Small Business Technology Seminar

Operating, Expanding and Promoting Your Business with Computer Technology

This seminar is sponsored by the Town of Shenandoah and KGP Associates. The seminar's goal is to ensure that every local business is aware of the available computer technologies and how those technologies can help them operate, expand and promote their business.
 

Getting Started

Computer Purchase: Learn how to get the best deals on computer hardware like computers, printers, scanners, copiers and routers.

Computer Operation: Learn how to make your computer run faster by upgrading components like memory and removing virus and other malware from your system. Learn how to connect computers in a local network and how to share printers and other devices.

Computer Learning: Learn to use your computer at the Shenandoah Computer Center. Call us at (540) 652-8773 to register for a class.

Classes are available in Keyboarding, Advanced Windows, Office Software, PowerPoint Presentations, Accounting Software, Website Design, Buying and Selling Online, Social Networking, Virus Removal and lots more.
 

Operating Your Business

You will learn how to use free computer software to operate your business. The software covered includes Google Docs, QuickBooks Simple Start and NolaPro.

Office Software
With office software like Google Docs and Microsoft Office you can write letters and produce sales reports and charts.

Business Software
With business software like QuickBooks and NolaPro you can manage your accounts receivable, accounts payable, employee payroll, and inventory. You can create purchase orders, and prepare taxes.

Expanding Your Business

You will learn how to expand your business by accepting credit cards and selling your inventory or services online.

  • Accept Credit Cards
  • Sell Inventory or Services Online

Promoting Your Business

You will learn how to use the internet to promote and advertise your business.

Create A Website
Creating a website is the first step in promoting your business online.

Advertise Your Website
After you have a website created you can list it with search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing.

Collect the email addresses of current or potential customers to provide them news, special sales and coupons.

Social Networking
Learn how to create a business presence on the popular social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.