” “Newsweek,” “Success,” and numerous national and regional media programs.

Speaker: Kim Merritt-Butler, The URL Dr.

Business Base Camp is an interactive two-hour workshop that helps vet the feasibility of your business idea. The first part of the workshop focuses on the fundamental things you need to know before starting any business. The second part of the workshop uses the Business Model Canvas to look at your idea from may different perspectives in order to give you the tools you need do determine whether or not it will be successful.

Speaker: Will Fowler, Steve Miller

· FY 2016 Lender Approval Report · Trends and points of interest · FY 2017 Program and Policy Changes/Updates · SBA Resource Partner Presentation · Idaho Small Business Development Center (Region 3) · BDO Lender Training—LRS Tools and Data resources · LGPC Pipeline Tool · Top 10 Screen Outs · Lender Penetration Tool · Discussion / Q&A

This class applies to QuickBooks for Windows Pro, Premier, and Enterprise versions. This class is a combination section of Beginning & Intermediate Quickbooks. By registering for this section, you save $30 and are enrolled in both sections of the class. Katey O'Brien is QuickBooks Training Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien, 1st Point Bookkeeeping

This class applies to QuickBooks for Windows Pro, Premier, and Enterprise versions. Starting off the use of QuickBooks with a solid foundation will help you make the most of this powerful accounting software. The class is targeted for the small business owner or entrepreneur to show you how Quickbooks can work for your small business. Participants in the hands-on workshop will be taught lessons on the following topics: • Getting Started and Setting up QuickBooks • Working With Lists • Working With Bank Accounts • Using Other Accounts in QuickBooks • Entering Sales Information (including the basics of invoicing) • Receiving Payments and Making Deposits • Entering and Paying Bills You can register for the combination class and save $30.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien is a QuickBooks Trained Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.

This class applies to QuickBooks for Windows Pro, Premier, and Enterprise versions. Teaching workshop participants how to take QuickBooks to an advanced level is the purpose of Intermediate QuickBooks. This class is targeted for the small business owner or entrepreneur and how QuickBooks can work with your small business. • Analyzing Financial Data • Setting up Inventory • Tracking and Paying Sales Tax • Doing Payroll with QuickBooks • Tracking Time • Estimating and Progress Invoicing • Customizing Forms and Writing QuickBooks Letters You can register for the combination class and save $30.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien is a QuickBooks Trained Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.

How much money do I REALLY need to buy a business or franchise? What are the BEST resources and what are my options? Can a 401k help fund a business? What about taxes and penalties? Discover facts and resources unique to franchising (you might be surprised!). Business ownership may be more accessible than you think - nearly 60% of our pre-screened businesses cost less than $250K. Discover how to you invest in yourself! Attend this interactive info session with Guidant Financial's Sr. Financing Consultant, Blake Evans, and FranNet Franchise Specialist, Emily Anderson. We encourage your questions - get what you need to make a safe, well-informed decision in business ownership.

Speaker: Emily Anderson, FranNet of Oregon

Money In ? Money Out. There is no correlation between the cost of a business and potential return. Join us for an interactive, 45-minute webinar introducing Low-Cost Franchises. We’ll feature some of the most exciting franchise concepts in this category and they’ll introduce their business models, describe their ideal candidates, and give you an idea whether an opportunity like this may be right for you. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the Franchisors. You’ll discover: Franchise opportunities in different industries that have low start-up cost How to capitalize on your strengths to find your ideal business to run Franchise financing options What it takes to be a successful business owner Questions? Contact Emily Anderson at eanderson@frannet.com or 408.829.6444.

