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SCORE Princeton's List of Upcoming Seminars
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Venues:
East Brunswick Public Library
2 Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Hamilton Township Free Public Library
1 Justice Samuel A Alito Jr Way
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce
1 Quakerbridge Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08619-1248
New Brunswick Free Public Library
60 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
Sayreville Public Library
1050 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
South Brunswick Public Library
110 Kingston Lane
Monmouth Jct., NJ 08852
All seminars listed below are FREE (unless otherwise indicated) and offered by the Greater Princeton Area SCORE chapter in partnership with the hosting library.
Please register using the link provided after the class description. If
registration link is not present, please email us at info@scoreprinceton.org
or call 609-393-0505 to register. |
May 2013
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SCORE StartSMART™ Workshop Series
Are you considering starting a small business but don’t know where to begin? Let SCORE’s successful and experienced executives guide you through the business planning process to make an informed "go/no go" business decision to make your business dream a reality.
Attend this popular workshop series to learn how to:
- Define and evaluate your idea and entrepreneurial fit
- Research the market, customers and competitors
- Develop a marketing strategy.
- Identify the best ways to fund your start-up.
- Turn your idea into action with tools and templates.
- Get useful and helpful mentoring sessions.
- Connect with other entrepreneurs.
The SCORE StartSMARTTM Series provides five three-hour workshops with action steps:
- Start-up Basics (FREE): April 11
- Business Concepts: April 25
- Marketing Plan: May 7
- Financial Projections: May 23
- Funding Sources and Next Steps: June 6
The first session is offered as a FREE trial. The entire series is available for $128.00, and includes all five 3-hour workshops and unlimited one-on-one mentoring. Veterans and their families can get a free program voucher that must be presented at first session by visiting www.vetsfastlaunch.org
HERE'S WHAT PREVIOUS ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY ABOUT StartSMART™:
- “I have benefited amply attending this course. I had no idea of all the concepts discussed in starting a business. Although I am in the third year of my business, I wish I had attended this course earlier so that many mistakes could have been avoided.”
- “Really expert mentors and presenters.”
- “I enjoyed the personal mentorship and I think that is definitely a value added in the program.”
- “Everything was next to perfect.”
- “Our one-to-one mentor was extremely helpful and assisted in the process of moving forward in developing a great business plan.”
- “The StartSMART™ program provided me with all the tools that I need to launch my business.”
- “Comprehensive; personalized; realistic; helpful financial model; excellent & experienced speakers.”
Sign up today for the first session to see if the StartSMART™ series is right for you. There is no obligation! Registration (and payment) for the balance of the series will be taken following the first session.
| When: |
Thursday, April 11, 2013 (first session)
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| Time: |
5:45 PM till 9:00 PM |
| Where: |
East Brunswick |
| Click here to register for this class. |
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Starting & Running a Home-based Business
Description: This seminar discusses the pros, cons and how to’s of running a home-based business. Answers to the following questions will be discussed: Do I have what it takes to run a business from home? What are my space and personnel requirements? What about my family? What professional issues do I need to address, including zoning, insurance, incorporation, etc.? How much money do I need?
Seminar Leader: Janet R. Pickover is a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP), who has run her meeting management and speaker bureau business from her home for over 25 years. Her company, JR Associates, currently offers consulting and lecture services.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
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| Time: |
6:30 PM till 8:30 PM |
| Where: |
Hamilton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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QuickBooks Basics
Description: This is a workshop providing basic training in the use of QuickBooks. Through a lecture and demonstration format, you’ll get an overview of how to effectively use QuickBooks in your business. Seating is limited to 8 students in order to accommodate individual business needs. If, when trying to register, you receive a message that registration is closed, it means that we have reached our 8-student limit. In that case, please go back to our website and register for an upcoming month.
Seminar Leader: Oria Gonzales is a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She joined SCORE in 2007 after practicing accounting for more than 25 years as a Controller and Accountant for several organizations. She has offered classroom instruction or customized individual training on QuickBooks in her private practice.
| When: |
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - CANCELLED
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| Time: |
10:30 AM till 1:00 PM |
| Where: |
Princeton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Building a Successful Business Plan
Description: A solid business plan is your road map to success and a critical tool for funding. It will help you get everything that's in your head onto paper, forcing you to face the harsh realities of starting or growing a business in today's tough climate. Let us walk you through the steps, from vision to financials, including a schedule, examples and potential sources of funding. The most common mistake a new business makes is failure to do a business plan.
