Business Briefs

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) Chapter 14 will hold a workshop titled “Personal Financial Planning for Business Owners, Graduates and Young Families” from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on March 19 at Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch section of Branchburg.

The hands-on workshop is geared toward those who want to make capital improvements that will enhance their lifestyles. Consultants from SCORE will help participants prepare a financial plan that will help to handle finances responsibly.

The goal of the program is to acquaint individuals with budgeting and managing expenses, credit cards and other debts. Participants will present their financial plan to SCORE counselors acting as bankers.

Fee is $25 and includes registration and tuition. Each participant will receive a copy of the book “Starting and Managing Your Own Business in New Jersey.”

For more information and to register, call (908) 218-8871 by March 16.

SCORE Chapter 14 counsels small businesses in Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon counties and is a part of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, North Brunswick, has announced sales associates Maria Reynolds and Eileen Thomas were recognized for achievements during the month of January. Reynolds, a 24-year resident of North Brunswick, was recognized for listings and units. Licensed since 1986, and licensed as a broker since 1988, she is also the recipient of the President’s Circle Award and the New Jersey Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence Award since 1987. Thomas was recognized for volume. A resident of Milltown, she has been licensed since 1988, and is a recipient of the President’s Circle and Circle of Excellence Award.

Donna Warters and Manuela Linares, both sales associates in the Weichert, Realtors’ East Brunswick office, recently were recognized for their industry successes in the month of January.

Warters led the office in listings. A member of Weichert’s Sales Club and Marketed Club, she qualified for the New Jersey Association of Realtors 2003 Circle of Excellence Sales Club at the platinum level. In addition, Warters earned membership in Weichert’s President’s Club, recognizing her in the top 1 percent of the company’s 13,700 sales associates.

Linares led the office in sales. A member of Weichert’s Sales Club and Marketed Club, Linares qualified for the New Jersey Association of Realtors 2003 Circle of Excellence Sales Club at the bronze level. In addition, she earned membership in Weichert’s Ambassador’s Club, recognizing her in the top 2 percent of the company’s 13,700 sales associates.

The East Brunswick Chapter of Business Networking International (BNI), an organization specializing in business networking and referrals, will hold a Visitors Day event beginning at 7 a.m. on March 2 at Care One of East Brunswick, 599 Cranbury Road.

All are welcome.

For more information and to reserve, call Gail Seasonwein at (732) 254-2828.