SBI - The Small Business Institute

The Small Business Institute, also known as SBI, is an eleven part interactive learning series that provides small businesses with the information, contacts and skills they need to operate their businesses efficiently and productively.  The program consists of a series of 90 minute programs on a variety of small business topics presented by experts in their fields of work. 

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The program begins with a continental breakfast and networking from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. followed by 90 minutes of presentations of practical "news you can use" on a variety of issues and resources which are important to small businesses.  The morning wraps up with 30 more minutes of networking and one-on-one with the presenters and exhibitors from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. 

This program will be sponsored by and presented at New Life Church at 262 Bee St., Meriden, CT.  New Life Church has some of the best state-of-the-art audio and video recording and editing equipment...and they will be providing the continental breakfast AND creating the DVD's for distribution.

You can download your SBI registration form by clicking HERE!

The Session Dates and Topics are:

• Session 1 on 09/19
  Show Me the Money – Financing Your Growing Business
• Session 2 on 10/17
  Marketing, Branding, Publicity and Promotion…on a Shoestring Budget
• Session 3 on 11/14
  Legal & Accounting Issues - Why Do I Need Legal and Tax Advisors?
• Session 4 on 12/12
  It’s all about Protection, Covering your Assets and Managing Risks
• Session 5 on  02/07
  Human Resource Solutions to Grow Your Business
• Session 6 on 02/20
  Web Sites that Works
• Session 7 on 03/19
  Tech Tools for Productivity and Profitability
• Session 8 on 04/16
  Learning from Home Runs, Near Misses and Strike Outs of Others
• Session 9 on 05/21
  Balancing Home Life and Business - Finding the OFF button
• Session 10 on 06/18
  Connecting Your Business with Your Community
• Session 11 on 07/16
  Planning for Next Week, Next Month, Next Year; the Future

For those unable to attend all of the sessions, the 90 minutes of program material for each session will be videotaped and be available in DVD form.  You never know when you will need a refresher course on this valuable information!
                                                   
This program is also sponsored by the Workforce Alliance, our regional workforce development board and Connecticut Business Brokers which provides self insurance alternatives to small businesses.

Chamber Member Program Fees are $30.00 per session or Members may purchase the entire series for only $270 and save $60.00!  (That's 11 sessions for the price of 9!)  A free DVD or file download is included for any missed paid session.

Non-Member Program Fees are $45.00 per session or Non-Members may purchase the series for only $405.  A free DVD or file download is included for any missed paid session.  In addition, Non-Members can apply $135 ($405 less the Member series rate of $270) towards chamber dues if joining within 30 days.

Presenters will have one table to display all of their business cards, brochures and program materials.  In addition, Exhibitor Sponsor tables, with exhibits related to the topic of the day, will be made available as well.

Many more details will follow...for more information, call the Chamber today at 203.235.7901.

Program is subject to change.