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This popular workshop provides a complete overview of business start-up
and planning considerations, oriented to those planning a venture as
well as existing small business owners. Topics include the
entrepreneurial lifestyle, feasibility, business strategy, business plan
preparation, marketing, financing and additional resources. A free
workbook is provided. These seminars are offered free of charge.
Sessions are held at various locations throughout the Boston area.
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Cost:
Free
Contact: Boston Regional
Office & Minority Business Center at 617-287-7750 or
sbdc@umb.edu
How to Obtain a GSA Schedules Contract
This free one-day workshop is held monthly in Boston.
This workshop, designed to encourage and support small businesses interested in obtaining a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, is held throughout the year. Learn more about contracting opportunities, the procurement process and resources available.
Not sure which solicitation applies to your product or service? Refer to GSA's Schedules e-Library website in order to view or download solicitations. You can also view and download solicitations by visiting Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website.
Before attending the workshop, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the GSA Schedules Program.
GSA also has a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Express Program - please direct questions regarding it to 800-488-3111 or send email to mashelpdesk@gsa.gov.
Dates: Ongoing monthly - see calendar
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
Federal Building, Auditorium - 1st Floor, 10 Causeway Street, Boston (directions)
Cost: Free
Contact: U.S. General Services
Administration at 866-734-1727
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Cosponsored by GSA Office of Small Business Utilization
Your Business Plan: Soup to Nuts
Learn an easy approach to developing a business plan to manage all aspects of your business, including marketing, finance, operations, personnel, and overall strategy. Existing business owners and pre-ventures will learn to test the feasibility of a new company or a new direction, and discover how to use their plan to raise capital. Participants will receive a copy of the SBDC Business Planning Guide.
The speaker will be Michael Salach of The Bay State Consulting Group, Inc.
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue, Suite 106,
Salem (directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello at the
SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Pursuing a Business Loan: The Big Picture (online webinar)
Are you an entrepreneur looking to access financing? This webinar is designed to give you tips and strategies on how to make your business loan-ready.
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Boston Regional Office & Minority Business
Center at 617-287-7750. Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by ACCION USA
So You're Thinking About Starting a Business
Business ownership can be an exciting and rewarding career path, but entrepreneurship is not for everyone. If you're thinking about starting a business and have never started or run a business before, this workshop is for you. What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Do you know if you have the "right stuff"? Do you know where to begin? This workshop will help you take the first steps toward startup and ownership.
The speaker will be Connie Komack, owner of LifeWork Enterprises.
Date: Friday, September 10, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue, Suite 106,
Salem (directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello at the
SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Cash Flow Your Way to Breakeven
Why do bankers say "cash flow is king?" How is cash flow different from profit? This workshop and its simple but realistic class exercise will help you understand cash flow, assess when you will need capital, and position your business for bank financing.
The speaker will be Jane Johnson, CPA and CMA, B2B CFO.
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: The Career Place, 100 Sylvan Road, Woburn
(directions)
Cost:
No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello at the SBDC at 978-542-6343
or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Marketing
Strategies Using Social Media
Basic overview of social media tools to include: search engine optimization (SEO), social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Myspace), Blogs and E-newsletters.
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce,
134 Court Street, Plymouth
Cost: Free
Contact: Online registration is required for
this event. Please register with link below. If you have
questions, please call Tammi or Alison at 508-673-9783.
Cosponsored by the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce
Marketing
Strategies Using Social Media
Basic overview of social media tools to include: search engine optimization (SEO), social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Myspace), Blogs and E-newsletters.
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Crescent Credit Union, 115 Commercial
Street, Brockton
Cost: Free
Contact: Online registration is required for
this event. Please register with link below. If you have
questions, please call Tammi or Alison at 508-673-9783.
Cosponsored by the Metro South Chamber of Commerce and Crescent Credit Union
Effective marketing – the process of identifying, reaching, capturing, and retaining your customers – is essential to business success. This workshop will provide simple, cost effective, and practical approaches to marketing your business. Our experienced presenter will explore and discuss a wide range of marketing resources, tools and tips.
