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The Idaho Small Business Development Center Training Division offers a wide array of courses and workshops.
Call today 208.732.6455 for more information or to discuss your training needs. As a comprehensive business education center designed to respond dynamically to the needs of businesses and individuals through a team effort, our Center endorses a customer-focused, entrepreneurial spirit that embraces lifelong learning. In addition to regularly scheduled training classes, we provide
customized courses personalized to your organization, which can be delivered on-site or at another location.
Most of our workshops and courses are offered both Fall and Spring semester
each year. Our goal is to help you raise your level of knowledge and skills, enhancing economic growth through your success! Find out what people are saying about our trainings!
2008 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
IDAHO STATE TAX COMMISSION "RIGHT TRACK" BUSINESS REGULATIONS CLASS: Attend this FREE workshop to get your business started off on the right track! Sa  ve your business time and money by learning:
Classes begin at 9AM and last one hour and are offered the
2nd Tuesday of each month. Class space is limited. Please call the location where you wish to attend to reserve a space. If the class is full, staff will scheduled a second class for the same day. Locations throughout the state are listed below:
ARTISTRY IN PLASTER USING THE INFINITO SYSTEM:
Cavali Corporation Presents a 21 Week Course on
Decorative Interior Plaster
COURSE PURPOSE One of the greatest eye-catchers when you walk into a room is the walls. In this day and age, it has been nearly impossible to re-create that Old World plaster look without using a noticeably fake finish. Now, with the opportunities to use real plaster with real colors, that Old World Tuscany look is finally achievable. In this course you will learn the knowledge and the skills to be not only successful in this growing plaster field, but also to be unique. From the basic application of basecoat and bonder to the complex art of blending colors on a wall, by the end of this course you will be able to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind finishes on any wall. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS In the duration of this course, students will learn the basic elements of plaster application. Students should be able to lift a 55 lb. bucket and be aware that on some jobs, one will be required to work on up to 3 levels of scaffolding. The tools used in this class are imported directly from Europe, and students will learn to work with trowels, hawks, the electric mixer, and other unique tools. PLASTER INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS Jacob Caval realized his passion for plaster at the adolescent age of 12 in his home country of Romania. After arriving in America, Jacob pursued his dream, starting his first successful business four years later. In his business, he primarily worked in Sun Valley, Idaho, but as far as Jackson Hole, WY, working with exclusive clients and creating a prestigious reputation. In working with many unique clients, Jacob found the plasters on the market insufficient to his creative needs. Thus, he developed and patented a new type of plaster called Infinito® Decorative Interior Fresco, which among many other benefits, allowed him to play freely with the plaster to create new things in a reasonable time frame. He created a new business to manufacture and sell this product, but his true love is sharing his expertise with people who want to learn this old art of decorative plaster.
BUSINESS SEGMENT
You
will learn how to turn this beautiful craft into a viable business by
the Director of the Idaho Small Business Development Center, Bryan
Matsuoka. Bryan will provide one-on-one business consulting and guidance
to each participant through the course of the program and following on
after you have completed the plaster course. You will learn the
basics of business regulations (what you need to know before you
open your doors), the importance of preparedness (developing a business
plan) and will gain tools that will provide you with a business
'Survival Kit'. Course is limited to 10
enrollees. Register early! COURSE (BEHAVIORAL) OBJECTIVES
Course Cost:
$3300 per student
NXLEVEL ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS PLANNING COURSES:
The Idaho Small Business
Development Center is offering two NxLeveL™ Business Planning
Courses for Existing Businesses. The Center has offfered a 12-session, 36-hour course
hands-on, face-to-face program twice
a year, designed for entrepreneurs who want to expand an existing business and need the skills to make it grow.
It's been proven that the entrepreneur who plans is the entrepreneur who succeeds. For this reason, you will develop your own personalized, comprehensive business plan to act as your road map for future growth.
Visit the National NxLevel Website! We are offering a substantial discount on this course because we
feel its so integral to the success of your small business. The
program is regularly
priced at $400. We are offering it to you for a reduced fee of $200.
Register early as seating in the program is limited.
Session 1: Overview and Entrepreneurship Download the NxLevel Registration form in either English or Spanish (Word format), complete and mail with your fee to: Small Business Development Center QUICKBOOKS PRO 2008 Level 1 and 2: Level I - Intro is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of the program. Participants will learn how to set-up a company, navigate through the program, use lists, pay bills, invoice customers, reconcile bank accounts, account for credit cards, and pay employees. Participants will go through a complete accounting cycle and become comfortable with the basics of the program. Level II - Advanced is designed for individuals that have taken Level I or that have a basic understanding of the program. Participants will learn how to go beyond the basics. Topics covered will include: Advanced customer invoicing techniques, handling customer deposits and credit memos, using estimates, collecting and paying sales tax, writing-off bad debts, accounting for NSF checks, memorizing entries, creating and using reports, setting-up budgets, setting-up and using inventory. Participants will also learn how to set-up and become more proficient with payroll.
Pre-requisite: Computer literate and familiar with accounting principles. Class is limited to 15 per session so register early to secure your place. If you register for both Level I & II, you'll receive a $20 discount. ($130 for both) Non-credit.
