Non-Profit & Free Programs Fall 2008
Non-profits are a vital part of the economy on the North Shore of Massachusetts. A 2005 Mass Inc study reported that non profits in Massachusetts have over $137 billion in assets. To follow up on this study, the Enterprise Center conducted its own research to determine the needs of nonprofits on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We found that nonprofits want and need special business training. Click here to read the Enterprise Center Non Profit Study. To accommodate this growing sector of the economy, the Enterprise Center has created a non-profit track specifically to fill the needs of these organizations.
*All programs are held at the Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Ave., Salem, MA unless otherwise indicated. For more information about our non-profit tract, contact Laura Swanson, Assistant Executive Director at lswanson@enterprisectr.org.
Social Networking: Using Social Networking to Grow Your Business Peer to Peer (P2P) and Build Your Brand. Plus...How Google Can Help!
Thursday, December 4 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Linked In, Facebook, Myspace and more-- getting the most for your organization. Social networking started out as communication and entertainment, and now has evolved into more basic things such as business growth and increased revenue. Your professional relationships are key to your professional success and social networking can open doors to opportunities for business growth and increased profits. Find potential clients, service providers, and business opportunities and get introduced to other professionals through the people you know and trust.Speaker: Neal Bocain. Cosponsored by Small Business Development Center. Sorry this workshop is full.
Business Legal Issues
Tuesday, December 9 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Includes HR, protecting business assets, choosing the right structure, and more... Ensure the smooth flow of your business by selecting the appropriate legal structure, obtaining permits and licenses, protecting business assets and knowing your responsibilities as an employer. Although formal legal advice cannot be offered, this workshop will provide guidelines for your venture. Presented by Small Business Development Center. FREE. Register for this workshop!
Financing Your Business: Do you Qualify?
January 15 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Learn from a banker and a consultant how a lender looks at your loan request. Credit quality, cash flow and collateral are key. This presentation will focus on preparing your existing business or startup venture for financing. Sources of capital, including SBA guaranteed bank loans, will be discussed. Speaker, Bob Vieira, management consultant, and a former banker. FREE Register for this workshop!
Special Saturday Workshop---Is entrepreneurship right for me?
January 24 - 9am to 11am
If you, or anyone you know, is interested in exploring entrepreneurship or is thinking of starting a business, this free workshop will address the question... Is Entrepreneurship Right For Me? An interactive workshop specifically designed for people contemplating going into business for themselves. Speaker: Connie Komack, LifeWork Enterprises
FREE Register for this workshop!
Business Succession Planning
January 29 8:30am to 10:30am
Most people think business plans are about developing products, sales, marketing and cash flow. But succession planning is also essential. As a business owner what happens to you directly affects the business. Owners will leave the business some day one way or another. That's why we have assembled an expert panel to help you think through the issues of estate and succession planning to be sure your business is in the best possible shape. While none of us likes to think about this, your employees and families will appreciate it. Vincent Bonazzoli, Esq., Family Estate Planning Law Group, Daniela G. Messina, Esq., Robert Krause, CLU, Prudential Financial and Michael Brown, CPA, UHY LLP, will present a number of scenarios that business owners face and how an effective plan can be a solution to carrying out the business owners wishes. FREE Register for this workshop!
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