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Wednesday, October 25, 2017Business

Creating Financial Projections for Your Business Plan

As a business owner, you know that your financial projections are an important part of your business plan – yet projections are challenging to create.

When you attend this workshop and learn from instructor Tim Thompson, you will leave with an understanding of how to accomplish this task as well as a blueprint and structured method to develop realistic projections for a good business plan.

When:
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 11:30 AM thru 12:30 PM
Where:
Fifth Third Bank 
515 N Flagler Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017Business

Using Financial Statements to Manage Your Business

In addition to having a good business plan and realistic financial projections, you will need to understand and use key financial statements on a regualr basis.
Richard Calcote, CPA, will instruct you on the meaning and interpretaion of critical financial statements such as Income, Cash flow and Balance sheet.

When:
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 1:00 PM thru 02:00 PM
Where:
Fifth Third Bank 
515 N Flagler Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Thursday, October 26, 2017Business

Introduction To Business Ownership

Are you thinking about starting your own business?

Do you know if you have what it takes to be a successful business owner?

This workshop will help you decide if you are ready to take the plunge to become a business owner or if you may be better off keeping your day job.

Have all of your questions answered by

SCORE District Director: Jerry Steinberg

When:
Thursday, October 26, 2017 10:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Palm Beach SCORE Office
500 South Australian Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Monday, October 30, 2017Charity

16th Annual Rooney’s Golf Foundation Charity Tournament

16th Annual Rooney’s Golf Foundation Charity Tournament Set for October 30 at Trump National Golf Club Jupiter

 

West Palm Beach, FL – The 16th Annual Rooney’s Golf Foundation Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida on Monday, October 30, 2017 at 8:30am.  The day’s events will include an 18-hole best ball tournament with a shotgun start followed by an awards ceremony, luncheon and incredible raffles.   Palm Beach Kennel Club and Rooney’s Beer Company will coordinate the tournament with a committee of RGF volunteers. 

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Forever Greyhounds, Place of Hope, Potentia Academy and St. Ann Catholic School.  The major sponsors are:  Rooney Family, and AmTote International Inc.  We are excited to have this year as our Honorary Chari: Leah Smith- 2016 Olympic Golf and Bronze Medalists.

“We strive each year to make Rooney’s Golf Foundation Charity Golf Tournament a memorable event for our sponsors, players and most importantly our charities.  We are proud to have continued this event for 15 years and to have helped many charities as a result.  Don’t miss out on an opportunity to join the fun filled morning and help us raise money for four amazing local charities,” said RGF Tournament Director, Alexis Barbish.  

The day begins with a 7am registration and breakfast and continues with an exciting shotgun start at 8:30am.  Course contests include: closest to the pin, longest drive, team awards and a hole-in-one prize opportunity.  Lunch and awards will follow golf and over $10,000 in raffle prizes will be awarded.

Rooney’s Golf Foundation has donated $728,427 to local Palm Beach County charities since 2001.  These funds are raised through the golf tournaments, 5K Run/Walk, poker tournament and luncheon events.  After the tournament, the 4th Annual “Overcomer” Luncheon, will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the National Croquet Center.

To participate as a player, sponsor, donate a raffle item or purchase raffle tickets, please contact Alexis Barbish-Sommer at 561-683-2222 ext. 146 or Sherri Carter ext. 142.


When:
Monday, October 30, 2017 7:00 AM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
Trump National Golf Club Jupiter (115 Eagle Tree Ter, Jupiter, FL 33477)
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017Business

Managing Operations

Learn how to more effectively operate a profitable business. Topics include: operations and company goals; identifying, managing, and measuring critical operations; preparing for growth; Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and dashboards.

When:
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 9:00 AM thru 11:30 AM
Where:
Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce 
12794 West Forest Hill Boulevard,
Suite 19,
Wellington, FL 33414
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Wednesday, November 01, 2017Business

Leasing: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You!

Understanding the basics of leasing and what you need to do to protect yourself before entering into a lease.

This workshop will get you to think through what your needs are and help you avoid the stranglehold of a bad lease.

•What is a lease?

•Why Lease?

