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  FSBDC at EFSC
  

Aug 9 - Social Media for Your Small Business
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location:
EFSC Melbourne Campus
3865 N Wickham Road, Melbourne Bldg. 10 Room 206
Speaker:
Richard & Cheri Martin - WCN Interactive

From a business perspective, there are few communications tools that hold the power of effective social media messaging. Learn the basics of which social media platforms are the right fit for your business and how to leverage your company's key messages within each platform to boost your own business brand exposure and sales. 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/


   
Aug 15 - Financial Management for Your Small Business
8:30 - 10:30 am
Location:
EFSC Melbourne Campus
3865 N Wickham Road, Melbourne Bldg. 10 Room 206
Speaker:
Martin Duffy, SBDC Director

The financial management system for a small business includes both how you are financing it as well as how you manage the money in the business.  This course will emphasize an understanding of the information contained in the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement in order to make better decisions and improve your financial results. It will also include tips on how to work with your accountant and/or financial advisor to improve both your financial understanding and your decision making process.
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/

Offices Closed Sept 4 - Labor Day Holida


Sept 12 - Patents & Trademarks
9:00 am - Noon
Location:
EFSC Melbourne Campus
3865 N Wickham Road, Melbourne Bldg. 10 Room 206
Speaker:
Brian Steinberger, Esquire, The Law office of Brian S. Steinberger, P.A. Registered Patent Attorneys

Steinberger specializes 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/


Mark your Calendar for these other September Events:

Sept 19 - Lenders Roundtable
Sept 21 - Small Business Hiring & Staffing
Sept 26 & 27 - Boots to Business


Online learning opportunties with 
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Upcoming Community Business Events

Upcoming Events listing - provided by Supplier Diversity Council

SCORE - On Target Workshops at Titusville Chamber
Aug 16 
Speak Up! Your Business Needs You.


Congressman Posey's Federal Contracting Conference 
Aug 23


Space Coast Women In Defense 
Aug 23
STEM Initiatives & Opportunities

IMPACT Business and Leadership Summit 
"Interesting Stories from Interesting Women" 
August 24th
1 PM-5 PM - The Henegar Center
 625 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne

Founders Forum - Founder of the Year
Aug 29

Port Canaveral - 10th Annual Reverse Trade Fair
September 27


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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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