Week Ahead

MONDAY

Digital Photography for Business Use – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss using a digital camera for products, making Web-ready files and more today and Jan. 30 from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. For information, call 358-7890.

Basic Legal Issues for Small Business – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss organizing a business as a sole proprietorship, LLC, S corporation or C corporation today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Small Farming Business Course – The University of Idaho is presenting this 15-week class that will discuss starting and sustaining a profitable small farm or agricultural enterprise on Mondays starting today from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on the Moscow campus of UI. The cost is $50 plus materials. For information, call Theresa Beaver at (208) 885-7787 or (208) 885-7499, or e-mail tbeaver@uidaho.edu.

TUESDAY

Broadcast Media for Nonprofits – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class for nonprofits that will discuss building effective media relationships and more today from 9 a.m.-noon at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint. The cost is $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Human Resource Practices – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss a basic overview of human resource practice today from 6-9 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The cost is $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Creating Great Web Graphics – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will demonstrate creating effective Web graphics today and Jan. 31 from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. For information, call 358-7890.

Grower Workshop – The Lincoln Conservation District and the Washington State University Extension are presenting this class that will discuss fertilizer types, markets and agronomics of winter triticale and more today from 8:30 a.m.-noon at the Davenport Memorial Hall in Davenport, Wash. For information, call Diana Roberts of the WSU Spokane County Extension, 477-2167 or e-mail Robertsd@wsu.edu.

How to Build a Community-Minded Approach into Your Business – Project MOVE and the Better Business Bureau of the Inland Northwest is hosting this seminar that will feature speaker Dan Baumgarten of Community Minded Enterprises today from 3-4 p.m. at the Spokane Small Business Administration Training Room, 804 W. Riverside, suite B. For more information, or to register, call Kim Lambright at 444-3088 ext. 205, or e-mail kiml@community-minded.org.

Resolve to Better Manage Your Money this Year – Spokane Falls Community College is presenting this class to help you get a handle on your money this year today and Jan. 31 from 5-8 p.m. in room 122 of the Business Building 4, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. The cost is $25. For information, call 533-3522.

WEDNESDAY

Recordkeeping Basics – Learn how and why you should keep good business records today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside Avenue, #240. The cost is $35 prepaid and $45 at the door. For more information call Billie Moreland at 353-2800.

Building a Quality Workforce – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Training and Education Coordinating Center is presenting this series of seminars to discuss, “Leadership and Supervision,” and meets twice a month at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The first seminar is today from 8 a.m.-noon and will discuss “How to Succeed at Leading.” The cost is $49 per seminar. For information, call 276-6000.

Business Etiquette – The Women’s Business Center, 827 W. First Ave., suite 121, is presenting this class that will feature speaker Deb Barnes today from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The cost is $15. For information, call the center at 747-2821.

THURSDAY

Building a Quality Workforce – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Training and Education Coordinating Center is presenting this series of seminars to discuss, “Sales/Customer service,” and meets twice a month at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The first seminar is today from 8 a.m.-noon and will discuss “Performance-based Customer Service and Sales Skills.” The cost is $49 per seminar. For information, call 276-6000.