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Spring Class Schedule
 
Take advantage of No Cost one-on-one consulting. Meet with one of our Certified Business Consultants in a confidential setting to discuss your current business needs.
 

  
 

 
 
UPCOMING CLASSES 

A few seats still available for these No Cost programs 
March Workshops
March 5, 2018
Patents & Trademarks
9:00 am - Noon
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 
3865 N Wickham Road, Bldg. 10 Room 206
Speaker:  Brian Steinberger, Patent Attorney
Speaker specializing in patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing and related litigation. His firm includes experienced patent attorneys and a patent agent which specialize in all patentable technology areas. Brian Steinberger has personally prosecuted over 1,500 patents and has prosecuted over 1,400 federal trademarks through the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Brian was formerly a Senior Primary Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent Office for many years before starting his practice in Brevard County. He has taught intellectual property classes for the University of Central Florida Small Business Development Center for over 18 years and also the UCF Incubation Program, and has authored many articles for newspapers and technical journals on intellectual property over the years.
Intellectual Property is a key legal component of any small business. Come learn how you can protect your ideas, symbols, names, images, designs, etc.
The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required. Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online: http://floridasbdc.org/get-training/

March 14, 2018 
Successful Social Media Marketing Solutions
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Road, Bldg. 10 Room 206
Speakers:  Richard & Cheri Martin, WCN Interactive
Social media has changed the marketing footprint for small businesses and nonprofits. In this seminar learn which social media platform is the right fit for your business/nonprofit, how to drive new and repeat business to your organization via social media, knowing what to say, where to say it and how to grow your following to boost your brand exposure, sales and donations.  The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required. Call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online: http://floridasbdc.org/get-training/
 
 
March 22, 2018 
Tax and Accounting Issues for the Small Business
9:00 - 11:00 am
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 
3865 N Wickham Road, Bldg. 10 Room 206
Speaker:  Lee Garner, CPA
Make sure your business tax and accounting systems are set up properly so you can focus on managing and growing your business.  We will cover how to choose the type of tax entity that will benefit you and meet your business goals.  We will also discuss business accounting and how it can help you effectively and efficiently manage your business.
The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required. Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online: http://floridasbdc.org/get-training/

Spring Break - EFSC Closed March 31 - April 8

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Upcoming Community Business Events

Founders Forum
March 6 - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain - What are they and how will they change your world?
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SCORE - On Target Workshops - Spring 2018 Schedule
March 21 - Understanding Cost Analysis & 
April 18 - Taking your Non-Profit to the Next Level


5th Anniversary Celebration - March 24


WeVenture - Women Who Rock Luncheon - March 20


Hurricane Irma Assistance
Deadline for SBA Disaster Loans
June 11 for Economic Injury



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About FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College
The FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College provides existing and prospective entrepreneurs with high-quality management consultling, entrepreneurial training, and information access and transfer - enabling them to maximize their businesses' growth, competitiveness and profitability within their trading area.

 

The FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College is a subcenter of the FSBDC at the University of Central Florida. The FSBDC at UCF maintains its regional headquarters in Orlando and operates six full-service sub-centers. The FSBDC at UCF serves an eight county area that includes Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties.

 

The FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, State of Florida and other private and public partners; hosted by the University of West Florida; and nationally accredited by the Association of SBDC's. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

 

  
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