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WEATHER ALERT
In the event of snow, ice, or other severe weather, A-B Tech
may close the Enka Campus. If there is a forecast of severe conditions,
be sure to call A-B Tech at 254-1921 for a taped announcement, or visit
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ASHEVILLE SCORE SEMINARS <An Overview>
Save $5 by registering online! See our Registration page.
Veterans attend FREE!
The greatest asset you can have to run your business successfully is knowledge. Knowledge generates ideas and from ideas great fortunes are built... just ask Bill Gates. We have developed ten seminars to help you acquire the knowledge you need to propel your business forward.
Experienced business professionals who "know their way around the territory" are your instructors at each seminar. A copy of the presentation is always available for you to keep and many seminars have supplemental materials, as well. You can also benefit from our free, one-on-one follow-up counseling to help you implement what you have learned.
Printer-friendly calendar of seminars
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Pass
We now offer a "Season Pass" option that allows
you to attend all of our ten seminars for a one time
fee of $100 (and save $200). If you miss a seminar
this semester, you can take it the next semester; so you really
can't lose. Also, if your business purchases the ticket (ALERT:
tax write-off here), you can allow different employees to attend
different seminars based on their job needs. |
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Understanding
Cash Flow and Debt Financing
This seminar answers the question raised by many business owners
"How can my business be profitable if I have no cash?"
In it you will learn the cash flow cycle and how the length
of the cycle dictates the level of cash needed. Techniques for
squeezing cash flow are presented, along with ideas on how to
finance your new big order. The seminar ends with a discussion
of several types of debt available and their related financing
costs. Often an understanding of these key concepts can provide
your business with the impetus it needs to launch a profitable
expansion. |
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| Great
Beginnings
This seminar is designed to point the new or potential business
owner in the right direction, providing an overview of:
- The Importance of a Plan
- Financial Record Keeping
- Legal Structure
- Financing Alternatives
- Risk Management
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| Your
Business Plan
Lenders know that without a Business Plan (1) They cannot make
a valid judgment about whether your business idea is a good
one or not and (2) They cannot be sure that you have thought
through all the essentials. Join our Business Plan seminar and
learn how to assess the real chance your business has to survive
in today's hotbed economy. |
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| Accounting
for Non-Accountants
By the end of this seminar you will have sufficient working
knowledge of basic accounting skills that you can apply to your
business right away. Get the answers to all your accounting
questions at this valuable seminar. |
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| The
Internet for Small Business
One fact of life for the present and future is for sure: if
you are in business and do not use the Internet in some capacity,
you are probably behind your competitors. You will receive an
"Internet HELP" disk that contains numerous pages of "how to"
advice along with websites that offer free downloads and information
on starting an Internet business. |
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| Financing
Your Small Business**
**FORMERLY: How To Get A Business Loan
Undercapitalization is one of the major reasons for business
failure. To succeed, most small businesses and start-ups need
a blend of equity capital and borrowed funds. Where can the
entrepreneur turn for his or her capital requirements? This
seminar will give you the answer to that pivotal question. |
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| Market
Your Business To Success
Every savvy businessperson knows this: Without sales a business
has no financial future. This seminar is straight from the trenches
of real American business experience. It teaches you how to
market your business to success beginning right after the seminar! |
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| MANAGING
YOUR TIME FOR MAXIMUM PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY... The Ultimate
Success Technique**
**FORMERLY: Time Management
Most small business owners work many more hours than they prefer
and still feel they cannot get enough done. Do you run hard
and work 60-70+ hours a week, yet wish you had more time? Do
you struggle with how to get it all done? Do you worry about
burning out? If so, this interactive seminar is for you!! |
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| Do
You Have the Right Stuff?
The goal of the seminar is not to dissuade
you from becoming an entrepreneur, but rather to highlight the
various pitfalls you will likely encounter and to give you strategies
and tactics for success to overcome these challenges. We teach
you how to develop the “right stuff” to run your
own business in a way that will make you a winner.
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