Intro to SEO – Webinar
SB404 – 3 hours
Learn how to improve your website visibility in Google. Participants learn Search Engine Optimization best practices for beginners. You can also request to have your current website critiqued during the session.
Instructor: Roland Reinhart, Reinhart Marketing
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Wed, Mar 3, 6-9pm REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu Phone: 908 526 1200, ext. 8516
Entrepreneur Assessment- Webinar
SB043 – 3 hours
Are you considering becoming a business owner? Do you have the characteristics and fundamental skills to run a business? And, what are the types of qualities that may offer a better chance for business success? 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. We’ll score, interpret and discuss results to provide a better understanding of your entrepreneurial profile.
Instructor: Karen Katcher, MBA, Katcher Associates
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Mon, Feb 8, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Mon, Mar 8, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Mon, Apr 5, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
For information and to register, please view our SBDC Webinars page.
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Building Blocks to Starting a Business – Webinar
SB737 – 3 hours
Questions! So many questions. This course is designed to help you ask the right questions, and find the right answers, to starting your own business. We identify the basic planning you’ll need to tackle as you start to shape your business idea into reality and help you understand how to prioritize the steps you’ll be taking, including naming your business, determining the type of legal entity you’ll select, developing a business plan, marketing, insurance, financial considerations and more. This course also provides information about valuable resources available to budding entrepreneurs.
Instructor: Ed Dolan, MBA, Kiva Intl. Business Group
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Tue, Feb 9, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Tue, Mar 9, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Tue, Apr 6, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Business by the Numbers – Webinar
SB738 – 2 hours
This course offers foundational information about important financial practices and planning, including key accounting and tax considerations, for the new business owner. Don’t be caught by surprise. This practical overview provides an understanding of how to strategically manage the financial aspect of your operation from the start, as you plan for your new business.
Instructor: Karen Katcher, MBA, Katcher Associates
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Wed, Feb 10, 6-8pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Wed, Mar 10, 6-8pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Wed, Apr 7, 6-8pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Intro to WordPress – Webinar
SB463 – 3 hours
35% of websites use WordPress, one of the most popular website Content Management Systems available. You’ll learn how to set up your own website using self-hosted WordPress. We’ll explain: web hosting, installation, theme selection, plug-ins; and we’ll make sure you know how to keep all your hard work backed up and secure.
Instructor: Roland Reinhart, Reinhart Marketing
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Wed, Mar 10, 6-9pm REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
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Mastering the Mental Side of Business – Webinar
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
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Thu, Feb 11, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Thu, Mar 11, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Thu, Apr 8, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Intro to Google Analytics– Webinar
SB418 – 3 hours
Does your website and marketing work? Learn how to use the powerful free reporting tool, Google Analytics, to measure the effectiveness of your marketing efforts.
Instructor: Roland Reinhart, Reinhart Marketing
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required
Wed, Mar 17, 6-9pm REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Intro to Google Ads – Webinar
SB473 – 3 hours
Learn the basics of running text ads on search engine result pages to help your business be found by consumers. Intended for beginners, this class will explain how to start using Google Ads (formerly Google Adwords). We will also explain how to identify keyword phrases that consumers may use to find your business, write text ads, prepare website landing pages, and set up your first paid search engine advertising campaign.
Instructor: Roland Reinhart, Reinhart Marketing
Course fee: FREE
Wed, Mar 24, 6-9pm
Registration is required
Wed, Mar 24, 6-9pm REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Advanced Website Management– Webinar
SB761– 3 hours
Building a website can be complicated. But your job doesn’t end once the website is launched. There’s plenty more to do to make sure it technically performs well, remains secure, and improves the odds of being found in Google and Bing. Topics to be discussed are Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, Google Data Studio and Microsoft Clarity Analytics.
Instructor: Roland Reinhart, Reinhart Marketing
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required
Wed, Mar 31, 6-9pm REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Entrepreneur Assessment- Webinar
SB043 – 3 hours
Are you considering becoming a business owner? Do you have the characteristics and fundamental skills to run a business? And, what are the types of qualities that may offer a better chance for business success? 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. We’ll score, interpret and discuss results to provide a better understanding of your entrepreneurial profile.
Instructor: Karen Katcher, MBA, Katcher Associates
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Mon, Feb 8, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Mon, Mar 8, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Mon, Apr 5, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
For information and to register, please view our SBDC Webinars page.
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Building Blocks to Starting a Business – Webinar
SB737 – 3 hours
Questions! So many questions. This course is designed to help you ask the right questions, and find the right answers, to starting your own business. We identify the basic planning you’ll need to tackle as you start to shape your business idea into reality and help you understand how to prioritize the steps you’ll be taking, including naming your business, determining the type of legal entity you’ll select, developing a business plan, marketing, insurance, financial considerations and more. This course also provides information about valuable resources available to budding entrepreneurs.
Instructor: Ed Dolan, MBA, Kiva Intl. Business Group
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Tue, Feb 9, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Tue, Mar 9, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Tue, Apr 6, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Business by the Numbers – Webinar
SB738 – 2 hours
This course offers foundational information about important financial practices and planning, including key accounting and tax considerations, for the new business owner. Don’t be caught by surprise. This practical overview provides an understanding of how to strategically manage the financial aspect of your operation from the start, as you plan for your new business.
Instructor: Karen Katcher, MBA, Katcher Associates
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Wed, Feb 10, 6-8pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Wed, Mar 10, 6-8pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Wed, Apr 7, 6-8pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Create Video for Your Business– Webinar
SB406 – 3 hours
From planning to production to distribution, learn the basic skills and tools you’ll need to create professional video content to promote your brand and publish it online.
Instructor: Roland Reinhart, Reinhart Marketing
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required
Wed, Apr 7, 6-9pm REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu
Mastering the Mental Side of Business – Webinar
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
Course fee: FREE
Registration is required.
Thu, Feb 11, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Thu, Mar 11, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Thu, Apr 8, 6-9pm — REGISTER FOR THIS DATE
Questions? Contact the SBDC office: Phone: (908) 526-1200 x8516 Email: sbdc@raritanval.edu