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In this webinar, we'll provide an overview of Form 1040, Schedule C, Profit or Loss from business, and discuss how to calculate gross profit and gross income, show you how to identify and deduct expenses, and how to calculate net profit or loss. We'll also cover some areas of interest on Form 1040 and discuss self-employment tax and estimated tax.

Speaker: Todd Unbehagen, MAFM, EA, ATA, ATP

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You've got the idea. Now you need to know how to get on yourway. From how to determine feasibility and legal structures to the types oflicenses you'll need, this class covers all the essentials that will help youget started.

Speaker: Pablo Arroyo

Sponsored By: Financial Access FCU

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You know why your business rocks. Does anyone else? Takethis class to uncover the characteristics that make up your business’ DNA.Soon, you’ll be able to boost consumer loyalty and company profits. Afteranswering the two most important questions in all of marketing, you’ll be readyto skillfully implement customer-winning strategies and face the competition. 

Speaker: Scott Carpenter, CME

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Learn about the insurance solutions available toprotect your business from Cyber Liability and Data Breach issues. You hear thewords Cyber Security and Data Breach every day in the news, find out exactlywhat they mean and how they can affect your business.

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In this webinar we will provide information from calculating and claiming the deduction for business activities in the home as well as business use of the home.
We'll review the requirements you must make to qualify for a deduction: how to determine the business percentage of home use, the types of expenses you can and cannot deduct either in full or according to the percentage, how to determine the limits on deductions, and where to deduct the expenses on your return. It also includes structures on the property such as in an unattached garage, studio, barn, or greenhouse.

Speaker: Todd Unbehagen, MAFM, EA, ATA, ATP

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Ready to launch your small business but not sure where to begin? Or do you have a small business and are eager to take it to the next level? Learn about your Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at USF and how they help businesses grow and succeed. The Florida SBDC at USF has access to robust databases, business research resources, and knowledgeable experts who can help you successfully navigate the obstacles that come with the stages of the business life cycle, at no cost. In this presentation, you will learn about the comprehensive resources that the Florida SBDC at USF offers! Get to know your Florida Small Business Development Center and how they help businesses grow and succeed!

Moderated by: USF CONNECT

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Accounting & Tax Procedures: Get an overview of tax requirementsneeded to satisfy IRS regulations and the generally accepted accountingprocedures your business needs to manage your growth. Guest presenter MichaelCarlisle. 

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If you are an entrepreneur, you cannot afford to ignore copyrights. Attend this 60-minute webinar for U.S. entrepreneurs and small businesses. Join Neil Graham from the USPTO's Office of Policy andInternational Affairs to learn the basics of copyright and receive insights into copyright registration and enforcement.

Neil is a Senior Attorney on the Copyright Team and theChina Team in the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) at theUSPTO. He has been a member of the China Team since 2012, where his work has included drafting and coordinating U.S. government comments on China’s copyright law amendments, participation in the IPR Working Group of theU.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) (2012-2016), and service as a copyright advisor during the negotiations that resulted in theU.S.-China Phase One Agreement in 2020. Outside of China, his portfolio has included the negotiation and implementation of many Free Trade Agreements(CAFTA-DR, Peru, Colombia), copyright modernization in Canada (2010-2013),renegotiation of the copyright provisions in NAFTA, and implementation ofMexico’s obligations under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement(2017-2020).

Speaker: Neil Graham, Senior Copyright Attorney, Office ofPolicy and International Affairs, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Sponsor: USPTO 

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QuickBooks-Introduction: Get anoverview of QuickBooks accounting software. Learn to set up the chart ofaccount and the basic functions of the most popular software among accountingprofessionals today. Guest presenter Michael Carlisle, Enrolled Agent.

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Understanding the difference between cash flow and profitability can prevent the number one reason businesses fail - insolvency. Learn how to use each of them to manage your business more effectively in this one-hour seminar, featuring a real small business case study.

Sponsored by: Fifth Third

Speaker: Brad Owens

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In this webinar you’ll learn what your responsibilities are as a small business owner with employees. We'll discuss your responsibilities as an employer or as one who pays others for services in the course of your trade or business. Whether you're handling this yourself or paying someone else to do it, you need to know this important information. It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors.

Speaker: Todd Unbehagen, MAFM, EA, ATA, ATP

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It’s no myth…women, minority and veteran certification couldpresent opportunities for your business. But there is a process to becomingcertified. In this class, you will learn how to complete the State of Floridacertification application and discover how you can use it to seek business withthe private sector and government.

Speaker: Yanina Rosario, ABCP

Sponsor: TD Bank 

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