05/16/12 08:30 AM - 05/16/12 11:30 AM

Emergency Preparedness Conference

Fee:  No Charge

Location: William Paterson University College of Business, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ, Room Auditorium

05/17/12 06:00 PM - 05/17/12 09:00 PM

This short introductory course will show one how to prepare, interpret important financial reports, and create the company’s books from “scratch”. One is shown how to set up accounts, customers, vendors, items and jobs.

Covered Tasks:

• “Clean up” your important customer lists
• Enter and process checks, bills and payments
• Prepare and process estimates, invoices, sales receipts, credit memos, deposits and customer statements
• Purchase and manage inventory

Fee:   $39,   Text:  $25 (Additional, optional)

Location: College of Business, Wm. Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, Room G016

05/18/12 09:00 AM - 05/18/12 04:00 PM

Are quality and service distinguished?  What other features make a product or service desirable?  How is the service or product marketed?  As a business owner, one needs to create customer awareness, and be distinguished from all others  who deal in the same marketplace.  This one hour counseling session will guide one through this process which can in turn increase sales volume and margins.

Deposit required

Location: WPUNJ, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, Room G008

05/23/12 06:00 PM - 05/23/12 09:00 PM

The William Paterson SBDC offers a free personal consultation to bring your credit position under control

Bring three free credit reports and learn:

• How credit scoring works?
• How to correct credit errors?
• How to develop a credit management strategy?
• How to understand a credit report?
• How to improve your credit?

Fee:  No Charge

Location: WPU Small Business Development Center 131 Ellison Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505

05/24/12 09:00 AM - 05/24/12 11:30 AM

Practical money making strategies are given to help business grow. This session covers a brief overview of the major social media sites, how they differ, and how to target awareness.

Lecture covers: Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter

Learn how these networks are useful, can be applied, and where to post appropriate content in a business environment and use them with your business website or blogsite. Review how to develop a business strategy to make money by using the social media.

Fee: No Charge

Location: Wm. Paterson College of Business, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ, Room: V1003

05/30/12 06:00 PM - 05/30/12 09:00 PM

Este seminario patrocinado por William Paterson University SBDC, es para ayudar a todas aquellas personas que están pensando en empezar un pequeño negocio. Con duración de tres horas, este seminario será dado completamente en español para ayudar a los futuros empresarios a definir sus fortalezas y para conocer cuáles son los pasos a seguir para dar comienzo.

Location: PCCC Community Tech Center, 218 Memorial Drive, Paterson, Room 102A

06/01/12 09:00 AM - 06/01/12 12:00 PM

This program offers a “Birds Eye View” of database marketing as well as the personal selling philosophy it supports. Learn strategic selling skills that help to achieve top performance in one’s industry

Fee: $50 for each presentation.  For registration and payment directions, contact the NJSBDC online at NJSBDC.com

Location: William Paterson University College of Business, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470, Room V1003

06/06/12 09:00 AM - 06/06/12 11:30 AM

There are three ways one can go into business:  (1) start from scratch, (2) buy an   

existing business or (3) buy a franchise.

This workshop will explore the pros and cons of buying an existing business or a franchise.

Topics include:

 .  How to determine which is the better path for your needs

 .  How to select a business that provides you with an income stream

 .  How to do due diligence & research before putting any money down

 .  Tools to use in finding what businesses or franchises are for sale

 .  What are the investment ranges?

 .  Sources of financing for your investment

 .  Key issues in dealing with landlords, banks, vendors and employees

Fee:   No Charge

Location: William Paterson College of Business, 1600 Valley Road Wayne, NJ 07470, Room V1003

06/06/12 06:00 PM - 06/06/12 09:00 PM

The William Paterson SBDC offers a free personal consultation to bring your credit position under control

Bring three free credit reports and learn:

• How credit scoring works?
• How to correct credit errors?
• How to develop a credit management strategy?
• How to understand a credit report?
• How to improve your credit?
Fee:  No Charge

Location: : WPU Small Business Development Center 131 Ellison Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505

06/06/12 06:00 PM - 06/06/12 09:00 PM

The business startup seminar helps one to assess his personal attributes and understand his business needs. This seminar provides the entrepreneur with tools, reference materials, and additional sources for information on starting a business.

Free

Location: PCCC Community Tech Center, 218 Memorial Drive, Paterson, Room 102A

06/07/12 09:00 AM - 06/07/12 11:30 AM

There are three ways one can go into business:  (1) start from scratch, (2) buy an   

existing business or (3) buy a franchise.

This workshop will explore the pros and cons of buying an existing business or a franchise.

