SBI - The Small Business Institute

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The Small Business Institute, also known as SBI, was an eleven part interactive learning series that provided small businesses with the information, contacts and skills they need to operate their businesses efficiently and productively.  The program consisted of a series of 90 minute programs on a variety of small business topics presented by experts in their fields of work. 

Each program began with a continental breakfast and networking from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. followed by 90 minutes of presentations of practical "news you can use" on a variety of issues and resources which are important to small businesses.  Each morning wrapped up with 30 more minutes of networking and one-on-one with the presenters and exhibitors from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. 

This program was sponsored by and presented at New Life Church at 262 Bee St., Meriden, CT.  New Life Church has some of the best state-of-the-art audio and video recording and editing equipment...and they provided the continental breakfast AND created the DVD masters for duplication and distribution.

The following Session Topics are now available on DVD:

• Session 1 - Show Me the Money – Financing Your Growing Business
• Session 2  - Marketing, Branding, Publicity and Promotion…on a Shoestring Budget
• Session 3  - Legal & Accounting Issues - Why Do I Need Legal and Tax Advisors?
• Session 4 - It’s all about Protection, Covering your Assets and Managing Risks
• Session 5 - Human Resource Solutions to Grow Your Business
• Session 6 - Web Sites that Works
• Session 7 - Tech Tools for Productivity and Profitability
• Session 8 - Learning from Home Runs, Near Misses and Strike Outs of Others
• Session 9 - Balancing Home Life and Business - Finding the OFF button
• Session 10 - Connecting Your Business with Your Community
• Session 11 - Planning for Next Week, Next Month, Next Year; the Future

For those unable to attend all of the sessions, the 90 minutes of program material for each session were videotaped and are available in DVD form.  You never know when you will need a refresher course on this valuable information!
                                                   
This program was also sponsored by Northeast Utilities - CL&P and Yankee Gas, Sam's Club, the Workforce Alliance, our regional workforce development board and Connecticut Business Brokers which provides self insurance alternatives to small businesses.

Chamber Member Program Fees are $30.00 per session/DVD or Members may purchase the entire series for only $270 and save $60.00!  (That's 11 sessions for the price of 9!)  DVDs were included for any missed paid session.

Non-Member Program Fees are $45.00 per session or Non-Members may purchase the series for only $405.  DVDs were included for any missed paid session.  In addition, Non-Members can apply $135 ($405 less the Member series rate of $270) towards chamber dues if joining within 30 days.