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Hilltown Small Business Assistance
Fall 2018 Newsletter
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Our Business Class Locations:
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Village Enterprise Center
26A Main Street, Chester
413-354-1055
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Hilltown CDC
387 Main Rd, Chesterfield
413-354-1055
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Free Business Support Classes in November
To register for free classes: Call 413-354-1055, or email MicheleK@hilltowncdc.org
At the Village Enterprise Center, Chester & The Hilltown CDC, Chesterfield
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Social Media for Business
Tuesday November 6, from 6-8pm
Village Enterprise Center (VEC), Chester
Wednesday, November 14, from 6-8pm
Hilltown CDC, Chesterfield
This class with tell you how to start up and effectively use Facebook and Instagram. Bring your mobile phone, laptop or tablet to the class. Computers will be available for use. Social media is a great way to promote your business! Learn how to do this successfully and promote your business for little or no money without a lot of time commitment. Classes are taught by JLBA Social Media And Marketing director Mimi Caban Ross. Preregistration is required for attendance by calling the Southern Hilltowns Adult Education Center at
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Biztro: Drop-in Business Help
Monday, November 5, 4-7pm
VEC Chester
Help with creating a webstie, business plan, marketing, and more. Come with your ideas, thoughts, and challenges!
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Intro to Quickbooks
Mondays, November 12 & 19,
3-5:00pm
Village Enterprise Center, Chester
New to Quickbooks? See if Quickbooks is right for you. Taught by Dorine Lasky, accountant, bookkeeper, and tax preparer with over 25 years experience in the field, and is currently a self employed tax adviser.
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Intermediate Quickbooks*
* Must have previously taken Intro to Quickbooks
Hilltown CDC, Chesterfield
Session 1- Monday, November 5. 6-8pm (Downstairs Classroom)
Session 2- Friday, November 16, 6-8pm (Downstairs Classroom)
VEC, Chester
Session 1- Thursday, November 8, 6-8pm
Session 2- Wednesday, November 14, 6-8pm
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Paypal for Business
Thursday November 8
HCDC Chesterfield 6-8pm
Thursday November 15
VEC Chester, 6-8pm
Call 413-354-1055 to register
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Photographing Your Products for Online Sales
Thursday, November 1,
VEC Chester, 6-8pm
Call 413-354-1055 to register
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Free Drop-in Computer,
Phone & Tablet Help
at the Village Enterprise Center in Chester
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Free weekly computer/phone and tablet help sessions. Get the one on one help you need.
Wednesday mornings from 10am to noon
Open computer use on Tuesdays 10am to noon
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wifi available
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Resiliency Matters:
All classes are at the Village Enterprise Center in Chester.
For more information click on each class listed below.
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Snack & Schmooze
Thursday, November 15, 6-8pm
Comfort Kitchen and Bar,
4 Main Street, Huntington
All are welcome to attend this Annual JLBA networking event. No RSVP needed - just come!
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Protecting Your Online Privacy
Tuesday Nov 20 6-8pm
Russell Town Hall, 65 Main street, Russell
Whenever you use the Internet, you leave a record of the websites you visit, along with each and every thing you click. Learn how to protect your online privacy.
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Using Free Online Microsoft Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint and more
Tuesday, November 27,
10am-12pm
VEC Chester
Microsoft Office Online allows you to use Microsoft Office suite. you can create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and more without having to buy or install software. Office Online is similar to the desktop Microsoft Office suite,and it's free to use,
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Create your own YouTube Channel
Thursday, November 29, VEC Chester 6-8pm
Learn how to customize your videos, edit and arrange segments. To sign in to YouTube, you'll need a Google Account. Computers will be available for your use.
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Economic Development for the Hilltowns:
A conversation with First Franklin State Representative Natalie Blais
Wednesday, November 28, 6-8pm
The Village Enterprise Center, 26a Main Street, Chester, MA
Light refreshments will be available. RSVP to MicheleK@hilltowncdc.org
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JLBA October Breakfast Meeting
at High Hopes Farm - Rescheduled!
Saturday, November, 3 at 9am
1132 Huntington Rd (Route 112),
Worthington, MA
Enjoy the tastes of the season at High Hopes Farm Sugar House Buffet all-you-can-eat breakfast, while enjoying their festive holiday decor, all the while networking with fellow Hilltown Business owners. Come see what's in JLBA for you. See what's on the menu at
High Hopes Farm website.
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For additional questions or to register for any of these FREE classes, contact Michele at 413-354-1055 or email MicheleK@hilltowncdc.org
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Hilltown CDC | Village Enterprise Center | 413-354-1055| MicheleK@hilltowncdc.org
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