[Hidden-tech] FW: Upcoming MSBDC workshops

[Claudia Gere]

I'm sending this schedule of events on behalf of the MSBDC.for more
information and registration contact them directly. 

 

--Claudia

www.claudiagereco.com

Helping Smart People Become Outstanding Authors

 

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The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network will present the
following workshops.  

To register, please call the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
at 413.737.6712 or register online at
<http://www.msbdc.org/wmass/training.html> www.msbdc.org/wmass/training.html
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Introduction to Quickbooks

QuickBooks is a small business accounting program designed for
non-accountants. In this workshop you will learn the basics: introduction .
creating a company . recording sales . paying bills . searching . reports .
customizing

 

Prerequisite: Experience using Windows

 

Friday . February 5 . 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1
Federal St . Springfield . Presented by Don Lesser, Pioneer Training,
Northampton, MA   $100 registration fee

 

 

What You Need To Do To Comply With The New Massachusetts Privacy Law

All businesses must comply by March 1, 2010. This seminar will introduce the
new Mass Privacy Law and give you information that you need to know to be in
compliance. Topics will include: the burdens of the law . ways around the
law [wishful thinking for most businesses] . how to assess your exposure .
the required "Written Information Security Program" . computer system
security . mandatory notification requirements . employee training .
periodic review of your security program.

 

Wednesday, February 10 . 9 - 11 a.m. . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1
Federal St . Springfield . Presented by Dave Flaherty, Ashton Services,
Northampton, MA     $10 registration fee

 

 

Cash Flow

Your business runs on cash - cash in and cash out. This workshop will help
you understand: the basics of cash flow . how to improve your cash flow .
the timing of cash inflows and outflows . how cash flow is different from
profit . how to determine your company's cash flow

 

Wednesday . February 17 . 9 - 11 a.m. . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1
Federal St . Springfield . Presented by Robb Morton, Boisselle, Morton &
Associates, LLP, Hadley, MA   $40 registration fee

 

 

What You Need To Do To Comply With The New Massachusetts Privacy Law

All businesses must comply by March 1, 2010. This seminar will introduce the
new Mass Privacy Law and give you information that you need to know to be in
compliance. Topics will include: the burdens of the law . ways around the
law [wishful thinking for most businesses] . how to assess your exposure .
the required "Written Information Security Program" . computer system
security . mandatory notification requirements . employee training .
periodic review of your security program.

 

 

Wednesday, March 10 . 9 - 11 a.m. . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1 Federal
St . Springfield . Presented by Dave Flaherty, Ashton Services, Northampton,
MA   $10 registration fee

 

 

Business Plan Basics

This workshop will focus on management fundamentals from start-up
considerations through business plan development. Topics will include: .
financing . marketing . business planning

 

Thursday . March 18 . 9 - 11 a.m. . Franklin County Chamber of Commerce .
395 Main St . Greenfield . Co-sponsored by the Franklin County Chamber of
Commerce   $35 registration fee

 

 

Marketing Basics

This workshop will focus on the basic disciplines of marketing, beginning
with research - primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative. The core
focus will be on developing and keeping a customer. Topics will include
advertising, public relations, and the importance of developing a marketing
plan.

 

Wednesday . April 7 . 9 - 11 a.m. . TDBank Community Room . 175 Main St .
Northampton . Co-sponsored by the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
$35 registration fee

 

 

The Small Business Experience/Creating a Social Media Plan

Part I: What is social media and what social media tools are small
businesses using? Come hear a panel of small businesses talk about their
experiences and what the future holds.

Part II: Learn the seven steps needed to develop a social media plan based
on your business purpose, social media purpose, target audience & your
resources.

 

Thursday . April 15 . 9 - noon . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1 Federal St .
Springfield . Presented by Derek Allard, Gravity Switch, Northampton, MA &
Shalini Bahl, iAM Business Consulting, Amherst, MA  $40 registration fee

 

 

Twitter & Blogs - Learn the basics: . what they are . why to use them . how
to get started

 

Thursday . April 22 . 9 - 11 a.m. . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1 Federal
St . Springfield . Presented by Derek Allard, Gravity Switch, Northampton,
MA    $40 registration fee

 

 

LinkedIn & FaceBook - Learn the basics: . what they are . why to use them .
how to get started

 

Thursday . April 29 . 9 - 11 a.m. . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1 Federal
St . Springfield . Presented by Derek Allard, Gravity Switch, Northampton,
MA    $40 registration fee

 

 

Deliver the Perfect Pitch

Why should I buy from you? What makes you special? These questions cut to
the core of nearly every purchase decision you make, and your prospects are
no different. How do you answer? Are you authentic, formulaic, or
improvised? You should be all three, but to what degree, when, with whom,
and how. Come learn some concrete and easy to master tools to help you in
every sales situation you encounter no matter what the environment or what
you sell.

                                                

Wednesday . May 12 . 9 - 11:00 a.m. . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1 Federal
St . Springfield . Presented by Sheldon Snodgrass, www.SteadySales.com,
Williamsburg, MA    $40 registration fee

 

 

Business Plan Basics

This workshop will focus on management fundamentals from start-up
considerations through business plan development. Topics will include: .
financing . marketing . business planning

 

Thursday . May 20 . 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. . Amherst Town Hall . 1st Floor
Meeting Room . 4 Boltwood Walk . Amherst . Co-sponsored by the Amherst Area
Chamber of Commerce    $35 registration fee

 

 

Create an Interactive Website for Your Small Business - A One Day Boot camp

Learn the basics of Joomla! - a popular open source content management
system that lets you build complex websites without a programming or design
background. Create a new website including event calendar, photo gallery,
contact form and more. Learn to plan your site, enter and edit content and
menus, and install extensions. Comfort with Microsoft Word and your internet
browser required. Note: this workshop will not include e-commerce or
shopping cart features. 

 

Wednesday . May 26 . 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. . Scibelli Enterprise Center . 1
Federal St . Springfield . Presented by Tamar Schanfeld, TnR Global Joomla!
Services, Greenfield, MA    $75 registration fee

 

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