Small Business Strategy & Development Committee: June 2025 Recap

In June, the Small Business Strategy and Development Committee welcomed Andrew Hamilton, Occupational Program Director for the Accounting Department at Mesa Community College.

Andrew discussed the importance of understanding accounting principles as small business owners, including basic bookkeeping skills, financial statements, and inventory management. Furthermore, he mentioned a couple of classes that Mesa Community College offers, which small business owners can enroll in and sign up for.

Accounting Principles I (ACC111) is the introductory course to financial accounting, covering the fundamental theory of accounting principles and procedures. Computerized Accounting (ACC115) is an online course that covers accounting information systems, including the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.

For more details on the accounting courses offered at Mesa Community College and their availability, click here to visit the college’s class schedule and conduct search results for accounting.  

Director of Communications Bob Nelson discussed a new program launched by the City of Mesa in partnership with Mesa Community College, “Mesa Business Builder Educates U.” The program provides a variety of college classes for small business owners participating in the Mesa Business Builder Small Business Assistance Program. Accounting is one of the 12 Business Certificate Programs in partnership with the college. Click here to learn more about the program and how to get involved.

Bob concluded the meeting with updates about the committee, including a plan in the works to create a sequence of skill-based sessions for committee members to become certified as a small business with the Mesa Chamber.

Next month, the Small Business Strategy & Development Committee will welcome Dr. Krista Fabrick, Marketing and Social Media Program Director at Mesa Community College. Click here to learn more and register for July’s meeting.