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SUMMARY:Recordkeeping for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is ideal for business owners wanting to perform basic record keeping\, and understanding of financial statements. \nIncluding their development\, their use\, and effective methods of analysis. With hands-on instruction in business and accounting software programs\, participants will learn the general accounting cycle and how it reflects business transactions. \nInstructor: Mary Edelman \nNote: This workshop is part of the Entrepreneur Certificate Program \nFee: $111 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/recordkeeping-for-small-business-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T090000
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SUMMARY:Financing a Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Interested in starting a business or expanding an existing business? Need financial assistance? This workshop will address these issues by providing information on determining money needs\, SBA loans\, venture capital\, working with local banks\, use of a business plan to secure financing\, services provided by the Small Business Development Center. \nInstructor: Dr. Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes \nNote: This workshop is part of the Entrepreneur Certificate Program. \nFee: $65 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/financing-a-small-business-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T090000
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SUMMARY:A Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Even the most skeptical banker can be persuaded positively with a convincing business plan. Comprehensive plans include sales forecasts\, market identification\, resources\, personnel\, cash flow\, and income projections. Learn how your finished plan should look\, what’s to be included\, which language to use and what information to present and in what format your plans are clearly convincing. \nInstructor: Paul Rinaldi \nFee: $75 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732)842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/a-business-plan-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T090000
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SUMMARY:Business Start Up
DESCRIPTION:If you are a New Jersey entrepreneur who is planning to start or has recently started a small business\, this course is for you! Become more knowledgeable about the different typers of business entities available along with their legal/tax implications. Learn how to register a business\, examine setting up bookkeeping records\, taxation\, and understanding financial statements\, money needs\, payroll\, insurance\, and licensing. Do you have pressing start-up questions? Get answers at this workshop\, register today! \nInstructor: Dr. Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes \nFee: $115 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/business-start-up-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T090000
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Certificate Program (Cohort #3)
DESCRIPTION:(5 Courses Required) \nStarting a new business or growing an existing one is a demanding and tough job. The real secret to success is an eagerness to learn and having access to knowledge\, experience and expertise of others. \nThe New Jersey Council of County Colleges and the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) developed the Entrepreneur Certificate Program (ECP). This 33 1/2 hour program gives entrepreneurs and existing small business owners an opportunity to learn how to successfully start and expand business operations. \nThe ECP allows small business owners the flexibility to complete the curriculum at their own pace\, on a course-by-course basis. The courses and workshops offered will familiarize entrepreneurs and small business owners with business plans\, legal issues\, marketing strategies\, financial statements\, small business taxes and small business record-keeping systems. Take one course to improve your knowledge and enhance your skills\, or take all courses and receive an Entrepreneur Certificate. \nIndividuals who successfully complete this program**will receive an official certificate issued by Brookdale Community College or Ocean County College and the NJSBDC Network. \nSchedule Workshops (July – September\, 2026) \nDate and Time: \n\nBusiness Start-up (July 18\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)\nBusiness Plan (August 1\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)\nFinancing a Small Business (August 15\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)\nRecord Keeping (August 22\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)\nMarketing Strategies for Small Business (September 5\, 12 & 19\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)\n\nBundle Fee: $590 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685. \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/entrepreneur-certificate-program-cohort-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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SUMMARY:Marketing Strategies for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:This 15-hour comprehensive overview covers the complete marketing functions of a business. Learn about the marketing process\, essentials of effective marketing\, and the marketing mix as well as the essential elements of target marketing\, marketing segmentation\, types of competition\, databases\, and internal analysis. Identify how to position the business in the market in order to develop a marketing plan that focuses on goals and strategies. Discover how to use numbers to effectively analyze the current marketplace in creating valid pricing. Investigate how to create a customer database to help manage your business through advertising\, promotions\, and sales. This seminar ties together the entire marketing mix into a usable format for growing companies. \nInstructor: Paul Rinaldi \n3 Sessions – 5 hours each \n\nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, June 13\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\n\nFee: $275 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/marketing-strategies-for-small-business-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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