BUSINESS PLANNING
This workshop covers the importance of writing a business plan if you are starting or buying a business, obtaining financing, and raising debt or equity capital. The business plan elements covered will clarify what is involved in making your business work successfully.
Instructor: Patrick Lewis
Umpqua Bank
LEGAL ASPECTS
Learn the importance of selecting the right legal structure for your business; sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation (S Corporation, C Corporation, LLC). Basic contracts and business agreements will also be covered: vendor contracts, employee contracts, leases, notes and guarantees.
Instructor: Carl Peterson
Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC
INTELLECTURAL PROPERTY BASICS – PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, & COPYRIGHTS
IP attorney Wade Neal will explain the differences between copyrights, trademarks and patents. You'll also learn about copyright and trademark registration, including the benefits of registration and the costs. You'll learn about who owns the copyright in a work created by more than one person and works created in the course of employment.
Instructor: Wade Neal
Wade Neal Law
BASIC BOOKKEEPING
This workshop covers the importance of creating invoices, paying bills, and tracking expenses, and the accounting software available to assist you with this task.
Instructor: Pamela Giles
Liquid Assets Accounting, LLC
SMALL BUSINESS TAXES
This workshop covers the Federal, State, County, and City license tax requirements to operate a business in the State of Washington. The presenter will also discuss the small business tax deductions you may be eligible to claim.
Instructor: Merry McNutt
Merry C. McNutt, CPA, PLLC
QUICK BOOKS
This four-hour workshop covers the basics of QuickBooks. QuickBooks allows the user to organize all finances in one place, create invoices and track sales, see where expenses can be trimmed, see key financial reports, and be ready at tax time.
Instructor: Pamela Giles
Liquid Assets Account, LLC