The speaker will be David Maloney, instructor of Marketing and Sales at Northern Essex Community College.
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Northern Essex Community College, Riverwalk
Campus, 360 Merrimack Street, Building 9, Lawrence
(directions)
Cost:
No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello at the SBDC at 978-542-6343
or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Confidence is the path to closing the deal. In this workshop, you'll get more comfortable with the idea of selling, break down the sales process, improve your communication skills, and generate practical strategies to build your business.
The speaker will be Keith Boudreau, owner of The Growth Coach.
Date: Tuesday September 21, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue, Suite 106,
Salem (directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello at the
SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Social Networking Bootcamp Series: Setting Up and Using LinkedIn
Promote your business and develop a strong system of contacts and referrals through LinkedIn, the premier business social media network. Find out how to set up an account and how to leverage your relationships to further your business goals.
The speaker will be Patrick Agostino, owner of Resolve IT, Inc.
**Notes: Please bring your laptop and learn hands-on how to harness the power of social media. Due to space constraints, only 30 registration spots available. Laptops must have wireless capability. No refunds!
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue, Suite 106, Salem (directions)
Cost: $25 - Please pay at the door with cash or a check payable to the Enterprise Center or register and pay via PayPal with link below.
Contact: Laurel Costello at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu. Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Your Business Plan: Soup to Nuts
Learn an easy approach to developing a business plan to manage all aspects of your business, including marketing, finance, operations, personnel, and overall strategy. Existing business owners and pre-ventures will learn to test the feasibility of a new company or a new direction, and discover how to use their plan to raise capital. Participants will receive a copy of the SBDC Business Planning Guide.
The speaker will be Michael Salach of the Bay State Consulting Group, Inc.
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: North Shore Community College, 100 Cummings
Center, 181 Elliot Street, Room C01, Beverly
(directions)
Cost:
No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello at the SBDC at 978-542-6343
or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
How to Get a Loan for $5,000 to $50,000
Approaching lenders can be intimidating and frustrating -- especially in this economy where traditional bank funding is often out of reach for small businesses. Come find out what it takes to qualify for a microloan and gain some much-needed financial momentum.
The speakers will be Sheri Lane, a loan consultant with ACCION USA/New England Lending and Tom Daniel, Economic Development manager with the Salem Department of Planning and Community Development.
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Get "Lean". A Premier Business Practice to Improve Your Company's Productivity and Profitability
Please join the MSBDC and Exceeda Consulting Inc. for a this dynamic workshop!
Exceeda’s passion is helping companies eliminate waste and increase profits through Lean methods. With your leadership and our expertise we can help you begin to transform your business by empowering your employees to be waste eliminators who generate greater profitability through the hands-on application of Lean tools and techniques. This seminar targets service companies who are struggling to achieve desired financial results or want to improve on an already great running business. It focuses upon how to identify waste, streamline your process, remove bureaucracy and ultimately improve profits. Lean is often associated with manufacturing companies, but it is applicable to all businesses.
Is there something preventing you from implementing Lean in your business? We have heard all the reasons why not: too busy / slow, confusing, can’t afford it; takes too long, too much effort….and our personal favorite, WE ARE DIFFERENT!
Excuses aside, there is no better time to eliminate waste and improve your processes. With our seminar and a little creativity and drive, you can make positive and lasting change to your business. Take a couple of hours out of your busy schedule and let us educate you about the process of become Lean! It’s the right time to do it, regardless of what challenges your company might be facing.
Space is limited, so please register today!
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Southern Mass Credit Union, 2926 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford
Cost: Free
Contact:
Tammi Jacobsen or Alison Moriarty at 508-673-9783.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by Exceeda Consulting Inc., Southern Mass Credit Union and the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
Get the information you need to plan for starting your small business or expanding an existing one. Topics include market research, online resources, and sample business plans.
