SMA Consulting
Conference and Workshop Programs summary

SMA Consulting, widely recognized as the nation’s leading consulting firm in the homebuilding industry will be offering a variety of programs in conjunction with the So Cal Builders Expo.  For further information and registration for these programs visit their website at www.smaconsulting.net.

Purchasing and Cost Control Conference (April 29 – 30)
If you need to set up a solid job cost control system, this is the 2 day program to invest in. 

Organization and Control for Custom and Small Volume Builders (April 29 – 30)
This, new for 2008, program is two days of intense systems development and procedure education for homebuilders doing up to about 50 homes per year

Estimating Workshop 101 (May 1)
Learn what the "tools of the trade" and 20 key measurements can do to help you speed up your estimates and tighten your take offs

Developing Your Production Incentives Workshop 9 (May 1)
This is an intense half-day workshop with the objective of having the participants leave the session with a great deal of their production incentive program developed on paper.

Sales Training for Small Volume Builders and Remodelers (May 1)
In just 4 hours, we will teach you to define you sales, get organized to make the sale, and stay calm under fire.

Selling Strategies for a Challenging Market: Sell no matter what the market condition - Sales Training for Production Builders and Realtors (May 2)
Attend this 4 hour session to learn strategies and formulate your plan of action to beat the competition and thrive, whether the market is good or bad.

QuickBooks Training for Builders, Remodelers and Contractors (May 1 and 2)
This program has been designed to include 5 - ½ day modules in which you can select to attend selected or all of the modules.  In addition to training on the use of QuickBooks this program will provide you with nuts and bolts accounting principles as well as tips on managing your business profitably.

Part 1 – Customizing QuickBooks for builders and contractors
Part 2 – Processing of transactions both within and outside of QuickBooks
Part 3 – Mastering QuickBooks for builders and contractors
Part 4 – Unique Issues for Home Builders
Part 5 – Unique Issues for Trade Contractors