‘Keeping the Books’ Workshop
Sponsored by TAMIU SBDC Dec. 7

Have basic recordkeeping and accounting become a headache for you and your business?

The Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center (TAMIU-SBDC) will sponsor a basic recordkeeping and accounting workshop on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Laredo Development Foundation Board Room, 616 Leal Street.

A $30 fee will include Linda Pinzon's “Basic Recordkeeping and Accounting for the Successful Small Business” workbook.

Despite a burning passion for new business, entrepreneurs won't succeed without learning how to keep financial records in order. This Workshop provides the simple principles that will help owners understand bookkeeping basics and set the stage for business success.

“Keeping the Books” provides a comprehensive hands-on tool that will help:

• Set up an effective bookkeeping system and keep the right records.
• Prepare projected and historical financial statements that show where business is headed and where it stands at any given moment.
• Analyze cash flow and develop important financial benchmarks with ease.
• Maintain records required to prevent tax time disasters and maximize profits.

For more information or to register, call the TAMIU SBDC office at 326.2827 or e-mail sbdc@tamiu.edu

SBDC office hours are from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

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