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All-Day Workshops Scheduled for Entrepreneurs in Fitchburg rescheduled
The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, and Hometown Bank are holding two business workshops on February 2, aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs. The workshops were originally scheduled for January 12th, but were rescheduled due to a conflict.
The free workshops are being held in cooperation with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), SCORE, City of Fitchburg, City of Leominster, and NewVue Communities (formally Twin Cities CDC).
Both workshops will each run approximately two and a half hours and will be held at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, 860 South St., Fitchburg on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.
Session I: Fundamentals in Planning, Preparing, and Financing Your Business will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and will focus on evaluating and understanding the fundamentals of owning one’s own business. Information on how to get started, where and how to get financing and the loan application process will be presented. Registration begins at 8:00. Continental breakfast will be provided. Presented by Roland Nutter, AdviCoach
Session II: Understanding the Purpose of Financial Statements and How They Can Help Determine the Health of Your Business will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will focus on understanding a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. The workshop will also explain how a small business owner can anticipate financial needs in order to operate his/her business more efficiently. Registration begins at 11:00. Lunch will be provided. Presented by Robert C. Alario, CPA
To register, please contact Sandie Cataldo at 978-353-7600 ext. 232 or or register online at northcentralmass.com.
1/28 – North Central Career Center Hosts Informational Workshop for Businesses…
The North Central Career Center in Leominster will host an informational workshop for businesses to educate local employers on EEOC rules and regulations.
January 28th, 10AM-11:30AM
North Central Career Center
100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA
EEOC Investigator, Scott Kelley, will be the speaker at this North Central Career Center workshop for businesses. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
EEOC also works to prevent discrimination before it occurs through outreach, education and technical assistance programs. Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws- most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered.
Any employer with questions about the laws enforced by EEOC or about compliance with those laws in specific workplace situations should attend this workshop at the Career Center.
To reserve a seat please RSVP, by January 25th, to or 978-534-1481 X209