Small Business Best Practices Workshop

Join us for the Small Business Best Practices Workshop, designed to equip you with practical strategies to overcome common challenges small businesses face. This event features a dynamic mix of expert presentations and a panel discussion with local business leaders and a SCORE business mentor.

Agenda:

• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Bookkeeping Basics and Receipt Management
  Presented by Jamie Gohsman, owner of Ryegrass Bookkeeping. Jamie will share expert tips on managing your finances, organizing receipts, and building strong financial foundations for your business.

About the Speaker:
Jamie Gohsman is the owner of Ryegrass Bookkeeping, dedicated to helping serious small business owners thrive. As a QuickBooks Advanced Certified professional, Jamie offers straightforward, practical solutions in bookkeeping and outsourced CFO services. With a focus on untangling books, streamlining processes, and growing strong financial roots, Jamie delivers results—without the fluff.

• 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion: Overcoming Top Small Business Challenges
  Hear from a panel of local business leaders Mackenzie Cohen with Kittitas Café on employee retention, training, and Lindsey Nelseon-Doucet from Mini Mercantile on marketing and increasing your visibility including a SCORE mentor as they address common challenges, share proven best practices, and answer your questions. Participants may want to bring their 2024-year-end statements of income/expenses, HR policies and marketing plans to review.

Why Attend?

• Learn bookkeeping essentials and financial management tips from an industry expert.
• Learn about 2024 economic impact on small business
• Discover actionable solutions to common business challenges.
• Network with local entrepreneurs and experts.