Week Ahead

Conventions

Spokane Health and Fitness Expo – Spokane Health and Fitness Expo, Saturday-Jan. 5, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center.

Lecture/Seminar

Creating a Budget from Scratch – Jan. 6. Learn what goes into a budget and how a successful budget can help with spending decisions. Then create a budget of your own using provided laptops. Registration required. 7-8 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Tools for Entrepreneurs – Jan. 7. Workshop to equip attendees with the tools and resources to help them be successful in a startup business or improve an existing business. Topics include entrepreneurial marketing, sales, finance, human resource management, value proposition design, business model canvas and social media strategy. 10 a.m.-noon. Spokane SCORE Chapter 180, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. $25-$40. (509) 353-2821.

Budgeting 101 – Jan. 7. Take control of your financial life with a budgeting plan that’s simple, reasonable and effective. Register online at stcu.org/workshops. 6-7 p.m. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Dollars and Sense: Navigating Your Credit – Jan. 7. Learn how to get free access to and understand a credit report. Explore ways to improve the score, establish good credit and deal with collection agencies. 6-8 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

How to Start a Business – Jan. 8. Step-by-step consideration of legal, tax, insurance, accounting, business planning and funding topics that need to be addressed to successfully start a business. 9 a.m.-noon. 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. $25-$40. (509) 353-2821.