We hope you take advantage of these FREE workshops.

Executive Director

UEZ Coordinator

Lakewood Development Corporation

The workshop "Doing Business with the Federal Government" has been well-received by business owners like you in our region.  Sherry Rose and Dolcey Chaplin from the NJIT Defense Procurement Center  will explain the process of conducting business with the federal government.  Many businesses are now realizing the opportunities for expanding their client base and revenue by selling their goods and services to the federal government.  There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. For more information on NJIT's Defense Procurement Center: http://www.njit.edu/ptac/ .

Wednesday, May 9, 2012; 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.   

This  workshop, given by business executives and members of Ocean County SCORE, will explain the process and management techniques to grow your business and its bottom line. The presentation includes strategic business planning, cash flow management, and driving sales with marketing, among other information. A question and answer period will follow.

The presenters include Marty Aronow, principal of Aronow Business Advisors and secretary of Ocean County SCORE; Bob Goodyear, a franchising consultant and chairman of Ocean County SCORE; Frank Monetti, owner of Frank F. Monetti, CPA and treasurer of Ocean County SCORE; and Brian Scally, a formerly with UPS and vice chairman of Ocean County SCORE.

Are you looking for a different approach to trade show and event marketing? Come to our workshop to learn valuable practical strategies for any event! This seminar, sponsored by the Women's Center for Entrepreneurship Corp., is being conducted by Vicki Morgan, of Russmor Marketing Group.

It's not what you know or who you know...it's all about who knows you.  Networking knowhow can get you a job or expand your business horizons.  The key to networking is taking the initiative and refining your conversational skills.  For everyone in every industry and career, networking is a mandatory fundamental for success. 

This program explores the why, where, and how-to of networking.  You'll learn what to do before, during, and after each event that will make networking worthwhile.  You'll discover over 40 places to network and learn how to develop and deliver an attention-getting 'elevator speech' that really works.  A primary business activity for those who drive revenue (and even those who don't), confidence in networking is a skill set well worth developing. 

Don't underestimate the value of trade show and event marketing-the most powerful tools in the marketing mix. No other marketing element offers you a venue in which to implement every marketing tactic to exploit all the senses of present and potential clients. Find out what you don't know about trade shows and how to: choose your exhibit space, budget time & resources, promote your participation (before, during, & 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.

This workshop is an excellent way to prepare for the 2012 Lakewood Regional Business and Industry Expo to be held in July. 

Are you looking for big marketing ideas on a small budget? This seminar is packed with clever and unconventional small business marketing tips you can use right away. Topics include: how to make the best marketing decisions, how to avoid mistakes, and how to outdistance the competition. You'll learn how to attract customers using the media, how to maximize technology, how to turn our customers into salespeople, and much more. Don't miss this program.