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The Small Business Center presents
free
seminars
each semester which are offered to provide helpful information to the business community on a wide range of topics. Whether you are an existing business owner or someone wishing to start their own small business, you will find these seminars informative and enlightening.
Pre-registration is available for all of these seminars. While pre-registration is not required, it is recommended since many of these seminars are popular and seating is limited. Pre-registration is easy. Simply contact the Small Business Center at
910-592-7176 or visit
http://sbc.sampsoncc.edu/seminarregistration.htm,
our registration page to pre-register online.
For more information about the Small Business Center’s seminars or other services, please visit our website at
http://sbc.sampsoncc.edu/ or call us at
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Date |
Seminar |
Room |
Time |
Cost |
| Jan 8, 2009 |
QuickBooks - Getting Started |
O-137 |
6:30p - 9:30p |
Free |
Jan 15, 2009 |
QuickBooks - Getting Started |
O-137 |
6:30p - 9:30p |
Free |
| Jan 22, 2009 |
Creative Real Estate Investing |
O-140 |
6p - 10p |
Free |
| Feb 4, 2009 |
Best Year of Your Life |
Lec Hall |
1p - 4p |
Free |
| Feb 5, 2009 |
QuickBooks: Accts Payable |
O-137 |
6:30p - 9:30p |
Free |
| Feb 7, 2009 |
Entrepreneur Boot Camp |
O-140 |
8a-3:45p |
Free |
| Feb 11, 2009 |
State, Federal, & Local Proc |
O-140 |
1p - 4p |
Free |
| Feb 12, 2009 |
Living Debt Free |
T-115 |
6p - 9p |
Free |
| Feb 21, 2009 |
Entrepreneur Boot Camp |
O-140 |
8a - 11a |
Free |
| Mar 3, 2009 |
Record Keeping/Fin. Analysis |
T-115 |
6p - 9p |
Free |
| Mar 10, 2009 |
How to Start & Operate a Home
Business |
T-115 |
6p - 9p |
Free |
| Mar 11, 2009 |
Prof. Development Seminar |
O-140 |
1p - 3p |
Free |
| Mar17, 2009 |
Credit Score |
T-115 |
6p - 9p |
Free |
| Mar 19, 2009 |
Independent Contractor? Self
Employed? |
T-115 |
6p - 9p |
Free |
| Mar 31, 2009 |
Intro to Blogging & Podcasting for
Business & Educators |
T-115 |
6p - 9p |
Free |
| April 8, 2009 |
Prof. Development Seminar |
O-140 |
1p - 3p |
Free |
| May 6, 2009 |
Stress & Sanity in the Workplace |
O-140 |
1p- 4p |
Free |
| May 6, 2009 |
EZ Money: Finding Extra Money by
Starting a Small Bus |
O-140 |
6p - 9p |
Free |
| May 13, 2009 |
Pro. Development Seminar Series |
O-140 |
1p - 3p |
Free |
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Call to Pre-register and get Room Assignments
-- 592-7176 ext. 2032 |
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“Planning for Your Retirement”
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- This three-hour seminar will inform individuals and business owners of issues they need to be aware of in planning for their retirement. Topics to be discussed include IRAs, small business retirements accounts, 401k retirement accounts with loan availability for small business owners, tax implications regarding various retirement accounts, and more.
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- “Traits of Successful People”
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- What defines success in your world? Is it a high income or worldwide fame? If this is the case, why are wealthy and famous people seeking so desperately for something to fill that empty space in their lives!
Real success is a lifestyle rather than those 'things' surrounding you.
In this presentation, attendees are reminded of the importance of people
skills and the value of exemplary living. Each person is reminded of
the importance of setting goals and appreciating the value of their own
uniqueness. “Traits of Successful People” is one of the most
requested presentations because it touches people and gives them something
they can immediately use to make their life more fun. Filled with
motivational concepts and practical applications, it reminds each person
present of his or her value to their organization and to the people who
love them.
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- “The Best Business To Start Right Now!”
