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What is the ASBDC?
The New Jersey Small Business Development Center at Raritan Valley Community College assists business owners and entrepreneurs to succeed.
We offer free counseling and continuing education courses, and special events. We’ve also helped small businesses achieve Small Business (SBE), Minority (MBE) and/or Woman-Owned Business (WBE) Certification.
To learn more, contact our office today.
Upcoming Classes
Mastering the Mental Side of Building a Business
SB427 – 3 hours
The way you think will impact the way you run your business. In this class, we will teach you how to set goals and create achievable plans, how to handle the inevitable challenges and setbacks you’ll face along the way building your business. Confidence is key to your success. Learn how to build your confidence in any situation, work through habits and fears that can hold you back, and create a support system that will help lead you to success.
Instructor: Karen Auld, Certified Success Coach
Registration is required.
Course fee: FREE
Virtual seats are available for the September 19 session
Attend In-Person = CRN 50094 — Thu, Sep 19, 6-9pm
Attend Via Webinar = CRN 50120 — Thu, Sep 19, 6-9pm
Attend In-Person = CRN 50095 — Wed, Oct 16, 6-9pm
Register securely online via the RVCC website.
Questions? Call the SBDC office at (908) 526-1200 x8516.
Maximize Your Trade Show Investment
SB730 – 3 hours
Don’t underestimate the value of trade show and event marketing – the most powerful tools in your marketing mix for uncovering and landing new business opportunities. Find out what you don’t know about trade shows and how to choose your exhibit space, budget time and resources, promote your participation (before, during and after), increase booth traffic, capture the interest of those passing by (in less than 7 seconds), qualify visitors, and get the best follow-up results.
Instructor: Vicki Lynne Morgan, Russmor Mentoring Group
Registration is required.
Course fee: FREE
CRN 50113 Mon, Sep 23, 6-9pm
CRN 50114 Mon, Oct 28, 6-9pm
Register securely online via the RVCC website.
Questions? Call the SBDC office at (908) 526-1200 x8516.
Part I: Accounting Fundamentals
SB211 – 6 hours (2 sessions)
Learn fundamental accounting procedures that complement QuickBooks for Small Businesses. Master concepts needed for bookkeeping and learn accounting terminology used to operate financial software.
Instructor: Carla Fallone, MBA, Fallone Business Resources
Course fee: $129
CRN 50074 – Mon/Wed, Sep 23 & 25, 6-9pm
CRN 50075 – Mon/Wed, Oct 28 & 30, 6-9pm
Register securely online via the RVCC website.
Questions? Call the SBDC office at (908) 526-1200 x8516.
How to Network for Success
SB715 – 3 hours
Explore why, where, and how to network offline and online. Learn to write and deliver an attention-getting “elevator speech” that really works. Start networking immediately: bring your business cards and brochures to class.
Instructor: Vicki Lynne Morgan, Russmor Mentoring Group
Course fee: $59
Tue, Sep 24, 6-9pm
Attend In-Person = CRN 50102
Attend Via Webinar = CRN 50121
Virtual seats are also available for this class and others. Please view our SBDC Webinars.
Register securely online via the RVCC website.
Questions? Call the SBDC office at (908) 526-1200 x8516.
Results-Oriented Operations Management
SB743 – 6 hours (2 sessions)
Keeping the “oars in the water” is a major concern of all small business owners regardless of type of business. Learn how to better understand your business mission and what it takes to execute it. Growth strategies, task assignments and evaluations, critical scheduling, process design, staffing and employee growth will be discussed in this class.
Instructor: Karen Katcher, MBA, Katcher Associates
Course fee: $119
CRN 50111 Tue, Sep 24 & Oct 1, 6-9pm
CRN 50112 Tue, Oct 22 & 29, 6-9pm
Register securely online via the RVCC website.
Questions? Call the SBDC office at (908) 526-1200 x8516.
View complete list of upcoming classes.
Download FALL 2019 Course Schedule (PDF)