[Hidden-tech] Valley-Wide June 2009 Business Workshops

Stacy Kontrabecki sk at valleycdc.com
Wed May 27 11:53:06 EDT 2009
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*JUNE 2009 FREE 1-NIGHT WORKSHOPS FOR  SMALL BUSINESSES *

Full Workshop Calendar 
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Printable Schedule 
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Register Online 
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All workshops take place in:
Northampton, Amherst or Easthampton*/*/
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These workshops are free to for-profit businesses with 20 employees or 
less  thanks to a grant from the  Massachusetts Office of Small Business 
and Entrepreneurship 
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Please thank your state legislators 
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for supporting economic development in the Commonwealth!

*Valley Community Development Corporation*
Small Business Development
116 Pleasant St.
Eastworks #325
Easthampton Massachusetts
413-529-0420

	
Available to small businesses with 20 employees or less from every 
community! These 2-3 hour workshops are interactive seminars, 
case-studies and panel conversations which focus on pressing issues 
facing today's small business:

    * operating a business in tough economic times
    * credit issues, financing and money management
    * technology and
    * sales and marketing

Workshops start June 4  and are held at the libraries in Amherst and 
Northampton or at Valley CDC in Easthampton or Northampton. 

Seating is limited. Register online today 
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You may also register for Fall programs now. There's a quick list of 
workshop names and dates below, but check the Full Workshop Calendar 
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Sept.-Nov., for details.

Stacy Kontrabecki, MBA
Coordinator, Small Business Development & Training
Valley CDC

P.S.: Just a reminder - Free 1-on-1 business counseling is also 
available! Contact Gene Talsky at (413) 529-0420 or grt at ValleyCDC.com 
<mailto:grt at valleycdc.com> to schedule your appointment.

P.P.S.: Additional workshops are available to qualified Easthampton 
entrepreneurs, April-June. Check the Full Workshop Calendar 
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carefully for details.

*June 2009 FREE Entrepreneurial Workshops*

    * Pursuing Your Dream-Step One: Launching a Successful Business
      <#LETTER.BLOCK6>

    * Power of Email Marketing <#LETTER.BLOCK21>

    * Getting Started With Constant Contact Email Marketing
      <#LETTER.BLOCK28>

    * Money Management for Business Owners <#LETTER.BLOCK11>

    * Economic Stimulus Plan Financing for Your Small Business
      <#LETTER.BLOCK26>

    * Fall 2009 Workshops <#LETTER.BLOCK5>

 Pursuing Your Dream-Step One: Launching a Successful Business
Have you ever thought of starting a business?  Have you already done so 
but feel like you need a crash course in business basics?  Join Valley 
CDC staff to talk shop, learn the nuts and bolts, and fill your business 
toolbox with critical tools you need to succeed. 2 hrs.

Gene Talsky, ValleyCDC.com 
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Wednesday June 17, 5:30-7:30 PM
Valley CDC, Eastworks Suite 325, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton,MA

Power of Email Marketing
Find out best practices and winning strategies in email marketing and 
how to get and keep quality subscribers, increase deliverability and 
open rates, tips for writing compelling content and more! Learn from 
valuable case studies of how other businesses have effectively used 
email marketing to boost their business and to help you formulate a 
customer communication strategy that really works! 2 hrs.

Zak Barron, ConstantContact.com 
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Thursday June 4, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jones Library, Amherst, MA

Getting Started with Constant Contact Email Marketing
Jumpstart your email marketing efforts with Constant Contact. Quickly 
and easily get your Constant Contact broadcast email marketing account 
ready to use. Learn account set up, choosing and modifying an email 
template, uploading your list, adding a sign-up box to your website, and 
branding with your logo and colors. This class is a product walk through 
and not a computer-based hands-on workshop. Prerequisites: None, but 
best for Trial Customers and New Users. You do not need to attend E1: 
Power of Email Marketing  on November 6 to attend this class but it is 
recommended you do so. 2 hrs.

Zak Barron, ConstantContact.com 
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Thursday June 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jones Library, Amherst, MA

Money Management for Business Owners
Make your money work for you and your business. Learn how personal and 
business budgeting can provide a framework for profitability.  Explore 
your personal credit history and learn how personal spending affects 
your ability to secure financing for your business. Learn fair debt 
collection practices to understand your rights as a consumer and 
responsibilities as a creditor. 2 hours.

Dave Plaut, CommunityAction.us 
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Monday June 22, 7:00-9:00 PM
Forbes Library, Northampton, MA

Economic Stimulus Plan Financing for Your Small Business
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains a package of new and 
enhanced U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) programs such as: loan 
fee elimination, higher loan guarantees, more dollars available for 
micro-loans and technical assistance, refinancing fixed asset loans, 
surety bond maximums to $5M, and deferred-payment loans to pay your 
existing business loans.  Learn about enhancements to the SBA programs 
and services that are available to start or expand your business, and 
discuss possible sources of capital.  These program enhancements will 
only be available for a limited time, so don't miss out!  3 hrs.

P. Edgardo Tarrats, SBA.gov 
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Mari Gottdiener, wmef.org 
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Tues. June 30, 6:00-9:00 PM
Jones Library, Amherst, MA

Fall 2009 Workshops

   1. Wed. Sept. 9: Tax & Legal Aspects of Small Businesses,
      Northampton, 6-8 PM
   2. Tues. Sept. 15: Setting Up Your Business in QuickBooks 2007,
      Amherst, 6-9 PM
   3. 8.) Wed. Sept. 16: Pursuing Your Dream- Step One: Launching a
      Successful Business, Northampton, 5:30-7:30 PM
   4. 9.) Tues. Sept. 22: Using QuickBooks 2007 Accounting Software,
      Amherst, 6-9 PM
   5. 10.) Wed. Sept. 23: Tips & Tools for Securing Art Gallery
      Representation, Northampton, 6-9 PM
   6. 11.) Wed. Sept. 30: Wholesale/Retail Marketing for Craftspeople,
      Northampton, 6-9 PM
   7. Thurs. Oct. 1: Build Your Brand by Blogging, Amherst, 6-9 PM
   8. Tues. Oct. 6: Website Optimization & New Technologies for
      Effective Internet Marketing, Amherst, 6-9 PM
   9. Thurs. Oct. 8: Attract & Keep Customers, Amherst, 6-9 PM
  10. Wed. Oct. 21: Pursuing Your Dream- Step One: Launching a
      Successful Business, Northampton, 5:30-7:30 PM
  11. Tues. Oct 27: Online Selling Case Study: Evolution of a Retail
      Website, Amherst, 6-9 PM
  12. Wed. Oct. 28: Panel: Health Insurance Considerations for Small
      Business Owners, Northampton, 6-8 PM
  13. Thurs. Nov. 5: Online Selling for Artists, Etsy.com, Etc.,
      Amherst, 6-9 PM
  14. Tues. Nov. 10: 15+1 Keys to Thriving During a Recession, Amherst,
      6-9 PM
  15. Thurs. Nov. 12: Writing Newsletters People Read, Amherst, 6-9 PM
  16. Tues. Nov. 17: Personal Credit for Professional Prosperity,
      Northampton, 6-9 PM
  17. Wed. Nov. 18: Pursuing Your Dream- Step One: Launching a
      Successful Business, Northampton, 5:30-7:30 PM



	
Full Workshop Calendar 
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Printable Schedule 
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Register Online 
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-- 
Stacy L. Kontrabecki, MBA
Coordinator, Small Business Assistance & Training
Valley Community Development Corporation
Easthampton, Massachusetts
sk at valleycdc.com   www.valleycdc.com   
413-625-9203
413-529-0420

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