•Lease vs Buy Considerations

•Types of leases

•What can be leased?

•Real Estate

•Equipment

When:
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 6:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:
Keiser University 
2085 Vista Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
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Thursday, November 02, 2017Business

Small Business Summit

This Program will address six critical topics:

Topic #1 “Be In the Know!”

  Hear from Jeri Muoio, Mayor of the City of West Palm Beach

State of business in the City of West Palm Beach; what is happening in the city today.

Topic #2 “Access to Capital for Small Business Owners”

Jonel Hein, Deputy District Director, US Small Business Administration, South Florida District Office 

Topic #3 “How to Make Your Business Newsworthy! Hear from Palm Beach Post Business Editor.”

Antonio Finns, Business Editor, Palm Beach Post

How to get your company in front of the news organization’s audience?

Topic #4 “Cyber Security Risks – How To Protect Your Business?”

Jeffrey A. Sopshin, Ernst & Young LLP, Partner / Advisory Services, Risk Advisory Practice

Jeffrey A. Sopshin, partner with Ernst & Young’s Advisory Services practice will discuss cyber security issues relevant to small businesses in today’s complex technology environment.

Topic #5 “Social Media Marketing in 3 Easy Steps"

Kate Volman, Host & Content Marketing Strategist

Social Media Marketing in 3 Easy Steps

 During this session, you will discover the three key elements of a successful, online marketing strategy.

Topic #6 GOOGLE : “Grow Your Business Online"

Pamela Starr, Speaker for GOOGLE’s “Get Your Business Online Program“ 

How to advertise your products and services on GOOGLE.

When:
Thursday, November 2, 2017 8:30 AM thru 12:30 PM
Where:
Hilton Palm Beach Airport
150 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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Friday, November 03, 2017Charity

3rd Annual Hero's Toast Champagne Brunch

3rd Annual Hero's Toast Champagne Brunch
Please join us for our 3rd Annual Hero's Toast Champagne Brunch at The Colony Palm Beach to benefit Forgotten Soldiers Outreach.

This year's keynote speaker is Colonel Matthew Bogdanos, US Marine Officer and author of Thieves of Baghdad: One Marine's Passion to Recover the World's Greatest Stolen Treasures.  He is also a practicing Assistant District Attorney in New York.

Tickets are available at $125/per person

We are also offering VIP Tickets (limited) for $200, which will include admission to brunch, admission to private reception with guest speaker immediately following the brunch and a signed copy of Thieves of Baghdad.

PURCHASE TICKETS  

About Forgotten Soldiers Outreach

Established in 2003, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach is a 501(c)3 organization that sends monthly care packages to our deployed military service members. Our packages contain donated hygiene items, toiletries, snacks and other requested items to provide that "little bit of home" to our troops. 


When:
Friday, November 3, 2017 9:30 AM thru 11:30 AM
Where:

The Colony Palm Beach      

155 Hammon Avenue

Palm Beach       

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Saturday, November 04, 2017Charity

5K Inaugural Racing out of Poverty

Run, walk, jog, volunteer, donate or sponsor to help raise funds for Pathways to Prosperity's programs and services in Palm Beach County which further our mission to strengthen communities by improving outcomes for children and families through community engagement, education and social services.

The cost is $25.00 until October 10th and $35.00 thereafter.

Please visit P2P website at www.Pathwaysboynton.org for more information. 

 

 

 

 



When:
Saturday, November 4, 2017 7:00 AM thru 10:00 AM
Where:

St. John Missionary Baptist Church

900 North Seacrest Blvd.

Boynton Beach, FL 33435

For More Info:
Valencia Spells-Anderson
561-271-1748
vspellsanderson@p2ppbc.org
www.pathwaysboynton.org
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Monday, November 06, 2017Program

Building a Powerful Professional Network

Building a Powerful Professional Network

Please join us at the new, state-of-the-art Palm Beach State College Campus in Loxahatchee Groves for this special network and career building event that teaches you how to utilize the power of LinkedIn to market your business and yourself.

