Business Calendar: Jan. 18-Feb. 1

2024 Hottest Business Ideas, Trends & Markets: Score virtual event is designed to inform attendees of the latest business trends, startup ideas, and consumer behaviors.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 10-11 a.m.
Online
Free

Are You Ready to Start a Business?: Washington Small Business Development Center virtual event will cover financial basics for starting a business and the conditions of running a business, and will allow attendees to self-analyze their readiness to become business owners.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 11 a.m.-noon
Online
Free

Jumpstart With Lee & Hayes: StartUp Spokane and Spokane Public Library event will feature legal professionals who will share insights about legal considerations for startups.

Thursday, Jan. 18, noon-1 p.m.
Greater Spokane Inc., 801 W. Riverside, Suite 100, Spokane
Free

Ten Steps to Financial Success: Balance financial fitness webinar will teach attendees how to develop a spending plan, weigh insurance needs, and create objectives in order to achieve financial control.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Online
Free

Hiring the A-Team - Business Accelerator Series: Idaho Small Business Development Center workshop will teach the effective way to search and source for candidates and cover how to create a hiring scorecard, grade candidates, and perform interviews.

Friday, Jan. 19, 8:30-11 a.m.
Online
Free

Story Summit—Launch a New You and Hang with Your Tribe: Innovation Collective Coeur d'Alene event will feature High Macleod, senior creative director at Gapingvoid Culture Design Group, Kris Fliehr, founder of Paulson Exchange, and T.A. McCann, managing director at Pioneer Square Labs, sharing personal insights into their success. Networking opportunities will be provided.

Friday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 20, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Innovation Den, 418 E. Lakeside, Coeur d'Alene
$150

Washington Residential Purchase and Sale: Spokane Real Estate Training event will cover the most recent revisions in Washington statewide forms, including the Washington Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Keller Williams Spokane, 799 S. Stevens
Free for KW Spokane Agents, $40 for others

The 7 Steps to Business Mastery: ActionCoach Northwest masterclass will cover the seven key steps to build and sustain growth in attendees' businesses.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, noon-1:30 p.m.
ActionCoach Northwest, 5813 E. Fourth, Spokane Valley
Free

Real Estate Fair Housing: Real Estate Academy of Washington workshop is intended to engage brokers into understanding and preventing housing discrimination.

Wednesday, Jan. 24,1-4 p.m.
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson South, 4102 S. Regal, Spokane
Free for Tomlinson Family of Companies agents, $50 for other Washington-licensed brokers.

Career Transitions: WorkSource virtual workshop series covers Microsoft Office 365, Word and business communications, Excel and business math, Zoom and telecommunications, and more to update attendees employability skills and further their career options.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 10-11 a.m.
Online
Free

Triple Shot—Headshots, Business Coaching, Coffee/Networking: Women's Council of Realtors North Idaho networking event will include headshot services, business coaching, and networking opportunities with the Women's Council Board and Members.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Cove Coworking Space, 510 Clearwater Loop, Suite 100, Post Falls
Free for WCR members, strategic partners, and Cove members, $20 for others

After 5 Networking at Roller Valley: Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce event will include networking opportunities.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 4:30-6 p.m.
Roller Valley, 9415 E. Fourth, Spokane Valley
Free for members, $25 for others

24 Influencers of 2024: Spokane Journal of Business event will recognize 24 Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area honorees who work to positively influence and improve the quality of life in the Inland Northwest.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m.
Spokane Club, 1000 W. Riverside, Spokane
$30

2024 Annual Business Excellence Awards: Hayden Chamber of Commerce event will celebrate the Chamber's 2023 accomplishments, introduce board members, and present business excellence awards.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway, Coeur d'Alene
$25

Take Your Business Ida from 0 to 60 in 90 Minutes: Spokane Public Library event will provide attendees with tools, resources, and expertise to progress their business ideas.

Saturday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.-noon
Spokane Public Library - Central, 906 W. Main, Spokane
Free

LawDroid AI Conference: LawDroid conference will teach attendees the technical progress and future prospects of AI, the intricacies of AI policy, and how AI tools can streamline casework, enhance research, and optimize client service.

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Online
Free

The Making of a CEO: Washington Small Business Development Center event will feature Bill Jhung, director of North Idaho Small Business Development Center discussing valuable skills and insights into building high-performing teams and thriving businesses.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 8-9 a.m.
Online
Free

Peer Network Connect: Greater Spokane event will provide attendees the opportunity to connect and network with peers.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 4-6 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court, Spokane
$30 for members, $35 for others

Founders Live Spokane: Founders Live Spokane event will feature a pitch competition in which five founders will pitch their company idea to an audience in 99 seconds or less.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Burbity Workspaces, 2818 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane
$25

Fundraising for Beginners: Development 101 (3 part series): Idaho Nonprofit Center event will teach attendees the fundraising process through topics such as donor data management, direct mail funding, fundraising events, online giving, basic fundraising case statements, and more.