The Business Week Ahead: September 26th, 2016

A schedule of major business events in the Tampa Bay area.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
10:00am
Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce – New Home Sales (REPORT).

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH
10:00am
The Conference Board – Consumer Confidence (REPORT).
5:30pm – 8:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
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.
Whether you are starting a business or already own one, a solid business plan will increase the odds that your time and money will be well spent, and your business will be successful. At the end of this workshop, you will understand the importance of a business plan, what kind you need, and its major elements.
Price:  Free
Location:  The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Click to REGISTER.

6:30pm – 8:30pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Advanced QuickBooks (Q&A)
If you want to run a profitable business, you need access to complete and accurate information about your finances. QuickBooks is a powerful tool for managing your business finances.
This hands-on workshop is for advanced QuickBooks users who are having difficulties with specific QuickBooks applications, and/or have tax questions that may not be covered by basic and intermediate workshops.
Price:  Free
Location:  The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Click to REGISTER.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

8:30am
Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce – Durable Goods Orders (REPORT).

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

8:30am
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce – Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (REPORT).

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

5:30pm – 7:30pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Franchising 101 – Exploring the Myths & Facts in Franchising (seminar)
Are you thinking of buying a franchise? Start by taking a workshop on the basics.
Do you love the idea of being your own boss and controlling your own destiny?
If so, this workshop is the first step if you are thinking about going into a franchise business for yourself. During this session you will learn about franchise business ownership and the numerous options available in the franchise world.
Price:  Free
Location:  The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Click to REGISTER.

6:00pm – 8:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Sales 101: How to Close Deals and Make Money (seminar)
Do you feel that you can improve your sales processes and results?
Becoming a master at selling your product or service and getting clients to buy can be a challenging task for many small business owners.
This workshop is focused on how to sell your product or service.  Learn how to determine distribution channels, evaluate your sales process, build a sales team and motivate them, using sales tools and much more!
Price:  Free
Location:  The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Click to REGISTER.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

8:30am
The Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce – Personal Income & Consumption (REPORT).

9:45am
Purchasing managers’ organizations and Federal Reserve banks (aka, Chicago PMI) – Regional Manufacturing Surveys – (REPORT)

10:00am
The Conference Board – Consumer Confidence (REPORT).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST

(none)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

National Custodial Workers Recognition Day

GOOD READ

News Talk Florida – JOB CHECK, CHECK, CHECK, CHECK, CHECK… – Something for young people; describing the types of checks an employer will perform. – Sep 19th

News Talk Florida – TRYING TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT – Doing “right” requires perseverance and an intolerance for what is “wrong.” – Sep 20th

News Talk Florida – CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITHIN THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS – 68 new regulations are introduced on a daily basis. – Sep 21st

News Talk Florida – INCREASING BRAIN POWER – Getting the most out of people. – Sep 22nd

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!