Business calendar, Jan. 4

Wednesday

Internet Marketing workshop: SCORE sponsors a workshop meant to help small business owners use the Internet to increase business, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at ODS Tower, 601 S.W. Second Ave., Room 2030, Portland. Topics include Web site design, building a consistent brand, use of key words, blogs and driving traffic to your Web site. The cost is $55 pre-paid, $65 at the door with a $5 discount for each additional person. 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

International Association of Business Communicators, Oregon-Columbia Chapter: 5 to 7 p.m. networking event for professionals and others — writers, editors, marketing communicators, graphic artists — interested in business communications. On Deck Sport Bar & Grill, 910 N.W. 14th St., Portland. Free. http://or.iabc.com.

Friday

Sales and marketing workshop: The Five Essentials of Effective Selling, sponsored by SCORE, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Concordia University library, 2811 Holman St., Portland. Topics include creating an elevator speech and establishing instant rapport. Cost $55 prepaid, $65 at the door. Register: 503-326-5211, http://scorepdx.org.

Saturday

QuickBooks workshop: Registration at 8:30 a.m.; QuickBooks I workshop is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; QuickBooks II workshop is 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at BG Westgate Plaza, Suite 124, 3800 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, Ore. Cost for each workshop is $55 prepaid, $65 at the door. Event sponsored by SCORE. 503-326-5211, http://scorepdx.org.

Neil Kelly Design, Build & Remodeling free seminars: Classes teach homeowners considering professional remodeling or home improvement projects how to make informed decisions. Topics range from kitchen and bath design to basement remodeling, countertops and floor coverings to green remodeling, updating a home and whole-house remodeling. Jan. 9 sessions at the Lake Oswego, Ore., showroom, 15573 S.W. Bangy Road, include 9:30 a.m., universal design; 10:30 a.m., kitchen design and remodeling; 11:45 a.m., Dacor appliance cooking demonstration and free menu tasting; 1 p.m., bath design and remodeling; 2 p.m., major remodeling; 3 p.m., tile for your home. Jan. 9 sessions at 804 N. Alberta St., Portland, include 9:30 a.m., home energy efficiency and tax credits; 10:30 a.m., bath design and remodeling; 11:45 a.m., major remodeling; 1 p.m., bath design and remodeling; and 2 p.m., basement design and remodeling. Jan. 13 session at the Lake Oswego showroom: 12:30 p.m., kitchen design and remodeling. Jan. 13 Alberta Street session: 12:30 p.m., bath designs and remodeling. Both Neil Kelly showrooms will remain open until 3 p.m. Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, so visitors can explore kitchen and bath exhibits. * Information and schedule: http://neilkelly.com or 503-335-9204.

Upcoming

Investing in 2010: A free video presentation, “Outlook 2010: What’s Next for Investors” from 2-3 and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 12, at 6204 N.E. Highway 99, Suite E, Vancouver. The event offers relevant perspectives on the recovery, inflation, taxes, housing, interest rates and health care. Seating limited. Reservations: Sarah, 360-695-8528.

Estate planning questions: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will answer estate-planning questions from Clark County seniors from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 12. Location and reservations, 360-696-2069.

Northwest Coaches Association: Mark Silver will give a presentation on “how to talk with potential clients” at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Scottish Rite Center, 709 S.W. 15th Ave., Portland. Cost is free for members and $15 for guests and non-member coaches. http://www.nwcoaches.org/.

Landlord Study Hall: Amy Barnhouse, attorney with Hummel and Barnhouse, will speak about “legislative updates, new and revised forms” at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4033 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland. Landlord Study Hall is a free monthly forum for rental property owners to learn more about landlord-tenant law, protecting assets, creating safer neighborhoods, announcing vacancies and networking. Reservations, 503-997-9035, 503-772-8825, shanna@kjkproperties.com

SCORE workshop: The “7 Issues for Sustaining and Growing your Business in a Tough Economy” workshop, sponsored by SCORE, is 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 13, 601 S.W. Second Ave., Room 2030, Portland. Cost is $55 pre-paid, $65 at the door. 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

SCORE business basics workshop: “Business Basics for Small Business Owners,” 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 14, 601 S.W. Second Ave., Room 2030, Portland. Cost is $75 pre-paid, $85 at the door. 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

Elevator speech workshop: Veronika Noize will speak to the question, “So What Do You Do?” from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at SoHo Marketing Guru, 951 Officers Row, Vancouver. Event is intended for small office/home office entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to attract more clients. Cost is $79. Space limited. Register: 360-882-1298, http://www.veronikanoize.com.

The Columbian welcomes submissions about Clark County residents or businesses. Information must be received by noon Tuesday. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com.