Training Seminars & Workshops
The MSBDC Boston Regional Office
& Minority Business Center conducts seminars and workshops on various aspects of
managing a small business. We offer specialized training scheduled at
convenient times and locations. For questions on any of the workshops
listed below, please contact our office at 617-287-7750.
The MSBDC also offers training through other regional offices, please
visit the statewide website at
www.msbdc.org to learn about additional
training opportunities.
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Program Descriptions |
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Getting
Started in Business
This popular workshop provides a complete
overview of business start-up and planning considerations, oriented to those
planning a venture as well as existing small business owners. Topics include the
entrepreneurial lifestyle, feasibility, business strategy, business plan
preparation, marketing, financing and additional resources. These seminars are
offered free of charge.
Dates are
listed chronologically below.
Preregistration is required. For
further information, contact our
office at 617-287-7750. Register
online with link below.
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Date and Time |
Location |
Tuesday,
March 27, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Quincy High School
100 Coddington Street, Adams Lecture Hall,
2nd Floor, Quincy
Cosponsored by the Quincy Chamber of Commerce |

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Business Feasibility: Is This a
Good Idea?
This workshop will offer an
approach to assessing the
viability of your business idea
and your capability to go to
market with it. We will cover
topics such as personal
assessment, market trends,
segmentation, and needs, direct
and indirect competition,
barriers to market entry,
industry assessment and more.
Date:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 11:30
a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Bunker Hill Community College
(BHCC), 250 Rutherford Avenue,
Building E, 1st Floor, Room 175
(Kerr Conference Room),
Charlestown
Cost: Free
Contact: Boston
Regional Office & Minority
Business Center at 617-287-7750

Cosponsored by the
BHCC Community Center for
Entrepreneurship
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Pursuing
a Business Loan: The Big Picture
Are you an entrepreneur
looking to access financing?
This ONLINE workshop is designed
to give you tips and strategies
on how to make your business
loan-ready.
Date:
Friday, March 2, 2012
Time: 12:00 -
2:00 p.m.
Location:
Online webinar
Cost: Free
Contact:
Click here to register
Cosponsored by ACCION USA
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Business
Finance and Accounting Basics
This workshop will cover a
number of basics that every
entrepreneur should know-
including record-keeping, tax
considerations, financial
statements, accounting software,
and strategies for keeping it
all together.
Date:
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Time: 6:00 -
8:00 p.m.
Location:
Central Library in Copley
Square, 700 Boylston Street,
Conference Room 05/06 (lower
level of the library), Boston
Cost: Free
Contact: Boston
Regional Office & Minority
Business Center at 617-287-7750

Cosponsored by the
Kirstein Business Library
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Cancellation Policy |
| The MSBDC Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center reserve the
right to cancel or reschedule a workshop due to insufficient enrollment.
The workshop calendar is subject to change without notice. For further
information, please contact us at 617-287-7750.
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