Instructors: Dennis Tilley or Doug Lincoln, Twin Falls Area CPA 's APPLIED LEADERSHIP: THE ART OF SUPERVISION I, II, III & IV: The Idaho Small Business Development Center at the College of Southern Idaho; in partnership with Boise State University’s Center for Professional Development, is offering an exciting program in competency-based learning to you and your employees to enhance leadership skills in the workplace. This series is designed to build the skills supervisors need most in leading employees to greater individual, team, and organizational performance. Formerly called Basic Supervision I, II, III, IV; this program has been revised and improved to meet the changing needs of businesses and organizations in Idaho. Instructor is Colin Randolph, CSI's Financial Aid Director. Colin has been facilitating this course for the SBDC since its inception in Magic Valley more than 6 years ago. Mr. Randolph has a Masters in Education from Albertson College and has been a consultant/trainer for the Idaho Small Business Development Center and others from 1990 to present in the areas of Supervision, Human Relationships, and Conflict Mediation. Visit Boise State University's Center for Professional Development for more detail on Applied Leadership: The Art of Supervision.
INTRODUCTION TO eBay SELLING – Turn Your Treasures into Cash: Millions of people have dreams of making their financial goals come true on the internet. The truth is that building a website to sell products or services is not the easiest way. A lot of knowledge and money are required to be successful with a standard web site. Don’t give up your dream of starting an online business though! We’ll share the ‘basics’ that you’ll need to know to begin selling on eBay from creating your first auction to accepting payments and more! Sign up today! This will be a very small hands-on class so register early. Attendees should set up their eBay seller’s account prior to the class. If you already have a 'user' account set up, adding a seller account is very simple - log in to your user account and click on the SELL button at the very top of the main eBay page, and it will guide you through the process from there. Call if you have questions or need assistance setting up your account. 208.732.6455
** Registration Deadline: 7 Days Prior to Class Start **
Time: 9AM - 3PM
MAGIC VALLEY AREA BUSINESS START-UP BOOT CAMPS:
Do you want to start a business, but don’t know where to begin? Do you know what a business plan is and how important it is to your future business success? Do you have lots of questions & need some answers? Then this concentrated 2 hour “start-up business boot camp” is for you! The topics & Information you’ll receive will include:
Click HERE to download
Bootcamp brochure Pre-registration Required. Call 208-732-6455 or email Sherry for details.
UNDERSTANDING LABOR LAW AND HOW IT AFFECTS
YOUR BUSINESS: This
program is the perfect way to cover the basics of human
resources and Idaho labor law, as well as provide a chance to get direct
answers to your questions from our expert, CSI’s HR Director, Monty Arrossa.
What You’ll Learn:
Price:
$30 per Person for
Public Training - Call for Prices for 'In-House / Customized Programs' Pre-registration and Pre-payment Required. Call or email Sherry for details. PATENTS, TRADEMARKS & COPYRIGHTS: How to Protect Your Business Identity or Creative Work Spend an evening with Boise Intellectual Property Law attorney, Ken J. Pedersen to learn about trademarks & copyright law. Patents: Gain useful information on your rights to manufacture and market your creative innovations. Learn to perform preliminary patent searches and begin to protect your inventions. Understand how to identify and avoid patent infringement.
Trademarks & Copyrights: Want to learn how to register your own trademark and how to protect it? Then this class is for you. Learn to perform preliminary trademark searches to help protect your business identity, and how to identify and avoid trademark infringement. Discover how to protect and market your literary, musical or artistic work. Learn about copyright registration, forms, fees, procedures to follow, and how to identify and avoid copyright infringement. ** Registration Deadline: 7 Days Prior to Class Start ** 2nd ANNUAL CRAFT & SEWING EXPO: Come join us for a fascinating day of sewing and crafting.
To sign up as a
vendor,
please call
Kathy @ Stitchin Time for vendor
booth fees 208.735.4094
RENTING HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY - IDAHO FAIR
HOUSING WORKSHOP - Landlord/Tenant
Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies:
As a
landlord or tenant in South Central Idaho engaged in renting housing, there are
a myriad of things you need to know to make informed decisions. Learn the
basics to avoid "risky business" as a landlord or property manager and your
rights and obligations as a tenant. This forum will address in depth, the
specific topics of Fair Housing and Landlord and Tenant Law.
Come join us and share your questions and concerns with the experts.
** Registration Deadline: 7 Days Prior to Class Start **
CONFUSED ABOUT
BUSINESS TAXES? Everything You Wanted (and NEED) to Know about Business Taxes:
This
one-evening workshop is designed to help business owners better understand the taxes they must pay and learn about techniques to reduce them.
