Upcoming workshops to help you start or grow your business

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	Upcoming Workshops Fall in love with the Merrimack Valley Small Business Center... Attend one of these high-quality workshops by seasoned small business owners and consultants covering the following topics:  Right Start Entrepreneurial Training Unlocking Profitability with Accounting Social Media Building a Successful Business by Defining, Executing & Measuring Performance     Right Start Entrepreneurial Training 6-class series runs every Wednesday, next round starts February 22, 2012 Wednesday nights from 6:00 – 9:00 pm The Right Start Entrepreneurship Training Program provides a solid educational foundation on which to build a small business. Practical, flexible, and taught by small business professionals, this six-class series will help you learn the difference between success and failure. Starting August 31st, this series runs continuously throughout the year so that you can either take all six classes in a row or once a month, as needed to fit your schedule. Training provides a firm foundation of practical knowledge to build your business and covers these topics: Intro to Business, Marketing, Sales, Bookkeeping and Taxes, Financing, and Business Law. Get the tools you need for success! COST: $90 for all 6 classes LOCATION:  Community Teamwork Inc., 155 Merrimack St., (Bon March Building) 3rd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852  RSVP: kwallace@comteam.org, 978-322-8400   Unlocking Profitability with Accounting Comprehensive 2-night Workshop Wednesday, February 8, 2012 & Thursday, February 9 / 6:00 -9:00 pm  There are some basic business metrics that every business person should know by heart when discussing their business. Here's a list: What are my sales? What are my goals and budgets? What are my fixed costs? What are my variable costs? What is my breakeven point? What is the ageing of my receivables? What is the cost of goods sold percentage? What are my top 10 best sellers? How much do I have tied up in inventory? What does my cash flow look like for the next three months? Don’t know these numbers? Then this 2-night workshop will help you transform from running a business to managing a business and getting the most profit out of it. In this workshop, you will learn how to: Increase profitability by monitoring and managing your cost of goods sold; Increase sales and profits through effective inventory management; How to reduce inventory while increasing customer satisfaction and sales; How to make your business more resilient in challenging economies; How to survive and, perhaps,  even prosper in difficult times; Learn how to get ready to borrow. COST: $20 for both nights LOCATION:  The Center, 88 Middle St., 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852  RSVP: kwallace@comteam.org, 978-322-8400   Social Media Monday, February 13, 2012 / 1:00 -3:00 pm This workshop is offered in partnership with the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce and Lowell Telecommunications Corporation.“The Times, They Are A-Changin”, and we know that social media marketing now plays a vital role in the success of businesses and organizations. This seminar provides an overview of various online marketing tools including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. If you are a beginner or intermediate user, you will benefit from this workshop taught by Danielle Bergeron, President and CEO of the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, who has years of experience promoting her own business through social media. COST: no fee LOCATION:  Lowell Telecommunications Corporation (LTC) studios, 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852  RSVP: kwallace@comteam.org, 978-322-8400   Building a Successful Business by Defining, Executing & Measuring Performance Comprehensive 2-night Workshop Wednesday, February 22, 2012 & Thursday, February 23 / 6:00 – 8:00 pm The first night of this workshop will emphasize understanding your market and how to target specific product and services to solve their problems. This workshop also addresses the importance of integrating functions within the business to insure productivity and profitability. The second night will emphasize the need to develop an operating plan that is aligned to achieve defined strategies within the business.  In addition, it will help you to define how you measure performance.  This workshop is taught by Michael Salach, a results-oriented executive who has a unique blend of entrepreneurial business development skills. Michael founded The Bay State Consulting Group, Inc., which provides an array of management, coaching and business consulting services. Michael is also an instructor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Northern Essex Community College where he teaches marketing and sales, strategic & business planning, organizational design & franchising and a variety of entrepreneurial seminars. COST: $20 for both nights LOCATION:  The Center, 88 Middle St., 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852  RSVP: kwallace@comteam.org, 978-322-8400
	The mission of the Merrimack Valley Small Business Center is to provide entrepreneurs from ethnically and economically diverse groups with the education, tools and resources needed to create, sustain or expand viable small businesses. You must RSVP for all workshops and trainings. Fees may apply and will be due at time of class. A fee waiver may be requested, please inquire when signing up. Checks may be made out to the Merrimack Valley Small Business Center. The MVSBC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a workshop or class due to insufficient enrollment or weather. Registration fees already collected will be returned or credited towards a future program.   Location: 88 Middle St., 2nd Floor, Downtown Lowell, 01852 Phone: 978-322-8400 Website: Visit Facebook: LSBAC on Facebook Template created by Dominique Elkind

