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Feb 01, 2012
09:00am~
12 :00pm


Financing Options for Your Business (2/1/2012)

Access to capital is vital to sustaining all businesses through good times and bad. We encourage business owners to understand the concept of alternative financing and to be creative in seeking out those sources. This course will introduce you to financing alternatives and suggestions on negotiating terms and conditions that are most favorable to the business venture. Covering topics from how to meet with a lender, understanding lines of credit, interpreting agreements and contracts, to financing options from multiple institutions, this course will give you the tools necessary to review all of your financing options and the best choice for your company when it comes to securing the funds needed to build and operate your small business. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor and counts toward the 6 course requirement needed to earn your Small Business Success Skills Certification.
Fee:$35 includes light breakfast and parking
Location: 201 East 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
For Information: 512-974-7800
To Register: 512-974-7800

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Feb 03, 2012
09:00am~
04:00pm

Small Business Accounting (2/3/2012)

Accounting provides the framework to evaluate the financial health and success of a business. Small Business Accounting is a practical introduction to basic accounting concepts and the primary financial statements. By learning some basic accounting knowledge and skills, small business owners will be better able to evaluate new opportunities, manage current operations, ensure timely and accurate tax compliance and attract new partners or investors. This course provides a foundation for using accounting concepts as an essential tool in managing a small business. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor and counts toward the 6 course requirement needed to earn your Small Business Success Skills Certification.
Fee: $85 includes light breakfast and parking
Location: 201 East 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
For Information: 512-974-7800
To Register: 512-974-7800

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Feb 10, 2012
9 :00am ~
4:00pm

QuickBooks - Introduction (2/10/2012)

Whether you are a brand new user looking to master the fundamentals of QuickBooks, or an existing user wishing to take your QuickBooks knowledge to another level, the QuickBooks Basic seminar can help you improve the way you use QuickBooks accounting software to manage your business. This seminar covers accounting basics, tracking revenue and expenses, bank reconciliation and file setup using QuickBooks Pro accounting software. Don't waste time through trial and error learning. If you want to reduce frustration, and increase accuracy in your business, this training is for you. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor and counts toward the 6 course requirement needed to earn your Small Business Success Skills Certification.
Fee: $85
Location:505 Barton Springs Rd, First Floor PC Lab, Austin, TX 78704
For Information: 512-974-7800
To Register: 512-974-7800

Feb 16, 2012
09:00am~
12:00pm

 

 

Keep Your Eye on the Ball: Make Your Cash Flow Work for You (2/16/2012)

Cash flow? You can live and die by it. Many small business owners get stuck in the day to day business operations and fail to pay enough attention to this area. This class is designed to help the business owner get their arms around cash flow and use it as a tool to keep their business healthy. This course will provide you with the fundamentals needed to measure, understand, and improve business cash flow. More importantly it will teach you how to manage it! Cash is king - and this class will teach you the many ways to address it. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor and counts toward the 6 course requirement needed to earn your Small Business Success Skills Certification.
Fee: Fee: $35 includes light breakfast and parking
Location:201 East 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
For Information: 512-974-7800
To Register: 512-974-7800

Feb 22, 2012
09 :00am
~12:00pm

The 7 Most Important Secrets of Small Business Success (2/22/2012)

The Most Important 7 Secrets of Small Business Success provides a practical template for the successful creation and operation of a small business. Whether you are a start-up still in the planning stage, or an existing business, these seven essential principles must be followed throughout your business life to achieve maximum success. They have been tried and proven over many years and will help you execute your business plan with passion and precision. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor and counts toward the 6 course requirement needed to earn your Small Business Success Skills Certification.
Fee: $35 includes light breakfast and parking
Location:201 East 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
For Information: 512-974-7800
To Register: 512-974-7800

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Feb 29, 2012
09:00am
~12:00pm



Supervisory Excellence: Be the Boss You Always Wanted (2/29/2012)

Supervisory Excellence plays a critical role in any organization's success. Many people are selected or choose to pursue a management role because they have mastered a particular set of skills for a job. Regardless of the reason, the additional responsibility and accountability of supervising requires a new or different skill set than your previous one. This course is designed to help you to better understand the full range of management responsibilities, learn what employees and other managers expect of you, and help you to assess your management style to make improvements that will help you to achieve personal and professional success. This class is taught by a University of Texas Adjunct Instructor and counts toward the 6 course requirement needed to earn your Small Business Success Skills Certification.
Fee: $35 includes light breakfast and parking
Location:201 East 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
For Information: 512-974-7800

To Register: 512-974-7800

COA Contract Procurement information, 2009
New
Key offices for Procurement information: SMBR, Purchasing, Public Works, and Land and Contract Management
SMBR, (512) 974-7600
Purchasing, (512) 974-2500
Dates fit to customers
Training thru TxDOT grant
Training provided by Alpha Sim Technology, Inc.
Classes includes project management, business planning, accounting, marketing, computer, internet, etc. Contact Carolyn McClanahan, tel. 281-698-8004 Email: cmcclanahan@alphahou.com
Training at customer's office site
Monthly Newsletters 2010
About activities of contractors & engineers
Prepared by Greater Austin Contractors and Engineers Association
Contact Lisa Lamb, 512-836-3160
Email: lisa.lamb@aceatx.com
All times
ACTA Plan Room service
Construction plans, reports, and consultation service available
City of Austin, AISD, Cap Metro, Travis County, UT System, and Private contractors deliver construction plans to ACTA office regularly; ACTA staff is avalable for consultation on various procurement matters
Contact ACTA at 926-5400 or 300-7644 Aletta Banks
* networking and workshop events every 2~3 months to be posted

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