[ShareTompkins] Fwd: August NEWS from Business CENTS

[Shira Golding]

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> From: Leslie Ackerman <Lackerman at alternatives.org>
> Date: August 10, 2011 10:53:17 AM EDT
> To: <tc-hsc-l at cornell.edu>
> Subject: August NEWS from Business CENTS
> Reply-To: Leslie Ackerman <Lackerman at alternatives.org>
>
> Dear HSC list,
>
> Is it really August already, CENTS friends?
>
>
> Upcoming SOON:
>
> WORKSHOP:  "So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?"  An Intro to  
> Entrepreneurship - THIS WEEK!
> Got an idea?  Generally interested in small business? We have just  
> the class for you...
>
> SEMINAR:  Health Insurance Options for the Self-Employed - September  
> 7!
> Need health coverage?  Learn about your options…
>
>
> And more:
>
> TRAINING COURSE:  Fall "Getting Down to Business" class - starts  
> September 14
> Start that business, baby!  Our A-to-Z training will get you going...
>
> Annual CENTS-sational Reunion and Networking party - Save the Date!
> See old friends!  Meet new ones!  Make important contacts!  Have fun!
>
> WORKSHOP:  Business Planning Intensive - coming up in Oct./Nov.
> Write a business plan? Pshaw.  This is sooo much more than that…
>
> Alternative Reads
> We didn't write it, but you should read it.  This month:  important  
> update from the IRS about mileage rates...
>
>
> And so much more!  Read on...
>
>
>
> - Business CENTS E-news August 2011 -
>
>
>
> "So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?"  An Intro to Entrepreneurship -  
> THIS WEDNESDAY!
>
> When:  Wednesday, August 10
> Time:  6:00 - 8:30 pm
> Where:  Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
> Cost:  $20
> Registration required:  Contact Leslie, leslie at alternatives.org
> Interested in starting a business or working for yourself, but not  
> really sure what that will really take?  Join us for our special  
> introductory workshop, designed for those who are at the "idea  
> stage" or just generally interested in small business.  We'll  
> address topics including:
>
> -- What business owners need to know 
> -- How to research a business idea 
> -- How to learn about the market and competition 
> -- How to determine if your idea is financially feasible 
> -- What resources are available for more help.... 
>
>
>
> ****
>
>
> "Health Insurance Options for the Self-Employed" - September 7!
>
> When:  Wednesday, September 7
> Time:  6:00 - 8:30 PM
> Where:  Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
> Cost:  $15
> Registration required:  contact Alison:  alison at alternatives.org
>
> Are you self-employed or a small business owner?  Have you been  
> living and working without health coverage for yourself and perhaps  
> your family?  Health insurance is a complicated topic-- join  
> Business CENTS and our special guest presenters to learn about the  
> options.  Ed Moscato, insurance and benefits specialist and owner of  
> Moscato and Associates, will explain the ins and outs of health  
> insurance, describe the types of plans and options available to self- 
> employed / business owners, and answer your questions about this  
> anxiety-inducing topic.  Beverly Chin of the Human Services  
> Coalition will present medical coverage options available through  
> New York State.  We'll also hear about local resources, including  
> services offered by the Ithaca Health Alliance.
>
>
>
> ****
>
>
> Fall "Getting Down to Business" course
>
> When:  Wednesdays, Sept. 14 through Nov. 9
> Time:  6:00 - 9:00 PM
> Where:  Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
> Cost:  sliding scale, $80 - 300
> Registration required:  contact Alison, alison at alternatives.org
> * Registration will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, September 9 (or  
> sooner, if class becomes full).
>
> Autumn is coming sooner than we realize, and registration for our  
> fall course opens soon!  "Getting Down to Business" is our  
> comprehensive business planning course, covering all major aspects  
> of the business start-up process.  We'll address bookkeeping and  
> financial feasibility, financial statements, business taxes,  
> marketing strategies and foundations, legal issues for small  
> businesses, banking and financing, and more!
>
> Getting Down to Business is designed for people who:
> - have a definite business concept that they are committed to, and
> - are ready to move forward with their business planning process, and
> - expect to get their business off the ground within the next 6-12  
> months, OR
> - have very recently started a business and need help.
>
> Class participants must be able to commit to an intensive, nine-week  
> course with outside research and homework. It takes time and  
> dedication to create a successful enterprise!
>
>
>
> ****
>
>
> CENTS Reunion and Networking PARTY! - October 20
>
> When:  Thursday October 20
> Time:  6:00 - 8:00 PM
> Where:  Alternatives' lobby!
> RSVPs helpful but not required:  contact Alison, alison at alternatives.org
>
> Save the date!  This year's reunion and networking party will be  
> full of fall color.  Come on down for food, cheer, business  
> connections, and CENTS friends old and new. Don't miss the season's  
> most fun networking opportunity!
>
>
> ****
>
>
> Business Planning Intensive
>
> When:  Tuesdays, Oct. 25 & Nov. 1
> Time:  6:00 - 9:00 PM
> Where:  Alternatives' 2nd floor conference room
> Cost:  sliding scale, $30 - 60
> Registration required:  contact Alison, alison at alternatives.org
>
> If you've been meaning to sit down and develop an organized,  
> comprehensive plan for your business, we are going to give you the  
> means and motivation to do it!  Whether you're still at the concept  
> stage or have been in business for years, developing a business plan  
> isn't about writing a document, it's a process of setting goals,  
> identifying priorities, realistically assessing feasibility and  
> challenges, and mapping out action steps! This special two-session  
> workshop will jump feet first into that process. You'll leave with a  
> solid framework begun and a clear path for completing your research  
> and moving forward with your plans.
>
>
>
> ****
>
>
> Alternative Reads
>
> Our friends at the IRS have important news for those deducting  
> business expenses for car / truck use:  the 2011 mileage rate has  
> changed.  Effective July 1, the rate for business travel is now 55.5  
> cents per mile (up from 51.5 cents for miles driven January 1  
> through June 30).  Get the full info, including rates for other  
> kinds of travel, here:
>
> http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=240903,00.html
>
>
>
> ****
>
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