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Upcoming Events in Greater Lowell, January 31

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"Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse."   -Winston Churchill Welcome to our NEW Eblast!  We thank you for your patience as we update our Eblast provider and layout. For items to be considered please send a description of your event of no more than two lines of text, a jpeg image and include full contact information and URL if applicable.   Best Wishes,   COOL IN THIS ISSUE Save the Date Now on View Opportunitites Ongoing Exhibits and Shows Save the Date: Winterfest 2012, February 9-11 Save the Date for the new and expanded WinterFest 2012! Food, music and fun for the whole family! Plus don't miss out on the Looks of Lowell Fashion Show, Lowell Gallery Walk, the Soup Bowl Competition and National Human Dogsled Competition! -Feb. 9-11 Sign up now for the Dog Sled Competition, registration closes TODAY! More information: www.lowellwinterfest.org       Now on View: Sustenance   Sustenance, Artwork by Michael Jones & Poetry by Christine Jones The Whistler House Museum of Art presents Sustenance, an exhibit of Artwork by Micheal Jones and Poetry by Christin Jones. On view until February 24    More information: www.whistlerhouse.org     Wednesday, February 1  Community Yoga Class @ 6pm Come enjoy a community yoga class at the Lincoln School.  Class is free but donations are accepted. -Wed., Feb. 1, 6 pm More information: http://www.facebook.com/events/306898536012876/   Thursday, February 2  Non-Fiction Book Club: Emperor of all Maladies Come discuss the Emperor of all Maladies at the Pollard Memorial Library Non-Fiction Book Club.  The Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm.  -Thurs., Feb. 2, 6:30-7:30pm More information: www.pollardml.org   Friday, February 3  Earth Stories Opening Reception at the Loading Dock Gallery works on/of paper by Michal Truelsen on view from February 1 - February 26, 2012 Artists Reception: -Fri., Feb. 3, 6-9 pm More information: www.theloadingdockgallery.com     Saturday, February 4 Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios: Gifts from the heART!        Just in time for Valentine's Day gift giving!  Visit participating studios at Western Avenue Studios for Valentine's Day specials and collect stickers on your postcard for a chance to win one of three gift certificates. -Sat. Feb. 4, 12-5pm    More information: http://westernavenuestudios.com/GFTH/index.html         Super Bowl Sunday at the Pollard: The Blind Side Come enjoy a touching film, The Blind Side, and get ready for the Super Bowl with this football themed movie!  The Pollard Memorial Library Super Bowl Weekend Movie.  -Sat., Feb. 4, 1-3pm        More information: www.pollardml.org        Tuesday, February 7  Steampunk Soiree: Steamer In celebration of Charles Dickens' 200th birthday, Frenchy and the Punk will be performing at the Revolving Museum! -Tues., Feb. 7, 5:30- 9:30pm!   More information: http://www.revolvingmuseum.org/   Opportunities   The City of Lowell is Seeking a Director of CASE/Executive Director of COOL  The City of Lowell is seeking a Director of Cultural Affairs & Special Events/Executive Director of the Cultural Organization Of Lowell.     More information: http://www.lowellma.gov/depts/hr/job-postings          COOL is Seeking Part-time Bookkeeper COOL is seeking an experienced bookkeeper to work part-time in our office during business hours.   Please send resume and letter of interest to LZ Nunn, ED at lznunn@lowellma.gov            BECAUSE OF HER AWARD, DEADLINE FEB.10  The Lowell Women's Week "Because of Her" Award recognizes women who demonstrate a strong commitment to their community through their courage, generosity, compassion, and activism.   