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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, December 18, 2006

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

ONGOING

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK: Business referral organization meets every Friday for lunch at Ward Warehouse, offering an opportunity for business professionals to network. Information: 548-0302.

UPCOMING

GATEWAY MARKETPLACE, OHANA SHOWCASE: Hawaii Women's Business Center is opening the gateway to clients interested in attracting new customers. Promote your business at its inaugural event 4-9 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Consultants will be on hand to advise on how to make the most of this "trade show" opportunity. A limited number of tables are available. Admission: $40 per table. Parking: Marks Garage or Chinatown Gateway Parking Garage. Register: 526-1001.

The Hawaii Women's Business Center and a representative from the state Department of Taxation will host an all-day business development workshop about Hawai'i's general excise taxes 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 13 at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. The event will focus on the filing of business taxes, enabling the small-business owner to have a clearer understanding of reporting responsibilities.Advance fee: members $54, nonmembers $60. Parking: Marks Garage or Chinatown Gateway Parking Garage. Register: 526-1001.

COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING: 101 Workshop Series: seven- session series on "QuickBooks" computer software Tuesdays, Jan. 23-March 26, Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. The workshop is designed to provide the small-business owner with an introduction to computerized bookkeeping with a focus on tracking business income and expenses, bank reconciliation, general excise tax versus sales tax, and generation of simple business reports. Attendees will participate in hands-on projects. Advance fee: $350, $525 for Series 101 and 102; 10 percent discount to HWBC members, no refunds. Parking: Marks Garage or Chinatown Gateway Parking Garage. Register: 526-1001.

COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING: 102 Workshop Series: Eight-session series based on "QuickBooks" computer software for the small-business owner who requires a more comprehensive bookkeeping system, Wednesdays, Jan. 17-March 7, Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Topics to include inventory accounting, payroll options, job costing, issuing purchase orders, estimates and creating detailed reports. Advance fee: $350; 10 percent discount to HWBC members, no refunds. Parking: Marks Garage or Chinatown Gateway Parking Garage. Register: 526-1001.

HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION Deal of the Year Award Ceremony, Jan. 25 at the Plaza Club, 20th floor. Two companies will be honored. Reservations: 262-7329 (Gail), windcon@hawaii.rr.com.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance to: Business Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail dbutts@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)