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ScorePrinceton's List of Seminars for 2010
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Venues:
Hamilton Township Free Public Library
1 Justice Samuel A Alito Jr Way
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
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
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. |
March
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5 Steps to Start a Business – DREAM
Description: DREAM is a creative 5 step process that simplifies starting a business.
DREAM focuses on developing an entrepreneur’s idea into a successful business by clarifying and focusing on the business idea. Minimize your fears associated with starting a business through the use of DREAM’s simple planning, development and execution tools. The DREAM program will provide sample documents and programs to enable DREAMERS to realize their DREAM.
Seminar Leader: The seminar will be led by Donna DiDomenico and Cheryl Patnick. Donna is President of Development Specialists, a consulting firm that enables businesses to achieve their business goals through employee training and performance development. She has over 25 years experience designing custom training systems and employee development programs for clients and is an experienced presenter and trainer of trainers. Donna serves on the Middlesex County College Business Advisory Board, Executive Board for Dress For Success, Mercer County, and is a Professor at Rider University. Cheryl is President of Capella Consultants LLC, a strategic and operational human resources consulting group dedicated to harnessing the potential and maximizing
the performance of employees. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Center for Financial Training, is a presenter for Right Management's "Creating a Successful Consulting Company" and has received the HR Person of the Year award from the Society of Human Resources Management.
| When: |
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
Princeton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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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, March 13, 2010
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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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Financing Your Small Business
Description: This seminar will focus on financing and loan applications. It will include details on what any lenders look for in a loan applicant, including credit, collateral, character, and cash flow. It will also discuss do’s and don’ts of the application process, including how much money to request, and the business plan. Finally, it will zero in to the specifics of the Regional Business Assistance Corporation (RBAC) loan program, including SBA micro loans and the SBA 504 loan program.
Seminar Leader: Eduardo Rodriguez, Community Outreach Coordinator at the RBAC. The RBAC’s mission is to provide loan capital and business mentoring to small business owners that cannot access more conventional bank financing. By financing and mentoring small businesses across New Jersey, the RBAC ultimately aims to create jobs and foster community wide economic development.
| When: |
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
South Brunswick
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Micro Loan Financing for Low-Income Entrepreneurs
Description: Learn about the financing available for small businesses run by lower income entrepreneurs who may not qualify for traditional bank lending. Topics will include a description of the programs, qualifications, and the application process.
Seminar Leader: Rohan Mathew, co-founder of The Intersect Fund, a New Brunswick-based non-profit organization offering a host of services to low-income entrepreneurs. Started in November 2008, Intersect trains clients in the basics of running a business, and offers long-term support to help entrepreneurs along what can often be a difficult road to a successful enterprise
| When: |
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
Woodbridge
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Micro Loan Financing for Low-Income Entrepreneurs
Description: Learn about the financing available for small businesses run by lower income entrepreneurs who may not qualify for traditional bank lending. Topics will include a description of the programs, qualifications, and the application process.
Seminar Leader: Rohan Mathew, co-founder of The Intersect Fund, a New Brunswick-based non-profit organization offering a host of services to low-income entrepreneurs. Started in November 2008, Intersect trains clients in the basics of running a business, and offers long-term support to help entrepreneurs along what can often be a difficult road to a successful enterprise
| When: |
Thursday, March 25, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
New Brunswick
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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The Business Plan
Description: This seminar will review the basic elements of a business plan, from vision through financials. It will also include a schedule, examples, and an overview of potential sources of financing.
Seminar Leader: Presented by Ben Koenig and Bill Litchman, experienced SCORE counselors. Ben and Bill have been preparing business plans for decades for small, medium, large and start-up companies.
| When: |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
Hamilton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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April
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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, April 10, 2010
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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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Franchising as a Small Business Option
Description: Learn about the differences between owning a business and owning a franchise. Includes advice on how to decide what is best for you, how to understand and use the franchise contract, and a logical process that will help you make the right decision.
Seminar Leader: Jack Armstrong, President of Franchise Network of New Jersey and CFO of FranNet LLC.
| When: |
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
New Brunswick
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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The Business Plan
Description: This seminar will review the basic elements of a business plan, from vision through financials. It will also include a schedule, examples, and an overview of potential sources of financing.
Seminar Leader: Presented by Ben Koenig and Bill Litchman, experienced SCORE counselors. Ben and Bill have been preparing business plans for decades for small, medium, large and start-up companies.
| When: |
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
South Brunswick
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Basics of Running a Business
Description: Suitable for start-ups and businesses under one-year old. This seminar guides those committed to starting a business or who have just opened their businesses on the general issues faced on a day-to-day basis as follows:
- Setting goals for your business
- Basic financial statement preparation
- Knowledge of your market and competitors
- Is your space and current cash flow adequate?
Seminar Leader: Presented by Paige Sato, director of business development for UCEDC, a statewide, non-profit economic development corporation based in Union, NJ. Ms. Sato is responsible for the marketing, public relations, and outreach for the organization's financial, technical assistance, and government contracting programs.
| When: |
Monday, April 26, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
Hamilton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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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 Dave Plucinsky. Dave has 35 years of domestic and international business experience. Prior to returning to the USA in late 2008, he spent 20 years working and living in London, England, the last 12 years as a self employed consultant. During this period Dave worked primarily with start-up companies and turn-around situations. In certain of these situations, he was an investor and/or represented investment groups, in others Dave acted in a consultancy role. His experience includes working with companies operating in the USA, EU, Far East and Australia.
| When: |
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
Princeton
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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Advertising for Small Business
Description: This is a user-friendly presentation on how to make your advertising budget pay off. You will learn the basic principles of how to create sales-generating ads across all media sources: from printed ads to television to the web.....and advice on how and where to spend your advertising dollars. Regardless of the size of your business, or whether you are in business or just thinking about starting one, this is a real opportunity to get a jump on the competition!
Seminar Leader: The seminar will be led by Alan Yarnoff. Alan is an experienced advertising executive who has created advertising for many major consumer products and services while working for national advertising agencies and global consumer products companies. His wide range of business experience coupled with his early career in teaching allows him to present the information in an easy to grasp and enjoyable manner.
| When: |
Thursday, April 29, 2010
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| Time: |
6:45 PM till 8:45 PM |
| Where: |
Woodbridge
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| Click here to register for this class. |
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May
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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, May 8, 2010
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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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June
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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, June 12, 2010
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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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July
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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, July 10, 2010
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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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August
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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, August 14, 2010
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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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September
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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
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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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October
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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, October 9, 2010
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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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November
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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, November 13, 2010
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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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December
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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, December 11, 2010
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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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