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
(Important Note: If you are registering ONLY for free courses, please do so by sending an email to sbdc@raritanval.edu containing the name(s), mailing address(es), contact phone number(s), and course title(s) for (each) person registering. If you are registering for free AND for-fee courses, then you must use the on-line registration link – email registration is for free registrations only. Thank you.)
Entrepreneur Assessment
SB101 ___________________ 3 hours/.3 CEU
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.
Instructor: Connie Jasper
Location: RVCC @ Franklin Center, 415 Franklin Street, Somerset
CRN 60100 SB101-01
Tue Mar 6 6:00pm-9:00pm
Instructor: Karen Katcher
Location: RVCC @ Bridgewater, 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater
CRN 60101 SB101-02
Tue Feb 28 6:00pm-9:00pm
Free (registration required)
A Flourishing Business, A Floundering Life
SB401 ___________________ 2 hours/.2 CEU
Learn specific techniques for managing your time and priorities so that you can succeed at work and at home. Success is measured by a fulfilled, happy lifestyle combining financial gain, personal growth and relational devotion. Create a ‘success-skill-set’ that teaches you how to advance your career while keeping your personal life intact. The course will help you to evaluate your current situation, make strategic plans for change and create three to five specific measurable actions steps.
Instructor: Teresa Haggerty
CRN 60215 SB401-01
Tue Mar 6 6:30pm-8:30pm
Free (registration required)
Business Concepts
SB102 ___________________ 3 hours/.3 CEU
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.
Instructor: Karen Katcher
Location: RVCC@Bridgewater, 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater
CRN 60098 SB102-01
Wed Mar 7 6:00pm-9:00pm
Instructor: Constance Jasper
Location: RVCC@Franklin Center, 415 Francis Street, Somerset
CRN 60099 SB102-02
Tue Mar 13 6:00pm-9:00pm
Free (registration required)
Social Media Marketing Made Simple
SB301 ___________________ 2 hours/.2 CEU
Find out how you can affordably market your business on the Internet from an e-commerce expert. In this practical, hands-on course, learn little-understood secrets about the types of businesses that thrive on the Web. Then discover proven methods that help establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity. Learn several low-cost promotion strategies to use to drive visitors to your site.
Instructor: Wendi Caplan-Carroll
CRN 60097 SB301-01
Tue Mar 13 6:00pm-8:00pm
Free (registration required)
Overview of a Business Plan
SB402 ___________________ 3 hours/.3 CEU
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 business’s financial requirements.
Instructor: Karen Katcher
Location: RVCC@Bridgewater, 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater
CRN 60203 SB402-01
Tue Mar 13 6:00pm-9:00pm
CRN 60102 SB402-02
Location: RVCC@Franklin Center, 415 Francis Street, Somerset
Wed Apr 4 6:00pm-9:00pm
Free (registration required)
NEW!
3/14/2012 – An Overview: New Jersey State Tax Information
If you are starting a small business or are already in business, you need to know how to handle various New Jersey tax situations involved in operating a business. This free, informative small business workshop is designed to present an overview of New Jersey State tax information and the services available to small business owners.
Topics covered include:
Registering your business in New Jersey
Business entities and tax consequences
Estimated New Jersey tax payments
New Jersey sales taxes
New small business tax changes in the state
Presenter: Mr. James Gordon, NJ Division of Taxation
Public Education & Tax Training
CRN: 60337
Cost: Free
ate: Wednesday, February 14
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM (Registration 9:00 – 10:00 AM)
Location: College Atrium, Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876 Note: Seating is limited – Please RSVP by Monday, March 12
Efficiently Getting Cash Out of Your Business
SB201 ___________________ 3 hours/.3 CEU
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.
Instructor: Bonnie Trochim
CRN 60163 SB201-01
Tue May 8 6:00pm-9:00pm
Free (registration required)
Building & Financing Your Business
SB202 ___________________ 3 hours/.3 CEU
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.
Instructor: William Harnden
Location: Philips Lighting Company, 100 Franklin Square Drive, Somerset
CRN 60208 SB202-01
Wed May 21 2:00pm-3:00pm
Free (registration required)
We’re here to help!
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.