More information: kadams@girlsinclowell.org            ArtCorps is seeking Artists for Social Change ArtCorps is seeking Artists to go to Guatemala and Belize to strengthen sustainable development in Central America!  More information: www.artcorp.org      Ongoing Exhibits and Shows American Textile History Museum- Aloft: The Wonder of Kites until May 27, http://www.athm.org           The Ayer Lofts Art Gallery- debuts the photo art of Eddie DiCroce, on view through February 5 steve@vangoghsgear.com    119 Gallery- Gravity: Stop, A Collaborative Installation, January 17-February 11,   www.119gallery.org   Whistler House Museum of Art- Sustenance on view until February 24, http://www.whistlerhouse.org     New England Quilt Museum- Campaigns & Commemorative: Quilts for Presidents, on view until March 24, www.nequiltmuseum.org         The Brush Gallery- Welcome to the Neighborhood, on view until March 3, www.thebrush.org    The Loading Dock Gallery- Earth Stories, on view February 1-26, www.theloadingdockgallery.com     The University Gallery at UMass Lowell- Raymond Pettibon: The Punk Years, 1978-86, on view until February 17, www.uml.edu/dept/art/galleries   Coming Soon February 7- Steampunk Soiree at the Revolving Museum, www.revolvingmuseum.org   February 9-11- Winterfest 2012! http://www.lowell.org/Pages/Winterfest.aspx/   February 9-March 4- Daddy Long Legs at MRT, www.merrimackrep.org   February 9- Protektor at the Pollard Memorial Library, www.pollardml.org   February 11- Winterfest Matinee at the Pollard Library: The Smurfs, www.pollardml.org     February 11- Blast! at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, www.lowellauditorium.com  February 12-  Valentine's Day Concert by Andover Chamber Music, More Info Here February 16- Stanley Swann Jazz Showcase, www.stanleyswann.com February 21- Night at the Museum, www.uml.edu/tsongas/anniversary February 24-24- XFest 2012 at 119 Gallery, http://www.119gallery.org/  February 26- Family Concert by the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra, www.lowellphilharmonic.org February 29- ALL Gallery: ALL Leaps Forward, jeanwinslow@msn.com March 8- Jack's Serious Exuberance at Ayer Lofts Gallery, www.ayerlofts.com March 8- The Piano in a Factory at the Pollard Memorial Library, www.pollardml.org March 9- Winter Concert by Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra, www.lowellphilharmonic.org March 22- Phil Vassar at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, www.lowellauditorium.com   The COOL Cultural E-newsletter is emailed every week by the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) in conjunction with the Lowell Cultural Roundtable. News items for consideration may be sent to hhagman@lowellma.gov. For items to be considered please send a description of your event of no more than two lines of text, a jpeg image and include full contact information and URL if applicable. Deadlines: To insure your posting is in the coming week's e-blast, we must receive it by the previous Friday. To subscribe, send an email to hhagman@lowellma.gov with the subject line, "Please subscribe to COOL e-blast."

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Gravity : Stop Reception: Sat. Jan 28, 3pm    Discussion/Performance: Sat. Feb 11, 2pm         Gravity : Stop Patrick Pierce - Alyshia Lien photo Ashley Cantrell Through February 11, 2012       119 Gallery   119 Chelmsford Street Lowell, MA  01851 www.119gallery.org    Alyshia Lien, Patrick Pierce:  Paintings, sculpture, poetry, video   119 Gallery promotes contemporary and new media art, innovative ideas and cutting-edge techniques with a rich and diverse program of exhibitions, performances and community-based arts services. We welcome everyone to explore and experience new, innovative art.

 

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