On March 4, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln concluded his first Inaugural Address with an exhortation and promise to our soon to be embattled nation. He spoke with full knowledge of the looming conflict that became the American Civil War; he also spoke with a deep conviction and belief that our “better angels” would prevail.
I agree with the historian Shelby Foote who said you cannot understand us a nation without understanding our Civil War, a war that was “central to all our lives.” I also believe that the lessons of this conflict stay central to this day.
As we recognize the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, I trust you will join me on this blog and Twitter for a discussion on lessons and learnings in the workplace from a time long ago but, in reality, not far away.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, May 29, 2010
I Got "IT" - A Small Business Primer for Managing Technology Resources and Investments to Maximum Profitability
This free seminar presented on behalf of the Greater Princeton Chapter of SCORE helps small business owners/leaders establish specific ways and means to profitably manage their usage of and expenditures on technology programs. Included in the seminar are discussion points on all technology assets – people, software, hardware, data, telephony, web and networking.
Princeton Public Library - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ
June 29th from 6:45 to 8:45 PM
Contact Jerry Masin at jerrymasin@compasscale.com for further details.
Princeton Public Library - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ
June 29th from 6:45 to 8:45 PM
Contact Jerry Masin at jerrymasin@compasscale.com for further details.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
PREPARING A NEW BUSINESS FOR THE WORLD OF DEBT FINANCING
6:30pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
In cooperation with:
Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Carteret Office of Economic Development/Urban Enterprise Zone
Capital One Bank, Carteret
New Jersey Microlenders
Topics Include:
Small Business & Venture Counselor Jerry Masin along with SCORE resource partners and financial institutions will lead discussions on how to prepare for the important task or readying your business to seek loans and other financial support.
Cost: FREE Register 732-541-3836 or EcDevInfo@carteret.net
Location: Carteret
Thomas J. Deverin Community Center
All-Purpose Room
100 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
Hosted by Carteret Business Partnership
www.carteret.net
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
In cooperation with:
Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Carteret Office of Economic Development/Urban Enterprise Zone
Capital One Bank, Carteret
New Jersey Microlenders
Topics Include:
Small Business & Venture Counselor Jerry Masin along with SCORE resource partners and financial institutions will lead discussions on how to prepare for the important task or readying your business to seek loans and other financial support.
Cost: FREE Register 732-541-3836 or EcDevInfo@carteret.net
Location: Carteret
Thomas J. Deverin Community Center
All-Purpose Room
100 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
Hosted by Carteret Business Partnership
www.carteret.net
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Overview of NJSBDC @ TCNJ Strategic Human Capital Consulting Program
Contact sbdc@tcnj.edu for program details.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Small business workshops come to Carteret
[Carteret] Mayor Dan Reiman has announced that the Borough has partnered with the Intersect Fund in hosting an 8 week advisory course for potential small business investors. The courses are a part of the Carteret Office of Economic Development’s expanding program agenda for new and existing local businesses.
A free seminar will be hosted prior to the course program, providing entrepreneurs an overview of the curriculum, a quick evaluation of their potential investment, and the range of opportunities provided through Carteret’s various small business startup programs.
The free seminar will be held at the Carteret Public Library, 100 Cooke Avenue, on Thursday January 28, and Thursday February 4, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.. Pre-registration is required at (732) 447-1324 or www.intersectfund.org .
The following 8-week course will offer training in small business planning and operation. A fee of $100-$250 will be required, depending on the participant’s income.
Graduates will receive:
* 250 professionally designed business cards
* Quickbooks Simple Start ($99 value)
* Two hours of one-on-one consulting
* An SBA-approved business plan
* Access to Intersect Fund microloan program
* Invitation to annual entrepreneur showcase
“Encouraging the establishment of new small businesses and nurturing their growth have been major facets of our agenda for a strong business community,” Mayor Reiman commented. “This program will provide potential investors with an invaluable learning experience and tools that may prove vital towards the development of a successful business venture.”
Mayor Reiman added that that SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will host a range of small business workshops in Carteret. The Princeton Chapter of SCORE will host scheduled counseling sessions at the Carteret Public Library for entrepreneurs, as well as on-site business counseling, seminars, and workshops customized to the specific needs of participating businesses.
“Local businesses should also benefit from expertise and services of SCORE’s resource partners,” Mayor Reiman stated, “and the network of New Jersey’s Small Business Development Centers. This is a rare opportunity for existing businesses to consolidate their business strategies and operations, and for new businesses to avoid some of the common stumbling blocks towards their development.”
