Introduction to Business Ownership

Give yourself the best possible chance of success by attending our Introduction to Business Ownership workshop, a service provided several times each month.  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 this will keep you on the high road to success.  Seats are limited, so call in advance to reserve your place. Registrants for the 12:00 to 1:30 workshops are welcome to bring a sack lunch.

State Sales Tax Seminar

Presented by the State Comptroller's Office. This informative session will cover all you need to know about paying your state sales tax. Topics covered will include:

Sales Tax Laws and Regulations
Tax Form Completion
You Responsibilities as a Business Owner
Comptroller Services and Publications

Although registration is free, seating is limited and we ask that you register in advance to ensure your spot.

Texas Business Conference

The Texas Workforce Commission presents their annual Texas Business Conference. Speakers will cover various issues relevant to Texas employers that have been requested to learn more about including:

Urban Legends of Texas Employment Law and the Basics of Hiring
Employee Policy Handbooks: Creating Your Human Resources Roadmap
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Unemployment Claims
Reduce Your Workers' Comp Costs: What? Why? How?
Federal and Texas Wage and Hour Law

For more information or to register visit the Texas Workforce Commission's Website.

The WT SBDC is not affiliated with the Texas Business Conference. This information is provided as a service to our clients and all questions regarding this event should be directed to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Texas 2009 Regional Practicioners Meeting

Hosted by:
Internal Revenue Service– Stakeholder Liaison, Texas & New Mexico National Associations of Tax Professionals, WTAMU Small Business Development Center, Texas Association of Financial and Tax Specialists, Texas & New Mexico Society of Enrolled Agents, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

The organizations above are partnering to bring CPE hours to tax professionals for a day of informative sessions. In addition, you'll get the opportunity to hear directly from officials of several IRS divisions. So get your questions ready. Seating is limited so be sure and register early!

8 hours of CPE:
Preparer Penalties & Ethics (2 hours)
How To Interview a Client (1 hour)
IRS Hot Topics (1 hour)
Bank Secrecy Act (1 hour)
Cancellation of Debt (1 hour)
EITC Due Diligence (1 hour)
IRS Panel Discussion (1 hour)

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act - Public Information Session

The Regional Director for the Small Business Administration will be here to explain what the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act offers for Panhandle residents as well as answer any questions regarding the new Act. The new ARC loan for small businesses facing immediate financial hardships will be included among the topics.

Although registration is free, seating is limited and we ask that you register in advance to ensure your spot.

Make the Connection Minority & Women Business Owners Forum

This annual event is a must attend for all business owners interested in learning more about the HUB (Historically Underutilized Businesses) Program. Experts from across the state will be here to answer questions and explain how the HUB program can benefit your business. There will be networking opportunities with state agencies as well as a chance to ask questions of a state panel that will include reprasentatives from the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Lottery, West Texas A&M University and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Speakers will include:
Sue Church, Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Potter County
Edmond Esparza, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
Ruben Gonzales, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Bryan Glenn, West Texas A&M University
Rachel Snell, Texas Procurement and Support Services

Learn more about the HUB Program by visiting the State Comptroller's Website.