Seminar Leader: Presented by Bill Litchman, an experienced SCORE counselor. Bill has been preparing business plans for decades for small, medium, large and start-up companies.
| When: |
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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| Time: |
6:30 PM till 8:30 PM |
| Where: |
East Brunswick
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Small Business HR Practices…for Higher Returns
Description: This seminar will help small business owners looking to start or upgrade their HR function to realize the financial and long-term benefits of sound human resource planning.
Seminar Leader: Jerry Masin is Founder/Principal Advisor of CompasScale LLC, a management consultancy focused on building organizational capacity and capabilities for early-stage companies through strategic design and implementation of technology and human capital infrastructure. With 30 years experience in global technology and HR disciplines, he actively supports economic development and entrepreneurship through his work with NJ Institute of Technology/Enterprise Development Center, Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Einstein's Alley, Rutgers Business School/Institute for Ethical Leadership, The Intersect Fund, and SCORE.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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| Time: |
6:30 PM till 8:30 PM |
| Where: |
Princeton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Building a Successful Business Plan
Description: A solid business plan is your road map to success and a critical tool for funding. It will help you get everything that's in your head onto paper, forcing you to face the harsh realities of starting or growing a business in today's tough climate. Let us walk you through the steps, from vision to financials, including a schedule, examples and potential sources of funding. The most common mistake a new business makes is failure to do a business plan.
Seminar Leader: Presented by Bill Litchman, an experienced SCORE counselor. Bill has been preparing business plans for decades for small, medium, large and start-up companies.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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6:30 PM till 8:30 PM |
| Where: |
South Brunswick
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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June 2013
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Marketing for Service Businesses
Description: This seminar provides an overview of how to sell and market a service-based business. With more people starting service businesses, it is crucial to understand the inherent differences between sales and marketing for “services” as opposed to tangible “products”. Learn how a relationship-oriented sales approach focused on the solution or experience you provide can help to ensure your business success.
Seminar Leader: Mr. Avdi Hamit, B.Com; MBA, CA. Avdi 's business experience spans North America, Australia, Asia and Europe where he’s held senior leadership roles (CEO, COO, Board Director, CFO) in public and private equity companies.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
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| Time: |
6:30 PM till 8:30 PM |
| Where: |
Hamilton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Funding Your Business
Description: This seminar provides insight into various ways to fund your small business from internal and/or external sources. It explains how to tap into internal sources of funds in your own balance sheet by optimizing cash flow through the management of receivables, payables, and inventory or monetizing assets for cash or to finance accounts payable. External funding sources discussed will include debt, such as borrowing from family, friends, banks or other lenders, and sources such as grants or equity.
Seminar Leader: David Plucinsky has 35 years of domestic and international business experience. Prior to 2008, he lived and worked in London for 20 years, spending 12 years as a self-employed consultant. During that time, Dave worked primarily with start-up companies and turn-around situations. In some cases, he was an investor and/or represented investment groups, and in others, he acted in a consultancy role. Dave has worked with companies operating in the U.S., EU, Far East, and Australia.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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| Time: |
6:30 PM till 8:30 PM |
| Where: |
Princeton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Small Business Tax Issues
Description: This seminar will concentrate on specific tax issues affecting the small to medium sized business community. The topics will include required state and tax filings and other reporting requirements. The seminar will also include suggestions for improving financial operations.
Seminar Leader: Leonard Steinberg is the Principal of Steinberg Enterprises, LLC and a Certified Management Consultant (CMC). Mr. Steinberg is a specialist in small business and nonprofit organizations. As a small business advocate, he testified before the House of Representatives Committees on Small business and the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs. He also served on the Federal Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, working on behalf of individuals and businesses. His consulting practice concentrates in the areas of Accounting, Tax, Financial and Administrative Operations, and Board Development.
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
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| Time: |
6:30 PM till 8:30 PM |
| Where: |
South Brunswick
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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The Art of Closing the Sale
Description: At this seminar you will learn techniques used in one of the most important activities in business.... SALES! The material will include advice on how to handle any objection and close the sale with professionalism, confidence, and skill. The truth is there is no "mystery" or "secret" to closing more sales - just time-proven methods for doing it.
Seminar Leader: Carmen Morris is a Business Coach, Entrepreneur, and Speaker who currently runs two businesses. Since starting her first company at age nineteen, she has amassed a long list of accomplishments in the fields of Broadcasting/Entertainment, Fashion and Private Label, Imports/Exports and Real Estate Investment. With thirty years of entrepreneur experience, Carmen has provided business owners with the expertise needed to grow their business, helping them push through personal and professional hurdles to build profitable ventures.
At this venue, there is a $47/person event fee, payable at the door by cash or check only.
| When: |
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
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| Time: |
6:30 PM till 8:30 PM |
| Where: |
East Brunswick
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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