Events/Workshops

QuickBooks Pro 2010 Level I - Level I is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of the program. Participants will learn how to set-up a company, navigate through the program, use lists, pay bills, invoice customers, reconcile bank accounts, account for credit cards, and pay employees. Participants will go through a complete accounting cycle and become comfortable with the basics of the program. Dennis Tilley or Doug Lincoln of Tilley & Lincoln CPA's Trainers; please contact them with any course questions at 208.733.5811 or doug@tilleylincoln.com

QuickBooks Pro 2010 Level II Advanced - Level II is designed for individuals that have taken Level I or that have a basic understanding of the program. Participants will learn how to go beyond the basics. Topics covered will include: Advanced customer invoicing techniques, handling customer deposits and credit memos, using estimates, collecting and paying sales tax, writing-off bad debts, accounting for NSF checks, memorizing entries, creating and using reports, setting-up budgets, setting-up and using inventory. Participants will also learn how to set-up and become more proficient with payroll.

Speaker: Dennis Tilley or Doug Lincoln of Tilley & Lincoln CPA's; please contact them with any course questions at 208.733.5811 or doug@tilleylincoln.com

Do you want to start a business, but don’t know where to begin? Do you know what a business plan is and how important it is to your future business success? Do you have lots of questions & need some answers? Then this concentrated 2 hour “start-up business boot camp” is for you! The topics & Information you’ll receive will include: - The 'Basics' of Business Regulations (what you need to know BEFORE you open your doors) - The importance of "preparedness" (Your Business Plan) - Your Personal Business "Survival Kit" Plus Training Handouts

Speaker: Jerry Mottern

Business Planning Bricks and Clicks. $300 (plus textbook) Scholarships are available. This open enrollment or enroll any time, on-line and in person/classroom course addresses those questions every entrepreneur needs to answer before starting or expanding an existing business through the development of a business plan. It's been proven that those who plan are those who succeed. Develop your roadmap to success today.

Speaker: Colin Randolph Jerry Mottern Bryan Matsuoka, and a variety of business professionals

Business Planning Bricks and Clicks. $300 (plus textbook) Scholarships are available. This on-line and in person/classroom course addresses those questions every entrepreneur needs to answer before starting or expanding an existing business through the development of a business plan. It's been proven that those who plan are those who succeed. Develop your roadmap to success today.

Speaker: Colin Randolph Jerry Mottern Bryan Matsuoka, and a variety of business professionals

Do you want to start a business, but don’t know where to begin? Do you know what a business plan is and how important it is to your future business success? Do you have lots of questions & need some answers? Then this concentrated 2 hour “start-up business boot camp” is for you! The topics & Information you’ll receive will include: - The 'Basics' of Business Regulations (what you need to know BEFORE you open your doors) - The importance of "preparedness" (Your Business Plan) - Your Personal Business "Survival Kit" Plus Training Handouts

Speaker: Jerry Mottern

The Idaho Small Business Development Center at the College of Southern Idaho; in partnership with Boise State University’s Center for Professional Development, is offering an exciting program in competency-based learning to you and your employees to enhance leadership skills in the workplace. This series is designed to build the skills supervisors need most in leading employees to greater individual, team, and organizational performance. Formerly called Basic Supervision I, II, III, IV; this program has been revised and improved to meet the changing needs of businesses and organizations in Idaho. Out trainers have a strong background in HR and supervisory management and bring to the class; a wealth of personal knowledge and experience with real life examples to enhance your learning along with our comprehensive Applied Leadership curriculum. •Applied Leadership: Lead from Within (Part I) will develop skills in better communication, identifying roles and responsibilities, interpersonal styles and self management. •Applied Leadership: Lead Great People (Part II) will develop personal effectiveness skills in the areas of creating a motivating climate, leading for growth, and performance management. •Applied Leadership: Lead with Purpose (Part III) will explore skills in customer service, vision setting, problem solving, and process improvement. •Applied Leadership: Lead for Legacy (Part IV) looks at ethics, conflict resolutions, negotiation skills and change management. Full fee $410 if attending this class only Discount $369 if attending 2 or more levels; or 2 or more from same company attend one level. Monty Arrossa, HR Director CSI - Trainer

Speaker: Monty Arrossa

Safety Fest is free to the community and proviides safety and health training in an effort to help reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. This is a 3 day event March 16th, 17th, and 18th starting at 8:00 a.m. going till 5:00 p.m. It is at the CSI Campus in the Fine Arts Building.