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- What would be the best small business for you to start right now? Would it be a service business, retail, manufacturing or direct marketing? This seminar can help you answer those questions. The program will focus on three areas: 1) How to create a business idea that fits you, 2) over 30 “Hot” businesses that will grow in coming years, and 3) 5 easy-to-use steps to starting a business. If you think the time is right for you to start a business—you’re right!
This program will help you get started in the right way.
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“How To Start A Small Business”
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- This seminar guides prospective small business owners step-by-step through the process of starting a small business. Topics to be covered include: determining what type of business is right for you, business licenses and permits, the proper legal structure for your business, record keeping requirements; marketing and advertising, and the financial aspects of starting and operating a business.
Anyone who is thinking about starting a small business or who has recently
started a business should attend this seminar.
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“How To Write A Business Plan”
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- A well-prepared business plan helps you focus your business ideas, helps you determine the feasibility of those ideas, and can help you obtain financing to make those ideas a reality.
A business plan also enables the entrepreneur to identify the risks
involved in the business venture and how those risks can be minimized. The
key components of a business plan, the information that bankers and
investors are looking for, and the cash flow analysis will be discussed.
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“How to Finance Your Small Business”
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- One of the most important facts for the successful startup of your small business is adequate financing. Existing businesses often need additional operating funds beyond those generated from internal sources. Attend this seminar to learn about the various sources of business capital, and learn how to select a banker and successfully negotiate financing.
The programs of the Small Business Administration and other business
development programs that can help your business obtain funds will also be
discussed.
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“How to Research & Market Your Business”
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- This seminar helps the small business owner develop an effective marketing program. Learn how to conduct your own market research program by using surveys and questionnaires that you can develop, and by using demographic and statistical data sources that are readily available. Discover how to evaluate the competition and develop a unique competitive strategy that reaches your target market.
Finally, learn how to reach your target market with different types of
promotional tools, including advertising, direct mail, telemarketing, the
Internet, personal selling and public relations.
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“Tax Reporting Requirements For Small Business”
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- This seminar will help small
business owners with basic tax issues that arise in everyday business
activity. Topics to be discussed includes collection of taxes, tax
deductions that can be claimed by small business owners, income tax issues
relating to sole proprietors and small corporations, and more.
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“Recordkeeping For Small Business”
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- The small business owner is faced with numerous financial responsibilities. To meet these requirements, the business owner/manager needs a record keeping system that provides the information necessary to run the business, make sound management decisions, and to file accurate tax returns.
This seminar will cover the basics of keeping complete and accurate
records to manage the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow of
the business.
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“How To Buy and Sell On EBay”
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- This seminar will introduce you to the basic aspects of buying and selling merchandise on EBay, the world’s largest online auction site. Topics to be discussed include setting up an EBay account, how to buy merchandise by bidding (including proxy bidding) or paying the asking price, how to sell merchandise on EBay via bidding or at an established price, discuss the aspects of setting up an EBay online store front, the various software tools available for placing bids on EBay, and more.
This seminar is perfect for those who wish to learn more about buying and
selling on EBay, or for those who are considering starting an online
retail business.
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“Successful Marketing for the Craftsperson and Artist”
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- This 3-hour, hands-on seminar will assist the craftsperson or artist in developing a marketing plan that will increase their sales and profit. The seminar will emphasize excellence in product as well as efficient ways to broaden public awareness through effective advertising.
Topics to be discussed include: pricing your product to insure survival
and what to do if your product isn’t selling, how to approach independent
shops and galleries, selling through craft shows and fairs, design tips
for booths at craft shows and why presentation is so important, successful
low cost marketing strategies, and much more. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples of their product to the seminar.
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“How To Design a Web Site for Your Small Business”
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- This seminar will
introduce the basic aspects of creating and deploying a website for small
businesses. Topics include: how to get a website loaded to a server,
registering the unique web address name, software needed to create a
website, deciding if the website will allow purchase of products online
and how to accept credit card payments, good design tips so the website is
attractive and easy to read, and more.
For more information regarding any
scheduled seminars, feel free to contact the Small Business Center office at
910-592-7176 or click here
to view the latest Division of Continuing Education SBC seminar schedules for this semester.
Sampson Community College Small Business Center.
Revised:
January 05, 2009 | | |
