April
Information Session
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
10- 11am
Fee: No charge
Location: Cranston Chamber of Commerce, 48A Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI 02910
This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by both providing broad-based and high-quality, "no cost" consulting and low-cost educational courses and services.
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
From Product Idea to Commercial Success: One-on-One Assessment Sessions
Tuesdays-Thursdays, April 29-30, 2008
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. – one hour individual sessions by appointment
Fee: $80.00 per session
Location: RI Small Business Development Center, 270 Weybosset Street, 4th Floor
Providence RI 02903
If you have a product idea, want to take it out for a test drive, or need some help in knowing what to do first (or next) in order to get your concept to the marketplace, then this one-on-one assessment session is for you. For the small business owner, entrepreneur, and innovator regardless of prior experience. An introduction to the commercialization process and what it takes to transform an idea into a viable product. Includes an overview of what to expect before you decide to invest in your project and the options that may be available. Follow-up program available. See information on Innovation Monday. Elizabeth Pierotti, Inventor, Educator, Author of “The Inventing Life,” and Product Innovation Coach for Innovation Monday.
Instructor: Elizabeth Pierotti
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Business Basics
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
6-9pm
Fee: $45
Location: Johnson & Wales University
Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship
10 Abbot Park Place, Providence RI 02903
For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business, this course discusses commitment, risks and rewards, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends, location, marketing, research, operational issues, insurance, advisors, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools, worksheets, and tips to get started.
Instructor: John Devine
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Business Basics
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
6-9pm
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business, this course discusses commitment, risks and rewards, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends, location, marketing, research, operational issues, insurance, advisors, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools, worksheets, and tips to get started.
Instructor: Larry Gadsby
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
MayFrom Product Idea to Commercial Success
one hour individual sessions by appointment
Available dates: Tuesdays-Thursdays, May 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, 2008
Fee: $80.00 per session
Location: 270 Weybosset Street, 4th FL, Providence RI 02903
An introduction to the commercialization process and what it takes to transform an idea into a viable product. For the small business owner, entrepreneur, and innovator regardless of prior experience. If you have a product idea, want to take it out for a test drive, or need some help in knowing what to do first (or next) in order to get your concept to the marketplace, then this one-on-one session is for you. Includes an overview of what to expect before you decide to invest in your project. Session includes practical “how-to” tips and lessons learned from first hand experience. Presented by Elizabeth Pierotti, a seasoned inventor and educator with a 20+ year track record of product launches; author of “The Inventing Life – an inside look at what it takes to turn good ideas into successful products.” Follow-up program available. See information on Innovation Monday.
Instructor: Elizabeth Pierotti
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
QuickBooks for Beginners
Wednesday, May 7 & 14, 2008
6–8pm
Fee: $75
Location: 270 Weybosset Street, Providence RI 02903
Attendees will learn the information they need to follow in their business and how to enter that information and track it in QuickBooks. After completing the course, attendees will know what QuickBooks offers and be familiar with the most common tasks, such as how to navigate around the software, creating invoices, paying bills, balancing bank statements, and preparing key financial statements. This is a valuable class for individuals who want to quickly learn how to use this powerful financial software.
Instructor: Debbie Bettencourt
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Fee: No Charge
This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by providing consulting, educational courses and services. The Small Business Development Center State Office is located at Johnson & Wales University, downtown Providence and there are offices located throughout the state that serve the surrounding business community.
Friday, May 9, 2008
9-11am
Location: Central Rhode Island Chamber of commerce
3288 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
Instructor: Ardena Lee-Fleming
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
10-11am
Fee: No Charge
Location: Cranston Chamber of Commerce, 48A Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI 02910
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Friday, May 30, 2008
9-10am
Fee: No Charge
Location: Johnson & Wales University
Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship
10 Abbot Park Place, Providence RI 02903
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Business Basics: How to open a Restaurant
Monday, May 12, 2008
9-12noon
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Changing times, changing trends. What do you need to know before you take the plunge? What do customers want? How do you make money in this business anyway? Buying equipment, finding good vendors, dealing with employees, restaurant flow and much more.
Instructor: Bill Tribelli
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Negotiation & Decision-Making
Wednesday, May 13, 2008
6:30-9pm
Fee: $60
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Entrepreneurs negotiate in every aspect of business…leases, bank loans, vendors, employees, health plans, insurance, etc. etc. Are you a successful negotiator or do you cringe whenever you have to make a decision or face an aggressive opponent? How do you turn the situation around so you’re in the driver’s seat? What are your options and why can you call upon to help you gain momentum? One 3 hour session to learn new tips to make every transaction a positive one
Instructor: Nancy Babcock
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Monday, May 19, 2008
9-12noon
Fee: $60
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Competition in the marketplace and in the media is tough. Work smart, be savvy, be creative –it makes a difference. Learn how to make the most of the products and services you offer, as well as the resources you have to get them seen and heard. Find out how to market your product, determine and refine your target audience, and reach customers with the right message in the right media. Learn effective, cost-efficient means of connecting with your audience. Lots of examples, ideas, and an opportunity to work on your own business needs.
