Business Calendar February 2008

February 5

Small Business Committee Meeting. 8:00am – 9:00am,
Melbourne Palm Bay Chamber Auditorium, 1005 E. Strawbridge
Avenue, Melbourne. For info, call 724-5400
Representatives from SCORE will be available for ‘free’ business
counseling from 11am - 2pm. Call 459-2200 for an appointment.

February 5

Learn How to Become an Educated Buyer – Buying a
Business. 6pm - 9pm at the Florida Small Business Development
Center at Brevard Community College, Melbourne Campus, 3865 N.
Wickham Road, Bldg 10, Room 112A. The course is designed for
first-time business buyers or buyers who are seeking additional
preparation before purchasing a business. The class is taught by Lou
Vescio, a certified business intermediary. Topics include questions to
ask yourself before you consider buying a business, buying a business
vs. starting a business, the steps of buying a business, what to
look for in a business, businesses to avoid, how to price a business
and determine the return on investment, closing the deal, post closing
items that are important to a buyer and much more. The cost for
the course is $60. For Call 433-5570 or register online at www.bcctraining.
com

February 6

Wednesday Friendsday is hosted by O’Donnell’s Quality Pontiac
at 1825 W. Highway 520 in Cocoa. 5:30pm - 7:30 pm. Sponsored
by the Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce.

February 7

GSA Schedules. 6pm - 9pm at BCC Melbourne Campus, Bldg 10,
Room 112A. Cost is $45. CRN 81044 Learn about the General
Services Administration (GSA). This session will answer the following
questions: What Are GSA Schedules? How Do I Get One?
What Do I Do After I Have One? We’ll teach you how to start and
finish the process. We’ll discuss market research, GSA Advantage
and marketing your offerings. Fee is $45. Call 433-5570 or register
online at www.bcctraining.com

February 8

SCORE Small Business Counseling (FREE) 11:00am – 2:00pm
at the Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 1005 E.
Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne. For info, call 254-2288.

February 9 thru March 29

An accelerated AUTOCAD 2008 drafting and design course
is available on Saturdays, from 9am - 1pm at Brevard Community
College, Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Road.

AutoCAD, which is offered by the BCC Institute for Business Training
and Community Education, will be presented to assist architects,
civil and/or structural engineers to increase efficiency and ability to
rapidly produce computerized drawings and designs.

Students will learn to create, develop and complete a sophisticated
AutoCAD project. The program is available for the beginner, wanting
to gain insight or an experienced user wanting to master technical
concepts and techniques for this drafting and design program
that has become the industry standard. The cost is $385, which
includes materials. Pre-registration plus knowledge of drafting &
design concepts is required. Enrollment is limited. For info call 433-
7510 or register online at www.bcctraining.com.

February 12

Business Planning. 10 am to 12pm at the Cocoa Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce, 400 Fortenberry Road, Merritt Island. This
course is an excellent and valuable presentation on business planning
from a proven business leader. FREE; however, reservations are
requested. To register call 433-5570 or register or email: pfrimmers@
brevardcc.edu

Learn How to Become an Educated Buyer – Buying a
Business. 6pm - 9pm at the Florida Small Business Development
Center at Brevard Community College, Melbourne Campus, 3865 N.
Wickham Road, Bldg 10, Room 112A. The course is designed for
first-time business buyers or buyers who are seeking additional
preparation before purchasing a business. The class is taught by Lou
Vescio, a certified business intermediary. Topics include questions to
ask yourself before you consider buying a business, buying a business
vs. starting a business, the steps of buying a business, what to
look for in a business, businesses to avoid, how to price a business
and determine the return on investment, closing the deal, post closing
items that are important to a buyer and much more. The cost for
the course is $60. For Call 433-5570 or register online at www.bcctraining.
com

Representatives from SCORE will be available for ‘free’ business
counseling from 11am - 2pm. Call 459-2200 for an appointment.

February 13

Improve Your Profits by Using Analysis, 5pm – 7 pm,
Melbourne Campus, Bldg 1 Room 224. Topics Include: How to use
cost analysis to improve your profit, ideas on how to allocate general
overhead cost, how financial analysis can be used to better
understand the market, questions you may want to ask a
CFO/Finance Manager, questions a CFO/Finance Manager may
want to ask you. There will be an opportunity for discussion on how
to use analysis to deliver more $$ to the bottom line. Workshop is
designed for people who are currently in business. FREE; however,
reservations are requested. To register call 433-5570 or register or
email: pfrimmers@brevardcc.edu

February 14

Business Breakfast of Champions. 7:00 a.m. Location:
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, 2605 Hwy. A1A, Indialantic.
For info call 724-5400, ext. 231.

February 15

SCORE Small Business Counseling (FREE) 11:00am – 2:00pm
at the Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 1005 E.
Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne. For info, call 254-2288.

February 19

Lenders Roundtable, 9am – 11am, One Senior Place, 8085
Spyglass Hill Road, Viera.

U.S. Small Business Administration Office in Miami, will kick off the
Lender’s Roundtable. During the roundtable, banking and loan officers
from various Brevard County banks and the SBA will review
programs and services available to small business owners. The event
is sponsored by Florida Small Business Development Center at the
Brevard Community College. For more information or to register call
(321) 433-5570 or e-mail Sandy Pfrimmer, coordinator for the SBDC
Melbourne office, at pfrimmers@brevardcc.edu.

Representatives from SCORE will be available for ‘free’ business
counseling from 11am - 2pm. Call 459-2200 for an appointment.