 

Debbie Wemyss (Weemz) is a marketing strategist and LinkedIn expert. She is the founder of DW Consulting Solutions and has taught hundreds of professionals in 24 countries on how LinkedIn can help them achieve their business goals. Ms. Wemyss also coaches job seekers and shows them how to fully optimize their LinkedIn profiles, including how to catch the eye of an HR Director before sending a resume. Her own success story is a result of doing just that.

 

Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, job seeker, or recent college graduate, this program is for you. Learn how to reach your target audience and brand yourself for the career you want. Register today!

 

Thank you to our Sponsor 

 

 

 

  

When:
Monday, November 6, 2017 11:30 AM thru 01:00 PM
Where:

Palm Beach State College - Loxahatchee Groves Campus
15845 Southern Boulevard
Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Lecture Hall at Main Entrance

Registration:

$15.00 - Job Seekers Only

$25.00 - Members

$30.00 - Future Members

$35.00 - Day of Event

EVENT REGISTRATION

Contact:
Chamber Office
561.659.0285
admin@womenschamber.biz

Wednesday, November 08, 2017Business

Writing a Winning Business Plan

A step-by-step 2.5 hour workshop that arms each participant with the fundamentals on how to write an effective and winning business plan. This is useful for anyone in the process of starting a new business or for someone who started a new business in the past couple years. It also discusses the importance of the Business Plan, how to tailor it to the audience it's being presented to, and how SCORE will assist you as you develop your plan through free one-on-one mentoring.

This workshop will be interactive, and each participant will perform a number of exercises that will assist him or her to develop their own winning business plan. The workshop content will include the following:

Why do you need a business plan
What your business plan needs to include
The importance of the Executive Summary & what must be included
Making the plan shorter & more dynamic
Suggestions on developing the required financial projections & making them realistic
Critiquing a fictional business plan
Reviewing a modified successful business plan
The real truth about who reads business plans & how they evaluate them
Review available templates to assist in preparation of your Business Plan
Participate in an exercise to prepare a Business Plan using a suggested model proven to be successful with banks, investors, and business managers.  
Owning your own business is one of the classic American dreams; if you are committed to taking your new or existing venture to the next level, then having a winning Business Plan is essential, and this workshop will send you on your way to having a Plan tailored to your individual needs, and not one based on some generic template.

When:
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 5:30 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:
Keiser University 
2085 Vista Parkway
Room 105
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017Business

What You Need to Know About Websites!

Websites provide many benefits to your company including demonstrating credibility to prospects, communicating your menu of services, allowing prospoects to begin a dialog by signing up for your newsletter, and helping prospects find your websites.

Learn the top practices of how to grow your business by driving traffic to your website from a master of marketing and website services. Your small business can grow exponentially with a well-crafted website and a mobile marketing app. You will learn the secrets at this session.

Discover what types of website is best for you as you discuss pros and cons of decision making with our expert presenter in this learning and Q&A session.

Have a phone app idea? Want to know more about the cloud how much your company should invest in its applications? All of your questions will be answered here.

When:
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 8:30 AM thru 10:30 AM
Where:
Palm Beach SCORE Office
500 S. Australian Ave
Suite 115
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017Business

Creating The Financial Projections for Your Business Plan

As a business owner, you know that your financial projections are an important part of your business plan – yet projections are challenging to create.

When you attend this workshop and learn from instructor Tim Thompson, you will leave with an understanding of how to accomplish your task as well as a blueprint and structured method to develop accurate projections for an outstanding business plan.

When:
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 3:30 PM thru 05:30 PM
Where:
Palm Beach SCORE Office 
500 S. Australian Ave
Suite 115
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Thursday, November 16, 2017Networking

Women Opening Doors for Women

Women Opening Doors for Women

Women Opening Doors for Women 2017

Women can be powerful allies in your career. Join our Women Opening Doors for Women network and be part of a local movement empowering women to lean into their careers.

Are you already a leader in your career field and willing to be a mentor? Are you contemplating your next big step and want to find a mentor? Or maybe you just want to network with women like you.

On Thursday, November 16th, join 100 women gathered for cocktails and conversations with leaders in Palm Beach County.  You will network with women, who just like you, are seeking new ways to lean into their careers.  Then you will join a small mentoring circle with one of the women leaders listed below. 

