Events/Workshops

Developing a home-based business involves special considerations-legal, financial, tax-related, marketing-as well as personal considerations involving family issues, maintaining professional connections, self-motivation, and others. This workshop will explore these issues, as well as your own individual concerns, in a practical, motivational format.

Speaker: Herb Caesar, Pres. CED Solutions, LLC

Learn the requirements, procedures and forms involved in establishing a business and hiring employees in New Jersey. Topics Include: Local ordinances and zoning, Permit and licenses, State Registration, Federal Registration Selecting the legal structure, Business continuity planning, Employment law Your questions

Speaker: Steven A. Jayson, Esq., The Jayson Law Group LLC

Business health insurance is a major cost of doing business, especially for small companies and mom-and-pop firms. Seminar will cover Human Resources Management and Health Benefits. Strategies for reducing health insurance costs. Specific focus will be given to the 2012 Affordable Health Care Act as it rolls out over the next two years. - Free Seminar

This seminar will focus on how to get into business for yourself. There are three ways you can go into business for yourself: (1) You can start from scratch (2) You can buy an existing business or (3) You can buy a franchise This seminar will cover two ways to own business by reviewing the pros and cons of buying either an existing business or a franchise

Speaker: Jack Armstrong, President, Franchise Network of NJ

The Intro to Entrepreneurship Q & A session provides opportunities for those interested in starting a business to address start-up issues or questions: Starting with The Finish Line In Sight. This workshop is offered twice a month and will cover topics on doing business in New Jersey such as: Online Business Registration; Legal Structuring of the Business; Getting a Federal ID; Registering for taxes with the NJ Department of Revenue; Financial Sources and Resources; Preparing for Certification; General discussion on other specific topics related to the participants’ business questions and needs. Fee: $10

This workshop is designed specifically for the individual thinking of starting a business and to give them the necessary tools to follow a logical approach to assess the viability and profitability of starting a business. They will learn the workings of an economic model, a feasibility and breakeven analysis, along with market research and resources skills. A question and answer period will follow concerning any question pertaining to a new venture.

Speaker: Vince Vicari, Assistant Director NJSBDC at Bergen Community College

This program addresses how critical credit issues impact the achievement of important and complex personal & business financial aspects and will cover: 1) How to understand one’s credit situation/status based on what your credit report reveals 2) How credit scores are calculated; determined; impacted; manipulated and navigated. What factors impact the scores and how you can navigate/manipulate options to make them better work for you 3) How personal & business financial statements and tax returns impact/effect strategies developed to enhance a credit rating 4) How to disable the myth about personal and business financial issues not being interwoven and /or integrated has been disabled and 5) How investors, lenders and creditors use credit bureau reports to assess business capacity

This intermediate course is designed to put the student in a simulated real business environment managing both the Customers/Sales and Vendors/Expenses capabilities in QuickBooks. Accounts Receivable transactions include creating customer and job lists, setting up item (product) lists, creating quotes, tracking employee time for customer jobs, applying customer payments, journal entries, and accounts receivable reporting. Accounts Payable transactions include setting up vendors, preferences, processing vendor invoices, credit card statement payments, applying invoices to customer jobs, batch and single check process, voiding checks, journal entries, and Account Payable reporting. QuickBooks for Small Businesses or good working knowledge of navigating QuickBooks is a prerequisite. 3 sessions. Instructor: Linda Dousis CRN 60086 SB205-01 Tue/Thu Mar 13,15 & 20 6:00pm-9:00pm

This course is 15 hours spread over 2 days. For both days, we will meet from 8:30am to 4:30pm with a 30-minute break. The dates are Tuesday, September 17, and Wednesday, September 18. Are you a wreck prepping records for your accountants? Is your bookkeeping a mess? Are you concerned your federal or state business taxes might have some accounting gaps? Are you afraid it is too hard to learn because you are so busy? Once and for all QuickBooks is your answer. Get your books quickly in order and spend more time on your business than drowning from it. In the first 5 hours, we will concentrate on ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS, including terminology, GAAP, the four steps of the Accounting Cycle, an overview of major financial statements, a discussion of financial ratios and more. At each step, the Accounting Fundamentals theory is interspersed with demonstrations of and direct comparison to the QuickBooks software. In the second 5 hours, the attendees will be trained on all steps of QUICKBOOKS SETUP. This will include the tutorial East Step Interview, setting up a company file, learning to do backups, evaluating the scope of Preferences, and establishing the relational databases. During the final 5 hours, the attendees will learn the entire business processing of financial information, or TRANSACTIONAL QUICKBOOKS, starting with accounts payables/vendors, issuing purchase orders, receiving inventory and paying bills. Students will also learn accounts receivables processing, how to issue estimates, issuing invoices, receiving payments, deposit processing, and an overview about the full complement of reports available through the development of databases in QuickBooks. Questions are encouraged during the lecture, and you will be working in a computer lab for hands-on learning. You can attend this course as a for-profit or non-profit small business, and our instructor will make certain to cover the course in a way that meets your specific needs and focus. You will be given a binder containing copies of the class materials, and we encourage you to use these documents as checklists and guidelines for using QuickBooks. More Information: 609-771-2947, info@sbdcnj.com or http://www.sbdcnj.com Online Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5195349430

Speaker: Carla Fallone - CEO of Fallone Business Resources, adjunct professor for The College of New Jersey, QuickBooks instructor for 10 years, entrepreneur for 23 years, and founder of highly successful food services corporation.

