ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING
Learn how to set up books, process business transactions, end-of-period reporting for a simple business, depreciation, bad debts, and payroll. Course recommended before taking Quickbooks. Textbook is required and can be purchased at Alvarado campus.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2002001	O'Neill	Alvarado	2	$75	4/2	6	Mon/Wed	6:30-9:00pm

ADVANCE PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
The Social Security program has available a number of benefits of which you may not be aware: disability payments, dependent care benefits, and a method to increase your monthly income in many cases. Your instructor is a certified Financial Planner and enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2002102	Egan	Serra	10	$20	6/21	1	Thu	6:30-9:00pm

BECOME A NOTARY PUBLIC OR RENEW IN A DAY
This class is the state approved class for all CA notaries. The pass ratio for our class is approximately 95%. Please bring a check or money order for $40 made payable to Secretary of State (for exam). Bring your personal ID, a #2 pencil, highlighter, and a 2” x 2” photo. For more information email: instructor@notaryclasses.net. Textbook is required and can be purchased at Serra campus.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2002201	Manke	Serra	3	$100*	4/28	1	Sat	8:30am-4:30pm
2002201	Manke	Serra	3	$100*	7/7	1	Sat	8:30am-4:30pm

*Cash only


CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN
A well written business plan often makes the difference between the success or failure of your business.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2008601	Wms Rockey	Alvarado	4	$45	4/5	3	Thu	6:30-8:30pm
2008602	Wms Rockey	Alvarado	4	$45	6/21	3	Thu	6:30-8:30pm

FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR WOMEN IN TRANSITION - DIVORCE AND WIDOWHOOD
Along with the emotional impact, there are other challenges and changes brought on by a divorce or death of a spouse. One is the importance of maintaining an effective financial strategy to secure your future. This two and a half hour class will give you the tools to secure your future. Your instructor is a certified Financial Planner and enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2002103	Egan	Serra	10	$20	6/28	1	Thu	6:30-9:00pm

PASSPORT TO RETIREMENT
This informative course is for everyone planning retirement and for those currently in retirement. Your instructor is a tax professional and Certifed Financial Planner. Various investment options are explained in detail (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, risk management, tax and estate planning). You will learn how to get the most from your money in retirement and protect your nest egg. A comprehensive individual financial analysis is included for every student. Fee includes all materials.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2002101	Egan	Serra	10	$45	6/20	3	Wed	6:30-9:00pm

PRINCIPALS OF CONSERVATIVE INVESTING
This course is designed to emphasize the importance of avoiding mistakes that may cost you thousands of dollars, and is designed for those 50 and up who are concerned about retirement. Your instructor is a Certified Financial Planner, and enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. All materials are included in registration fee.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2002105	Egan	Serra	6	$45	6/19	3	Tue	6:30-9:00pm

SIMPLE STEPS TO BUSINESS SUCCESS
This is a Business Management class. Women's Initiative's Simple Steps to Business Success course offers the most comprehensive business management training classes for low-income women in the Bay Area. You'll gain essential management skills, strengthen your confidence, and develop a strategic plan for your business. You will learn how to write your business plan, analyze your competition, price your product or service, keep accurate records, manage your finances, promote your business, and much more.

Before enrolling in the Simple Steps course, you need to attend a mandatory orientation on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 2:30pm at Richmond Works, 330 25th St. Richmond, (510) 307-8034. This session will guide you through a self assessment of your business idea and help you develop the next steps to launching your business. $50 scholarships offered. Please call Women's Initiative at 925.603.2770 for details and additional questions.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2008603	Evans	Alvarado	1	$100	3/26	22	Mon/Wed	6:00-9:00pm

START A SMALL BUSINESS
This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to small business start-up and operation. Location, financing, regulations, taxes, marketing, record keeping, and staffing will be covered.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2014702	Wms Rockey	Alvarado	4	$60	4/3	6	Tue	6:00-9:00pm
2014703	Wms Rockey	Alvarado	4	$55	6/19	5	Tue	6:00-9:00pm

"YOU'RE ON THE AIR!" HOW TO REALLY MAKE IT IN VOICE-OVERS
Voice-overs are hot today! You don't have to be an actor to get voice-over work, but it certainly doesn't hurt. With such notable talent as Morgan Freeman, Glenn Close, and Alec Baldwin lending their voices to commercials, films, and videos, one would think that it would be next to impossible to break into this field. Not so! In this class you'll learn about an exciting new way to get around the competition and actually turn voice-overs into a thriving full or part-time business.

Course Code	Instructor	Site	Room	Fee	Starts	Meetings	Days	Time
2003100	Foster	Alvarado	1	$25	5/3	1	Thu	7:00-9:00pm
2003104	Foster	Alvarado	1	$25	6/20	1	Thu	7:00-9:00pm