The Idaho Small Business Development Center at the College of Southern Idaho; in partnership with Boise State University’s Center for Professional Development, is offering an exciting program in competency-based learning to you and your employees to enhance leadership skills in the workplace. This series is designed to build the skills supervisors need most in leading employees to greater individual, team, and organizational performance. Formerly called Basic Supervision I, II, III, IV; this program has been revised and improved to meet the changing needs of businesses and organizations in Idaho. Out trainers have a strong background in HR and supervisory management and bring to the class; a wealth of personal knowledge and experience with real life examples to enhance your learning along with our comprehensive Applied Leadership curriculum. •Applied Leadership: Lead from Within (Part I) will develop skills in better communication, identifying roles and responsibilities, interpersonal styles and self management. •Applied Leadership: Lead Great People (Part II) will develop personal effectiveness skills in the areas of creating a motivating climate, leading for growth, and performance management. •Applied Leadership: Lead with Purpose (Part III) will explore skills in customer service, vision setting, problem solving, and process improvement. •Applied Leadership: Lead for Legacy (Part IV) looks at ethics, conflict resolutions, negotiation skills and change management. Full fee $410 if attending this class only Discount $369 if attending 2 or more levels; or 2 or more from same company attend one level. Trainer: Monty Arrossa

Speaker: Monty Arrossa

The Idaho Small Business Development Center at the College of Southern Idaho; in partnership with Boise State University’s Center for Professional Development, is offering an exciting program in competency-based learning to you and your employees to enhance leadership skills in the workplace. This series is designed to build the skills supervisors need most in leading employees to greater individual, team, and organizational performance. Formerly called Basic Supervision I, II, III, IV; this program has been revised and improved to meet the changing needs of businesses and organizations in Idaho. Out trainers have a strong background in HR and supervisory management and bring to the class; a wealth of personal knowledge and experience with real life examples to enhance your learning along with our comprehensive Applied Leadership curriculum. •Applied Leadership: Lead from Within (Part I) will develop skills in better communication, identifying roles and responsibilities, interpersonal styles and self management. •Applied Leadership: Lead Great People (Part II) will develop personal effectiveness skills in the areas of creating a motivating climate, leading for growth, and performance management. •Applied Leadership: Lead with Purpose (Part III) will explore skills in customer service, vision setting, problem solving, and process improvement. •Applied Leadership: Lead for Legacy (Part IV) looks at ethics, conflict resolutions, negotiation skills and change management. Full fee $410 if attending this class only Discount $369 if attending 2 or more levels; or 2 or more from same company attend one level. Trainer: Monty Arrossa

Speaker: Monty Arrossa

Learn the fundamentals of website design and management and be introduced to web standards and design techniques. Class will be hands on with the hope of enabling you to leave with you own complete, functional website. This class will have 2 sessions the first will be on Saturday March 6th at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and the second meeting will be on the following Saturday March 13 at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Do you want to start a business, but don’t know where to begin? Do you know what a business plan is and how important it is to your future business success? Do you have lots of questions & need some answers? Then this concentrated 2 hour “start-up business boot camp” is for you! The topics & Information you’ll receive will include: - The 'Basics' of Business Regulations (what you need to know BEFORE you open your doors) - The importance of "preparedness" (Your Business Plan) - Your Personal Business "Survival Kit" Plus Training Handouts

Speaker: Jerry Mottern

Do you want to start a business, but don’t know where to begin? Do you know what a business plan is and how important it is to your future business success? Do you have lots of questions & need some answers? Then this concentrated 2 hour “start-up business boot camp” is for you! The topics & Information you’ll receive will include: - The 'Basics' of Business Regulations (what you need to know BEFORE you open your doors) - The importance of "preparedness" (Your Business Plan) - Your Personal Business "Survival Kit" Plus Training Handouts

Speaker: Jerry Mottern

Applying Lean principles to your front and back office operations can solve these problems and create empowered and efficient knowledgeable workers that are a real competitive advantage. Designed specifically for your business or organization.An 8 hour tentative schedule: 1 hr intro to Lean and the 8 Wastes 2 hr Lean simulation used to demonstrate the basic concepts 3 hr focus on 5S with possible application directly to the simulation --Sort --Set in order --Shine --Standardize --Sustain 2 hr on metrics and measurements and on what it takes to succeed (Leader Standard Work) This class will be held on Wednesday March 17th from 9:00am to 4:00pm.