Business Calendar Oct. 24 - Nov. 6

October 24, 2024

Beauty at the Lake- Customer Appreciation Event: Beauty at the Lake will host an event with a night of fun, discounts, and prizes.

Thursday, Nov. 7, 4-7 p.m.
Beauty at the Lake, 204 N. Fourth, Coeur d’Alene
Free

Business Brew with Kitara Johnson: Business Brew will host a sit down for coffee with business expert Kitara Johnson, a national diversity, equity, and inclusion speaker. Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to ask questions and get real-time feedback.

Friday, Nov. 8, 7:30-9 a.m.
The Hive – A Spokane Public Library, 2904 E. Sprague, Spokane
Free

Managing Your Business Financials: The North Idaho Small Business Development Center webinar will feature business coach Bob Greaton discussing business fundamentals and financial management.

Friday, Nov. 8, 8:30-10 a.m.
Online
Free

Buying or Selling a Business Step-by-Step: Business consultant Kris Fuehr will host a webinar covering how to sell a business or acquire an existing, profitable one.

Tuesday, Nov. 12, noon-2 p.m.
Online
Free

JumpStart – Fostering Inclusive Development Through Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Greater Spokane Incorporated event will feature two speakers discussing how entrepreneurial ecosystems can drive inclusive growth through real-world case studies from Vietnam.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, noon-1 p.m.
Greater Spokane Incorporated, 801 W. Riverside, Spokane
Free

Future of Work & Entrepreneurship in Spokane: The Eastern Washington University Speaker Series will feature Richard Denenny, president and CFO of Moat Metrics.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 4:45-6:50
Catalyst Building, 601 E. Riverside, Spokane
Free

Coffee and Concepts: Innovation Collective will host a networking event to make connections and discuss business projects.

Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30-9 a.m.
Meeting House Café, 1801 E. 11th, Spokane
Free

Year-End Tax Preparation for Your Business: Score will host a webinar covering the evolving tax law landscape, identifying tax breaks that apply to businesses, and business ownership information reporting.

Thursday, Nov. 14, 10-11 a.m.
Online
Free

Content that Converts - ShopTalk with the Woodshop: The Woodshop workshop helps entrepreneurs turn social media content into customer leads. Attendees will learn how to define a target audience, create impactful content, and understand algorithms that power social media platforms.

Thursday, Nov. 14, noon-1 p.m.
The Hive – Spokane Public Library, 2904 E. Sprague, Spokane
Free

Sunset of the Tax Cuts and Job Acts: Innovia Foundation webinar will feature a guest speaker discussing the implications of the upcoming sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Friday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m.-noon
Online
Free

Celebrate the Season: The Salvation Army invites the public to a fundraiser with guest speaker Dan Monson, Eastern Washington University men’s basketball coach. The event includes dinner, an ugly sweater contest, an auction, information on the Salvation Army’s work, and prizes.

Friday, Nov. 15, 5-8 p.m.
Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane
Free

Permits, Business Licensing, and Doing Business with the Government: The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce live webinar will bring together multiple experts to help businesses and entrepreneurs with licenses, permits, and planning decisions.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-noon
Online
Free

Connect4Lunch: Post Falls Chamber of Commerce will host a state of the city meeting with Mayor Ron Jacobson discussing what has happened the past year in the city of Post Falls.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Club at Prairie Falls, 3200 N. Spokane, Post Falls
$25 for members, $30 for others

Unlocking the Future: Harnessing AI Tools for Business: The Spokane Public Library event will teach attendees how artificial intelligence can enhance business operations, improve customer experiences, and streamline processes for success.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 4-5:30 p.m.
Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley, Spokane
Free

Get Your Marketing Right with StartUp Spokane: StartUp Spokane event will feature business librarian Mark Pond for an interactive session on how to maximize free marketing tools to elevate a business.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley, Spokane
Free

Doing Business with Government and Industry: STCU and Greater Spokane Incorporated event brings together businesses who want to do work with the government, including Fairchild Airforce Base and City of Spokane. This event will provide resources to businesses who are looking for revenue opportunities and want to sell to the government.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
$45

Hiring Event: Idaho Department of Labor will host a hiring event for job seekers with multiple employers.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Idaho Department of Labor Post Falls Office, 600 N. Thornton, Post Falls
Free

Lunch @ the Loft: Ignite Northwest event will feature Ryan Shelby, a CPA from Eide Bailly.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ignite Loft, 518 W. Riverside, Spokane
Free

Small Business Resources: The city of Spokane Valley, Women’s Business Center/ SNAP, StartUp Spokane, SCORE, Spokane County Library District, SBA, and the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a business resource workshop and webinar for business owners of all sizes. The session will be moderated by Susan Nielsen, economic development specialist for the City of Spokane Valley.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2-4 p.m.
Spokane Valley Library, 22 N. Herald Road, Spokane Valley, and online
Free

Networking, Business & Connections: Hayden Chamber of Commerce event will feature author and guest speaker Gregg Murphy, with RevoluSun, discussing the future of energy, battery technology, and solar technology.