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Young Entrepreneurship Camp for kids ages 9-12
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April Showers Bring Money School Classes!
Take Control! What Everyone Needs to Know About Basic Estate Planning
Wed., April 24, 6:00-8:00pm
Newark Free Library
Guest Instructor – Mary Culley, Morris James LLP
Show Me My Money
Wed., April 24, 7:00-9:00pm
Hockessin Library
Whitney Singer, Clarifi
Money Matters- Budgeting
Wed., April 24, 12noon-1:30pm
Claymont Community Center
Guest Instructor – Nicole Henri, Citizens
Light Lunch Provided!
Foreclosure Prevention
Fri., Apr. 26, 2:00-4:00pm
Elsmere Library
Mary Rammel, CCCS of MD and DE
DSHA Homebuyer Fair
Sat., April 27, 8:30am-4:00pm
Christiana Hilton
Guest Instructor – Delaware State Housing Authority
Business Fashion Savvy on a Shoe String Budget
Sat., Apr. 27, 12:30-3:00pm
Hillcrest Bellefonte Learning Ctr.
Dr. Jay Macklin, Direct Sales & Home Based Business Network
Understanding Your Credit Report
Mon., April 29, 7:00-9:00pm
Hockessin Library
Whitney Singer, Clarifi
Lunch and Learn: Financial Literacy for the Business Owner
Wed., May 1, 12noon-1:30pm
Claymont Community Center
Dinette Rivera, Rivera Business Development Group
Light lunch provided
Do It Yourself Savings
Thurs., May 2, 12noon-1:30pm
Claymont Community Center
Sharon Ann Boland, Citi Community Development
Strategies for Collecting Social Security
Mon., May 6, 6:00-7:00pm
Newark Library
Michael Connor, WSFS Investments
Finding Balance In Your Budget
Mon., May 6, 6:00-7:00pm
Elsmere Library
Steven Lucas, Edward Jones
Business Travel Savings/Tax Tips
Mon., May 6, 6:00-8:00pm
Hillcrest Bellefonte Learning Ctr.
Dr. Jay Macklin, Direct Sales & Home Based Business Network
Show Me My Money
Mon., May 6, 6:00-8:00pm
Kirkwood Library
Whitney Singer, Clarifi
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On Saturday The Money School of Delaware held it’s annual C.O.D.E. Conference for National Entrepreneurship Week at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. This FREE event was held to give guidance to the small business community in the state of Delaware.
The doors opened at 8:00 am, and after completing a registration form you received a reusable shopping bag courtesy of Shoprite. Attendees then entered the Riverfront Ballroom where over 30 exhibitors including the SBA, SCORE, PNC Bank, Wells Fargo, DEDO, Traci Lynn Jewelry and the YWCA had tables that showcased their products/services as well as items for sale or small giveaways.
On this cold and rainy morning the hot coffee and danish was a welcomed delight, but for each of the attendees all of various ages and ethnic backgrounds they delighted in a common goal; to obtain information and guidance to make their small business more successful. Small businesses are the engine that drives the economy in Delaware and if they are successful, we are all successful.
The conference was kicked off by Mary Caracciolli, The Money Confidant, who emphasized that the day wasn’t about networking but about meeting people, building relationships and doing something for someone else. Opening remarks were made by Lt. Governor Matt Denn, a major supporter of education in the state. Chase was the #1 sponsor of C.O.D.E. and Daryl Graham spoke about the importance of supporting small businesses. Ken Anderson, a DEDO rep stated that small businesses have created the most net new jobs in the state of Delaware. State Treasurer Chip Flowers was also in attendance and video remarks were given by Governor Jack Markell and U.S Senator Chris Coons.
Judy Travis, Founder of Stockings for Soldiers Delaware spoke of how passion drives your business and presented a slide show. Last year, over 10 thousand packages containing 47 thousand stockings were made and shipped thanks to the many volunteers who devoted their time. Volunteers in this effort included students from elementary schools to members of Senior Citizen centers, but donations and volunteers are always needed. One of the major rewards in volunteering for this program is knowing you are improving the morale of our troops serving overseas.
There were two sets of morning sessions from which to choose that began at 9:30 am: Business Start-up 101, and Run Your Business, Don’t Let It Run You. The next two sessions started at 11:00 am: The Business of Your Business and Service…Your Secret Weapon To Success!
I sat in briefly in all 4 sessions and found them to be very informative, enlightening and one was quite entertaining. Ellyn and Robert of SBA and SCORE started their session by having everyone stand and sing along to the song “Good night, I Gotta Feeling”, by The Black Eye Peas, it was a great way to rev up the brain cells.
A light lunch of pizza, and snacks were provided before the final General Session, “Understanding Social Media”, presented by Eric Holtzclaw, Founder and Chief Strategist of Laddering Works, LLC. Using a PowerPoint presentation Eric highlighted the various groups of social media users; discussed understanding social media and how it makes an impact on today’s business.
Audience participation with questions followed, several asking how social media impacts their small businesses and why it was important to brand themselves on the Internet. Social Media whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or Google+, is here to stay however, the advice of only using what is comfortable was the underlying message from Eric.
The conference ended with the awarding of Door Prizes ranging from a $100 gift card to autographed copies of Eric’s new book, Laddering: Unlocking the Potential of Consumer Behavior. Overall, it was a great event for anyone with or who is thinking about starting a small business in the state of Delaware. Kudos to the staff of The Money School for all their hard work and effort that made this yet another successful event.
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First State Saves Week 2013 as part of the “Got $avings” Program kicks off on Monday, February 25th
“First State Saves Week reminds us to Save Early and Save Often!”
You are invited to attend any of these FREE classes that are intended to help Delawareans build wealth not debt.
19 Ways to Find Money to Invest
Monday, Feb. 25th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm @ Bear Library
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Lighten Up Your Energy Bill
522 S. Walnut Street, Wilmington
Free Parking, Snacks and Door Prizes
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Understanding Standing Loans
Wednesday, Feb. 27th, 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm @ Dover Library
Light Lunch Provided
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Retirement Has Changed, What’s Your Next Move?
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Snowed Under by Clutter
Light Lunch Provided
Classes are Free but registration is required ~ www.dfli.org or 877.307.6858
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First State Saves Week 2013 as part of the “Got $avings” Program kicks off on Monday, February 25th
“First State Saves Week reminds us to Save Early and Save Often!”
You are invited to attend any of these FREE classes that are intended to help Delawareans build wealth not debt.
19 Ways to Find Money to Invest
Monday, Feb. 25th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm @ Bear Library
* * *
Lighten Up Your Energy Bill
522 S. Walnut Street, Wilmington
Free Parking, Snacks and Door Prizes
* * *
Understanding Standing Loans
Wednesday, Feb. 27th, 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm @ Dover Library
Light Lunch Provided
* * *
Retirement Has Changed, What’s Your Next Move?
* * *
Snowed Under by Clutter
Light Lunch Provided
Classes are Free but registration is required ~ www.dfli.org or 877.307.6858
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