SCORE, the “Counselors of America’s Small Business Owners,” is a national association dedicated to helping small business owners form and grow their businesses. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia and Washington D.C., SCORE has 364 chapters in the United States as well as in U.S territories. SCORE is a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
More than 8.5 million entrepreneurs have benefitted from the service and expertise of SCORE’s 12,400 volunteers, and 364 offices nationwide.
Since its foundation in 1964, SCORE has:
* Assisted more than 523,000 people in the last year alone.
* Provided counseling to more than 8.5 million business owners.
* Conducted more than 322,000 counseling sessions.
* Received 3.2 million visitors through its Web site in the last year.
* Helped successful companies, such as Vermont Teddy Bear, Vera Bradley Designs, and Jelly Belly Candy.
* Worked with 12,400 working and retired volunteers.
* Helps create nearly 20,000 new small businesses each year.
Councilman Jorge E. Diaz, Chairman of the Borough’s Finance and Administration Committee, said, “Small businesses have created 64% of private sector jobs over the past decade, and ensuring job sustainability is an essential part of our economic recovery. The Borough is focused on giving small businesses the tools to grow, to create jobs, and to drive our economy.”
“These tested resources will bring experience and innovation to our ever-growing small business startup programs,” Office of Economic Development Director Kathaleen Shaw added.
For more information on SCORE’s upcoming programs in Carteret, call (732) 910-3586, or visit www.scoreprinceton.org .
A free seminar will be hosted prior to the course program, providing entrepreneurs an overview of the curriculum, a quick evaluation of their potential investment, and the range of opportunities provided through Carteret’s various small business startup programs.
The free seminar will be held at the Carteret Public Library, 100 Cooke Avenue, on Thursday January 28, and Thursday February 4, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.. Pre-registration is required at (732) 447-1324 or www.intersectfund.org .
The following 8-week course will offer training in small business planning and operation. A fee of $100-$250 will be required, depending on the participant’s income.
Graduates will receive:
* 250 professionally designed business cards
* Quickbooks Simple Start ($99 value)
* Two hours of one-on-one consulting
* An SBA-approved business plan
* Access to Intersect Fund microloan program
* Invitation to annual entrepreneur showcase
“Encouraging the establishment of new small businesses and nurturing their growth have been major facets of our agenda for a strong business community,” Mayor Reiman commented. “This program will provide potential investors with an invaluable learning experience and tools that may prove vital towards the development of a successful business venture.”
Mayor Reiman added that that SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will host a range of small business workshops in Carteret. The Princeton Chapter of SCORE will host scheduled counseling sessions at the Carteret Public Library for entrepreneurs, as well as on-site business counseling, seminars, and workshops customized to the specific needs of participating businesses.
“Local businesses should also benefit from expertise and services of SCORE’s resource partners,” Mayor Reiman stated, “and the network of New Jersey’s Small Business Development Centers. This is a rare opportunity for existing businesses to consolidate their business strategies and operations, and for new businesses to avoid some of the common stumbling blocks towards their development.”
SCORE, the “Counselors of America’s Small Business Owners,” is a national association dedicated to helping small business owners form and grow their businesses. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia and Washington D.C., SCORE has 364 chapters in the United States as well as in U.S territories. SCORE is a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
More than 8.5 million entrepreneurs have benefitted from the service and expertise of SCORE’s 12,400 volunteers, and 364 offices nationwide.
Since its foundation in 1964, SCORE has:
* Assisted more than 523,000 people in the last year alone.
* Provided counseling to more than 8.5 million business owners.
* Conducted more than 322,000 counseling sessions.
* Received 3.2 million visitors through its Web site in the last year.
* Helped successful companies, such as Vermont Teddy Bear, Vera Bradley Designs, and Jelly Belly Candy.
* Worked with 12,400 working and retired volunteers.
* Helps create nearly 20,000 new small businesses each year.
Councilman Jorge E. Diaz, Chairman of the Borough’s Finance and Administration Committee, said, “Small businesses have created 64% of private sector jobs over the past decade, and ensuring job sustainability is an essential part of our economic recovery. The Borough is focused on giving small businesses the tools to grow, to create jobs, and to drive our economy.”
“These tested resources will bring experience and innovation to our ever-growing small business startup programs,” Office of Economic Development Director Kathaleen Shaw added.
For more information on SCORE’s upcoming programs in Carteret, call (732) 910-3586, or visit www.scoreprinceton.org .
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Princeton Area SCORE and Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce Announce Partnership
New Brunswick, NJ, November 19, 2009
The Greater Princeton Area SCORE Chapter is expanding its capacity to provide free and confidential advice and counseling to small business owners and people seeking to start a new business. A newly-formed partnership between SCORE and the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce (MCRCC) is aimed at improving economic development throughout Middlesex County by fostering and sustaining the growth of small businesses in the Middlesex County area. SCORE and the MCRCC will collaborate on seminar and counseling programs designed for the benefit of MCRCC member businesses as well as other businesses throughout Middlesex County. The partnership will result in additional locations for SCORE to conduct its free seminars and counseling sessions.
