Center offers social networking classes
SPEARFISH - The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity will host a two-part business seminar on ways to promote your business online and create greater visibility.
"Beyond Facebook," an introduction to YouTube, Twitter, FourSquare, Yelp and Google+, is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Governor's Electronic Classroom (basement of library, room 009) on the Black Hills State University campus. The course is for anyone involved with marketing a business or interested in improving his or her social media knowledge, personally or professionally.
"LinkedIn" is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at BHSU in Jonas Hall #209.The course is for any professional looking to optimize his or her business-to-business efforts, build and sustain a group of contacts and increase online visibility.
Registration ends Monday, Nov. 7, for "Beyond Facebook" and Nov. 14 for "LinkedIn." For information or to register, go to or call 642-6435.
Learn to manage your credit
RAPID CITY - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Black Hills is offering "Credit When Credit Is Due," a financial literacy class in two parts, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 2310 N. Maple Ave.
The class covers goal setting, budgets, the importance of establishing and maintaining good credit, contracts, buying a car, buying a home, credit cards, bankruptcy, what to do when things go wrong and predatory lending. Graduates can receive financial incentives from area lenders and utility companies.
The class also will be offered in an all-day format from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Pizza will be provided.
For information or to register, call 348-4550.
Course teaches business planning
RAPID CITY - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Black Hills will offer its course "Start Right: Build Your Own Business" from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 2310 N. Maple Ave.
The cost is $50 per person and includes the book "Start Right: Build Your Own Business." The book is a 10-chapter workbook that includes hands-on activities, sample financial charts and lists of resources.
Topics include research and preparation for starting a business, writing a business plan, finding the money to run a business, finding professionals who can help you, understanding your business finances, organizing your files and office, and branding and marketing your business.
For information or to register, call 348-4550 or 800-568-6615.
Apply for loan repayment program
PIERRE - South Dakota's Office of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the second year of an education-loan repayment program available to eligible prosecutors and public defenders.
The application period for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program is open through Dec. 31. The federally funded program is an incentive for state prosecutors and public defenders to remain in public service. State prosecutors and state or federal public defenders in South Dakota may qualify for student-loan repayment if they sign a three-year service agreement.
Student loan debt is consistently mentioned as the overwhelming reason attorneys either leave positions as prosecutors and public defenders or decline such positions in the first place. For information, go to homeland_security or call 773-3450.
LongHorn donates to Love INC
RAPID CITY - LongHorn Steakhouse, which opened recently at 1510 Eglin St., raised $1,300 for Love INC at its Friends and Family Night pre-opening event. Love INC works with more than 40 area churches to coordinate volunteer opportunities, donations and educational opportunities.
"We're pleased we could help support Love INC and look forward to making more contributions to the local community for many years to come," LongHorn managing partner Mark McDowell said.
Seminar helps vets start a business
RAPID CITY - The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity will host a business seminar in partnership with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Ellsworth Air Force Base and the South Dakota National Guard on "How to Start Your Own Business."
The seminar will be from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the University Center-Rapid City.
The seminar information is intended for veterans, service-disabled veterans, active-duty service members in the Transition Assistance Program, Reservists and National Guard members. Speakers will discuss the SBA's Patriot Express loan initiative, for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. Presenters also will discuss how to develop a marketing plan, services of the SBDC, how to contract with the federal government and the SBA 504 loan program.
Registration ends Nov. 7. Go to SDCEO or call 642-6435.
Agency named top performer
PIERRE - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation was named the top small state performer nationally for the Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payment Excellence award.
The national awards were instituted by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2006. South Dakota won the same award in 2006 and 2008 as the top performer among 15 states of similar size. The award is presented for excellence in timeliness of payments, timeliness of determination of eligibility and quality of determination of eligibility.
Unemployment insurance provides temporary financial assistance for workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own until they find other employment. South Dakota's UI program is financed by employers through payroll taxes; workers do not contribute to the plan.
