Business Briefs

Entrepreneur classes starting in March

Registration is now open for a 13-week, 40-hour course aimed at teaching entrepreneurs the skills they need to grow an existing business.

NxLeveL for Entrepreneurs will take place from 5:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. on Tuesdays from March 20-June 12. The class will be taught at the Business Resource Innovation Center, 108 E. Proctor St.

Participants will learn to identify opportunities for profitable and sustainable growth, and bring them to fruition by preparing a comprehensive business plan based on proven market research, financial management and project management.

Registration is $95. Register online at www.nsbdc.org or call (800) 240-7094 or (775) 784-6879 or (775) 327-2340.

The class also will run from March 15-June 7 in Virginia City and from March 12- June 11 in Yerington.

Visit nsbdc.org for more information.

Web chat to focus on start-ups on Thursday

The U.S. Small Business Administration's February web chat will offer business start-up advice for entrepreneurs.

The web chat will take place from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Thursday.

Janice Washington, state director of the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network, will speak about "New Year, New Business: How to Start it Right."

Participants can join the live web chat, and also post questions before the chat, by going online to www.sba.gov, and click on the web chat event under What's New.

Walton's becomes veterans care provider

Tammy Dermody, owner of Walton's Funerals & Cremations, announced last week that Walton's has been selected to become an exclusive, certified veterans and family memorial care provider for Northern Nevada.

VFMC providers are family owned and operated, and they are selected for upholding the highest level of ethical business standards and integrity while providing outstanding, affordable professional service.

Walton's works closely with all veterans service organizations and local hospices.

Dermody also has reached out to veterans and their families to help them with funeral and cremation arrangements. Another way VFMC providers are reaching out is by their participation in the cell phones for soldiers project.

As part of becoming an VFMC, Walton's has become an official drop-off site for cell phones for soldiers to help troops stay connected with their families. Local residents can support the collection drives by donating their old cell phones at any Walton's location. Visit www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com/Our_Locations for a complete list of locations.

Hill to speak at NNDA breakfast meeting

Steve Hill, director of Governor's Office of Economic Development, will discuss the strategies and plans for building a better Nevada at the Northern Nevada Development Authority's breakfast meeting on Feb. 29.

Hill will explain how development authorities from across the state will become more unified and put strategic plans into place to draw more industries to the region.

The meeting will take place at 7 a.m. at the Carson Nugget. The program begins at 7:45 a.m.

Cost is $20 for NNDA investor/members; $35 for guests and at the door without a reservation. For questions, contact NNDA at (775) 883-4413.

BAWN's new members

New members of the Carson City-based Builders Association of Western Nevada include Asphalt Protectors Inc., BR Constructors, LLC, Coyne Roofing, Jim Warner Insulation, Maldonado Construction, NNE Construction Inc., Powers Painting, Silver State Ornamental Iron, The Public Restroom Company and Yerington Electric.

- Northern Nevada Business Weekly