Free Business 'Summer Camp' Starts 7/23

During the week of July 25, the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center and the Rhode Island Small Business Recovery Program is scheduled to host 14 free seminars aimed at helping small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs.

Click the links to each event to register.

For more information, contact RI Small Business Recovery Program Director Dave Nash at (401) 447-8000
 
Monday, July 25:
 
9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Back to the Future- A Guide to Using Today's Direct Mail to Grow Your Business,  presented by Bob Salvas, President of Success Mail

2 to 4:30 p.m.: Business Law Basics and Intellectual Property Law, presented by Attorneys Liz Tanner & Dan Holmander.

6:30 to 8 p.m. What are You Supposed to be Doing with Your Life?  Six Steps to a Rewarding Life & Career, presented by Karen Vaillancourt of Blue Bear Coaching.

Tuesday, July 26:

9 to 10:30 a.m. An Internet Discussion: Clarifying the Cloud, discussion led by Joe Grimes, President of Excel Tech and David Cordeiro, President of Cyber Technical

2 to 4 p.m.: Increase Your Sales at Least 37% in 2011, presented by Rick Nagele,  President of Advantage Marketing Information, Inc.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Business Accelerator, presented by David Lucier CPA & John Polumbo, President of Winning Edge Selling
 
Wednesday, July 27:
 
9 to 10:30 a.m.: Spending Money vs. Making Money, presented by April Williams, President of North Star Marketing Communications.
 
2 to 4 p.m.: Quadruple Your Probability of Success...in four easy to understand steps, presented by David Nash, President of Engage Marketing & Founder of the Rhode Island Small Business Recovery Program.
 
6:30 to 8 p.m.: How to Seize Opportunities with University Support, presented by John Cronin, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center
 
Thursday, July 28:        
 
9 to 10:30 a.m.: Planting the Seeds for High Website Traffic, presented by Jeshua Zapata, President of Xzito Creative Solutions
 
2 to 4 p.m.: Leadership Lessons from the Top of the World, presented by Dr. Tim Warren, the first Rhode Islander to summit Mt. Everest.
 
6:30 to 8 p.m.: The Science of Creating a Marketing Message that Captures Attention & Moves People to Action, presented by David Nash, President of Engage Marketing & Founder of the Rhode Island Small Business Recovery Program.
 
Friday, July 29:
 
9 to 10:30 a.m.: Access to Capital...from micro loans of $1,000 to SBA guaranteed loans of $5.5 million, presented by Tamara Bacon of the South Eastern Economic Development Corp. (SEED).
 
2 to 4 p.m.: Intro to Google Apps for Business, presented by Alan Doucet of Dr. Desktop Technology Solutions.