The event includes a cocktail and networking session and then you sit down for an intimate conversation with the speaker and leader of your choice.  Space is limited so sign up early. Click on the register button next to the speaker that interests you.  If that conversation is full, please sign up for another one and join the conversation.


When:
Thursday, November 16, 2017 5:30 PM
Where:
Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce (140 NE 1st Street, Delray Beach, FL 33444)
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Saturday, November 18, 2017Business

Introduction to Business Ownership

Introduction to Business Ownership is a workshop that will help you decide if you are ready to start your own business.

If you have already started your small business you'll find out what it will take to be successful, the risks, rewards, obstacles, and myths about business ownership and much more.

Have all of your questions answered by a great instructor: Larry Ornstein

When:
Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Mandel Public Library
411 Clematis St
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017Business

Starting a Non-Profit Organization Might Be a Smart Decision

Hoping to start a nonprofit organization?
Find out the secrets to launch a successful nonprofit in Florida.

Learn how to show that your organization is established for the “greater good,” to make it easier to qualify for both IRS and Florida’s regulations.

Instructor Penny Pompei, a nonprofit expert and SCORE’s Chapter Chair shows you how to complete your application and helps guide you to success.

When:
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 1:00 PM thru 03:00 PM
Where:
Palm Beach SCORE Office 
500 South Australian Avenue
Suite 115
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Thursday, November 30, 2017Business

Introduction To Business Ownership

Are you thinking about starting your own business?

Do you know if you have what it takes to be a successful business owner?

This workshop will help you decide if you are ready to take the plunge to become a business owner or if you may be better off keeping your day job.

Have all of your questions answered by
SCORE Certified Mentor: Jerry Steinberg

When:
Thursday, November 30, 2017 10:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Palm Beach SCORE Office
500 South Australian Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Thursday, December 07, 2017Annual Holiday Luncheon

Annual Holiday Luncheon & Silent Auction

Annual Holiday Luncheon & Silent Auction

The Women's Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Chamber Foundation invite you to our Annual Holiday Luncheon, sponsored by Palm Beach State College. Please join us as we celebrate the Holidays! There will be entertainment as well as many wonderful gift items in our Silent Auction...find that perfect last minute gift! 
 

All proceeds from the Silent Auction will benefit the Women's Chamber Foundation Scholarship Fund. Mark your calendars! 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Silent Auction 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Entertainment 
 

Thank you to our generous sponsor

 

 

 

  

When:
Thursday, December 7, 2017 11:00 AM thru 01:30 PM
Where:
West Palm Beach Marriott
1001 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Registration:
Members: $60.00
Future Members: $70.00
Pay at the Door: $80.00

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Contact:
Chamber Office
561-659-0285
Admin@WomensChamber.biz

Thursday, December 07, 2017Business

QuickBooks 101 - A Comprehensive Introduction and Much Much

This introduction to QuickBooks workshop is designed to teach you the basics of QuickBooks to use in running your business. The workshop is much more than just a cursory overview and will help you to understand:

QuickBooks capabilities
Versions of QuickBooks that are available
Chart of Accounts
Items List and how to set up QuickBooks Items
Purchase orders and receiving merchandise
How to add new customers and manage existing ones
Entering sales receipts and invoices
Entering and paying bills
Receiving payments and making deposits
Payroll and why you may not want to do this yourself
Counting and adjusting inventory
Generating reports and financial statements
… and much more

When:
Thursday, December 7, 2017 5:30 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:
Keiser University
2085 Vista Parkway
Room 105
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
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Saturday, December 09, 2017Business

Introduction to Business Ownership

Are you thinking about starting your own business?

Do you know if you have what it takes to be a successful business owner?

This workshop will help you decide if you are ready to take the plunge to become a business owner or if you may be better off keeping your day job.

Have all of your questions answered by a great instructor: Larry Ornstein

When:
Saturday, December 9, 2017 10:30 AM thru 12:30 PM
Where:
Palm Beach Gardens Library
11303 Campus Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
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