Events/Workshops

This class will provide information to individuals who wish to raise capital from private investors. Specifically, the class will cover the implication of securities regulations (both State and Federal) which govern most efforts by individuals who are trying to raise funds for a business or project. Questions related to personal licensing requirements will also be considered. This class is of particular importance for any person who is pooling funds from private individuals for any type of business endeavor.

Speaker: Justin Elswick

Entrepreneurial success begins with this FREE two-hour seminar on how to start a business. Topics covered include: rewards & drawbacks of business ownership, business entry strategies, business planning, legal & regulatory requirements, forms of business ownership, sources of business financing, and sources of business assistance.

Speaker: Camille Pendleton

Business Start-up seminar

Speaker: Brady Hoggan

Topics include rewards and drawbacks of business ownership, business entry strategies, legal and regulatory compliance, business planning, choosing a form of business ownership, debt and equity financing, and sources of business assistance.

Speaker: Lowell Baggaley

Business Start-up seminar

Speaker: Brady Hoggan

Topics include rewards and drawbacks of business ownership, business entry strategies, legal and regulatory compliance, business planning, choosing a form of business ownership, debt and equity financing, and sources of business assistance.

Speaker: Lowell Baggaley

Business Start-up seminar

Speaker: Jared Van Orden

A class for any owner, manager or officer of a small business. Understand financial statements and analysis tools to effectively manage budgets and cash, Covers 4 essential financial statements 5 basic analysis tools and more.

Speaker: Lowell Baggaley

Essential business information to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills and build your business on a strong foundation. Build a Business Plan.

Speaker: TBA

Help with operating a business. Information related to establishing business operations. Technical, marketing, financial and HR issues covered.

Speaker: John Gilbert

Fast Trac—Growth Venture provides a practical hands-on and common sense approach to getting the skills you need to grow successful business ventures. Experienced business instructors and a variety of community experts (CPA’s, bankers, marketing experts, etc.) teach the course. Learn how to: Use your financial statements Hire wisely Manage your risk Market more effectively Increase sales Manage and increase cash flows This entrepreneurial training is an 11-week course focused on solid business principles and strategies. It is designed for entrepreneurs who wish to start a new venture, overhaul and expand their business, or take their business in a new direction.

Speaker: Craig Isom and weekly guest speakers

Learn how to keep your own books

Speaker: HintonBurdick CPA's and Advisors

Speaker: HintonBurdick CPA's and Advisors

This class is cosponsored between Zion's Bank, Squire and Company CPA firm, and the Small Business Development Center at Utah Valley University. The charge for this class is $49 which includes an intermediate step-by-step course syllabus. This class will be a continuation of the class that was taught in May. It will cover analyzing financial data, setting up inventory, tracking & paying sales tax; estimating & progress invoicing, tracking time, customizing forms, and writing QuickBooks letters. This class will be taught by Jonyce Bullock, CPA and Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor of Squire & Company, Certified Public Accountants and Business Consultants, Orem. Jonyce graduated from BYU with a Masters Degree in Accounting with a tax emphasis. Jonyce has over 13 years of experience in Accounting and 10 years experience in the technology fields. Along with supporting clients with their QuickBooks needs, she has been a beta tester for Intuit since 2001. This will be the best QuickBooks class you’ll ever take. The syllabus and the class will be available for $49. Space will be limited to the first 50 people (last time the class filled up fast so sign up early). Registration is required for this class- contact our office at 801-863-8230 or sbdc@uvu.edu **This event is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration.

Speaker: Jonyce Bullock

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Windows. This workshop will review general accounting basics, how QuickBooks works, set up of student company file, customize chart of accounts, set up bank account, go through all the menus and reports available, customize desktop, merging names, profit and loss report, balance sheet, tracking loans from owners, historical data entry, writing letters by exporting to Word. Accounts Receivable, Etc.

Speaker: Angela Roundy

Prerequisites: QuickBooks Beginning; builds on material learned in prior class. Tracking fixed assets and their associated liabilities, depreciation, prepaid expenses, memorized transactions, making deposits not related to receivables, sales tax, bank reconciliation’s, petty cash, custom/memorized reports, budgets, accountants review, credit card transactions. Accounts Receivable, Etc.

Speaker: Angela Roundy

This class addresses the potential liabilities and tax considerations when choosing a legal entity. TO REGISTER CALL: (801) 957-5200

Speaker: Rich Thomlinson

IRS, Tax Commission, Workforce Services & Labor Commission will help small businesses with employees learn about withholding income for federal and state taxes, social security, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, completing employment tax forms and depositing taxes.

Speaker: Various

Introduction to basic concepts of Internet Marketing. How to Google/other search engines. Great for anyone wanting to launch a web-site.

Speaker: Curt Porritt

Introduction to Marketing

Speaker: Jared Van Orden