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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
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.
Planning Your New Website
SB421 – 3 hours
Learn the biggest mistakes to avoid when building a website and discover what the search engines want. Find out how to register your domain name, choose web hosting, accept payments online, and evaluate whether to do it yourself or hire a professional.
Instructor: Roland Reinhart, Reinhart Marketing
Course fee: $59
Wed, Sep 25, 6-9pm
Attend In-Person = CRN 50066
Attend Online = CRN 50122
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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.
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Download FALL 2019 Course Schedule (PDF)