QuickBooks Training for Local Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

February 11, 2016 Leave a comment


Free Training will be held at the Wayne Public Library

Lyons, Nebraska – The Center for Rural Affairs’ Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) will offer a two-part QuickBooks training on Monday, February 22 and Monday, February 29. Each session will run from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The class will be held in Wayne, NE at the Wayne Public Library at 410 N Pearl St in Wayne, Nebraska.

 

Computers equipped with QuickBooks will be available, and a professional, Diann Ballard, owner of db Consulting and Juan Sandoval, REAP Latino Business Center Director with the Center for Rural Affairs, will assist folks with setting up their books.

 

“In this economy, many, if not most, small businesses are operating on very tight budgets to simply get by,” said Sandoval. “Resource Providers and business owners alike see the great need for bookkeeping training. Improving bookkeeping is a way to tighten up in these economic times.”

 

A past participant of the QuickBooks trainings said, “This really helped me with my operation. The system needs to be set up right, with information entered correctly so that the reports are accurate. This was the best thing for me, and was also very useful for working with my banker.”

 

What: QuickBooks Training

 

Where: Wayne Public Library

410 N Pearl St

Wayne, NE

 

When: February 22 and February 29

From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 

To register contact Wayne Public Library at 402-375-3135. Classes are FREE.

 

“Accurate recordkeeping can be very beneficial to the success of a small business owner’s business,” said Sandoval. “It helps when tax time comes around, and they have the needed information. It can quickly help identify past due accounts and collect those accounts in a more timely manner. That helps their cash flow and viability!”

 

For additional information, please contact Juan Sandoval at (402) 371-7786 or juans@cfra.org

 

The Center for Rural Affairs’ REAP program provides lending, training, networking, and technical assistance opportunities for startup and existing small businesses.

 

More information about REAP can be found at www.cfra.org/reap. The Center for Rural Affairs receives funding for REAP from the Nebraska Microenterprise Development Act, Community Development Block Grants through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Small Business Administration, United States Department of Agriculture and other sources.

 

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Giving Thanks

November 25, 2015 Leave a comment


By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

It’s hard to believe that another year has almost come and gone. Nebraskans, and all Americans, have a lot on their minds as we head into the holiday season. From juggling family obligations to busy jobs and hectic schedules, it can be challenging to take time, reflect, and give thanks.

 

Every year, Thanksgiving offers a special time for family, friends, and loved ones to gather and focus on the things we hold dear. Our state is home to the good life, and we are blessed with productive land and hardworking people. Because of this, Nebraska feeds the world. On Thanksgiving, millions of American families will gather at tables filled with food grown and nurtured here in our state.

 

Nebraskans are also innovators. The creative and exciting work taking place at start-ups in Lincoln, Omaha, and around our state is having an effect across the country. I visited with a number of these entrepreneurs and businesses this year. Through their unwavering commitment to our communities, they drive our state’s economy and shape the future. They prove there’s no need to leave the good life in search of cutting-edge work and meaningful job opportunities. We are lucky enough to have them right here at home.

 

Small businesses account for 63 percent of all new jobs, and nearly half of the jobs in the private sector, nationwide. In the Senate, I am working to ensure that we help them thrive by creating a regulatory environment that provides incentives to grow. As a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, I am focused on eliminating red tape so that our businesses at home can better compete in the global marketplace. To encourage people to support our local businesses, I cosponsored a resolution designating November 28 as “Small Business Saturday.” Through this resolution, which passed the Senate, we can help raise awareness and encourage Americans to shop at businesses in their communities this holiday season.

 

When you head out to the stores after Thanksgiving, I hope you will consider supporting Small Business Saturday and visit local businesses.

 

Also this time of year, we keep in our hearts and minds those who have served and are currently serving in our armed forces. It is because of their sacrifice that we enjoy living in the greatest country on Earth. This year, I am proud to once again team-up with the American Red Cross for the 2015 Holiday Mail for Heroes Campaign. This initiative is a simple way for Nebraskans to send holiday wishes to members of the military, their families, and our veterans. I hope the people of Nebraska will join me in sending greetings to those who put their lives on the line so we can be free. You can find out more information about how to participate by visiting my website.

 

I am thankful for our beautiful state and the wonderful people who make our nation a better place. There is truly no higher honor than representing you in the U.S. Senate, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

 

As you prepare the turkey, set the table, and visit with family this year, I hope you will reflect on your own blessings as Nebraskans and Americans. From my family to yours, I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.

 

Thank you for participating in the democratic process. I look forward to visiting with you again next week.

 

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