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library in Copley Square, 700
Boylston Street, Conference Room 05/06 (lower level of the library),
Boston
Cost: Free
Contact: Boston Regional Office & Minority Business
Center at 617-287-7750. Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Kirstein Business Library
Effective marketing – the process of identifying, reaching, capturing, and retaining your customers – is essential to business success. This workshop will provide simple, cost effective, and practical approaches to marketing your business. Our experienced presenter will explore and discuss a wide range of marketing resources, tools and tips.
The speaker will be David Maloney, Instructor of Marketing and Sales at Northern Essex Community College.
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Financing Your Business: Do You Qualify?
Learn from a banker and a consultant how a lender looks at your loan request. Credit quality, cash flow and collateral are key. This presentation will focus on preparing your existing business or startup venture for financing. Sources of capital, including SBA guaranteed bank loans, will be discussed.
The speakers will be Jane Johnson, CPA and CMA, B2B CFO, and a banker.
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: The Career Place, 100 Sylvan Road,
Woburn
(directions)
Cost:
No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
How to Get Paid When Customers Delay (Collecting Those Overdue Payments)
Collecting accounts receivables from clients who are slow to pay is delicate work under the best of circumstances. In these difficult economic times, it can come down to the survival of your business. This workshop will offer persuasion tips and proven methods for getting paid with alienating the clients you need.
The speaker will be Jim Smith, president of CRS Cash Recovery Specialists.
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: $10 - Please pay at the door (cash or
check to the Enterprise Center) or by PayPal with link below.
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Using LinkedIn and
Facebook for Your Business
Basic walk-through of both networks to include: overview of social networking, setting-up personal profiles, identifying business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) uses, building business profiles on each network, and monitoring results.
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce,
134 Court Street, Plymouth
Cost: Free
Contact: Online registration is required for
this event. Please register with link below. If you have
questions, please call Tammi or Alison at 508-673-9783.
Cosponsored by the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce
Using LinkedIn and
Facebook for Your Business
Basic walk-through of both networks to include: overview of social networking, setting-up personal profiles, identifying business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) uses, building business profiles on each network, and monitoring results.
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Crescent Credit Union, 115 Commercial
Street, Brockton
Cost: Free
Contact: Online registration is required for
this event. Please register with link below. If you have
questions, please call Tammi or Alison at 508-673-9783.
Cosponsored by the Metro South Chamber of Commerce and Crescent Credit Union
Pricing Your Products and Services
Learn about pricing concepts, the role of pricing in a company’s strategy and an easy four step process to determine pricing for your services or products on the basis of costs, customer goals, trends and competition.
The speaker will be Michael Salach of the Bay State Consulting Group, Inc.
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: North Shore Community College, 100
Cummings Center, 181 Elliot Street, Room C01, Beverly (directions)
Cost:
No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
How To Be a Successful Importer
Are you running or thinking of starting an importing business? Learn the ins and outs of working with international companies to import products and/or services. Discover the opportunities at this workshop that covers importing for resale and distribution, materials and logistics, government regulations, as well as how to provide your services internationally.
The speaker will be Jim Logan, owner of Logan Marketing,
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: $10 - Please pay at the door (cash or
check to the Enterprise Center) or by PayPal with link below.
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Proven online strategies can help you launch your company's web presence, email newsletter or blog, and help you sell goods or services online. At this workshop, you will learn how to track your marketing and sales progress through web analytics. The workshop will touch on natural and paid search engine marketing, developing keywords, shopping carts, web graphics and building your email list to reach your target market.
The speaker will be Carol Sanger of the Web Division.
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Northern Essex Community College, Riverwalk
Campus, 360 Merrimack Street, Building 9, Lawrence
(directions)
Cost:
No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Social Networking Bootcamp Series: Setting Up and Using Facebook Groups, Fan Pages, Ads and More
Facebook can be a highly effective tool for promoting your brand, sharing information, and earning your customers' trust. Learn how to post a business page, a fan page and how to capitalize on the influence of your fans.
The speaker will be Patrick Agostino, owner of Resolve IT, Inc.
