Food Classes ServSafe Manager Geared for foodservice managers to understand the latest FDA Food Code and food safety practices and to help your establishment create a culture of food safety. Participants will learn foodborne pathogens, flow of food safety from purchasing to service, creating management systems and more. Course fee includes ServSafe Manager certification exam
Learn to connect bank and credit card accounts to QuickBooks. Course covers downloading, categorizing, and adding transactions to QuickBooks company files. Instruction is in QuickBooks 2015 on provided computers (please do not bring your own computer), but content applies to earlier versions. Prerequisite: working knowledge of QuickBooks and computers. Stephanie Mapelli, MBA. Bitterroot College, Room
Learn the basic rules of sound human resource management. Course covers frequent problem areas in human resources: wage and hour laws, hiring processes, progressive discipline, benefits of contractor vs. employee, tax credits when hiring, on-the-job training, incumbent worker training, wrongful termination, required employer posters, and more! Adam Sangster, Apex Human Resources, Gary Palmer, MT Dept
Learn to analyze your financial data. Course covers producing and understanding QuickBooks reports and graphs. Instruction is in QuickBooks 2015 on provided computers (please do not bring your own computer), but content applies to earlier versions. Prerequisite: working knowledge of QuickBooks and computers. Stephanie Mapelli, MBA. Bitterroot College, Room 103 Registration Contact the Bitterroot College at
In October of 2015 Montana’s revised cottage food law went into effect after passage of House Bill 478 by the State legislature. The law established guidelines for the production and sale of “non-potentially hazardous foods” such as baked goods, preserves and honey. Through this course individuals will gain knowledge of the Montana Cottage Food Law
Learn to manage inventory with QuickBooks. If your business purchases items that are ready for resale, keeps them in inventory, and then sells them, QuickBooks can track the current number in stock and the value of your inventory. Instruction is in QuickBooks 2015 on provided computers but content applies to earlier versions. Prerequisite: working knowledge
This FREE workshop is designed to get you over the hurdle of getting started on the critical ongoing planning that is essential to business success. There will also be a short presentation on how to get some helpful market size information from free government websites. Free Light Lunch (Pizza!)John Schneeberger, RCEDA. Registration Contact the Bitterroot College at
Learn how to use the QuickBooks budgeting function to create monthly/annual budgets. This will let you create reports that compare your actual totals to your budget. Prerequisite: working knowledge of QuickBooks and computers. Stephanie Mapelli, MBA. Bitterroot College, Room 103 Registration Contact the Bitterroot College at 375-0100 or email them at bc@umontana.edu. You can register
Learn to properly set up a payroll system in QuickBooks – create paychecks, pay tax liabilities, and generate payroll forms and reports. Find out how to track employee time, create job cost data, and troubleshoot common problems and mistakes. Instruction is in QuickBooks 2015 on provided computers (please do not bring your own computer), but
Learn marketing basics: how to think about your brand, components of marketing and how they relate, traditional and digital advertising, how to set a budget, and how to get the most out of your advertising dollar. Ross Rademacher, Farmers State Bank. Registration Contact the Bitterroot College at 375-0100 or email them at bc@umontana.edu. You can