SCORE currently provides counseling at a number of locations in Mercer and Middlesex counties, including Princeton, New Brunswick, South Brunswick, Hamilton, and East Brunswick. In announcing the partnership with MCRCC, Bill Litchman, SCORE Greater Princeton Chapter Chair & President, observed: “the Princeton Chapter has traditionally been responsible for providing business counseling services to all Middlesex and Mercer County businesses and entrepreneurs. Over the past 15 years we have been recognized as the premier business counseling service to many of these clients. This latest action is part of our continuing effort to expand our services and we are pleased to be able to assist more clients throughout Middlesex County.”
MCRCC Executive Board Chair John Fitzgerald of Magyar Bank is optimistic about the benefits of this new partnership, stating, “The Chamber’s partnership with SCORE will benefit the business community by providing entrepreneurs and small businesses access to knowledgeable and experienced business professionals willing to share their experiences and provide valuable insight in starting or growing a business. We’re pleased to partner with an organization like SCORE that shares the Chamber’s mission of supporting local businesses which play such a vital role in our region’s economy.”
ABOUT SCORE: Greater Princeton Area SCORE, a non-profit, volunteer resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has more than forty small business owners and executives who volunteer their time and expertise to help others start a new business or help improve the profitability of existing ones. The chapter was named New Jersey’s “SCORE Chapter of the Year” for three consecutive years (2005-2008). SCORE currently counsels both emerging and existing businesses, with 20% of its clients falling into the existing business category.
ABOUT THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The MCRCC was established in 1910 to serve as the voice of the business community in Central New Jersey. Today, they represent over 700 member organizations, representing over 50,000 employees. Their mission is to provide opportunities for business growth and prosperity, offer quality service to its members, and serve as a resource leader for businesses and the community.
To set up an appointment for free counseling sessions, call 609-393-0505. For additional information about SCORE and its free seminars, workshops, events, and tutorials, visit www.scoreprinceton.org.
The Greater Princeton Area SCORE Chapter is expanding its capacity to provide free and confidential advice and counseling to small business owners and people seeking to start a new business. A newly-formed partnership between SCORE and the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce (MCRCC) is aimed at improving economic development throughout Middlesex County by fostering and sustaining the growth of small businesses in the Middlesex County area. SCORE and the MCRCC will collaborate on seminar and counseling programs designed for the benefit of MCRCC member businesses as well as other businesses throughout Middlesex County. The partnership will result in additional locations for SCORE to conduct its free seminars and counseling sessions.
SCORE currently provides counseling at a number of locations in Mercer and Middlesex counties, including Princeton, New Brunswick, South Brunswick, Hamilton, and East Brunswick. In announcing the partnership with MCRCC, Bill Litchman, SCORE Greater Princeton Chapter Chair & President, observed: “the Princeton Chapter has traditionally been responsible for providing business counseling services to all Middlesex and Mercer County businesses and entrepreneurs. Over the past 15 years we have been recognized as the premier business counseling service to many of these clients. This latest action is part of our continuing effort to expand our services and we are pleased to be able to assist more clients throughout Middlesex County.”
MCRCC Executive Board Chair John Fitzgerald of Magyar Bank is optimistic about the benefits of this new partnership, stating, “The Chamber’s partnership with SCORE will benefit the business community by providing entrepreneurs and small businesses access to knowledgeable and experienced business professionals willing to share their experiences and provide valuable insight in starting or growing a business. We’re pleased to partner with an organization like SCORE that shares the Chamber’s mission of supporting local businesses which play such a vital role in our region’s economy.”
ABOUT SCORE: Greater Princeton Area SCORE, a non-profit, volunteer resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has more than forty small business owners and executives who volunteer their time and expertise to help others start a new business or help improve the profitability of existing ones. The chapter was named New Jersey’s “SCORE Chapter of the Year” for three consecutive years (2005-2008). SCORE currently counsels both emerging and existing businesses, with 20% of its clients falling into the existing business category.
ABOUT THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The MCRCC was established in 1910 to serve as the voice of the business community in Central New Jersey. Today, they represent over 700 member organizations, representing over 50,000 employees. Their mission is to provide opportunities for business growth and prosperity, offer quality service to its members, and serve as a resource leader for businesses and the community.
To set up an appointment for free counseling sessions, call 609-393-0505. For additional information about SCORE and its free seminars, workshops, events, and tutorials, visit www.scoreprinceton.org.
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