Instructor: John Horton
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Innovation Monday Introduction Workshop
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
6:30-7:30pm
Fee: Free
Location:South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce,
230 Old Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield, RI
So You've Got an Invention… Now What? Turning Your Good Idea into a Money Making Venture workshop led by Elizabeth Pierotti of the RI Small Business Development Center, an experienced inventor and product developer.
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Advanced Quickbooks
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6:30-9pm
Fee: $60
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Analyze financial data utilizing financial statements; Profit and Loss and the Balance Sheet.Working with advanced reporting techniques - create and customize reports and exporting to Excel; i.e., Account registers or sales reports and identifying various ways of examining reports either in an overview format or providing more detail. Learn how to Track and Pay Sales Tax and retain reports for company records. Review Bank Account Registers and Reconcile Bank Statements. Bring your questions. Trainer will try to answer everyone so you can learn from each other.
Instructor: Colleen Glenn
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Business Basics
For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business, this course discusses commitment, risks and rewards, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends, location, marketing, research, operational issues, insurance, advisors, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools, worksheets, and tips to get started.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
6-9pm
Fee: $45
Location: Johnson & Wales University
Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship
10 Abbot Park Place, Providence RI 02903
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
6:30-9pm
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Instructor: Larry Gadsby
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
JuneMarketing on a Shoestring Budget
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
10-12noon
Fee: $60
Location: Location: Johnson & Wales University, Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship, 10 Abbot Park Place, Providence RI 02903
Competition in the marketplace and in the media is tough. Work smart, be savvy, be creative –it makes a difference. Learn how to make the most of the products and services you offer, as well as the resources you have to get them seen and heard. Find out how to market your product, determine and refine your target audience, and reach customers with the right message in the right media. Learn effective, cost-efficient means of connecting with your audience. Lots of examples, ideas, and an opportunity to work on your own business needs.
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
From Product Idea to Commercial Success; One-on-One Assessment Sessions
Tuesdays-Thursdays, June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 2008.
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. – one hour individual sessions by appointment
Fee: $80.00 per session
Location: RI Small Business Development Center, 270 Weybosset Street, 4th Floor
Providence RI 02903
If you have a product idea, want to take it out for a test drive, or need some help in knowing what to do first (or next) in order to get your concept to the marketplace, then this one-on-one assessment session is for you. For the small business owner, entrepreneur, and innovator regardless of prior experience. An introduction to the commercialization process and what it takes to transform an idea into a viable product. Includes an overview of what to expect before you decide to invest in your project. Follow-up program available. Elizabeth Pierotti, Inventor, Educator, Author of “The Inventing Life,” and Product Innovation Coach for Innovation Monday. See information on Innovation Monday.
Instructor: Elizabeth Pierotti
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Thursday, June 5 & 12, 2008
6-8pm
Fee: $75
Location: Location: Johnson & Wales University
270 Weybosset Street, Providence RI 02903
In this two-part advanced QuickBooks course, students will practice preparing customized invoices for customers/clients. In addition, we will teach how to generate and read “Profit & Loss” statements and balance sheets. Instruction will be given regarding the formation of mailing lists and collection letters, and students will learn to use QuickBooks to manage accounts payable and accounts receivable. Students will be given a bank reconciliation to balance and will be presented with a certificate of completion upon achieving this task. By the time a student completes the course; he/she will have a good idea of all that QuickBooks offers, be familiar with the most common tasks, and know where to find information about more advanced features.
Instructor: Debbie Bettancourt
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Business Basics: From Product Idea to Market Success
Monday, June 9, 2008
9-12noon
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
For small business owner, entrepreneurs and innovators: If you have a new product idea, and need some help in getting from the drawing board to the marketplace, then this workshop is for you. An introduction to the various stages of innovation development, overcoming the barriers to entry, and transforming a good idea into a commercially viable product regardless of prior experience. Workshop includes a wealth of practical tips, lessons, case studies, and first hand experiences. Presented by Elizabeth Pierotti, a seasoned inventor and educator with a 20+ year track record of product launches; author of “The Inventing Life – an inside look at what it takes to turn good ideas into successful products.”
Instructor: Elizabeth Pierrotti
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Business Basics
For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business, this course discusses commitment, risks and rewards, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends, location, marketing, research, operational issues, insurance, advisors, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools, worksheets, and tips to get started.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
9-12noon
Fee: $45
Location: Johnson & Wales University, Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship,
10 Abbot Park Place, Providence RI 02903
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
6:30-9pm
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Instructor: Larry Gadsby
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Innovation Monday Introduction Workshop
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
8-9am
Fee: Free
Location: Northern RI Chamber of Commerce, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Lincoln, RI
So You've Got an Invention… Now What? Turning Your Good Idea into a Money Making Venture workshop led by Elizabeth Pierotti of the RI Small Business Development Center, an experienced inventor and product developer.
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Information Sessions
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
10-11am
Fee: No Charge
Location: Cranston Chamber of Commerce, 48A Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI 02910
This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by providing consulting, educational courses and services. The Small Business Development Center State Office is located at Johnson & Wales University, downtown Providence and there are offices located throughout the state that serve the surrounding business community.
