Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)

Training Calendar

The Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center conducts seminars on various aspects of managing a small business. The SBDC offers specialized workshops scheduled at convenient times and locations. For questions on any of the seminars listed below, please contact the UMass Boston SBDC at (617) 287-7750.

Bank of America
These programs are possible through the financial support of Bank of America.

2008                      Click on seminar name to go to description

  MAY

20

Getting Started in Business (Boston)
31 Lanzando Su Negocio (Jamaica Plain)
   
  JUNE

19

Sales and Marketing Basics (Boston)
   
 

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~ Program Descriptions ~

Getting Started in Business

This popular three-hour class provides an overview of business startup issues including marketing, financial management, legal and tax issues. A free workbook is provided. These seminars are offered free of charge. 

Dates are listed chronologically below. Preregistration is required.  For further information, contact the Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center at
(617) 287-7750. Register online with link below.

Tues., May 20
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Copley Square Library
700 Boylston Street, Boston (
directions)

Cosponsored by the Kirstein Business Library

Sat., May 31
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Presented in Spanish - see description below
Connolly Library
433 Center Street, Jamaica Plain

Cosponsored by the Kirstein Business Library and Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation

>Register online

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Lanzando Su Negocio

Nuestro popular taller básico tratando todos los temas relacionados con el inicio de una pequeña empresa – tales como factibilidad, mercadeo, gerencia financiera, planificación, acceso a crédito, organización y estructura legal, e impuestos. Esencial para principiantes pero también útil para negocios existentes. El curso será dictado enteramente en Español.

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Connolly Library, 433 Center Street, Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free

Contact:
Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center at 617-287-7750

>Register online

Cosponsored by the Kirstein Business Library and Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation

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Sales and Marketing Basics

This workshop provides an overview and orientation to basic marketing concepts, strategies and tactics. You will learn about developing marketing strategies, conducting research, establishing pricing, the meaning of branding, distribution channels, advertising, public relations, and most importantly, ideas for maximizing awareness and sales.

Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Quinn Building, 3rd Floor, Chancellor's Conference Room, Boston
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center at 617-287-7750

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