Kean University Small Business Counseling Sessions
The Small Business Development Center at Kean University is offering FREE Business Counseling for our Business Members.

Affinity New Providence
New Providence, NJ
March 23, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
April 27, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
May 25, 1:00pm-6:00pm
Business Members will need to contact the Kean University SBDC to book their appointment by contacting Mira or Nate at 908.737.4220

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Career Navigation in a Pink Slip Economy
Affinity's Basking Ridge Branch is offering one-on-one coaching to people who are currently out of work, but looking to re-enter the workforce. Connect with others, learn career navigation tips, and tune up your strategy. Services provided by Willa Edgerton-Chisler, Certified Professional Coach. Please bring your resume!

Affinity Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, NJ
March 20, 9:00am - 1:00pm
For more information or to register, contact Danielle Adams or Willa

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Meet Our Business Partners Networking Event
We want to see your business thrive in 2010! Come meet our business partners at a networking event.

Affinity Morristown
Morristown, NJ
March 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Cori Macri at 908.860.3778

Business Partners Attending:
James Richmond - Paychex
Any Corvalan - BancCard Services
Joan Grimes - Business Commercial Lending
Jamian Probber - Affinity Investment Services
Linda McFadden - Members Alliance Insurance
Dawn Desmelyk - Affinity Business Solutions

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Using Social Media to Grow Your Business/Organization
The Somerset County Business Partnership will conduct a panel discussion on social media topics relevant to businesses and organizations. This will be the main introductory event of a series on social media, with several follow-up sessions. Topics include: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), Blogs, Email Marketing.

Affinity Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, NJ
March 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $20-Member / $30-Non Member
Refreshments/appetizers will be served. For more information or to register, visit www.scbp.org

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Business Networking Event
Come meet other local business members.

Affinity Denville
Saint Clare's Hospital, Silby Hall
Denville, NJ
March 24, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Appetizers and beverages will be served. RSVP to Maylou Bishop, Affinity Denville, at 973.625.6699 or Rachael Covington, Affinity Dover, at 973.537.3856

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Surviving Your Company's Employee Benefit Audit (401k, 11-k, DB, and 403b plans)
Learn how to prepare for the annual audit, what types of plans need to audited, and the new 403(b) audit requirements. Seminar presented by Kriste Naples-DeAngelo CPA, MBA, Partner, Amper, Politziner & Mattia, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants.

Affinity Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, NJ
March 31, 9:00am - 11:00am
Breakfast will be served
RSVP Required by March 24. Contact Robin Busch at 800.325.0808, ext. 3879
*Recertification credits through HRCI are pending*

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Small Business Classes Offered by Raritan Valley Community College
Affinity's partnership with the Small Business Development Center at Raritan Valley Community College gives our members the opportunity to attend any number of classes offered by RVCC.

Entrepreneur Certificate Program (ECP)

• Marketing Strategies Thu Mar 11 & 18 6:00pm-9:00pm - $99
• Small Business Taxes Wed Mar 17 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40
• The Business Plan Tue Apr 20, 27, & May 4 6:00pm-9:00pm - $120
• Small Business Record Keeping Thu Apr 22 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40
• Understanding Financial Statements Thu May 20 6:00pm-8:30pm - $40

Additional ECP Courses

• How to Obtain Financing and Business Plan Review Tue May 11 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40

Additional Small Business Courses

• Forming a Business in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties Wed Mar 17 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40

Accounting and QuickBooks Certificate

• Accounting Fundamentals - $99
  Mon & Thu Apr 19 & 22 6:00pm-9:00pm
  
  Mon & Thu Jun 14 & 17 6:00pm-9:00pm



• QuickBooks for Small Businesses: Intro - $99
  Mon & Thu Apr 26 & 29 6:00pm-9:00pm
  
  Mon & Thu Jun 21 & 24 6:00pm-9:00pm



• QuickBooks for Small Businesses: Intermediate - $99
  Tue & Thu Mar 9 & 11 6:00pm-9:00pm
  Tue & Thu May 11 & 13 6:00pm-9:00pm
  

SBDC FREE

• Business Concepts - FREE
  Tue Apr 6 6:00pm-9:00pm



• Overview of a Business Plan - FREE
  Wed May 12 6:00pm-9:00pm



• Entrepreneur Assessment - FREE
  Tue Apr 6 6:00pm-9:00pm



• Efficiently Getting Cash Out of Your Business Wed Mar 24 6:00pm-9:00pm - FREE
• Best Practices in Email Marketing for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Wed Apr 14 6:00pm-9:00pm - FREE

Marketing & Sales Certification Program (MASP)

