Finance   Schedules are subject to change without notice. Please check here frequently for updates. For a complete list of workshops offered, please check the Workshop Calendar. To view only one workshop title, please select from the following list: View All Titles in this Category Buy/Sell & Valuation of a Business Demystifying Financial Statements QuickBooks - Beyond Basics Sources of Funding for Small Business Start-Up Capital & Financing Using Quickbooks - An Introduction What Your Banker Needs to Know Working Capital and Cash Management for the Small Business     August   Working Capital and Cash Management for the Small Business Location: National University 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa 92626 Click here to view map Date & Time: August 3 2010, Tuesday, from 9:00 AM to Noon Cost: $30 pre-register online; $40 at the door (cash or check only) More Info: Working capital is the lifeblood of the small business. The business can be endowed with assets and profitability but short of liquidity if assets cannot readily be converted into cash. According to the SBA, 90% of business failures are due to poor management decisions, with the dominant causes being inadequate working capital and poor cash flow management. This workshop will help you explore methods used to make optimal working capital decisions, explain how current assets and liabilities affect cash management, and teach you how to make working capital decisions based on forecasted financial data. No prior accounting experience or knowledge is required.   Buy/Sell & Valuation of a Business Location: National University 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa 92626 Click here to view map Date & Time: August 10 2010, Tuesday, from 9:00 AM to Noon Cost: $30 pre-register online; $40 at the door (cash or check only) More Info: What’s your business worth? You’ll learn how to develop a valuation estimate that is defensible whether you are buying, selling or starting a business. Or is a franchise more to your liking? You’ll learn the pros and cons of franchising as well. All of this is in “plain English” and based on current valuation concepts. We will take you through the process using examples of each calculation.   QuickBooks - Beyond Basics Location: National University 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa 92626 Click here to view map Date & Time: August 14 2010, Saturday, from 8:30 AM to Noon Cost: $30 pre-register online; $40 at the door (cash or check only) More Info: Uplift your record keeping to the next level with advanced applications for maximizing the advantages of the most popular bookkeeping software in the market today! You will learn tips and shortcuts for working faster and more efficiently in all your business transactions. Topics will include: Best Practices, Setup Essentials, Advanced Tasks, Job Costing, Budgeting, Customized Reporting, and much more! This class is very interactive with actual ‘Real-Time’ application usage. Class interaction is sought and encouraged. Attendees may bring their own laptops if they choose; it is, however, not required. QuickBooks 2009 or 2010 will be the version used for the class. This is an advanced workshop. Attendees MUST have prior QuickBooks working experience and have basic understanding of software functions.         September   Sources of Funding for Small Business Location: Irvine Public Library, Heritage Park Regional Branch 14361 Yale Avenue, Irvine 92604 Click here to view map Date & Time: September 2 2010, Thursday, from 5:30 PM to 8:45 PM Cost: More Info: This workshop will review the alternative sources of funding, from traditional to special or non-traditional sources of capital, as well as financing from the balance sheet and trade financing, for both start-ups and existing businesses.   Using Quickbooks - An Introduction Location: Fullerton Public Library-Hunt Branch 201 S. Basque Ave., Fullerton 92833 Click here to view map Date & Time: September 9 2010, Thursday, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Cost: No Cost More Info: This is an introductory course meant for people contemplating buying and installing QuickBooks or those who are in the process of installing it. The course describes the type of company for which QuickBooks is a good fit and for which it isn't. The content will show you the correct way to prepare your records with a program such as QuickBooks. Following the typical course of events for a new company, the workshop will progress from pre-opening expenses to the typical first month activities and then conclude by looking at the reports at the end of the first month.         October   Start-Up Capital & Financing Location: Lake Forest City Hall 25550 Commercentre Dr., Lake Forest 92630 Click here to view map Date & Time: October 7 2010, Thursday, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Cost: No Cost More Info: How are successful businesses really funded? We will show you. Are bank loans the best answer to your company’s start-up needs? How does a banker look at your business? What other capital sources are available? Let us show you the best ways to approach commercial lenders.   QuickBooks - Beyond Basics Location: National University 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa 92626 Click here to view map Date & Time: October 9 2010, Saturday, from 8:30 AM to Noon Cost: $30 pre-register online; $40 at the door (cash or check only) More Info: Uplift your record keeping to the next level with advanced applications for maximizing the advantages of the most popular bookkeeping software in the market today! You will learn tips and shortcuts for working faster and more efficiently in all your business transactions. Topics will include: Best Practices, Setup Essentials, Advanced Tasks, Job Costing, Budgeting, Customized Reporting, and much more! This class is very interactive with actual ‘Real-Time’ application usage. Class interaction is sought and encouraged. Attendees may bring their own laptops if they choose; it is, however, not required. QuickBooks 2009 or 2010 will be the version used for the class. This is an advanced workshop. Attendees MUST have prior QuickBooks working experience and have basic understanding of software functions.   What Your Banker Needs to Know Location: San Juan Capistrano Regional Branch - OC Public Library 31495 El Camino Real, La Sala Room, San Juan Capistrano 92675 Click here to view map Date & Time: October 12 2010, Tuesday, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Cost: No Cost More Info: In today's climate a good strong business plan is an absolute must when you seek financing but how do you separate your business plan from the all the others piling up on your banker's desk? This workshop will give you some tips as to how you can enhance your business plan and increase your prospect of getting that important "yes" from your banker.   Demystifying Financial Statements Location: Mission Viejo City Hall 200 Civic Center, Saddleback Room, Mission Viejo 92691 Click here to view map Date & Time: October 26 2010, Tuesday, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Cost: $30 pre-register online; $40 at the door (cash or check only) More Info: Each business decision you make has a financial impact on your business. Understand and use the right tools to optimize results. Learn to use your basic financial statements and other key measurements to improve your decision making, interpret your company's financial signals, and gain a "plain English" understanding of basic business terminology. Learn to communicate with financial people and investors to attract capital for growth.