The Business Week Ahead: December 12th, 2016

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH

Hillsborough County Public Schools – Early Release Day – students released 1 hour early

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH

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

12:00pm – 2:00pm
Pinellas Economic Development
QuickBooks (seminar)
Get an overview of Quickbooks accounting software. Learn to set up the chart of account and the basic functions of the most popular software among accounting professionals today. Guest presenter Michael Carlisle, Enrolled Agent.
Price:  $20
Location:  The EpiCenter, 13805 58th Street North, Suite 1-200, Clearwater, Florida 33760
Click to REGISTER.

1:00pm
SCOTE
10 Ways to Humanize Your Tweets to Grow Your Business in 2017 (webinar)
Whether you’re an advanced Twitter user – or just beginning to tweet – a more personal, more human feed can attract customers and generate sales.
Click to REGISTER.

6:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Advanced Quickbooks Q+A (seminar)
Experienced QuickBook users: help is here!
Price:  Free?
Location:  The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH

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

8:30am
Bureau of Labor statistics, U.S. Department of Labor – PPI Producer Price Index (REPORT).

9:15am
Federal Reserve – Industrial Production (REPORT).

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

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Pinellas 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
Info and to Register:  727/893-7146

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH

8:30AM
Bureau of Labor statistics, U.S. Department of Labor – CPI Consumer Price Index (REPORT).

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

6:00pm
SCORE – Clearwater
Establishing a Home Based Business (seminar)
Understand the unique challenges that go with running a home based business. There are many advantages to a home-based business. Read more
Price:  Free?
Location:  St.Petersburg College – Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew Street, Room ES113, Clearwater, FL 33765
Click to REGISTER.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH

Last Day of Semester for Hillsborough and Pinellas Public Schools (start of Winter Break).

8:30am
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce – Housing Starts and Building Permits (REPORT).

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

(none)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH

(none)

GOOD READ

ADMITTING A MISTAKE – Something we shopuld do more of.

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!