Financial Foundations: Bookkeeping & QuickBooks for Small Businesses | Galveston County SBDC

4/16/2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Friendswood Chamber of Commerce, 1100 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546
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Strong bookkeeping is the foundation of a successful business, yet many small business owners struggle to keep their financial records organized and up to date. Join us to learn why consistent bookkeeping is essential for tax accuracy, compliance, and long-term business growth. In this session, you’ll discover how QuickBooks simplifies bookkeeping through automation and structure, explore the key features every small business should be using, and learn how to generate core financial reports needed for conversations with CPAs and lenders. You’ll leave with practical, year-round bookkeeping best practices that make managing your finances easier and every tax season far less stressful.

Highlights:

  • Why consistent bookkeeping is essential for compliance, tax accuracy, and business growth
  • How QuickBooks simplifies bookkeeping and reduces errors through automation and structure
  • The key features in QuickBooks that every small business should actively use
  • How to generate the core financial reports needed for conversations with CPAs and lenders
  • The best practices for year-round bookkeeping to make every tax season easier

The class is best suited for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to better understand bookkeeping and use QuickBooks to manage their business finances more efficiently.

Attendees are welcome to follow along on their laptops, but it is not required to attend this class.

Lunch provided.


Presenter:

Brad White, Owner & CEO, VARC Solutions

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Please Note:

Each person attending an event must have their own account. Multiple people may not register under one account.

The SBDC reserves the right to cancel a class for insufficient enrollment, weather emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances. Should a cancellation occur, we will use the email you provided to contact you.

Preregistration is highly recommended. If an event is canceled or postponed and you have not preregistered, we will not be able to contact you.

If you choose to register at the door, you will need your mobile device to complete your registration otherwise you will not be allowed to attend.

Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort.

No children under the age of 16 are allowed in the workshop.

Only service animals allowed - If you need to bring a service animal with you to a workshop please contact us ahead of time.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Galveston County SBDC at (409) 933-1414 for accommodations, or if you have questions about this class.

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