FACETIME

TUESDAY Record Keeping and Accounting for a Small Business. Workshop on accounting principles, financial statements, general business records, taxes and other items. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Bar Association, 740 15th St. NW, third floor, Washington. Sponsor: Service Corps of Retired Executives. Cost: $60. Contact: 202-272-0390. Web site: http://www.scoredc.org.

Negotiating Salaries and Benefits in the Current Economy. Learn negotiating strategies and techniques to improve your chances for higher income and better benefits. 10 a.m. to noon, 401 N. Washington St., Suite 100, Rockville. Sponsor: Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center. Cost: $20. Contact: 240-777-8300. Web site: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw.

Cover Letters and Other Job Search Correspondence. Learn how to write attention-grabbing cover letters and other correspondence. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 401 N. Washington St., Suite 100, Rockville. Sponsor: Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center. Cost: $20. Contact: 240-777-8300. Web site: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw.

WEDNESDAY Corporate Finance: A Brave New World. Connect with peers in an environment dedicated to sharing knowledge, discussing best practices and dissecting pressing issues. 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Congressional Country Club, 8500 River Rd., Bethesda. Sponsor: CFO Alliance. Web site: http://www.thecfoalliance.org.

THURSDAY How to Start a Business. Workshop covers legal forms of business organization, marketing on a small budget, operations, management and record-keeping. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Bar Association, 740 15th St. NW, third floor, Washington. Sponsor: Service Corps of Retired Executives. Cost: $60. Contact: 202-272-0390. Web site: http://www.scoredc.org.

QuickBooks Demystified. Seminar will cover how to set up a new company and a chart of accounts based on a specific industry in a hands-on computer lab session. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., George Washington University, Virginia Campus-Building 2, 44983 Knoll Square, Room 146, Ashburn. Sponsor: Loudoun Small Business Development Center. Cost: Preregistered, $25; at door, $30. (Attendance is limited to 37 registrants) Contact: Cathy Campbell, 703-430-7222. Web site: http://www.loudounsbdc.org.

Networking Reception for Technology Sector Professionals. Get together with other professionals to help build your business. 6 to 9 p.m., Bar Louie at Gallery Place, Private Reception Room, 701 7th St. NW, Washington. Sponsor: Washington Network Group. Contact: wng@washingtonnetworkgroup.com. Web site: http://www.washingtonnetworkgroup.com.

FRIDAY Business Development in the Federal Sector. Workshop covers selling to the federal government, contract and procurement spending, analysis of prime contractors and other items of importance. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., American Bar Association, 740 15th St. NW, third floor, Washington. Sponsor: Service Corps of Retired Executives. Cost: $40. Contact: 202-272-0390. Web site: http://www.scoredc.org.

How to Market Yourself During an Interview. Learn tips and strategies on what to say, how to rehearse, perform and follow-up to ensure a successful job interview. 2 to 4 p.m., 401 N. Washington St., Suite 100, Rockville. Sponsor: Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center. Cost: $20. Contact: 240-777-8300. Web site: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw.

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