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Introduction to Business Ownership

Give yourself the best possible chance of success by attending our Introduction to Business Ownership workshop, a service provided once each month in-class and coming online soon!  You will learn about the best way to develop your business concept, determine a marketing strategy, organize your business operations and determine your legal structure.  All of this will keep you on the high road to success. Registrants are welcome to bring food and beverages.

Attendance at an Introduction to Business Ownership class is required before an appointment can be made at our office so sign up today!

Because these classes frequently sell out, advance registration and payment is recommended for in-class sessions. Registration at the door is $25 per person, seating cannot be guaranteed in the event that the seminar sells out in advance.

State Sales Tax

Presented by the State Comptroller's office, this sales tax seminar is for all tax payers from the newest to the more experienced. Learn how much sales tax you need to collect, which forms to use and much more.

This is a great seminar for both first time tax payers as well as more seasoned tax payers. You'll receive copies of the actual forms needed to file your sales tax return with the state and your presenter will explain each form and help you decide whether or not it applies to your business.

Intellectual Property & Computer Law for Business

Does your business have a website? Do you have brochures and other printed material? Are you a photographer or graphic designer? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is a seminar you cannot afford to miss.

Every business owner needs to know how to properly protect their material as well as themselves from liability. Chris Stewart, one of Amarillo's most respected attorneys, specializes in intellectual property and will be here to teach attendees all they need to know about trademark, copyright and computer law.

Those interested in patent law are also invited to attend. Chris will discuss patents and the patenting process.

As always, attendees are encouraged to bring their questions to be answered.

QuickBooks

This quick, one day course is great for beginners and current QuickBooks users who want to feel more confident about using QuickBooks many features. Attendees will learn how to use the program to manage not only financial transactions, but also information on customers, vendors and employees to help build a successful business.

Topics covered will include setting up a company, using lists and different types of accounts, handling sales and sales tax, making payments and deposits, entering and paying bills and analyzing financial data. Although not covered in the seminar materials will be included covering exercises on payroll, inventory, customizing invoices and letters.

Contract Procurement Luncheon

This bi-monthly luncheon is open to the public and is a great opportunity to network with other business owners in the area and learn more about contracting.

Speaker: Debra L. Huff
Contract Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, Amarillo Field Office
How to Successfully Contract With and For the Bureau of Land Management

Please contact Rick Palmer with the WT Contract Procurement Center to RSVP at
Rick@ContractProcurementCenter.com or 372-5151. Luncheon is limited to the first 50 RSVPs.

Introduction to Working with the Government

Working for or with the government is a process, not an event. You have to have certain registrations, be enrolled on specific websites and know how the government looks at you and what you do. If you are a small business, your chances of being able to bid government work increases dramatically. If you are a woman owned business, or a minority owned business, there are projects that are set aside strictly for businesses like yours. If you are a veteran owned business, then you are in the driver’s seat when it comes to working for certain agencies in the government. However, none of that counts if you do not know and follow the process.

Introduction to Working with the Government covers the basics of registration with both the federal and state government agencies. Completing the registrations is the first step to becoming a successful bidder and supplier to the government.

Topics covered—
SAM—System for Award Management
CMBL—Centralized Master Bidders List
WOSB—Woman Owned Small Business
8(a)—Minority Owned Small Business
HUB—Historically Underutilized Business
VOSB—Veteran Owned Small Business
SDVOSB—Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

Seating is limited to 12 attendees.

Basic Workers' Compensation for Medical Office Staff

The WT SBDC is hosting the Texas Department of Insurance for this one day event for medical office staff, including office managers and billing staff.

This educational seminar will provide medical office staff information about rules and processes affecting health care delivery to injured employees, enabling them to effectively participate in the Texas workers' compensation system. The seminar will provide information on the following topics:

• How workers’ compensation works;
• Identifying a workers’ compensation patient;
• Roles and responsibilities of health care providers;
• Establishing medical necessity (preauthorization, treatment guidelines and pharmacy formulary)
• Billing and reimbursement policies and fee guidelines;
• Medical documentation;
• TDI-DWC required forms; and
• Dispute resolution

This course is approved for 6 hours of TDI credits.

If you register online for a seminar or workshop, you will be asked for the information necessary to complete your registration, including name, address, and contact information.  You should also be prepared to include a credit card number for payment, if required.  Your information and your transaction will be secure and no information will be released to any other parties without your approval.

We reserve the right to cancel any seminar or workshop which does not have sufficient enrollment. Scholarships are available to those who are unable to pay the required fee. The SBDC maintains registration through a third-party using a secure online server and is PCI compliant.