The Business Week Ahead: October 10th, 2016

It is a light business week, but still somethings of interest

 

Time to get your day planner out and set your business schedule.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH

Columbus Day – banks and post office closed.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

12:00pm – 2:00pm
Pinellas County Economic Development
Accounting & Tax Procedures (class)
An overview of tax requirements needed satisfy IRS regulations and the generally accepted accounting procedures your business needs to manage your growth. Guest presenter John Gordos, Enrolled Agent.
Price:  $20
Reservations:  727/453-7200

6:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
QuickBooks Basics (seminar)
Would you like to improve your knowledge of QuickBooks to better manage your business and improve profitability?
Price:  Free
Location:  The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
Click to REGISTER.

7:00pm
SCORE – Tarpon Springs
Planning for Your Business (seminar)
Businesses that fail to plan, plan to fail. Business owners often encounter problems from not giving enough time and effort to the development and ongoing revision of their business plan.
Price:  Free
Location:  Tarpon Springs Library, 138 East Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
Click to REGISTER.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Pinellas County Economic Development
How To Research & Write Your Business Plan (seminar)
This 2-part workshop provides insight and access to business databases available through the City library services, including premium business databases for industry, market and demographic information critical to your business plan. Next, discover the importance of a business plan, including fundamental concepts and the process of writing your plan.
Price:  Free
Location: The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Registration:  727/893-7146

6:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Rapid Business Planning using Lean Canvas (seminar)
Sharpen your business plan. Clearly communicate your company”s message. Target your most important customers. Uncover your competitive advantages. All this and more in two action-packed workshop sessions (Oct 12th & 19th) in Rapid Business Planning, using the new one page “Lean Canvas” planning tool.
Price:  Free
Location: The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Registration:  727/893-7146pinellas.county@scorevolunteer.org

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

8:30am
The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor – Initial Claims (Unemployment) (REPORT).

8:30am
The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce – International Trade (REPORT).

2:00pm
U.S. Treasury Department – Treasury Budget (REPORT).

6:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Introduction to Business Taxes (seminar)
Taxes may be one of the immutable facts of life, but when you own a business, it?s crucial to understand the tax regulations that will apply to you.
Price:  Free
Location: The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Click to REGISTER.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH

8:30am
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce – Retail Sales (REPORT).

10:00am
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce – Business Inventories (REPORT).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH

(none)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH

Bosses Day

GOOD READ

PEW:  The State of American Jobs – Oct 6th

News Talk Florida – MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES – Some ideas on how to motivate your workers.  And, No, one size does not fit all. – Oct 3rd

News Talk Radio does not necessarily endorse third party conferences, workshops, or seminars.  If you have any significant business related events planned, please e-mail it to Tim Bryce timb001@phmainstreet.com

Keep the Faith!

Jim Williams is the Washington Bureau Chief, Digital Director as well as the Director of Special Projects for Genesis Communications. He is starting his third year as part of the team. This is Williams 40th year in the media business, and in that time he has served in a number of capacities. He is a seven time Emmy Award winning television producer, director, writer and executive. He has developed four regional sports networks, directed over 2,000 live sporting events including basketball, football, baseball hockey, soccer and even polo to name a few sports. Major events include three Olympic Games, two World Cups, two World Series, six NBA Playoffs, four Stanley Cup Playoffs, four NCAA Men’s National Basketball Championship Tournaments (March Madness), two Super Bowl and over a dozen college bowl games. On the entertainment side Williams was involved s and directed over 500 concerts for Showtime, Pay Per View and MTV Networks.