SBDC Free Courses
SBDC is offering the following classes for free. Register now and take advantage of these valuable sessions at no cost to you.
“The SBDC at RVCC has been a blessing to my business. My recent SBA loan approval was a direct result of my involvement with the SBDC. I can’t say enough about the assistance I received. I would urge any entrepreneur who is serious about taking their business to the next level to explore the mentorship and counseling opportunities available at the SBDC.”
Tod Wilson, Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory
2009 ABC Shark Tank Winner
Best Practices in Email Marketing for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Build the relationships that are the key to your business success with easy, inexpensive and highly effective email marketing! In this seminar, tips are provide to increase email deliverability and open rates, write good headlines and content, and perhaps most importantly, strategies for getting and keeping high quality prospects, customers, and members. Learn how to become a trusted email sender; build a list of contacts; get sent emails opened and read; turn readers into frequent buyers/supporters/donors; target communications; and use email communications to improve customer loyalty. .3 CEU
Instructor: Wendi Caplan-Carroll, Regional Development Director, Constant Contact NY Metro
CRN 13199 · SB305-01 · 1 session
Wed Oct 26 · 6:00-9:00pm
Course fee: Free (reg required)
Business Concepts
Thinking about starting a business or need help with the business you have started? You don’t want to miss this discussion of the major areas of concern for business owners. Topics include naming the business, registration, myths about ownership, success factors and where to find help. This session will assist you in starting, running, and developing your business now and in the future. Also discussed are highlights of each of the topics in the Entrepreneur Certificate Program (ECP) and how the Entrepreneur Certificate Program is structured. .3 CEU
Session held at Affinity Federal Credit Union, Basking Ridge, NJ
Instructor: Karen Katcher, Katcher Associates LLC
CRN 13200 · SB065-01 · 1 session
Wed Sept 29 · 6:00-9:00pm
Course fee: Free (reg required)
Session held at RVCC Franklin Center, Somerset County
Instructor: Conny Jasper, MBE
CRN 13201 · SB065-07 · 1 session
Tue Nov 9 · 6:00-9:00pm
Course fee: Free (reg required)
Entrepreneur Assessment
Have you ever considered being a business owner? Do you have the characteristics and fundamentals to run a business? Find out if entrepreneurship is right for you. During the session complete a self-assessment questionnaire to determine if you have the personal characteristics, the financial fitness and the business readiness skills to own a business. Then score and interpret your own results. .3 CEU
Session held at Affinity Federal Credit Union, Basking Ridge, NJ
Instructor: Karen Katcher, Katcher Associates LLC
CRN 13202 · SB043-01 · 1 session
Tue Sept 28 · 6:00-9:00pm
Session is held at RVCC Franklin Center, Somerset County
Instructor: Conny Jasper, MBE
CRN 13203 · SB179-07 · 1 session
Tue Oct 26 · 6:00-9:00pm
Course Fee: Free (reg required)
Overview of a Business Plan
Discover what elements comprise a sound business plan and why every business needs one. Businesses don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan. Find out how to identify your company’s strengths, overcome inherent weaknesses, recognize product and market opportunities, and forecast your businesses financial requirements. .3 CEU
Session held at Affinity Federal Credit Union, Basking Ridge, NJ
Instructor: Dom Celentano, Celentano & Company
CRN 13204 · SB181-08 · 1 session
Wed Oct 13 · 6:00-9:00pm
Session is held at RVCC Franklin Center, Somerset County
Instructor: Karen Katcher, Katcher Associates
CRN 13208 · SB181-07 · 1 session
Tue Dec 8
Course fee: Free (reg required)
Efficiently Getting Cash Out of Your Business
An overview of business structures, accounting methods, timing of income and expenses, specific ways to get cash out of your business, including salary, guaranteed payments, loans, distributions, rents, royalties, fringe benefits and retirement plans, special tax deductions and a summary of the new 2009 tax law changes. .3 CEU
Session is held at RVCC
Instructor: Bonnie Trochim, CPA & Sarah Anderson, CPA, MST, Amper, Politziner & Mattia CPA’s
CRN 13209 · SB 312-01 · 1 session
Thurs Nov 18 · 6:00-9:00pm
Course fee: Free (reg required)
Introduction to Marketing – Part 1 of 3
Comprehensive Marketing Program – Make Your Business Recession-Proof in This Economy.
Redefine your marketing plan to meet today’s complex, hyper-competitive market in a world of global competition, proliferation, new technologies and products, and relentless cost cutting. Course topics include: market research, market-driven philosophy, database marketing, horizontal vs. vertical marketing, differentiated products and services, goal-setting, comprehensive marketing tactics, and measuring return on investment. .3 CEU
Session held at Affinity Federal Credit Union, Basking Ridge, NJ
Instructor: Vicki Lynne Morgan, CMS, Russmor Marketing Group
CRN 13212 · SB235-01 · 1 session
Tues Sept 14 · 6:00-9:00pm
Course fee: Free (reg required)
Building and Financing Your Business
Are you an entrepreneur who needs to learn more about financing your small business and meeting the people who can assist you? The first part of this seminar explains the process of how a small business owner can obtain financing via different methods and various lenders, and what resources are available to small businesses. During the second part, lenders are available to review and discuss issues one-on-one with the business owners. Light refreshments are served.
Location: Flemington, Hunterdon County Complex, Route 12
CRN 13238 · SB053-08 · 1 session
Wed Nov 3 12:00-3:00pm
Course fee: Free (reg required)
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Fill out our Request for Counseling Form to schedule a free appointment with one of our business counselors.
Use our Business Course Registration Form to register for any of our small business classes.
If you have any questions, review our FAQs or contact our office at sbdc@raritanval.edu or 908-526-1200, ext. 8516.