SPEARFISH - The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity will host a two-part business seminar on ways to promote your business online and create greater visibility.
"Beyond Facebook," an introduction to YouTube, Twitter, FourSquare, Yelp and Google+, is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Governor's Electronic Classroom (basement of library, room 009) on the Black Hills State University campus. The course is for anyone involved with marketing a business or interested in improving his or her social media knowledge, personally or professionally.
"LinkedIn" is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at BHSU in Jonas Hall #209.The course is for any professional looking to optimize his or her business-to-business efforts, build and sustain a group of contacts and increase online visibility.
Registration ends Monday, Nov. 7, for "Beyond Facebook" and Nov. 14 for "LinkedIn." For information or to register, go to or call 642-6435.
Learn to manage your credit
RAPID CITY - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Black Hills is offering "Credit When Credit Is Due," a financial literacy class in two parts, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 2310 N. Maple Ave.
The class covers goal setting, budgets, the importance of establishing and maintaining good credit, contracts, buying a car, buying a home, credit cards, bankruptcy, what to do when things go wrong and predatory lending. Graduates can receive financial incentives from area lenders and utility companies.
The class also will be offered in an all-day format from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Pizza will be provided.
For information or to register, call 348-4550.
Course teaches business planning
RAPID CITY - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Black Hills will offer its course "Start Right: Build Your Own Business" from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 2310 N. Maple Ave.
The cost is $50 per person and includes the book "Start Right: Build Your Own Business." The book is a 10-chapter workbook that includes hands-on activities, sample financial charts and lists of resources.
Topics include research and preparation for starting a business, writing a business plan, finding the money to run a business, finding professionals who can help you, understanding your business finances, organizing your files and office, and branding and marketing your business.
For information or to register, call 348-4550 or 800-568-6615.
Apply for loan repayment program
PIERRE - South Dakota's Office of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the second year of an education-loan repayment program available to eligible prosecutors and public defenders.
The application period for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program is open through Dec. 31. The federally funded program is an incentive for state prosecutors and public defenders to remain in public service. State prosecutors and state or federal public defenders in South Dakota may qualify for student-loan repayment if they sign a three-year service agreement.
Student loan debt is consistently mentioned as the overwhelming reason attorneys either leave positions as prosecutors and public defenders or decline such positions in the first place. For information, go to homeland_security or call 773-3450.
LongHorn donates to Love INC
RAPID CITY - LongHorn Steakhouse, which opened recently at 1510 Eglin St., raised $1,300 for Love INC at its Friends and Family Night pre-opening event. Love INC works with more than 40 area churches to coordinate volunteer opportunities, donations and educational opportunities.
"We're pleased we could help support Love INC and look forward to making more contributions to the local community for many years to come," LongHorn managing partner Mark McDowell said.
Seminar helps vets start a business
RAPID CITY - The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity will host a business seminar in partnership with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Ellsworth Air Force Base and the South Dakota National Guard on "How to Start Your Own Business."
The seminar will be from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the University Center-Rapid City.
The seminar information is intended for veterans, service-disabled veterans, active-duty service members in the Transition Assistance Program, Reservists and National Guard members. Speakers will discuss the SBA's Patriot Express loan initiative, for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. Presenters also will discuss how to develop a marketing plan, services of the SBDC, how to contract with the federal government and the SBA 504 loan program.
Registration ends Nov. 7. Go to SDCEO or call 642-6435.
Agency named top performer
PIERRE - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation was named the top small state performer nationally for the Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payment Excellence award.
The national awards were instituted by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2006. South Dakota won the same award in 2006 and 2008 as the top performer among 15 states of similar size. The award is presented for excellence in timeliness of payments, timeliness of determination of eligibility and quality of determination of eligibility.
Unemployment insurance provides temporary financial assistance for workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own until they find other employment. South Dakota's UI program is financed by employers through payroll taxes; workers do not contribute to the plan.
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