Speaker: Blair Nicol, FranNet of Oregon

This class applies to QuickBooks for Windows Pro, Premier, and Enterprise versions. This class is a combination section of Beginning & Intermediate Quickbooks. By registering for this section, you save $30 and are enrolled in both sections of the class. Katey O'Brien is QuickBooks Training Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien, 1st Point Bookkeeeping

This class applies to QuickBooks for Windows Pro, Premier, and Enterprise versions. Starting off the use of QuickBooks with a solid foundation will help you make the most of this powerful accounting software. The class is targeted for the small business owner or entrepreneur to show you how Quickbooks can work for your small business. Participants in the hands-on workshop will be taught lessons on the following topics: • Getting Started and Setting up QuickBooks • Working With Lists • Working With Bank Accounts • Using Other Accounts in QuickBooks • Entering Sales Information (including the basics of invoicing) • Receiving Payments and Making Deposits • Entering and Paying Bills You can register for the combination class and save $30.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien is a QuickBooks Trained Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.

This class applies to QuickBooks for Windows Pro, Premier, and Enterprise versions. Teaching workshop participants how to take QuickBooks to an advanced level is the purpose of Intermediate QuickBooks. This class is targeted for the small business owner or entrepreneur and how QuickBooks can work with your small business. • Analyzing Financial Data • Setting up Inventory • Tracking and Paying Sales Tax • Doing Payroll with QuickBooks • Tracking Time • Estimating and Progress Invoicing • Customizing Forms and Writing QuickBooks Letters You can register for the combination class and save $30.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien is a QuickBooks Trained Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.

Business Base Camp is a two hour interactive workshop aimed at discovering the feasibility of your business idea. The first section covers the topics every new business must know. The second half covers using the Business Model Canvas to test the feasibility of your idea.

Speaker: Will Fowler, Steve Miller

Don’t get caught owning a business that owns you! Join us for an interactive, 45-minute webinar that’s your personal “how-to” Buyer’s Guide to Owning and Financing a Franchise! Learn about the best business ownership opportunities and how to make a safe and wise decision in securing your future. This workshop will answer: What are the Pros/Cons of starting a business, buying a business, and buying a franchise? How much risk is involved in business ownership vs. traditional career path? What are your financing options? Do you have what it takes to be a successful business owner? Questions? Contact Emily Anderson at eanderson@frannet.com or 408.829.6444.

Speaker: Roxanne Rapske, FranNet of San Diego

Business Base Camp is an interactive two-hour workshop that helps vet the feasibility of your business idea. The first part of the workshop focuses on the fundamental things you need to know before starting any business. The second part of the workshop uses the Business Model Canvas to look at your idea from may different perspectives in order to give you the tools you need do determine whether or not it will be successful.

Speaker: Will Fowler, Steve Miller

This class is a combination section of Beginning & Intermediate Quickbooks. By registering for this section, you save $30 and are enrolled in both sections of the class. Katey O'Brien is QuickBooks Training Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien, 1st Point Bookkeeeping

Starting off the use of QuickBooks with a solid foundation will help you make the most of this powerful accounting software. The class is targeted for the small business owner or entrepreneur to show you how Quickbooks can work for your small business. Participants in the hands-on workshop will be taught lessons on the following topics: • Getting Started and Setting up QuickBooks • Working With Lists • Working With Bank Accounts • Using Other Accounts in QuickBooks • Entering Sales Information (including the basics of invoicing) • Receiving Payments and Making Deposits • Entering and Paying Bills You can register for the combination class and save $30.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien is a QuickBooks Trained Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.

Teaching workshop participants how to take QuickBooks to an advanced level is the purpose of Intermediate QuickBooks. This class is targeted for the small business owner or entrepreneur and how QuickBooks can work with your small business. • Analyzing Financial Data • Setting up Inventory • Tracking and Paying Sales Tax • Doing Payroll with QuickBooks • Tracking Time • Estimating and Progress Invoicing • Customizing Forms and Writing QuickBooks Letters You can register for the combination class and save $30.

Speaker: Katey O'Brien is a QuickBooks Trained Certified Instructor as well as owning her own bookkeeping and payroll business, 1st Point Bookkeeping.