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Launch!
Are you right about to open or are you in the early stages of running your own business?
Avoid costly mistakes and position yourself for success by covering essential details. Take full advantage of three one-to-one daytime business advising sessions combined with three evening workshop presentations, plus peer support.
- Hone your business skills and knowledge
- Work on pricing and profitability
- Establish cash flow management and financial stability
- Define your marketing message
- Keep on target to reach your goals with one-to-one business coaching
- Discuss your business issues with others who share the same concerns
Wednesday, September 28, October 12 and 26
6-9pm
COCC Bend HCC 140
$199
Instructor: Sue Meyer
Cost includes individual advising sessions; space is limited, so please be sure to register early!
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Upcoming Small Business Development Center Courses
Preparing for Launch!
Do you have a great idea you think could be a successful business but just don’t know how to get started?
- Are you ready to be in business?
- Do you have what it takes to run a business?
- Is there a customer base to support your business?
- What are your options for funding your business?
- How much money do you need to get started?
- What are the legalities involved?
Wednesday, September 7
11am-1pm
Online via Zoom
$29
Instructor: Maureen Quinn
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Buying or Selling a Business
Take away tips and tools to help facilitate successful business investing, buying or selling. Gain insight on how to arrive at a market value. Sellers learn how to package their business. Buyers and investors learn how to analyze potential options. A practical guide for entrepreneurs interested in investing in, buying or selling a business.
October 5
6-9pm
COCC Chandler Lab 301
$69
Instructor: Peter May
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Finance and Accounting for Decision Making
If you are a business owner or manager, understanding your company finances is the foundation of success. Mastering the fundamentals of business finance can transform your accounting from a necessary evil into a means for identifying opportunities for growth. You already know your product or service, now take the time to get to know your numbers! Dealing with the financial aspects of running your company is the key to long-term survival in the business world. Make sure you are able to extract the information you need from your business records.
October 10, 24, and November 7
6-9pm
COCC Bend CAS 104
$199
Instructor: Vaughan Briggs
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Bookkeeping for Business
Add basic bookkeeping and accounting skills to your tool kit. This course is designed to help you understand and apply entry-level accounting concepts to keep books electronically using QuickBooks Pro. It is perfect for those with little or no bookkeeping experience who are looking to add employable skills in a relatively short period of time or for small business owners who need accounting basics to keep accurate records. Students must attend.
October 13 to December 15
9am-12pm
COCC Bend CAS 104
$389
Instructor: Kathryn Henderson
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What’s Your Plan?
Whether you are launching a start-up or you are already an established business owner, you need a solid business plan to help you navigate the times and manage your operations. Put your ideas into a workable plan and ensure that your business is viable! We can help you forecast sales and expenses, identify a target market, as well as develop other key elements of a business plan that will serve you going forward. Includes free access to LivePlan® business planning software for three months. Three teaching sessions with one-to-one individual advising sessions in-between.
October 19 to November 16
6-9pm
COCC Bend HCC140
$199
Instructor: Sue Meyer
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Also at COCC
What could your employees achieve with their GEDs? Many local businesses employ workers whose future training or career advancement relies on their earning a GED.
COCC offers GED Test Preparation courses in both English and Spanish. With classes in Bend, Redmond, and online, we can help your employees achieve their highest potential.
Visit COCC’s Adult Basic Skills. Classes begin September 19. For questions call the Adult Basic Skills Office at 541-504-2950 or email ABSreg@cocc.edu.
