Workshop Details July-Sept 2011

* Doing Business in South Fork (Info Center) ... July 11, 8:00 a.m.-Noon  Free
                  find out what businesses are needed and spaces available  Free Breakfast!


* Hire Your First Employee (Alamosa-at the Depot) ... July 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    - Presenter is Cindy Morin with over 18 years of Human Resource Management experience
      -register with Donna Wehe at 589-3682 
    -$20 (or 1/2 off for any SLV chamber members)
     - what questions can you ask in an interview?  changes in employer law?  much more...
* Create Your Own Blog (La Jara Library) ... July 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
            $20 (or 1/2 off for any SLV chamber members)
Register with AnnMarie at Conejos County Chamber 376-2277 or info@conejoschamber.org
Bring your own laptop, photos, logos, stories, etc. or sign up to reserve a library laptop.
Presenter is SBDC Counselor Sharron Calvin


* Customer Service Excellence (South Fork 8:00-10:00 a.m., Del Norte 11:00-1:00 & Monte Vista 3:30-5:30 p.m.) August 10, 2011.  Locations TBA
    -Register with Donna Wehe, donna@slv-sbdc.com or 589-3682
    -Free workshop for front line employees, covering basic greeting skills, local area attractions & "how to handle disgruntled customers" presented by Liz Thomas, ASC.
    - Scholarships may be available for business owners in Rio Grande County to send employees

* QuickBooks in Creede on August 15
    -Presenters are Donna Wehe and Donielle VanGieson
    -Advanced QB users may schedule ahead of time for free one-on-one QB or Small Biz counseling session
    -Location will be at the Creede Chamber of Commerce
    - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. One on One counseling sessions
    *** 11:30-1:00 Either workshop available:  Financial Basics of Running a Business (Free) or Using QuickBooks to report sales tax ($20 per person or $30 if not a chamber member)
    - 2:00-4:00 p.m. One on One counseling sessions
    *** 4:30-7:00 p.m. QuickBooks for Beginners ($20 per person or $30 if not a chamber member)
Light refreshments will be available, but participants are welcome to bring their own food/drink.
   -Contact Donna Wehe at 589-3682 or donna@slv-sbdc.com to register


* Increase Your Sales (Alamosa-at the Depot) ... September 21, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
    -Featured Speaker will be Arvin VanRy
    - Refreshments served; free to Alamosa Chamber Members; $15 if not a chamber member
    -Contact Donna Wehe at 589-3682 or donna@slv-sbdc.com to register