Tres Sesiones donde Ud aprenderá a crear una Página Web Básica para su Negocio y establecer una presencia en internet. Participantes aprenderán a reservar el domain name para su compañía, familiarizacion con términos básicos de HTML, tags, codificación y creación de su página virtual. Introducción a diseño de página, revisión de plataformas populares GoogleSites, Intuit and Wordpress y mucho más. Unase a nosotros en esta serie de eventos dictados por Reina Valenzuela y Oscar Moreno de Starfish Global LLC. Se otorgarán certificados de participación del programa a los asistentes que acudan a las tres sesiones. Después de las sesiones, cada participante recibirá como mínimo cinco horas de asesoría gratuita e individual orientando específicamente a cada tipo de negocio. Más Información: 609-771-2096, espanol@sbdcnj.com y http://www.sbdcnj.com Registro en Internet: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6715772055

Speaker: Reina Valenzuela & Oscar Moreno, Starfish Global LLC

Prospecting on a Shoestring Budget Learn how to leverage local resources that will assist you in prospecting new business opportunities. Find out how you can access online databases without spending any money and learn techniques for leveraging your LinkedIn account for prospecting. Instructor: Maria Semple CRN 50425

Tres Sesiones donde Ud aprenderá a crear una Página Web Básica para su Negocio y establecer una presencia en internet. Participantes aprenderán a reservar el domain name para su compañía, familiarizacion con términos básicos de HTML, tags, codificación y creación de su página virtual. Introducción a diseño de página, revisión de plataformas populares GoogleSites, Intuit and Wordpress y mucho más. Unase a nosotros en esta serie de eventos dictados por Reina Valenzuela y Oscar Moreno de Starfish Global LLC. Se otorgarán certificados de participación del programa a los asistentes que acudan a las tres sesiones. Después de las sesiones, cada participante recibirá como mínimo cinco horas de asesoría gratuita e individual orientando específicamente a cada tipo de negocio. Más Información: 609-771-2096, espanol@sbdcnj.com y http://www.sbdcnj.com Registro en Internet: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6715772055

Speaker: Reina Valenzuela & Oscar Moreno, Starfish Global LLC

Participants will learn social media time management tips, strategies and tools. How to sessions will establish importance of starting and using Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Linked In and other social and business platforms. A Google profile and other tactics to consolidate online presences will be demonstrated. Participants will also learn a process for building an influential personal and business brand, manage their online image and how to identify and leverage language to influence the purchasing behavior of ideal clients. $85

Looking for new ideas to differentiate your business? Unconventional marketing is the key to gaining the multiple exposures you need to achieve the brand recognition and trust within your target market. This workshop offers a study of clever, differentiated strategies and tactics in a PowerPoint slide presentation, a video of guerrilla case studies, and examples of collateral materials that help you design and launch the best tactics to achieve the repeat and referral business you need to achieve your goals. Instructor: Vicki Lynne Morgan CRN: 50140

Tres Sesiones donde Ud aprenderá a crear una Página Web Básica para su Negocio y establecer una presencia en internet. Participantes aprenderán a reservar el domain name para su compañía, familiarizacion con términos básicos de HTML, tags, codificación y creación de su página virtual. Introducción a diseño de página, revisión de plataformas populares GoogleSites, Intuit and Wordpress y mucho más. Unase a nosotros en esta serie de eventos dictados por Reina Valenzuela y Oscar Moreno de Starfish Global LLC. Se otorgarán certificados de participación del programa a los asistentes que acudan a las tres sesiones. Después de las sesiones, cada participante recibirá como mínimo cinco horas de asesoría gratuita e individual orientando específicamente a cada tipo de negocio. Más Información: 609-771-2096, espanol@sbdcnj.com y http://www.sbdcnj.com Registro en Internet: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6715772055

Speaker: Reina Valenzuela & Oscar Moreno, Starfish Global LLC

Many people are uncomfortable selling. In today's business world the need to sell your goods and services is vital to the success of your company. Come learn simple techniques to feel more comfortable in front of your prospects and increase your close rate. Instructor: Vicki Lynne Morgan CRN: 50129

We will look at key elements of building a marketing strategy that will provide the foundation needed to build a business in today’s more competitive environment. From there we will develop a more strategic approach to maximizing sales opportunities and relationships with key customers. The Marketing Strategy including the learning and applying what pushes customers’ buttons, branding your business and gaining consistent leads. The Sales Strategy including the 6 Step Strategic Sales Process, ™ to build rapport while building credibility from day 1 and gaining commitment

Speaker: Jack Gottlieb, Total Solutions Group Inc.,

Federal contracting programs: Women Owned Small Businesses/Economically Disadvantaged Small Business Programs These procurement mechanisms are meant to increase federal contracting opportunities and and to assist entrepreneurs in linking up with federal contracts offering set asides. 8(a) Business Development Program The 8(a) Program is an essential instrument for helping socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain access to the economic mainstream of American society. The program helps thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs to gain a foothold in government contracting. HUB Zone Empowerment Contracting Program The HUB Zone Program encourages economic development in historically underutilized business zones -"HUBZones" - through the establishment of preferences. NEW PROGRAM FOR ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES! Emerging Leaders Executive Level Program. Intended to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses in America’s underserved cities. This customized training is for “C” (CEO,COO) level executives who • Have annual revenues of at least $400,000 • Have been in business for at least 3 years • Have at least one employee, other than self This event is FREE

Speaker: Rosa M. Rodriguez & Dominick Belfiore from the US. Small Business Administration Rosa M. Rodriguez & Dominick Belfiore from the US. Small Business Administration Rosa M. Rodriguez & Dominick Belfiore from the US. Small Business Administration Rosa M. Rodriguez & Dominick Belfiore from U.S. Small Business Administration