SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC), North Branch section of Branchburg, have formed a partnership to offer programs to help business owners minimize their obstacles and maximize their potential.
A total of six workshops/seminars have been scheduled for fall. Two of the workshops will be offered jointly by the SBDC and SCORE, and four will be provided by SCORE alone.
The schedule is as follows:
• Sept. 18 — "Personal Financial Planning for Business Owners, Graduates and Young Families," sponsored by SCORE, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at RVCC, $25;
• Sept. 23 — "How to Buy a Business or Franchise," sponsored by SCORE, 7-9 p.m. at RVCC, $25;
• Oct. 2 — "Starting and Staying in Business," co-sponsored by SCORE and the SBDC, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at RVCC, $25;
• Oct. 12 — "Secrets of Online Business Research," co-sponsored by SBDC and SCORE, 1-4 p.m. at RVCC, $30;
• Nov. 4 — "Creating a Winning Sales Plan," sponsored by SCORE, 7-9 p.m. at the college, $25;
• Nov. 11 — "How to Buy a Business or Franchise," sponsored by SCORE, 7-9 p.m. at the Franklin Education Center, Somerset section of Franklin, $25.
For more information and to register, call (908) 218-8871.
Marianita Brennan and Noemy Brown, both sales associates at Re/Max Journey, Sayreville, recently joined the national Re/Max Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Home Program.
Under the program, the associates will donate a specified amount of money per sales transaction to CMN. They also will display the colorful "Miracle Home" riders on top of their Re/Max yard signs.
Re/Max is the exclusive real estate sponsor for CMN, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for children’s hospitals. All proceeds generated by the Re/Max offices stay in the community in which they were made to benefit participating hospitals.
The CMN-associated hospitals, which treat children with all types of afflictions including cancer, heart and muscular diseases, birth defects, AIDS and injuries resulting from accidents, pride themselves on treating the whole child and rendering service based on need, not on the ability to pay.
This year Re/Max associates from around the world made a record $5 million contribution to CMN. Re/Max of New Jersey Inc., contributed $304,000.
The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce (MCRCC) will host a variety of upcoming events.
A new-member orientation is set for 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Aug. 18 at the chamber office, 1 Distribution Way, Suite 101, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick.
Individuals who have joined the MCRCC within the past six months are invited to attend the free, comprehensive orientation program. Participants will learn how to take advantage of chamber benefits and will meet Chris Phelan, chamber president. Advance registration is required.
A Somerset Patriots Game/Merchants Night /’50s Night is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28 at Commerce Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater. The event will feature the baseball game, an all-you-can-eat buffet and a performance by Jim Barone as Elvis.
Family members are welcome. Cost is $30 for MCRCC members, $40 for nonmembers. Seating is limited. Advance tickets are required.
The Fast-Track Networking event, originally scheduled for 8-9 a.m. on Aug. 20 at the MCRCC office, has been canceled. A new program, "The A.M. Connection," is planned for 8-9 a.m. on Sept. 17.
To register, purchase tickets or for more information on all events, call (732) 821-1700 or log on to www.mcrcc.org.