How to Prepare a Business Plan - Part I
This workshop provides a framework to determine whether or not your plans to go into business are realistic.
All of the topics and issues covered in the seminar are normally included in the business plan:
(It is helpful, but not essential to take the workshop Prepare a Business Plan - Part I first.)
This workshop continues business planning with hands-on development of the financial portion of the plan.
Topics and issues covered include:
How to Really Start Your Own Business
Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss?
Experts from ScoreBergen and guests from the business community will discuss the basics you need to live your dream. The topics and issues covered in this two part workshop include:
Part I:
Part II:
The workshop will help you develop innovative, cost-effective strategies that pay off in great profits, increased sales, and satisfied customers.
You’ll learn how to:
How to Make Sense of Your Financial Information
(Recommended for people already in business)
This workshop demystifies numbers and shows you how to use them to take action. The content will be adapted to the attendees’ businesses.
Topics include:
Bring a hand-held calculator. We will provide a user-friendly worksheet.
How to Obtain a Loan and Finance Your Business
This workshop covers the kinds of financing and loans available to both start-up and ongoing businesses. Special emphasis will be placed on SBA-guaranteed loans, including information and data necessary for applications.
The review includes:
If you are considering buying a business, the time spent at this workshop may go a long way towards helping you avoid overpaying for a business or committing to things you will be sorry for after you own the business.
Among the topics covered are:
Using Your Website As A Business Tool
Whether you are taking that first step into cyberspace or you are looking for ways to improve your existing web presence, this workshop will leave you with all the elements to help your business succeed online. Throughout the course of this workshop, you will learn how to :
Estate Planning For Business Owners
This workshop will provide small business owners with the basics of estate planning including an overview of federal and New Jersey gift and estate taxes. Case studies will be used to explain ways to minimize future estate problems including:
Mr. Saraisky concentrates his practice in estate planning, business succession planning, and corporate transactions. He has managed several family-owned businesses. He received his law degree from the University of Chicago School of Law in 1994.
401(k) and Other Retirement Plans
This workshop will provide a detailed understanding of 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans and defined benefit plans. It will cover the basics to advanced retirement plan designs. Specifically, it will cover:
Scott M. Feit, is a Partner with Abar Pension Services, Inc., an actuarial and
record keeping firm in Florham Park, NJ. and is experienced in plan design,
compliance testing and preparation of government forms pertaining to
retirement plans. He has lectured extensively on Pension, 401(k) and Profit
Sharing Plans. Scott is a Certified Pension Consultant (CPC), Qualified
Pension Administrator (QPA) and Qualified 401(k) Administrator.
Tax Impact of Business Decisions
This workshop will provide small business owners with information on how business decisions impact taxes. You will learn how to:
Better track business costs so you can KEEP MORE OF WHAT YOU MAKE
Get the best deductions for auto and home office expenses
Maximize depreciation deductions
View your books and records as a business guide, rather than a nuisance
Keep good records so you can control your finances - not have them control you
Alyssa Lebovic is a CPA and Profitability Consultant with Keller and Lebovic, CPAs of Fair Lawn, NJ. They have been helping businesses and individuals KEEP MORE OF WHAT THEY MAKE for over 20 years. Alyssa is past president of Bergen NJAWBO and a frequent area speaker
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Franchise Opportunities for New Entrepreneurs
Franchise business opportunities span almost every industry including: Food, Retail, Consulting, Automotive, Education, Home-based, and many more. This workshop will help you:
Maximizing Search Engine Results
With approximately 100 million websites on the Internet today it’s becoming harder and harder to get traffic to your site from any one of the major search engines. If you already have a website and would like to increase your visibility online, this workshop is for you. You will learn how to:
* Develop keywords and phrases to increase
more targeted visitors
* Optimize your site using many of the Do’s and Don’ts
* Register your site with all of the major search engines
* Use Pay-Per-Click without breaking the bank
* Monitor how your site is rated
* Use many of the free online resources that help increase your
rating
Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
This workshop will provide an overview of business resources specifically geared toward women entrepreneurs. You will hear from women who have successfully dealt with the unique problems women business owners face such as juggling home, family and business and other issues. You will also learn how to take advantage of set-asides for women and other government programs.
