Make Your Dollars Count During Money Week!

From the Orcas Island Public Library

Monday, April 22

Prepare Teens for Financial Success

• Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm
• Location: Library Meeting Room
• Description: Parents will learn skills to help their teens become independent money managers.

Monday, April 22

Tips to Manage Your Money – Make Every $$ Count

• Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm
• Location: Library Meeting Room
• Description: Become aware of spending behaviors; plot out expenses on a spending plan; recognize how late payments affect your finances; recognize behaviors you need to change to handle your finances more effectively; and develop a personal 12-month spending plan.

Monday, April 22

{This is the Spanish version of the 6:30 workshop Consejos para administrar su dinero – ¡ cada $$ contarán}

• Time: 5:30 – 6:30pm
• Location: Library Meeting Room
• Descripción: Conciencia de comportamientos de gastos; trama de gastos en un plan de gastos; reconocer cómo lae pagos afectan sus finanzas; reconocer comportamientos que necesita cambiar para manejar sus finanzas de manera más eficaz; y desarrollar un plan de gastos personal de 12 meses.

Tuesday, April 23

QuickBooks Troubleshooting

• Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Location: Library Meeting Room
• Description: Do you have questions about how to get more out of your QuickBooks? Memorize transactions, set up recurring monthly expenses, use accounts payable, figure out cash flow.

Wednesday, April 24

Business Plan for Your Non-Profit – Webinar

• Time: 11:00 am – 12:00pm
• Location: Library Staff Room
• Description: Nonprofit organizations that have developed a business plan are better prepared to take advantage of opportunities that present and overcome challenges that develop. Participants will come to understand the value that business planning will bring to their organizations and learn how to proceed with the process.

Wednesday, April 24

Financial Reports – How to Really Know Your Business

• Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
• Location: Library Meeting Room
• Description: Practical financial management tools to improve profitability and cash flow. For business owners, make reviewing monthly financial statements something to look forward to, rather than something to avoid. How to look at your financial reports the same way a bank, potential investor or other third party would look at them.

Thursday, April 25

Europe in Crisis

• Time: 6:00 pm
• Location: Eastsound Fire Hall
• Description: Every day we hear about the problems with economies in Europe and how their crisis drives uncertainty in the U.S. It’s not just Greece. Add Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and now Cyprus. When will it end? How did it start? Join us as we explore · World Currency · Sovereign Debt · Global Markets · US Markets

Pick-up background material now at the Library. Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the topic briefing materials prior to the session.

Saturday,April 27

D it Yourself Wills and Estate Planning

• Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
• Location: Library Meeting Room
• Description: Small and simple estates may be able to take advantage of online resources for low-cost estate planning. Learn what information you need to gather; how to use the online interview; and when you might need the help of a professional.