Business Resources Center Lake-Sumter Community College
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What is your interest?

I'm thinking about starting a business.

I'm committed to starting a business.

I want to expand or improve my business.

I want to know about additional BRC services.

I want the latest business services, trends, events, and information to support my business.

I need to locate a local professional or service to assist my business.


For more information on the LSCC Business Resources Center call (352) 365-3556 or
E-mail Business Resources Center .



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Training and Events Available to Assist Lake & Sumter Entrepreneurs


This site provides a listing of training opportunities and events that a business person would find helpful beginning or growing their operation. The training opportunities include business, marketing and sales disciplines. The events are the perfect venue for networking with fellow business people in Lake and Sumter Counties. And, for people considering starting a business, they offer opportunities for gathering information. To know what is happening, sign up by clicking on the "BRC Quick Connect" link.
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100 Ways to Market, Promote,
and Advertise Your Business


With the help of an experienced professional who has owned and operated 5 businesses in Central Florida over the past 25 years, you will gain knowledge and skills to help you manage the marketing, promotion and advertising of your small business on a shoe string budget.

From initial concept to fnal sale, with greater confdence, design a marketing, promotion and advertising low cost system that will give you a competitive edge in the marketplace. The discussion will include 100 low cost ways to market your business and an additional 15 to 20 ways to promote and advertise your business.


Dates: January 20-February 3, 2010 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Greg Jenkins
Fee: $39.00
Place: Lake-Sumter Community College
Leesburg Campus

9501 U.S. Highway 441,
Bldg. M - Room 119 (Executive Conference Room)


For a flyer, please click here.
To download a registration form, please click here.
Or, call 352-365-3556.
Lake-Sumter Community College and SCORE Presents
2010 Small Business Winter Workshop Series

Using EmaiL as Your Advertising Medium
With an overview of Email technology in customer relationship marketing, we will review some professional assistance that is available.
CRN: 25131
Date: February 11, 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Bldg M, 119
(Executive Conference Room)
Fee: $20.00
Understanding Financial Statements
The discussion will be on how to cut through the jargon and technical terms to fnd the information that is essential to your business.
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Fundamentals oF Business Insurance
Staying in business requires managing risk. This workshop discusses available property and liability insurance as well as employee beneft coverage.
CRN: 25132
Date: February 18, 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Bldg M, 119
(Executive Conference Room)
Fee: $20.00
Starting and Financing a New Business
The discussion will be on personality traits of an entrepreneur, personal and family considerations, fnancing options, buying a business, leasing vs. buying assets.
CRN: 25133
Date: February 25, 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Bldg M, 119
(Executive Conference Room)
Fee: $20.00


Place: Lake-Sumter Community College
Leesburg Campus

9501 U.S. Highway 441,


For a flyer, please click here.
To download a registration form, please click here.
Or, call 352-365-3556.
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Salesmanship, Goal Setting,
Networking, Promoting your Business


From salesmanship to goal setting, you will learn how to network and promote a small business. The discussions will be on practical ways to run your small business successfully.

Some of the topics will include how to:

  • Brand your Business & Sell Yourself
  • Speak about your Business at Functions
  • Move your Project from the Bottom or Middle of the Stack to the Top
  • Follow up with a Customer with Guaranteed Success
  • Make your Brochure Material Sell Your Product or Services without Lifting a Finger
  • Do Some Online Advertising
  • Find Low Cost Printing
  • Find Low Cost Qualifed Help
  • Network Efectively
  • How to Role Play and Make Money


Dates: February 10-24, 2010 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Greg Jenkins
Fee: $39.00
Place: Lake-Sumter Community College
Leesburg Campus

9501 U.S. Highway 441,
Bldg. M - Room 119 (Executive Conference Room)


For a flyer, please click here.
To download a registration form, please click here.
Or, call 352-365-3556.
The Entrepreneurial Institute

Conducted by the Business Resources Center
of Lake-Sumter Community College

Whether you are in business or
thinking about going into business
this 10-week 30-hour Institute will be a real asset in your
planning and/or managing your business.

Start Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Place: Lake-Sumter Community College
South Lake Campus

1250 North Hancock Road, Bldg. 1 - Room 204
Duration: 10 consecutive Wednesday evenings
concluding on May 19th with
Graduation on May 26th, 2010

Cost to Chamber of Commerce members is $165.
Cost to non-members is $195.

All courses will be taught by successful business professionals
sharing real life, proven and practical strategies and experiences.

Please click here for an Entrepreneurial Institute flyer containing detailed information.
Please click here to download an Entrepreneurial Institute registration form.

Or, call 352-365-3556.
Business Resources Center

Advisory Board Meeting Calendar for 2009
Business Resources Center Executive Conference Room
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Thursday, November 18, 2010

 
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