• Customer Experience Management: Prevent Churn, Attrition, Turnover, & Defection with a Customized Customer Relationship Program Mon Mar 15 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40
• Networking...A Professional and Personal Necessity Mon Mar 22 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40
• Personal Branding - Learn How to Gain Identity, Trust, and Profitability with Your Value Proposition Wed Apr 7 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40
• Trade Showmanship & Event Marketing - Guaranteed 'Show Time' Success Wed Apr 14 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40
• Multi-Generational Marketing - Pivotal Factors in Today's Aggressive Marketplace Mon Apr 19 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40
• Word of Mouth - The Least Expensive and Most Effective Form of Advertising Thu Apr 28 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40

Women in Business Series

• What Job Security? Transitioning From Employee to Entrepreneur Wed Mar 24 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40
• Make it Happen! 10 Steps to Getting Your Business Off the Ground Wed Apr 21 6:00pm-9:00pm - $40

Online Business Courses
Refer to online instruction page for registration.

• Business Marketing Writing
• Marketing Your Business on the Internet
• Purchasing Applications
• Managing Customer Service

The Food-Preneur Certificate Program

• The Food-Preneur Sat Apr 17 & 24 9:00am-3:00pm - $329

Registration is required for all courses offered through RVCC. To read complete details, register for any of these classes, or to view their complete course offerings, please visit www.sbdcrvcc.com/courses.

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Small Business Seminars Offered by Centenary College
Affinity's partnership with the Small Business Development Center at Centenary College gives our members the opportunity to attend any number of seminars offered by Centenary College. The Centenary Small Business Development Center serves Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties in NJ.

Warren County Business Seminars
Seminars are co-sponsored with the Hackettstown BID and Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce. For seminar registration, location or information, call the Centenary College SBDC at 908.852.1400, ext. 2136.

• Building and Financing Your Business with the SBA Wed May 5 10:00am-12:00am - FREE

Morris County Business Seminars
Seminars are co-sponsored with the Centenary College Learning Center located at 300 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054. For seminar registration, call the Centenary College SBDC at 908.852.1400, ext. 2136 or go to www.centenarycollege.edu/sbdc.

• Building and Financing Your Business with the SBA Thu Mar 18 10:00am-12:00pm - FREE
• Can Women Change The Success of Your Business Tue Mar 30 9:00am-11:00am - $35
• Business Insurance: Managing Your Risk Thu May 6 9:00am-11:00am - $35
• State Procurement/Opportunities Tue May 18 9:00am-12:00pm - FREE

Sussex County Business Seminars
Seminars are co-sponsored with Sussex County Community College located at One College Hill, Newton, NJ 07860. For seminar registration, call SCCC, Corporate and Community Education at 973.300.2140.

• Quickbooks II Wed Mar 24 6:30am-9:30am - $35
• Easy Steps for Complying with Small Business Taxes Fri Apr 9 10:00am-2:00pm - FREE
• State Procurement/Opportunities Fri Apr 16 9:00am-12:00am - FREE
• Legal I & II Thu Apr 22 & 29 6:30pm-9:30pm - $70
• Small Business Taxes Tue May 18 6:30pm-9:30pm - $35
• Quickbooks I Wed May 5 6:30pm-9:30pm - $35
• Understanding Financial Statements Wed May 12 6:30pm-9:30pm - $35
• Quickbooks II Wed May 19 6:30pm-9:30pm - $35

Registration is required for all courses offered through Centenary College. To read complete details, register for any of these seminars, or to view their complete course offerings, please visit www.centenarycollege.edu/sbdc.

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Seminars Offered by the Somerset County Business Partnership
The Somerset County Business Partnership is comprised of talented community leaders, volunteers and employees dedicated to developing a thriving economy and enhancing Somerset County’s quality of life.

The Somerset County Business Partnership has served the business community as the regional Chamber of Commerce continuously since 1919. It is the only Accredited Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey.

Using Social Media to Grow Your Business
Affinity Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge NJ
March 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Register - Cost is $20 Member / $30 Non-Member

Emerging Leaders of Somerset County
The Emerging Leaders of Somerset County will hold a series of breakfasts once a month on Friday's from 8:30am - 9:30am throughout the year on various topics. All sessions are FREE for members and $10 for Non-Members. Register online for any of these sessions.

• Stress Management - March 12
• Travel Planning - April 9
• Social Networking - May 14
• Working with Generation Y - June 11
• Health & Wellness - July 9
• Going Green - August 13
• Business Etiquette - September 10
• Economic Development in Somerset County - October 8
• Networking Basics - November 12
• Time Management/Work Life Balance - December 10