smallBUSINESS Workshops - TWO CLASSES REMAINING...

Panhandle State Bank and NIC's Idaho Small Business Development Center bring you four FREE workshops tailored to the small business owners. The dates are Tuesday, September 15th, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6th, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday November 10th, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 1st, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. All workshops will be at the Sandpoint Center 2nd Floor Auditorium.

We at Panhandle State Bank in Sandpoint, through our Powered by Community initiative, are pleased to offer our small business community a series of seminars that will definitely help you survive, thrive and flourish in the current economic environment. 

·         Are you not making enough money, and are thinking of starting a new business on the side?

·         Do you need to focus in on your target market so the right people are hearing about your business?

·         Are you actually using those QuickBooks financials to manage your business and to make your decisions?

·         Are you planning for your success?

We at PSB have partnered with the Idaho Small Business Center (Bill Jhung and associates) to bring four (4) workshops, spread out over the next four months.  These are usually $29/workshop, but PSB is underwriting them so that they are FREE to you! 

The topics are:

Tuesday, September 15th, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Sandpoint Center 2nd Floor Auditorium - DONE

THINKING ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS

This workshop gives an overview of what it takes to be a business owner.  We will help you perform a feasibility analysis of your business idea.  We will highlight the registration process and the regulatory issues of a new business and give a overview of federal and state tax responsibilities.

Tuesday, October 6th, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Sandpoint Center 2nd Floor Auditorium- DONE

HITTING THE RIGHT TARGET FOR PROFIT

Marketing is the engine of your business.  Knowing the key customer is the difference between thriving and just surviving.  Understand what specific need you are meeting and how to create value that your customers will be willing to pay a premium for.

Tuesday, November 10th, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Sandpoint Center 2nd Floor Auditorium

MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS FINANCES I

Good business decisions are not guesswork.  They require accurate, timely information.  Business financials are not for paying taxes...it is essential for making good business decisions.  Gain an understanding of essential financial statements and learn how to use them for business success.

Tuesday, December 1st, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Sandpoint Center 2nd Floor Auditorium

PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.  Learn why planning is so crucial and the right way to chart a course for your business success.  discover the essential ingredients for developing meaningful goals and then develping a plan that will help you and your team achieve them.

CLASSES ARE FREE BUT SPACE IS LIMITED. To reserve your seat, visit www.PoweredByCommunity.com