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ScorePrinceton's List of Seminars for 2010

Venues:

Hamilton Township Free Public Library
1 Justice Samuel A Alito Jr Way
Hamilton, NJ 08619

Mercer County Library - Lawrence Headquarters Branch
Room 3, 2751 Brunswick Pike,
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce
1 Quakerbridge Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08619-1248

Monroe Township Public Library
4 Municipal Plaza
Jamesburg, NJ 08831

New Brunswick Free Public Library
60 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542

South Brunswick Public Library
110 Kingston Lane
Monmouth Jct., NJ 08852

Woodbridge Public Library – Main Branch
1 George Frederick Plaza
Woodbridge, NJ 07095

All seminars listed below are FREE 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.

September

QuickBooks Workshop

Description: This is a workshop providing basic training in the use of QuickBooks. Seating is limited to 8 students in order to be able to provide individualized instruction.

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. Over the years she has offered classroom instruction or customized individual training on QuickBooks in her private practice, but through SCORE you will be able to get the hands-on instruction you'll need to effectively use QuickBooks in your business for free.

When:	Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time:	10:30 AM till 1:00 PM
Where:	Princeton
Click here to register for this class.

Angel Investing and Other Funding Sources

Description: This seminar provides insight into the world of angel investing. It will focus on key requirements for consideration, how the process works, pros and cons, and who might qualify for this type of funding. It will also touch upon related types of funding, in particular venture capital and private equity, contrasting the different perspectives of each.

Seminar Leader: The seminar will be led by Jerry Masin, Chief Operating Officer of DLA, a business advisory firm in Fairfield, NJ. Masin has nearly 30 years experience in building global technology and human resources disciplines. He has led business-centric technology functions and has specific interest and expertise in the area of blended resource management. Masin actively supports economic development and entrepreneurship through his work with the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Development Center, the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Einstein’s Alley, Rutgers Business School’s Institute for Ethical Leadership, The Intersect Fund and SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business.

When:	Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Time:	6:45 PM till 8:45 PM
Where:	Princeton
Click here to register for this class.

Building a Website for Your Business

Description: This seminar will discuss the fundamentals of putting together a website for your business from start to finish. It will also include Intellectual Property (IP) legal issues that you need to be aware of. The session is designed for all levels of business, from start-ups to mid-size companies.

Seminar Leader: Adam Nichols and Carole DeNatele, Esq. Adam is a principal in the corporate communications firm Markations in Langhorne, Pa. Carole is a SCORE counselor and a principal in the law firm IP Global Counsel Law offices in Levittown, Pa. She is an expert in the Intellectual Property field, has presented to Universities and business Incubators, and has counseled start-up, mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies on strategies for cost effective management of their IP portfolios.

When:	Monday, September 20, 2010
Time:	6:45 PM till 8:30 PM
Where:	Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters Branch
Click here to register for this class.

SCORE QuickSTART Series

Description: Successful and experienced executives will help you make a "go/no go" decision for starting a business. Attend this new workshop series to learn how to:

Evaluate your idea: Are you ready to be a business owner?
Develop a marketing strategy. Define and understand your pricing strategy, target market and competition.
Create a financial plan. Draft a blueprint to achieve your financial goals and attract funding.

The SCORE QuickSTARTTM Series provides five three-hour workshops with action steps:

Start-up Basics (FREE): September 22, 2010
Business Concepts: October 12
Marketing Plan: October 26
Financial Projections: November 9
Funding Sources and Next Steps: November 23

HERE'S WHAT PREVIOUS ATTENDEES HAVE HAD TO SAY ABOUT QUICKSTART:

"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."

The first session is free. Subsequent sessions are $40 each, or $32 each if you sign up for all four at the first session. Sign up for the first session to see if the QuickSTART series is right for you. Registration for the rest of the series will be taken at the first session.
This QuickSTART™ seminar series is sponsored in part by the Regional Business Assistance Corporation (RBAC). RBAC provides financing to New Jersey businesses for: the purchase of Commercial Real Estate and Equipment with up to 90% financing, Microloans for working capital, inventory and all business needs up to $35,000 and for businesses in Mercer County up to $125,000. Web Address: www.rbacloan.com.

When:	Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Time:	6:45 PM till 9:00 PM
Where:	Courtyard by Marriott, 3815 US Rte. 1 at Mapleton Rd, Princeton NJ
Click here to register for this class.