February 20

Vet-Net Networking Event, 5pm – 7pm at BCC Melbourne
Campus, Bldg 10, Room 112A. Veteran’s Business Network of
Central Florida is designed to provide a regular networking forum
where veterans can learn about business experiences and opportunities
from each other. To register call 433-5570 or register or email:
pfrimmers@brevardcc.edu

February 21

Financial Literacy Lunch & Learn – Play Your Cards Right
presented by Community Educators Credit Union. 12pm -1 pm at
the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce - 400 Fortenberry
Road, Merritt Island.Learn the benefits and pitfalls of using debit
and credit cards as money management tools. Not all cards are the
same. There are consumer protection laws, but you must follow the
rules of the card contract. Know what’s in your wallet! There is ‘no
cost’ to attend and lunch will be provided, but reservations are
required. To make a reservation, please contact Julie Clover with
Community Educators Credit Union at cloverj@cecu.org.

February 22

SCORE Small Business Counseling (FREE) 11:00am – 2:00pm
at the Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 1005 E.
Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne. For info, call 254-2288.

February 23 & 24

The Better Business Council’s 21st Annual Better Business
– Better Living Expo at the Melbourne Square Mall. Saturday
10:00am – 9:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm. Location:
Melbourne Square Mall. For info call 724-5400, ext. 225.

February 26

Alive @ 5. 5pm. Hosted by the Melbourne-Palm Bay Chamber
of Commerce. Location: Melbourne Greyhound Park, 1100 N.
Wickham Road, Melbourne. For information, call: (321) 724-5400,
ext. 231.

Representatives from SCORE will be available for ‘free’ business
counseling from 11am - 2pm. Call 459-2200 for an appointment.

February 28

New Venture Clinic 9am - 4pm at BCC Cocoa Campus, Bldg 12,
Room 205, Clearlake Road. Starting a small business? Are you an
ambitious, entrepreneurial person seeking information about the
opportunity of running your own business? Join us at the New
Venture Clinic to hear an overview of Business Plan, Finance and
Legal Issues, Insurance and Recordkeeping and Taxes. Fee is $55.
Call 433-5570 or register online at www.bcctraining.com.

February 29

SCORE Small Business Counseling (FREE) 11:00am – 2:00pm
at the Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 1005 E.
Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne. For info, call 254-2288.

Florida Tech’s National Center for Small Business Information Offers FREE Courses.
Classes are held in the Link Building on the campus of Florida Tech.

Cost: FREE. Call 674-7011 or visit www.ncsbi.fit.edu to register.

February 1

Microsoft Access Intermediate 2 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

February 5

Microsoft Windows Basic 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Microsoft Outlook Basic 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

February 6

Microsoft Access Intermediate 3 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Microsoft Power Point Intermediate 1 6:00 pm – 4:30 pm

February 8

Microsoft Access Advance 1 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

February 11

Microsoft Front Page Intermediate 1 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Microsoft Word Intermediate 1 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

February 12

Microsoft Outlook Intermediate 1 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Microsoft Windows Intermediate 1 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

February 13

Microsoft Access Advance 2 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Microsoft Power Point Intermediate 2 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

February 14

Introduction to Computers 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

February 15

Microsoft Access Advance 3 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

February 20

Microsoft Power Point Intermediate 3 6:00 pm – 9:00pm

February 22

Microsoft Access Basic 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

February 25

Microsoft Front Page Intermediate 2 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Microsoft Word Intermediate 2 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

February 27

Microsoft Access Intermediate 1 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Microsoft Power Point Basic 6:00 pm – 4:30 pm

February 29

Microsoft Access Intermediate 2 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Florida Tech’s Women’s Business Center Offers Courses.

Classes are held in the Hartley Room of the Denius

Student Center, second floor,on the campus of Florida Tech.

Call 674-7007 or visit wbc.fit.edu to register.

February 4

“Marketing and Publicizing on a Small Budget”
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Jean Newell, president of Newco, will share ideas on how to
obtain free publicity and will offer marketing tips for how to keep
your product or service in demand for a long time. Her 25 years of
marketing and real estate development promotion experience
earned her the know-how to create and market her own invention,
the personal utility pouch (PUP). She now offers the PUP on the
QVC channel where she has made 35 appearances as the guest
inventor and sold over $1.5 million in PUPs.

Her presentation will include how to trade expensive ads for free
publicity, tips to increase your Web site popularity, the three things
you never ask a reporter, how to get other people to pay for your
marketing, how to define your marketing campaign, and what you
can do immediately to kick-start your publicity.

February 11

Networking for Women 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The guest speaker, Florida Tech College of Business faculty member
Carolyn Fausnaugh, Ph.D., will discuss “Going the Distance:
Business ideas vs. Business Opportunities”.

Fausnaugh, an assistant professor of strategy and new ventures,
conducts workshops and seminars nationally. Her entrepreneurial
and financial management career spans more than 40 years. She
has advised hundreds of companies ranging from small start-ups to
IBM. Her consulting has been in such areas as strategy, financial
growth and management, including managing cash flow, taxation,
corporate infrastructure and investor relations. She has founded
and sold two companies.

The goal of Networking for Women is to guide and support
women in building professional relationships aimed at career
advancement. Though not mandatory, you may RSVP to Bettina
Sabol at bsabol@fit.edu.

Location for the following classes: Link Building Room 323

February 20

QuickBooks Fundamentals 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Cost: $199

February 21

QuickBooks Fundamentals 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Cost: $199

February 26

Fla. Dept. of Revenue’s New 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Sales Tax Workshop