Every business and every business owner is unique. The secret to effective tax planning is first to understand the tax law and then to apply planning strategies that best fit the business and owner’s unique circumstances. Class
will be offered 4 times through Fall 2007 and Srping 2008. This class will cover the following topics and more: ** Registration Deadline: 7 Days Prior to Class Start **
CRAFTING AS A HOME-BASED BUSINESS This workshop covers the basics of running a successful business and is designed with the home arts & crafter in mind. At this workshop, you will learn about small business management related to your crafting/hobby business, benefits of using good bookkeeping and record keeping practices, marketing, wholesale buying & selling, pricing, shows, shipping, copyrights, patents and originalities, photographing/digitizing your crafts for show entry, online sales (eBay & E-Commerce) and MORE!
Cost: $35 per person $10 for
spouse (lunch provided)
Time:
9AM to 3PM
Trainer: Wendy Giles,
Business Owner &
eBay
Seller ** Registration Deadline: 7 Days Prior to Class Start **
MARKETING
SIMULATION:
Competition is part of what makes marketing exciting. You will
learn by doing in this fun and educational simulation. You’ll
plan strategies, select target markets, and blend product,
place, promotion, and price (The 4 P’s) to develop a competitive
advantage in the market. You’ll be part of a firm that develops
and markets computer software programs. Your company will
submit a yearly marketing plan decision form. Those decisions
will be supported by a strategy summary and budget planning
form. Each team’s decisions will be entered into a computer and
the results printed telling each firm how successful they have
been compared to other firms in the class.
A basic understanding of marketing mix and marketing concepts is
required to be a part of this class. If you have any questions
regarding class content, please contact the instructor prior to
registration. This class is being offered 3
separate times (once per semeseter).
** Registration Deadline: 7 Days Prior to Class Start ** BOARD MEMBER LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Turbo-Charge Your Board of Directors
If you
answered YES to any of these questions, then we have solutions for your
concerns.
The
Small Business Development Center is conducting a series of Workshops
that addresses the concerns of Board members in corporations, both large
and small. If you have attended other programs put on by the SBDC, then
you know the value of what you will learn. If you have never attended
one of our programs, sign up now! You won’t be disappointed. Ø How To Evaluate financial reports and trends to improve your understanding of key financial data. Ø How To Create a strategic plan that establishes a climate for the growth of the organization. Ø How To Improve board cohesion and unification that maximizes each member’s participation. Ø How To Conduct meetings that are dynamic and produce results. Ø How To Become the change agent for the future. Ø How To Be confident that you are appropriately trained to serve within your capacity. Ø How To Work effectively and efficiently to maximize your influence and contribution. Ø How To Identify your niche and answer the question; “Why am I on this Board?” After reviewing these program highpoints, doesn’t it make sense to bring your entire board to the seminar? You might also want to invite your senior management team, as well. Use this program as a critical milestone for change. It’s a perfect venue for thinking “outside the box.” Who Should Attend: Board chairs and members, chief executives, governance directors, senior staff, foundation leaders, management consultants, corporate leaders, researchers, and academicians. We offer this two evening training to you and your boards for the very reasonable fee of $94 per person. You’ll walk away feeling much more confident in your duties, with new tools to help you manage this very critical role you play in our community. The dates and times for this event are below and a full agenda is attached on Page 2. Please seriously consider attending. It will be well worth your time. You may enroll by calling 208.732.6455 or register via our website at www.csi.edu/isbdc. Join us!!
Cost:
$94 Per Person ** Registration Deadline: 7 Days Prior to Class Start ** WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT BOOTCAMP FOR YOUR BUSINESS: If you’ve ever wanted to create a webpage for your business, now is your chance. In this class you will learn the fundamentals of website design and management and be introduced to web standards and design techniques. You will learn what makes a website work and how to design with your audience in mind including tips about navigation structure, branding & logo design and content layout. Search engine optimization, online payment methods, and website security will also be discussed. This class is geared towards beginners; however, intermediate and advanced students are encouraged to attend. This class will be extremely hands-on, with the hopes of enabling you to leave with your own complete, functional website developed by you! Class is limited to 28 students; so register early! This class fills very quickly!
Cost:
$79 Per Person Pre-registration and Pre-payment Required. Call or email Sherry for details ** Registration Deadline: 7 Days Prior to Class Start ** CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS
to address specific training issues for your organization is available. We are here to help you design a fine-tuned training program! We are not limited to specific topics, but some examples of programs the SBDC can deliver on-site or at a location on or off-campus to suite your needs include:
REFUND POLICY: If a class is cancelled, a full refund will be issued. If a class is dropped by a student 24 hours prior to the class start date, a full refund may be issued to the registrant or used as credit toward another SBDC training. No refunds or credit will be issued if attendee does not contact Center prior to start of class. A Social Security number is necessary to expedite processing of refund. If you are interested in any of the offerings listed above or other trainings that might be available to you, call the Small Business Development Center at 208.732.6455 or Fax 208.733.9316. You may e-mail the Center Training Coordinator for a list of current trainings at
srust@csi.edu or
download our enrollment form, complete and mail to the
Small Business Development Center with your personal check, money order or credit/debit card information. Please use your credit/debit card mailing address on your enrollment form if you pay in that manner.
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Disclaimer:The Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) is partially funded by the US Small
Business Administration (SBA). It operates in a partnership
program with the US Small Business Administration, the College of
Southern Idaho, and other funding sources. The support given by
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