Classes and Workshops

When: December 2, 2021 at 10:00am- 11:00am

Location: Online

Workshop Fee: No Cost

The most violated laws by employers are the wage payment and worker classification laws, which have steep penalties. This course will discuss the often-misunderstood issues of exempt/nonexempt, independent contractors, overtime calculations for multiple pay rates or piece rates, comp time, travel time, payment at termination, and more. Business owners, bookkeepers, and others involved in paying employees are encouraged to attend.

Presented by: Laura Hamblin

Laura Hamblin is a Prescott employment attorney and human resources consultant who primarily works with small employers throughout north central Arizona to help them comply with the sea of employment laws. She prepares workplace policies and employee handbooks; conducts management and employee training; provides guidance on difficult employee issues; as well as other employment-related services. Her goal is to establish proactive measures for her clients to prevent litigation.

When: December 7, 2021 at 9:00am

Location: Online

Workshop Fee: No Cost

The end of the year is fast approaching. Is your business ready for 2022? Join a panel of experts from Northern Pioneer College, Coconino Community College and Yavapai College Small Business Development Centers to prepare your small business for end-of-year success. You will learn successful methods to improve your operations and gear up for the new year.

Presented by: Richard Chanick - Gina Couillard - Ruth Ellen Elinski

When: December 9, 2021 at 9:00am

Location: Online

Workshop Fee: No Cost

Bookkeeping is the core of business growth, extending beyond simply staying organized. Join industry experts from Northern Pioneer College, Coconino Community College and Yavapai College Small Business Development Centers to understand and manage your business's finances. In this session, you will learn how to implement a robust bookkeeping system and timelines to track expenses so you can strategize diligently for the future.

Presented by: Richard Chanick - Gina Couillard - Ruth Ellen Elinski

When: January 13, 2022 at 8:00am- 9:00am

Location: Yavapai College, Sedona Center
4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, AZ – Room 34

Workshop Fee: No Cost

This seminar is for individuals who are considering purchasing QuickBooks. The seminar will provide you with an overview of QuickBooks, so you have a basic understanding of how it works.

The seminar will review:

• Many aspects of QuickBooks, including setting up customers, invoicing, paying bills, reconciling accounts, producing financial reports, paying sales tax, and many other facets of this software program
• QuickBooks will be projected on a screen, so that you can see what it looks like and how it works
• The differences between QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Mac, the Online versions of QuickBooks, and Quicken
• Ben will answer your QuickBooks questions during and after the presentation

Presented by: Ben Shor

When: February 17, 2022 at 8:00am- 9:00am

Location: Yavapai College, Sedona Center
4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, AZ – Room 34

Workshop Fee: No Cost

This seminar is for individuals who are about to begin using QuickBooks Pro or Premier, or have begun using one of these programs, but are not sure they set it up correctly. The seminar will take you step by step through the process of setting up QuickBooks Pro and Premier.

The seminar will review:

• The initial set-up
• Customizing the layout
• Setting preferences
• Modifying the Chart of Accounts
• Downloading bank and credit card transactions into QuickBooks
• Adding customers, vendors, and items

Presented by: Ben Shor

When: March 10, 2022 at 8:00am- 9:00am

Location: Yavapai College, Sedona Center
4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, AZ – Room 34

Workshop Fee: No Cost

This seminar is for individuals who are about to begin using QuickBooks desktop software, or have begun using it, and need further training. The seminar will take you step by step through the process of handling sales in QuickBooks Pro and Premier.

The seminar will review:

• Entering customer details
• Setting up items
• Creating estimates
• Creating invoices
• Creating sales receipts
• Receiving payments
• Creating a report of money owed by each customer
• Sending statements to customers

Presented by: Ben Shor