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“Gibbon’s Secrets”, A Boy’s Memories of the 40’s, was my first attempt to write a fictional novel about a collection of my personal experiences with the addition of fiction to make it a better read.   In the LinkedIn’s Writer’s Cafe we have had a very lively discussion about the use of fact/fiction in writ...

Back to the “Good Old” Navy Stuff – check out the new postings on my blog. http://budsbooksblog.blogspot.com/

Monday the 25th through Wednesday the 27th the Lincoln SCORE Chapter/Southeast Community College presented a workshop – “What’s Involved in Starting a Small Business?”.  A very good group of interested attendees participated in the workshop and Bonnie Myers, the Lincoln SCORE Chapter’s Workshop Chair, reported that th...

Friday, July 15th class, was really a lot of fun.  I had warned the individuals in the class about the possibility that accounting classes can cause eyes to roll back, but to my joy the attendees actually appeared to be enjoying the class.  We had an opportunity to really dig into the “Footprints” available to […]

Practical accounting presented during major portion of the class will give you the accounting basics toward a better understanding of both accounting systems and financial statements.  Followed by Practical QuickBooks, which will give participants the basics necessary to set up your accounting information for an easier QuickBooks start-up.  A req...

Topics include advantages and disadvantages of business ownership; need for a detailed business plan; purpose and importance of market research; understanding practical accounting and general recordkeeping requirements; overview of legal structures for small business; general types of financing, including what a lender will want to know; and busine...

RG Bud Phelps attended Turbine Interactive’s Birthday Party at Scooters in the Lincoln Haymarket.  It was a very supportive gathering with many of Turbine’s Clients, members of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Outsource Vendors, and the local business community in attendance to congratulate Jason & Matt for their 1st year and to ...

The Business & Technology workshop – “Practical Accounting Plus QuickBooks Start-up” will be given July 15th, 2011 at the Southeast Community College Continuing Education Center – 301 S. 68th St Place, Lincoln NE 68510 in room 406.  Tuition is $89 – RG Bud Phelps will be the instructor, and the required book for t...

The “What’s Involved in Starting a Small Business” workshop intended for May 21st was cancelled with the next scheduled workshop to be held July 25th-27th.  The workshop will be given from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Southeast Community College Lincoln campus, 8800 “O” St Lincoln, NE 68520 in room G-1.  You may register at t...

Today, April 29th, RG Bud Phelps presented a PowerPoint program covering Practical Accounting for small businesses. The presentation covered the need for the development of a Chart of Accounts that is meaningful for their particular business.  By spending time in the development of the Chart of Accounts the owner/manager will gain more meaningful ...