[chambernews] [Fwd: Many Business Workshops Offered at Great Prices!]

Wed Aug 18 07:09:31 PDT 2010

Message from the Cambridge Chamber.

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I hope you all are enjoying your summer!  What a beautiful day today.  I 
am sending you the following email to share with your members.  In 
partnering with C/I Community Ed and the ARCC we are able to provide 
these beneficial workshops to all businesses.  If you have questions 
please let me know. Have a great day!

Nicki

*Subject: Many Business Workshops Offered at Great Prices!*

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Cambridge MN Chamber of Commerce

ARCC CMC Apple A Day  Chamberlogo
**Fall Business Workshops***
*Anoka Ramsey Community College, Cambridge Area Chamber and

I.S.D. #911 Community Education are partnering to

bring this set of Professional Development Workshops.

We are excited to be partnering with the Cambridge-Isanti Community Ed 
and ARCC to provide our members with valuable workshops. If you have 
questions about any of these workshops let us know.  They can be 
beneficial for yourself or many of your staff.

If you know of other business or people that can benefit from these 
workshops please forward this info on to them.

Have a DANDY Day! 

*Website Links*

Anoka Ramsey Community College 
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_Cambridge-Isanti Community Ed 
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_Cambrdge Area Chamber 
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*Hosted by the **Cambridge** Area Chamber *

Register for any three of these classes for $45 or four
for $60. Classes meet at the Anoka Ramsey
Community College, Cambridge Campus in Room
G202. **For more information or to register, visit***
***www.cambridge-chamber.com** 
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103619746930&s=0&e=001xy0eOPaNz1wEYaG81vw5YRg4zq14asNma2jKYn9LLwsMVaebHmL2n3a2hSdt4sLEAI-1g7AXvUccOIDTua3M43pmSd6t4GcgajIgeX9MWp-OPdXgmr6i636PBQbe7RLt>** 
 or call (763) 689-2505**.

*_ _*

**_Strategies for Smart Giving: _**

*_When to Say "Yes" & How to Say "No"_*

In today's economic climate, having a thoughtful plan
for your company's community giving is even more
important. Learn to better understand why and how
to give and how to be more strategic about what you
give and to whom, in other words, when to say "yes"
and how to say "no" to the many requests for
assistance from nonprofit and community groups.
/*/Fri, Sep 24, 9 - 11 am $20/*/****

*_ _*

**_Creative Marketing:Guerilla Marketing Tactics_***_
_*Invest your time, energy and imagination to create
a buzz about your business that will generate profits.
Learn how to create unique ways to entice new
customers and keep your existing customers coming
back for more.
/*/Fri, Oct 22, 9 am - 12 noon $20/*/****

*_ _*

**_Facebook and Twitter for Business_***_
_*Use these free internet marketing tools to build a list
of targeted clients, provide information, notes and
videos to potential and current customers and
increase awareness of your business.
/*/Fri, Nov 19, 9 am - 12 noon $20/*/****

*_ _*

**_Customer Service with Soul_***_
_*Help employees put your business' mission and
values into practice everyday. Learn basic concepts of
customer service, from the customer's perspective,
and recognize that it is more than serving customers;
it is developing relationships in our community.
/*/Fri, Dec 17, 9 - 11 am $20/*/

**Hosted by Cambridge-Isanti Community Education**

Register for any three of these classes for $45 or four for $60. Classes 
meet at the Cambridge-Isanti High School in Room 156. **For more 
information or to register, visit ****www.cambridge.k12.mn.us** 
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and click on Community Ed or call (763) 689-6189.**

** **

**_Money in Your Pocket: Business Bookkeeping Basics_**
Learn the basics of business bookkeeping, before starting QuickBooks, 
including setting up
accounting categories, posting checks and working with balance sheets. 
Gain an understanding of the connection between bookkeeping and taxes to 
help you manage your business.
/*/F2416 Tue, Sep 21, 6:30 - 9 pm $20/*/

_ _

**_Business Success - What You Need to Know_**__

If you are starting a small business, this class is for you. Learn the 
basics, including bookkeeping
(sales/cost of goods sold categories), break-even (to establish sales 
goals), profit development (including the value of a logo, tag line and 
mission statement) and tax planning (asset purchases, retirement, 
year-end and often overlooked tax deductions). /*/F2425 Tue, Oct 5, 6:30 
- 9 pm $20/*/*/
/**_ _***

**_Practical Ways to Increase Sales_**
How would you rate your marketing program? Most businesses lack a 
practical plan to generate
additional sales. Learn how to increase your sales through small things.

/*/F2426 Tue, Oct 19, 6:30 - 9 pm $20/*/

*_ _*

**_Understand Your Taxes: to Increase Your Profits_**
Reduce your tax liability by understanding business tax basics. Learn 
about often overlooked tax
deductions, handling start-up expenses, transferring personal assets 
into your business, qualifying for
"office in home," alternative ways of handling auto and entertainment 
expenses, estimated tax
payments and more. /*/F2417 Tue, Nov 9, 6:30 - 9 pm $20/*/

**Hosted by Anoka Ramsey Community College**

**Mastering QuickBooks & Business Accounting Series**
Bolster your understanding of business accounting principles while 
learning how to manage your financial transactions with QuickBooks. 
Choose from individual courses or take all six sessions for only $650 
(save $144) Classes meet from 8:30 - 11:30 am at the Anoka Ramsey 
Community College, Cambridge Campus in Room F205. **For more information 
or to register, visit www.anokaramsey.edu 
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or call (763) 433-1200.**

**_Introduction to QuickBooks_**_
_Use QuickBooks to manage small business accounting. Understand 
QuickBooks tools and functions, set up QuickBooks, create and set up a 
company, a chart of accounts and a company list, and enter open 
balances. **Fri, Oct 1 $149 .36 CEU**
**_Entering Sales Receipts and Invoices_***
*Learn how to manage receivable functions with QuickBooks: Explore sales 
forms and templates, customize forms, create and record sales data. 
**Fri, Oct 8 $149 .36 CEU**
**_Handling Bills and Expenses_***_
_*Learn expense handling tools and options in QuickBooks. Topics include 
bill handling techniques, writing automated and manual checks, managing 
accounts payable and reconciling checking accounts. **Fri, Oct 15 $149 
.36 CEU**
**_Working with Other Accounts and Sales Tax_***_
_*Use QuickBooks to manage and reconcile credit card transactions, 
handle pre-paid expenses, enter depreciation, record loan payments, 
write off bad debt and set up, track and pay sales taxes.
**Fri, Oct 29 $149 .36 CEU***
**_QuickBooks Payroll_**_
_*Use QuickBooks to effectively manage your payroll. This course 
includes setting up payroll accounts and items, creating employee 
templates and payroll forms 941, W2 and W3, paying salaries, wages and 
taxes/liabilities, reviewing and correcting payroll checks and 
troubleshooting and customizing payroll functions. **Fri, Nov 5 & 12 
$249 .72 CEU**

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