July 2, 2009

QuickBooks Training to Take Place In July

A training on QuickBooks accounting software with a managerial finance overview will take place July 13, 20, 25 and 27, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at 879 W. 190th St., Hawthorne.A Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor is expected to lead the course. Course objectives include information gathering and setups for QuickBooks; creating and managing accounts, items and lists; and best practices for posting transactions correctly, among other topics. Information: Gerald Anderson, (310) 720-7066, sales1@ceoservices group.com, www.CEOServicesGroup.com.  

Networking Opportunity for Entrepreneurs Slated

“Let’s Do Business 2” will take place July 30, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles.Hosted by the Financial Service Consortium, made up of Bank of America, US Bank, Union Bank of California, Wells Fargo and other financial service companies, the event is designed to provide diverse business owners the opportunity to do business as a first- or second-tier supplier to the financial services industry.Information: Project Director Michael Synn, (310) 261-8832,synn88@yahoo.com. 

Dealing In Jackson Collectibles? Be Careful

(AP) — Michael Jackson’s death has triggered a spike in the market for collectibles linked to the pop star. But there may be operators pitching items that aren’t authentic or properly licensed. Here are a few tips from the Better Business Bureau and dealers in the memorabilia industry:• Unless an item is truly rare, its market value may be minimal. Research the cost of comparable items.• Autographs can be verified by a third party, including memorabilia dealers who are members of the nonprofit Universal Autograph Collectors Club. • Consumers should always buy with a credit card if they’re shopping online, because if a seller is fraudulent, the consumer can dispute the charge with the credit card company.• When shopping online, collectors should look for the Better Business Bureau’s seal on Web sites and click on the seal to confirm its legitimacy. If there’s no BBB seal, check the company out at www.bbb.org. 

L.A. Merchant Gets 30 Months in Jail for Fake Bags(AP) — A Los Angeles wholesaler has been sentenced to 30 months in prison in a designer apparel counterfeiting case.A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement statement says Mohammed Siddiquee, 32, was convicted of trademark infringement after agents found more than 10,000 counterfeit bags and apparel items at his business. Authorities say he bought fake bags and attached patches, emblems and hangtags of brands like Coach, Gucci and Louis Vuitton.Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald Cheng says Siddiquee, who is from Bangladesh, was sentenced June 22 in federal court. ICE spokeswoman Virginia Kice says he overstayed his visa and authorities will pursue his deportation. A telephone listing for his business, Sitara Enterprises, could not be located June 23.  

Free Business Seminars to Take Place on Wednesdays A free business seminar called “Effectively Managing Seven Key Areas of Business” will take place Wednesday evenings, 7 to 8 p.m., at New Thought Management Inc., 3540 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 611, Los Angeles.This seminar is designed to help business owners and executive managers identify ways to make more money and become more efficient, gain a clear understanding of critical steps to start or expand any business, find out why most businesses fail within the first three years and learn how to effectively manage seven key areas of business for success.R.S.V.P.: info@NewThought Management.com, www.NewThought Management.com, Anthony D. Parnell at (818) 973-3159.