Notes: Please bring your laptop and learn hands-on how to harness the power of social media. Laptops must have wireless capabilities. Due to space constraints, only 30 registration spots available per workshop. No refunds!
Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: $25 - Please pay at the door (cash or
check to the Enterprise Center) or by PayPal with link below.
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Marketing Your Business in Tough Economic Times
Times are tough. But this is not the time to just cut your marketing efforts and budget. This presentation will help you learn low cost ways to actually increase your market penetration and sales revenue.
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: HarborOne Credit Union, 131 Copeland
Drive, Mansfield
Cost: Free
Contact: Tammi or Alison at 508-673-9783.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the HarborOne Credit Union and the United Regional Chamber of Commerce
Whether you are a full or part-time artist, this interactive workshop will help you promote and sell your art work in the 21st Century.
Susan Fader, co-owner of Ditto Editions and a lifelong artist, will draw on her 30-year career in marketing and promoting fine art and consumer products. Topics will emphasize today's art marketing trends and tools. Susan is also the author of "The Artist's Giclée Handbook: Digital Fine Art Reproduction".
Date: Friday, November 5, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Cash Flow Your Way to Breakeven
Why do bankers say "cash flow is king?" How is cash flow different from profit? This workshop and its simple but realistic class exercise will help you understand cash flow, assess when you will need capital, and position your business for bank financing.
The speaker will be Jane Johnson, CPA and CMA with B2B CFO.
Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
QuickBooks and Year-End Planning
This workshop will provide guidance on accounting concepts, focusing on how to best utilize QuickBooks for year-end tax planning and new year set-up and preparation.
Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library in Copley Square, 700
Boylston Street, Mezzanine Conference Room (second floor of the
library), Boston
Cost: Free
Contact: Boston Regional Office & Minority Business
Center at 617-287-7750. Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Kirstein Business Library and G.T. Reilly & Company
Comply Now or Pay Later. A Survival Guide for Businesses
Employment law continues to be dynamic – so many topics, so little time! Every day, employers make personnel decisions that have legal ramifications, some of which they never realize. Have you ever had an occasion to stop and think about workplace regulations: Overtime eligibility; security of personal information; use of independent contractors; meal breaks; what do I need to know when I hire, fire or lay off employees?
Obviously, we believe it is essential that you minimize your risk while maximizing your opportunities. The goal of our workshop is to empower each participant to gain control by avoiding workplace law distractions. Did you know discrimination laws in Massachusetts have been extended to the smallest employers? Do you know that practically any violation of the Massachusetts wage and hour laws subject employers to mandatory triple damages? Did you know that the Commonwealth has intensified its enforcement of the rigid Independent Contractor Law and the new law requiring the security of personal information?
We will simplify your compliance obligations and allow you to make better-informed decisions avoiding pitfalls like civil and criminal penalties, front and back pay, consequential, emotional and punitive damages. This will be an interactive session that will help you achieve compliance so that you can focus on your business.
Each participant will receive a subject matter outline and the 2010 edition of The Employers’ Guide to Understanding Massachusetts Workplace Law.
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Venture Entrepreneur Business Center, 540 Main Street, Suite 14
(2nd Floor), Hyannis
Cost: Free
Contact: To register please contact Tammi
Jacobsen or Alison Moriarty at 508-673-9783.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by Foley & Foley PC, Venture
Entrepreneur Business Center and the Cape Cod Chamber of
Commerce
Tweets and Blogs: How This Can Help With SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Basic overview of Twitter and blogging, how they work with
search engine optimization (SEO), investigating their uses along
with three recognized blogging platforms (Wordpress, Typepad and
Blogger), widget and conversion mechanisms, structuring of
blogs, ideas for writing and case studies of different types of
blogs.
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Crescent Credit Union, 115 Commercial
Street, Brockton
Cost: Free
Contact: Online registration is required for
this event. Please register with link below. If you have
questions, please call Tammi or Alison at 508-673-9783.