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
JulyIntro. to QuickBooks
Wednesday, July 9 & 16, 2008
6:30 - 9pm
Fee: $75
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Attendees will learn the information they need to follow in their business and how to enter that information and track it in QuickBooks. After completing the course, attendees will know what QuickBooks offers and be familiar with the most common tasks, such as how to navigate around the software, creating invoices, paying bills, balancing bank statements, and preparing key financial statements. This is a valuable class for individuals who want to quickly learn how to use this powerful financial software.
Instructor: Colleen Glen
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Keeping the Books
Thursday, July 10 & 17, 2008
6-8pm
Fee: $75
Location: Johnson & Wales University, TACO Center,10 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903
Attendees will learn the building blocks of financial statements in this two-session program. Topics that will be covered will include how to read and interpret financial statements and see how knowledge of business accounting can improve one’s bottom line. The program also covers income and expense recordkeeping, cash accounting versus accrual accounting, essential records for small businesses, all-important financial statements and how to analyze them, and recordkeeping for taxes. At no additional cost, all participants receive a copy of the 210-page book, Keeping the Books, by Linda Pinson. This is a critical class for start-up business owners whether you keep the books yourself, hire someone to do it, or rely only on your accountant.
Instructor: Jim Crisifulli
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business, this course discusses commitment, risks and rewards, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends, location, marketing, research, operational issues, insurance, advisors, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools, worksheets, and tips to get started.
Monday, July 14, 2008
9-12noon
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Instructor: Larry Gadsby
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
6:30-9pm
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Instructor: Larry Gadsby
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Monday, July 21, 2008
9-12noon
Fee: $60
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Competition in the marketplace and in the media is tough. Work smart, be savvy, be creative –it makes a difference. Learn how to make the most of the products and services you offer, as well as the resources you have to get them seen and heard. Find out how to market your product, determine and refine your target audience, and reach customers with the right message in the right media. Learn effective, cost-efficient means of connecting with your audience. Lots of examples, ideas, and an opportunity to work on your own business needs.
Instructor: John Horton
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
8-10am
Fee: $60
Location: Johnson & Wales University, Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship, 10 Abbot Park Place, Providence RI 02903
This course will teach business owners and managers how to create a strategy to ensure the business continues to generate positive momentum through periods of economic downturn. In addition, the techniques discussed will position the business for success during times of prosperity once the economy improves. A combination of real business examples and class exercises will be used to reinforce key concepts.
Instructor: Stefan Regelmann
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by providing consulting, educational courses and services. The Small Business Development Center State Office is located at Johnson & Wales University, downtown Providence and there are offices located throughout the state that serve the surrounding business community.
Friday, July 25, 2008
9-10am
Fee: No Charge
Location: Johnson & Wales University, Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship, 10 Abbot Park Place, Providence RI 02903
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
10-11am
Fee: No Charge
Location: Cranston Chamber of Commerce, 48A Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI 02910
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
AugustAdvanced QuickBooks
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
6:30-9pm
Fee: $60
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Analyze financial data utilizing financial statements; Profit and Loss and the Balance Sheet. Working with advanced reporting techniques - create and customize reports and exporting to Excel; i.e., Account registers or sales reports and identifying various ways of examining reports either in an overview format or providing more detail. Learn how to Track and Pay Sales Tax and retain reports for company records. Review Bank Account Registers and Reconcile Bank Statements.
Instructor: Colleen Glenn
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Business Basics
For those just starting out or thinking about owning a business, this course discusses commitment, risks and rewards, advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship. Also covered are trends, location, marketing, research, operational issues, insurance, advisors, failure and much more. You will leave this session with tools, worksheets, and tips to get started.
Monday, August 11, 2008
9-12noon
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Instructor: Larry Gadsby
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
6-9pm
Fee: $45
Location: Johnson & Wales University, Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship, 10 Abbot Park Place, Providence RI 02903
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
6:30-9pm
Fee: $45
Location: Newport Chamber of Commerce, 35 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Instructor: Larry Gadsby
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
10-11am
Fee: No Charge
Location: Cranston Chamber of Commerce, 48A Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI 02910
This session will provide entrepreneurs with information regarding resources available to them from the Small Business Development Center. The RISBDC promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens small business in Rhode Island by providing consulting, educational courses and services. The Small Business Development Center State Office is located at Johnson & Wales University, downtown Providence and there are offices located throughout the state that serve the surrounding business community.
Instructor: Sixcia Devine
Pre-Registration is required. Call at: 401-598-2702 or email Lelani Bonner.
The RISBDC, in conjunction with Johnson & Wales University, Small Business Administration (SBA), and the RI Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC), sponsors a variety of classes, workshops and seminars throughout the state each year, as an integral part of its education and training mission. Topics include Starting a Business, Keeping the Books, Marketing, Sales & Selling, and a variety of special topics. In addition RISBDC consultants assist business owners in exploring opportunities and adopting practical solutions to their particular problems. While there is a nominal charge for the classes, workshops and seminars, there is no charge for consultant services.
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