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May 2007
Results Are In
Thanks to everyone who participated in our recent technology seminar survey. We have added the top
vote getters at each proficiency level to our June Calendar of training in Fort Bragg. There are only four
or five spots in each class so call to reserve your space today. Self-study courses are scheduled at your
convenience in our offices.
Introductory Level
Print Marketing Thursday 6/14 1 pm – 4 pm
Create a flyer in MS Word
Intermediate Level
Expense Tracking in Excel Thursday 6/21 1 pm – 4 pm
Create an expense report and pivot tables
Advanced Level
Cash Flow Analysis w/ Excel Thursday 6/28 1 pm – 4 pm
Create a cash flow statement
Putting it All Together Thursday 7/5 1 pm – 4 pm
Developing a Technology Plan for your Business
Computer Based Training
Project Planning Available by Appointment
Learn the fundamentals of project management and MS Project
Financial Accounting Available by Appointment
Account Tracking and Features of Accounting Software
Electronic Marketing Available by Appointment
Using email tools and understanding PDF files
Websites Available by Appointment
Learn about website options and considerations such as e-commerce & security
The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets
people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before,
and so in a sense it is all about potential.
Steve Ballmer
Summer Evening Business Workshops in Fort Bragg
Beginning Tuesday, July 10
th
, West Company will offer its Building a Better Business workshops series
on Tuesday evenings from 6 pm – 9 pm. The series of seven workshops will begin with a Business Skills
Reality Check on the 10
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and Starting a Business on the 17
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, address marketing on July 24
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& 31
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, gain
a better understanding of financial matters on August 7
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& 14
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and conclude with an overview of doing
business on the internet on August 21
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. To register for one or all of the classes call West Company at
(707) 964-7571.
To turn really interesting ideas and fledgling technologies into a company that can continue to innovate for years, it
requires a lot of disciplines.
Steve Jobs
Consumer Action Completes 2007 CreditCard Survey
Consumer Action, founded in 1971, is a non-profit education and advocacy organization based in San
Francisco, CA, with offices in Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, CA each year they conduct a survey of
card issuers. The 2007 Credit Card Survey was conducted between Oct. 9, 2006 and March 2, 2007.
Consumer Action examined 83 cards from 20 banks, including the top 10 U.S. credit card issuers.
The survey contains 69 variable rate cards and 15 fixed rate cards. (One card from HSBC is issued with
either a variable or fixed rate, depending on the applicant.)