Small Business Development Center @RVCC

We can help your business become more successful and profitable . . .
The Small Business Development Center at Raritan Valley Community College offers small business owners the assistance they need to plan and develop successful and profitable ventures. Conceptualizing all aspects of your business operation is critical to its success. Our purpose is to help aspiring small business owners, and those already operating a business, define or redefine their business objectives and assist them in moving forward. We provide services to small businesses in all industries, including technology, manufacturing, retail, service, wholesale, as well as international trade. Our professional counselors have expertise in the following areas: accounting & finance (including QuickBooks counseling), business plans, international, legal, manufacturing, marketing, product commercialization, food & retail, trademarks/copyrights and more! We also help small businesses achieve Small Business (SBE), Minority (MBE) and/or Woman-Owned Business (WBE) Certification. If you are interested in becoming certified, please use the link http://www.njsbdc.com/sbe/ to download the appropriate form(s). Then click on the Counseling tab and scroll down to complete a Request for Counseling form.

SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SMALL BUSINESS NEWS!!

NJSBDC LEGISLATIVE ALERT!!!	PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK -- SUPPORT NJSBDC!!! www.sbdcrvcc_files/ACTION ALERT.pdf
Accounting & QuickBooks Certificate Program at RVCC	SCHEDULE CHANGE!!! Accounting Fundamentals (2 sessions) - June 15 & 18; QuickBooks for Small Businesses (2 sessions) -- June 22 & 25, 6-9pm; QuickBooks A/R & A/P for Small Businesses TBA	SCH
REAL LIFE SERIES!!! "Healthcare Costs and Sales & Use Tax" Thursday, July 9th - 7:30 am	Ideal for CEO's CFO's and Business Owners. . . Enjoy an informative session outlining money-saving strategies for your organization along with networking opportunities. Topics will include "New Jersey Sales and Use Tax Strategies" and "Strategies for Rising Healthcare Costs". 7:30-11am in the Raritan Valley Community College Conference Center. CRN # 30870. To Register Online
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SEA Self-Employment Assistance & Entrepreneurial Training Program A Cooperative program with: Raritan Valley Community College NJ Department of Labor Small Business Development Center	Did you know about the Self Employment Assistance (SEA) and Entrepreneurial Training program? SEA is an intensive training program for anyone who wants to start his or her own business, taught by experienced professionals in their respective subject areas. If you are unemployed and collecting benefits, contact your NJ Employment Service counselor. The tuition and fees may be sponsored by the NJ Dept. of Labor if you are determined eligible. Private Pay individuals are also welcome. For more information about the program and are currently unemployed, please contact your LOCAL COUNTY NJDOL office. For all other information, please e-mail sbdc@raritanval.edu.

Help us help you and your community! SBDC at RVCC is partially funded by a grant issued by the State of New Jersey. Since the NJSBDC grant is not a 'line item' on the state budget the New Jersey State Legislators vote every year to allocate funds to this grant. Please take the time to send your legislator a letter to tell him/her about the valuable services you received from the SBDC. For your convenience, below are links to a sample letter and contact information. Thank you for your support -- we very much appreciate you and all of our clients!

The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) network is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission and Raritan Valley Community College contributes to our local SBDC. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance by the SBDC at Raritan Valley Community College, P. O. Box 3300, Somerville, NJ, 08876. Phone No: 908-526-1200 Ext. 8516.