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Make Mine a Million $ Business Event

WHEN:         
June 15 & 16, 2010
WHERE:       New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ
REGISTRATION:      
http://www.makemineamillion.
org/events/event/id/1553
  

Are you interested in learning what it takes to grow your business
to a million $ and beyond? Join us at the Make Mine a Million $
Business Event where you can learn just that!

   * Learn from exciting keynote speakers, seasoned
entrepreneurs and experts in finance, marketing, technology.
   * Get inspiration from women like you already growing million-
dollar businesses.
   * Vote for finalists competing for money, marketing, mentoring
and technology tools.
   * Visit product booths, information tables and more!


Lender & Small Business Matchmaker
Conference

WHEN: Thursday June 24, 2010, 9:00am - 12:30pm
WHERE: Liberty Hall Corporate Center
Elizabethtown Gas Building
1085 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083
FEE: Free-RSVP is requested

The SBA New Jersey District Office, Division of Capital Access is
pleased to announce the first annual Lender and Small Business
Matchmaker Conference. This event will provide small business
owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet one-on-one with
SBA's lenders to discuss the availability of SBA guaranteed loans.

Learn first hand:
•        what lenders look for in a winning loan proposal,
•        how to increase your chances of getting a SBA loan,
•        the loan application process.
A number of SBA lenders will be available to discuss your financial
needs. In addition, representatives from the U.S. Small Business
Administration, Kean University Small Business Development
Center, UCEDC, and SCORE-Counselors to America's Small
Business will be on site to assist in your efforts.

Please note that parking for this event is available in the parking
deck directly to the left of the Elizabethtown Gas Building.

For more information as well as to RSVP please contact:
Barbara Sturdivant 973-646-6160; Barbara.Sturdivant@sba.gov
William Boone 973-645-2179; william.Boone@sba.gov
Clem Sanguiliano 908-737-4220;
SBDC@kean.edu

Presented by:
SBA NEW JERSEY DISTRICT OFFICE
In Cooperation With:
NJ Small Business Development Center at Kean University
& UCEDC



RUTGERS
Mini-MBAtm:  Entrepreneurship
  • Evaluate the viability of a new business venture or
    opportunities for growth in an existing business  
  • Learn the business skills necessary for “next level” growth,
    including financial management, business plan
    development
  • Establish mentoring relationships with seasoned
    entrepreneurs and Rutgers faculty  
  • Gain access to an ongoing support system for your
    business through the Institute for Entrepreneurial
    Leadership

To learn more,
click here.



The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship &
Economic Development

The Entrepreneurship Pioneers Initiative (EPI), funded by the North
Jersey Partners through a grant provided by the U.S. Department of
Labor Employment and Training Administration, is a robust
training program that equips first generation entrepreneurs with
the training and tools needed to help them grow their businesses.
Program participants receive extensive training, group and 1-on-1
counseling, networking opportunities, mentoring and financial
guidance. EPI is a collaboration between CUEED, Rutgers Small
Business Development Center, Institute for Entrepreneurial
Leadership, and Greater Newark Business Development
Consortium.

For more information,
click here