Week ahead

TUESDAY

Landlord Tenant Rights and Responsibilities – Thomas McGarry, an attorney, will lead this class that will discuss duties and prohibited acts for landlords and tenants today and Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third Ave. For information, call Chris Harshberger of Global at (509) 838-6212, ext. 4225.

WEDNESDAY

Managing your Business with QuickBooks – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will discuss how to manage a business using QuickBooks today from 1-4 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $75 and includes “Learning QuickBooks” software. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Understanding Your Business Financials – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business presents this seminar that will discuss determining and anticipating the cash flow needs of your business today from 8:30 a.m.-noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The cost is $35 in advance and $45 at the door. For information call (509) 353-2820.

Wheat Variety Development Meeting – Washington State University Extension is presenting this meeting that will discuss wheat variety development today from 7-9 p.m. at the Harvester Restaurant, 410 W. First St., Spangle. For more information, call (509) 477-2167.

THURSDAY

Meet the Lenders – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering this free workshop today that will discuss SBA loan programs as well as small-business loans offered by other lenders, such as banks and community development organizations. Loan providers will be on hand to answer questions. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave. Reservations are required by calling (509) 353-2811.

Buying and Selling a Business – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will discuss what both buyers and sellers need to know about their business transaction today from 6-9 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

The Art of Influence: What Works and What Doesn’t and Why – Lori Silverman will present this workshop which will discuss influencing and managing employees today from 8-11:30 a.m. in the Washington/California room on the Gonzaga University campus. The cost is $79. To register, visit www.gonzaga.edu. For more information, call Angela Ruff at (509) 353-3572.

Bonner County Job Fair – Idaho Commerce & Labor and the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring a job fair that will feature about 20 major employers in the county today from noon to 7 p.m. at the Bonner County Fairgrounds in Sandpoint, 4203 N. Boyer. For more information, call (208) 263-0887.

FRIDAY

Donor-Based Fundraising – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will discuss the skills, plans and approaches to enable you to ask for money today from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The cost is $50. For more information, call 358-7890.

Consumer Protection CLE – Gonzaga University School of Law will present this continuing legal education seminar focusing on consumer protection from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. todayand Saturday in the law school’s Barbieri Courtroom, 721 N. Cincinnati St. The cost is $150 for one day or $250 for both days, plus a $50 registration fee. For more information call Julie Wasson at (509) 323-3704 or e-mail her at jwasson@lawschool.gonzaga.edu.

CONVENTIONS

Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association Quarterly Board Meeting – Saturday at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. 75 delegates

Washington Society of Association Executives – Saturday-Tuesday at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. 180 delegates