Cosponsored by the Metro South Chamber of Commerce and Crescent Credit Union
Tweets and Blogs: How this can help with SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Basic overview of Twitter and blogging, how they work with
search engine optimization (SEO), investigating their uses along
with three recognized blogging platforms (Wordpress, Typepad and
Blogger), widget and conversion mechanisms, structuring of
blogs, ideas for writing and case studies of different types of
blogs.
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce,
134 Court Street, Plymouth
Cost: Free
Contact: Online registration is required for
this event. Please register with link below. If you have
questions, please call Tammi or Alison at 508-673-9783.
Cosponsored by the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce
Social Networking Bootcamp Series: Maximizing Other Social Media Networks
There's more to social networking than the perennial favorites Facebook and LinkedIn. This workshop shows you other important sites that increase your reach even further. Mark your presence on the Web through business-focused directories such as yelp.com and merchantcircle.com, and set up an personalized blog as an outlet through which to sing your company's praises.
The speaker will be Patrick Agostino, owner of Resolve IT, Inc.
Notes: Please bring your laptop and learn hands-on how to harness the power of social media. Laptops must have wireless capabilities. Due to space constraints, only 30 registration spots available per workshop. No refunds!
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: $25 - Please pay at the door (cash or
check to the Enterprise Center) or by PayPal with link below.
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Financing Your Business: Do You Qualify?
Learn from a banker and a consultant how a lender looks at your loan request. Credit quality, cash flow and collateral are key. This presentation will focus on preparing your existing business or startup venture for financing. Sources of capital, including SBA guaranteed bank loans, will be discussed.
The speakers will be Jane Johnson, CPA and CMA with B2B CFO and a banker.
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: North Shore Community College, 100
Cummings Center, 181 Elliot Street, Room C01, Beverly
(directions)
Cost:
No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello at the SBDC at
978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Innovative and practical approaches to sales will quickly improve your company's bottom line. Learn about cold calling, closing sales, getting that first appointment, making presentations and developing positive long-term relationships with customers. Note: this workshop does not cover marketing.
The speaker will be Jay Wallus.
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Northern Essex Community College, Riverwalk
Campus, 360 Merrimack Street, Building 9, Lawrence
(directions)
Cost:
No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello at the SBDC at
978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Business Finance and Accounting Basics
This workshop will cover a number of basics that every entrepreneur should know- including record-keeping, tax considerations, financial statements, accounting software, and strategies for keeping it all together.
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library in Copley Square, 700
Boylston Street, Mezzanine Conference Room (second floor of the
library), Boston
Cost: Free
Contact: Boston Regional Office & Minority Business
Center at 617-287-7750. Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Kirstein Business Library
Financing Your Business: Do You Qualify?
Learn from a banker and a consultant how a lender looks at your loan request. Credit quality, cash flow and collateral are key. This presentation will focus on preparing your existing business or startup venture for financing. Sources of capital, including SBA guaranteed bank loans, will be discussed.
The speakers will be Michael Salach of The Bay State Consulting Group, Inc. and a banker.
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
Put It In Writing: Shaping Your Business Through Words
Though shiny new technologies have given us more ways to communicate, the basics remain the same: Be clear, get to the point, banish meaningless buzzwords, and provide key details that convey your expertise, credibility, and professionalism to your target audience. This hands-on workshop will provide techniques for creating effective proposals, reports, business plans, memos, and investor pitches. Bring your company mission statement or description and learn a process for improving it on the spot.
The speaker will be Kate Victory Hannisian, owner of the Blue Pencil Consulting.
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Avenue,
Suite 106, Salem
(directions)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Laurel Costello
at the SBDC at 978-542-6343 or lcostello@salemstate.edu.
Register online with link below.
Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College
A comprehensive overview of business law and contracts, you will learn about how contracts are defined and constructed, navigating oral and written contracts, and finding corporate attorneys to meet your needs.
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Location: Central Library in Copley Square, 700
Boylston Street, Conference Room 05/06 (lower level of the
library), Boston
Cost: Free
Contact: Boston Regional Office & Minority
Business Center at 617-287-7750 Register online with link
below.
Cosponsored by the Kirstein Business Library, Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights and Nixon Peabody LLP