Wednesday
Business After Hours: Meet business professionals at “An Evening in Paris,” a networking event, 5-7 p.m. at Glenwood Place Senior Living, 5500 N.E. 82nd Ave., Vancouver. Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $10 members; $20 others. Register: 360-694-2588.
Free tax workshop: The Vancouver office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and small-business owners, 1 to 4 p.m. at 8008 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 340, Vancouver. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. All receive a workbook and a reference guide to Department of Revenue rules. Visit website for a complete schedule of workshops and short video version of the workshop. Register www.dor.wa.gov or 360-256-2060.
Thursday
Guide to investing: Vicki Fitzsimmons of Edward Jones Investments presents a free seminar, “Foundations of Investing,” 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A102, Vancouver. Fitzsimmons will discuss key features of bonds, stocks, mutual funds, asset allocations and the impact of inflation. Register: Debra, 360-573-6604.
Upcoming
Smart marketing workshop: Vancouver SCORE will present a workshop, Smart Marketing for Success, 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 5 at SCORE office, 4001 Main St., Suite 220, Vancouver. The class will be led by SCORE volunteer Ava Stevens. Cost, $55. Register: events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7bifalsc51948a5&llr=4aqaptcab, 360-699-1079