Operating an Emerging Business (BUS-1)
This four-hour workshop is strongly recommend for emerging companies and entrepreneurs. Topics will include, but are not limited to: the organization of your daily business activity, business insurance, taxes, accounting records, marketing, and business loan information.
Writing a Successful Business Plan (BUS-2)
This four-hour workshop will assist you in developing a professional business plan, which every business needs. Our workshop is designed to address two business issues: obtaining outside financial assistance and internal management operations. We may also discuss budgeting, planning, marketing, developing a management team, operations, etc.
Marketing Strategies & Techniques for Selling to the Federal Government (BUS-3)
The Federal Government spends over $200 billion annual for various commodities and services. Learn how to successfully market the Federal Government for prime and/or subcontracting opportunities and the various programs and other assistance available to small, small-disadvantaged, women, hubZone and veteran business owners.
Developing your Legal Structure (BUS-4)
Before retaining the professional services of an attorney to draft your business legal structure, there are issues you must understand in order to make the right decision on the type of legal entity will best meet your business and personal needs. This four workshop is formatted to address the pro's and con's of Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, Joint Venture, Limited Partnership, C&S Corporations and Limited Liability Company (LLC).
Accounting Software Systems (TECH-1)
Your first big step to better internal financial management for your firm may be utilizing computer accounting software. Our four-hour Quick Books Pro session is structured to demonstrate ways to strengthen and rejuvenate your internal accounting systems. In addition, it will enhance your knowledge and skills in financial management and equip you with various computerized accounting modules to meet the accounting needs of your company. Not only will you learn how to successfully implement Quick Books Pro in your office, but you will also learn how to install and maintain necessary accounting records and to use it by remote access.
Federal Contract Accounting & Auditing (FIN-1)
For small businesses with federal contracts or wanting to bid on federal contracts, this four-hour workshop covers the accounting and auditing requirements of the Defense Contract Audit Agency. Our workshop will include, but is not limited to: Developing your G&A and overhead rates, pre-award accounting system requirements, proposal pricing, financial capability, allowable vs. unallowable costs, post-award incurred cost audits, contract close-outs and defective pricing.
Raising Capital (FIN-2)
Our ability to obtain capital when you need it is as important to the operation of your business as your location, equipment, personnel and supplies. Our four-hour workshop is structured to address the following: locating capital resources; credit worthiness of your company; how to frame your monthly request; and factoring, A/R financial, leasing, IPO's, venture capital.
Financial Management for Non-financial People (FIN-3)
This four-hour workshop will assist non-accountant management to become good business financial managers. We will cover financial issues such as, reading financial statements, setting up internal financial policies, cash management, developing banking relationships, preparing financial reports for internal management and how to maintain financial records.
Human Resource Planning Strategies (HR-1)
This four-hour workshop is designed to provide the small business owner with the tools necessary to select and hire key personnel to maximize the organization's potential. This course will review the differences in short-term and long-term needs of the organization when planning for your human resources. When is it time to hire a staff accountant versus employing only a bookkeeper? When is it best to hire human resource personnel versus contract personnel? What are the difference between contract personnel and long-term temporary employees?
General Employment Practices (HR-2)
This four-hour workshop is designed to provide the small business owner with valuable employment tools ranging from Recruitment to Benefits to Policy Development. Learn legal and regulatory factors facing your organization in regards to employee rights, staffing, training, compensation and benefits. This course will assist you in developing low cost recruitment strategies, will teach you various interview theories and techniques, and will enable you to develop selection strategies to optimize your organization's success. This course will identify the key features of a wide range of benefit plans and explain how an organization's total compensation system promotes the firm. Last, the small business owner will learn how to develop a winning Mission Statement, and how to use the organization's goals in developing consistent procedures and policies of the firm.
The ENCORE Management Training Center
Adjacent to our corporate suite is ENCORE's 3,000 square foot training facility, used by the ENCORE Management Training Center (EMTC), a division of ENCORE. EMTC offers tailored training courses designed to help small, emerging firms improve their internal operations, increase their revenue base, and raise needed capital.
For additional information, please contact Deidrč Young at 301/608-8700.
