Business Basics – How to Start a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started and apply for a business loan, including determining the feasibility of your business, creating a lean canvas plan, choosing a legal entity, forming financial projections, marketing, bookkeeping, and much more! Guest presenters during this day-long seminar include an attorney, a commercial banker, an insurance broker and an accountant. REGISTER HERE
Business Basics On-Demand
This feature-rich online course covers the basics of starting a small business, including determining whether your idea is feasible, conducting market research, creating a business plan, choosing a legal entity, forming financial projections, funding a small business and bookkeeping issues. Video presenters will include Kansas SBDC business advisors, an attorney, a commercial banker and an accountant. Study at your own pace. Students will receive access to online tools and resources to conduct market research and write a business plan. REGISTER HERE
This hybrid, 4-course workshop series is designed for entrepreneurs and new business owners who want a convenient way to understand managing their business in the first one to two years. Delivered by experts in their fields, these lively workshops will give you practical tips and resources needed to hit the ground running. At the end of the series, you will walk away with a fresh perspective on operating your business and a variety of resources at hand to help you grow.
Session 1 is in-person, sessions 2 and 3 are online/on-demand, and session 4 completes the series in-person again.
Mapping Your Pathway to Success
Learn the best way to map out the beginning of starting your business. Without a plan, decision may be based on instincts or emotions and a solid business plan will help prevent unexpected problems and provide you with a Pathway to Success. This course is designed to provide new and aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to set a starting point for their business. The learner will realize the importance of business plans and planning, understand the basic topics and content all business plans must address and be able to prepare a solid business plan. Register HERE
Fundamentals of Business
Learn the fundamentals of managing your business operations and finances; forecast and manage cash inflows and outflows to ensure available cash when needed; understand differing forms of capital investments and setting metrics to measure progress and more. In this on-demand session you will have access to downloadable materials and videos. Register HERE
Designing Your Branding, Marketing, and Sales
Learn how to build a long-term competitive advantage versus the competition through your branding, marketing, and sales plan. This class focuses on understanding your core customers, how to best reach them and the sales process with models and strategies for closing the sale!
In this on-demand session you will have access to downloadable materials and videos. Register HERE
Business Foundations: Putting It All Together
In this interactive workshop, learn what you need to maintain the forward momentum for growth. You’ll focus your efforts on mental preparation, setting milestones and goals and developing your plan of action so you avoid wasting time and money on inaction. Register HERE
IRS Small Business Tax Workshop
Learn the basics of complying with IRS regulations, including business use of the home, self employment tax, employee versus independent contractor, payroll taxes, and electronic filing (EFTPS). Also learn record keeping requirements for business expenses, including vehicle use. Presented by an experienced CPA and tax accountant. REGISTER HERE
Kansas Retail Sales & Compensating Use Tax
This workshop covers the basics of Sales Tax and Use Tax as it applies to retail business, as well as the appropriate uses of the different exemptions that may be encountered. Other topics discussed include record keeping for audit compliance and estimated tax payments. This information is presented by a tax specialist with the Kansas Department of Revenue. REGISTER HERE
Kansas Sales & Compensating Use Tax for Construction Contractors
This presentation by the Kansas Department of Revenue specifically targets construction contractors and subcontractors. The workshop covers how sales tax applies to materials and labor, project exemption certificates, sales tax returns, and billing. This information is presented by a tax specialist with the Kansas Department of Revenue. REGISTER HERE
Accessing Capital 101
Learn the fundamentals of banking and what it takes to get your company a business loan. Whether you are a first-time borrower or experienced borrower you are guaranteed to learn something new. This course is presented by an experienced banker of over 25 years and includes the following topics: feasibility of your loan, how banks analyze loan requests, choosing the right bank/lender, pricing strategies, and more. REGISTER HERE
Know Your Numbers and Make More Money
Learn to read and interpret basic financial reports, explore three fundamental ways to increase profitability, and identify key financial indicators. Gain a better understanding of how to use financial reports to operate a more profitable business. REGISTER HERE
Digital Marketing Strategies for Small Business
Day one of this two-session seminar features Grow with Google modules on Search Engine Optimization, getting your business on Google Maps, utilizing YouTube and Google Analytics for effective online marketing. Day two includes an attorney’s discussion of legal issues encountered while doing business over the internet, including electronic contracts, copyright issues and more. Day 2 also features the effective use of e-mail campaigns and social media for building relationships with customers. REGISTER HERE
Trademark & Copyright Basics
For the small business owner wanting to learn how to protect their business name, logo, content and creative works. Focus is on protecting trademarks and copyrights while avoiding infringing upon the rights of others. The basics of the patent process will also be addressed. Taught by an attorney who provides practical and useful information. REGISTER HERE
QuickBooks Online Fundamentals
Learn how to set up your business using this popular desktop accounting program – the right way. In this beginning-level seminar, you will learn how to create your own chart of accounts; set up customers and vendors; generate invoices, receive payments and sales receipts; pay bills and write checks; track credit card purchases and balances; reconcile accounts and bank fees; track and pay sales taxes; and produce customized financial statements and reports that will help you manage your business. Facilitated by a Certified QuickBooks® Pro-Advisor. REGISTER HERE
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Do you already have a working knowledge of QuickBooks Online but want to use the program more efficiently? Do you have a desire to report profitability for your products and customers and use financial data to make wise decisions? Topics covered include project estimates, progress invoicing, customizing form templates, purchase orders, time and expense tracking for projects, customized reporting, budgets and more! Facilitated by a Certified QuickBooks® Pro-Advisor. Feel free to bring your own questions to this course!
Participants should be familiar with QuickBooks or have completed the Fundamentals course. REGISTER HERE
Online Classes
These classes are delivered online only, using a third-party vendor.
Most classes are available as either 6-week agenda classes or self-guided versions.
GAME – Growth · Action · Measurement · Engagement
Attend our active learning sessions designed to help growing companies gain focus, set a growth agenda, make decisions and take action. Each series is led by subject matter experts providing content and continuity throughout all sessions.
If you own a business with sales in excess of $250,000 and have been in
business for more than three years, apply now and join the GAME!
Available for most adult continuing education courses. Discounts are non-transferable and cannot be combined with other discounts. Any changes to registration will result in a loss of discount.
Contact JCCC Continuing Education Registration at 913-469-2323 for details.