Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Upcoming Workshops

 
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Right Start Entrepreneurial Training
6-class series runs every Wednesday starting January 11, 2012 – May 9, 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. 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!
 
These workshops are taught by the following instructors:

  • Jack Nevison is the President of New Leaf Project Management, a premier project management training and consulting company. He is the author of six books and numerous articles on computing and project management.
  • Paul R. Hutchinson has over 20 years’ corporate and private experience in consulting to a wide range of industries and specializes in sales strategy, sales training/coaching and sales process improvement. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, Paul currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce.
 
COST: $90 for all 6 classes
LOCATION:  Community Teamwork Inc., 155 Merrimack St., (Bon March Building) 3rd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 
RSVP: shargis@comteam.org, 978-322-8400


Social Media
Friday, January 20, 2012 / 10:00 am -12:00 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: shargis@comteam.org, 978-322-8400

Personal Finances for Business Owners
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 / 6:00 -7:30 pm
This workshop is offered in partnership with Family Finance Solutions of Community Teamwork, Inc. and NMTW Community Credit Union.
Learn how to better keep your personal finances separate from your business.
 
COST: $10 
LOCATION:  The Center, 88 Middle St., 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 
RSVP: shargis@comteam.org, 978-322-8400
 
 
Start A Home-Based Business
Monday, January 9, 2012 / 10:00 am -12:00 pm
What does it take to start a home-based business? Attend this workshop to learn more about how you can turn your interests and hobbies into a money making endeavor.  This workshop is taught by Terry Williams, Assistant Director of the Center.
 
COST: $10  
LOCATION:  The Center, 88 Middle St., 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 
RSVP: shargis@comteam.org, 978-322-8400
 
 
The Essential IT Infrastructure for Small Businesses
Monday, January 23, 2012 / 6:00 -8:00 pm  
As a small business owner the last thing you may want to deal with is the technological jargon and increasing complexity of information technology.  This seminar will provide you with an overview of the essential IT infrastructure you need to start and run a business.  Topics that will be covered:

  • Choosing PC vs. Apple;
  • Using tablets vs. netbooks;
  • Security;
  • Networking equipment;
  • Applications;
  • Free Internet tools;
  • Web 2.0 and Social Networking.
 
This workshop is taught by Daniel Tiew, a consultant with over 15 years experience working in the information technology industry.  He started his career as an ASIC design engineer at Intel before pursuing a career in the computer networking industry.  Daniel holds one patent, is a 3Com Innovator award recipient, and is a Cisco Certified Professional.
 
COST: $10  
LOCATION:  The Center, 88 Middle St., 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 
RSVP: shargis@comteam.org, 978-322-8400
 
       
 
     
   






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