Topics include:

 .  How to determine which is the better path for your needs

 .  How to select a business that provides you with an income stream

 .  How to do due diligence & research before putting any money down

 .  Tools to use in finding what businesses or franchises are for sale

 .  What are the investment ranges?

 .  Sources of financing for your investment

 .  Key issues in dealing with landlords, banks, vendors and employees

Fee:   No Charge

Location: William Paterson College of Business, 1600 Valley Road Wayne, NJ 07470, Room V1003

06/13/12 08:30 AM - 06/13/12 11:30 AM

Green Building Design and Energy Conservation Techniques-How You Can Save the Evironment and Save Money.

Fee:  No Charge

Location: William Paterson University College of Business, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ, Room Auditorium

06/13/12 06:00 PM - 06/13/12 09:00 PM

A business plan is the key tool for all phases of a business from star to expansion. The components of a business plan are executive summary, cover letter, organization plan, financial and supporting documents which are all necessary for obtaining SBA loans or loans from venture capitalists and angel investors.  This seminar entails the preparation of a sound and detailed business plan which is necessary for managing a business more effectively.

Free

Location: PCCC Community Tech Center, 218 Memorial Drive, Paterson NJ, Room 102A

06/14/12 06:00 PM - 06/14/12 09:00 PM

This short introductory course will show one how to prepare, interpret important financial reports, and create the company’s books from “scratch”. One is shown how to set up accounts, customers, vendors, items and jobs.

Covered Tasks:

• “Clean up” your important customer lists
• Enter and process checks, bills and payments
• Prepare and process estimates, invoices, sales receipts, credit memos, deposits and customer statements
• Purchase and manage inventory

Fee:   $39,   Text:  $25 (Additional, optional)

Location: College of Business, Wm. Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, Room G016

06/15/12 09:00 AM - 06/15/12 04:00 PM

Are quality and service distinguished?  What other features make a product or service desirable?  How is the service or product marketed?  As a business owner, one needs to create customer awareness, and be distinguished from all others  who deal in the same marketplace.  This one hour counseling session will guide one through this process which can in turn increase sales volume and margins.

Deposit required

Location: 131 Ellison Street, Paterson

06/20/12 06:00 PM - 06/20/12 09:00 PM

The William Paterson SBDC offers a free personal consultation to bring your credit position under control

Bring three free credit reports and learn:

• How credit scoring works?
• How to correct credit errors?
• How to develop a credit management strategy?
• How to understand a credit report?
• How to improve your credit?

Fee:  No Charge

Location: WPU Small Business Development Center 131 Ellison Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505

06/27/12 06:00 PM - 06/27/12 09:00 PM

Este clase te ayudara a desarrollar un plan de trabajo para presentarlo a posibles inversionistas o prestadores. Los topicos de esta clase incluyen: mercadeo, finanzas, diseño de organizacion; resumen ejecutivo, programas de prestamos de la SBA, y como aplicar para prestamos de negocios. Este entrenamiento en bien informativo y se impartira en español. Provehera a los asistentes conocimientos de como hacer estudios de investigacion en todas las areas de los negocios.

Fee: Free

Location: PCCC Community Tech Center, 218 Memorial Drive, Paterson, Room 102A

07/11/12 06:00 PM - 07/11/12 09:00 PM

The William Paterson SBDC offers a free personal consultation to bring your credit position under control

Bring three free credit reports and learn:

• How credit scoring works?
• How to correct credit errors?
• How to develop a credit management strategy?
• How to understand a credit report?
• How to improve your credit?

Fee:  No Charge

Location: WPU Small Business Development Center 131 Ellison Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505

07/12/12 06:00 PM - 07/12/12 09:00 PM

This short introductory course will show one how to prepare, interpret important financial reports, and create the company’s books from “scratch”. One is shown how to set up accounts, customers, vendors, items and jobs.

Covered Tasks:

• “Clean up” your important customer lists
• Enter and process checks, bills and payments
• Prepare and process estimates, invoices, sales receipts, credit memos, deposits and customer statements
• Purchase and manage inventory
• College of Business, Wm. Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne,   Room G016

Fee:   $39,   Text:  $25 (Additional, optional)

Location: College of Business, Wm. Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, Room G016

07/13/12 09:00 AM - 07/13/12 04:00 PM

Are quality and service distinguished?  What other features make a product or service desirable?  How is the service or product marketed?  As a business owner, one needs to create customer awareness, and be distinguished from all others  who deal in the same marketplace.  This one hour counseling session will guide one through this process which can in turn increase sales volume and margins.

Deposit required

Location: WPUNJ, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, Room G008