New Jersey Small Business Development Centers  
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  Serving Mercer & Middlesex Businesses with up to 500 Employees
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May 19, 2010
Sales & Marketing CONFERENCE & EXPO
General Registration $99
 
Exhibitor Table Registration $200
+ Door Prize Donation -
$50 value
DEADLINE MAY 12
 
- Sponsorship -
 Businesses interested in being Lunch or Expo Sponsors, please email [email protected]
 
 
 
 
 Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce
Social Media Breakfast Series 
LinkedIn.com
 How to make one of the largest media markets work for your business!
 
 
 
 
MEET THE EXPERTS
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All small businesses have the opportunity to qualify for 5 hours of FREE advisory service with our panel of expert counselors.
 
 
 
 
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SERIES SPONSORS
WANTED
NJSBDC@TCNJ is looking to partner with your business to create several themed training series.
 
Expand our training offerings and your exposure to your business community by sponsoring workshop locations, equipment and refreshments or providing presenters.
 
Suggested Topics for
Monthly Workshop Series:
 - Legal & Regulatory
   Considerations,
 - Workforce Issues,
 - Leadership Development,
 - Insurance, 
 - Cyber Security or
 - Your Business Specialty. 
 
Interested businesses, please email [email protected]
 
 
 
 

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FIRST ONE IS FREE IN MAY!
 
To help businesses stretch their training budgets, NJSBDC @ TCNJ is awarding the first registrant of each workshop held in May a certificate for another workshop of equal or lesser registration fee at no additional charge.
 
Free training certificates will be awarded at the conclusion of workshops for which there are paid registrants and the first registrant must be present to be eligible. Please Note - Sales & Marketing Conference and Expo registration, webinars and events hosted by Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce are not eligible for this offer.
 
Calendar of Events
 
Next Week - May 9 to May 15
 
Get Your Business Plan Written in a Day

May 11 - 9:00am-4:00pm - $99  REGISTER NOW
Carteret Free Public Library, 100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret NJ 07008
Dread writing or revising your Business Plan? Save the midnight oil and complete your Plan with our simple format and guidance from our expert. Bring your current information, your growth and development ideas, a flash drive and your lunch, and leave with your new Plan in your hands. All work performed on computers during the workshop - no laptops, please. Instructor: Carla Fallone, MBA - CEO of Fallone Business Resources & TCNJ School of Business Adjunct Professor
 
Create Target Prospect Lists for Free
May 12 - 9:00-11:30am - $39  REGISTER NOW
The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08628
Spend a little time with us and take back a list of prospects to call and mail. We will use Reference USA to research and build multiple lists fitting your business and targeting potential clients or customers. All you need is a NJ library card. Once research is completed, you will download and save your prospect lists to start marketing to as soon as the workshop is over! With the skills learned, you may discover new revenue pools whenever you need them. Instructor: Lorraine Allen - Middlesex Business Woman of the Year & SBA Excellence in Innovation Award Recipient
 
Lunchtime Webinar - Financing
May 12 - 12:00-12:45pm - $25  REGISTER NOW
Anywhere with high-speed Internet access and a telephone
This webinar is perfect for the small business owner seeking to secure financing for developing and growing operations! Learn how to identify criteria to secure business loans, identify the appropriate type of loan, construction of credit, present a convincing business plan, bootstrapping or non-traditional financing. Instructor: Vincent Vicari and Vince D'Elia - Regional Director of the Bergen Small Business Development Center and former CEO of DEWPRO Textiles
 
Webinar - Unlocking the Power of eMail Marketing
May 13 - 6:00-6:45pm - $25  REGISTER NOW
Anywhere with high-speed Internet access and a telephone
Instructor: Sunny Kancherla - Digital strategist, eMarketing expert & Founder of GardenStateApartments.com 
 
Doing Business in Mercer County - Starting a Business from A to Z
May 13 - 6:00-8:00pm - FREE REGISTER NOW
Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library
138 Hickory Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520
Held in local neighborhoods, this workshop helps you learn the requirements and local resources available to start and grow your business. Enjoy a basic overview of what you need to know to get your business up and running. Topics include business planning and research, legal formation, tradename registration, insurance, store/office placement, zoning, permits, franchise/business acquisition, home office do's and don'ts, record keeping, employee forms, professional services needed and more. Instructor: Al Spiewak - Fordham University Entrepreneur Professor, Attorney and Former Director of an NJ Incubator
 
Week of May 16 to May 22
 
Branding Yourself for Greater Sales
May 18 - 8:00-10:00am - $20 includes coffee service  VIEW DETAILS
 
PREMIER EVENT - LEARN . MARKET . SELL .
SALES & MARKETING CONFERENCE AND EXPO
May 19 - 9:00am-4:00pm - $99 includes breakfast and lunch  VIEW DETAILS 
Updates Posted Daily
 
Unpacking the Complexities of the Patient Protection Act -
The New Healthcare Bill
May 20 - 7:30-10:00am - $10  VIEW DETAILS
 
Lunchtime Webinar - The Q's & A's of Starting a Business
May 21 - 12:00-12:45pm - $25  VIEW DETAILS
 
Week of May 23 to May 29
 
Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce
Social Media-Show Me How This Works! Breakfast Series
LinkedIn.com -
Make one of the largest social media markets work for your business! 
May 25 - 9:00-11:00 a.m. - $25/$35  VIEW DETAILS
 
Get Your Website Built in Two Days
May 25 & May 27 - 9:00am-12:00pm each day - $89  VIEW DETAILS
 
Question & Answer Workshop for New Businesses
May 27 - 10:00am-12:00pm - $20  VIEW DETAILS
NJSBDC@TCNJ events are designed to help you grow your small business.
 
To attend any of the events, please register in advance by telephone, fax, email or directly at our website:
 
Phone:     609-771-2947
Fax:         609-637-5217
Email:      events@sbdcnj.com 
Internet:  http://www.sbdcnj.com
 
REGISTRATION ENDS, 24 HOURS BEFORE EACH CLASS BEGINS.
 
PLEASE, NO WALK-INS!
 
TCNJ Students - All our event fees are waived for TCNJ students - please call our office to arrange TCNJ student registration.
 
Thank you for your attention,

NJ Small Business Development Center at The College of New Jersey
Proudly Serving the Mercer & Middlesex Small Business Community