Thursday, November 30, 2006
Start a Business – The Right Way! SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County Sponsors Business Seminar
So you have a dream – starting your own business. How do you make that dream a reality? SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County is presenting a free business seminar, “How to Start a Business the Right Way,” Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Monmouth Country Library – Wall, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall, N.J.
Business professionals from SCORE will help attendees evaluate the feasibility of making that dream a successful business venture. Learn how to prepare a “dream” plan that has realistic expectations and examine such business basics as registration and licensing procedures, legal structure options, and financing possibilities. The presenters include a CPA who specializes in small business management and financial planning, and a senior executive who has expertise in general business and franchising.
To register, sign up online at http://www.score36.org/ or leave a message at the SCORE office on the Brookdale Community College campus at 732-219-9119.
About SCORE Chapter 36
SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County, a national nonprofit organization and a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), has been located on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey, since 1974. More than 40 chapter members, provide confidential, one-to-one guidance and information free of charge on a full range of business topics as a public service to help entrepreneurs and small businesses. Business people, who would like to volunteer their time and expertise to help start new businesses or help existing businesses grow, are always welcome. Visit http://www.score36.org/ for more information.
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
Business professionals from SCORE will help attendees evaluate the feasibility of making that dream a successful business venture. Learn how to prepare a “dream” plan that has realistic expectations and examine such business basics as registration and licensing procedures, legal structure options, and financing possibilities. The presenters include a CPA who specializes in small business management and financial planning, and a senior executive who has expertise in general business and franchising.
To register, sign up online at http://www.score36.org/ or leave a message at the SCORE office on the Brookdale Community College campus at 732-219-9119.
About SCORE Chapter 36
SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County, a national nonprofit organization and a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), has been located on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey, since 1974. More than 40 chapter members, provide confidential, one-to-one guidance and information free of charge on a full range of business topics as a public service to help entrepreneurs and small businesses. Business people, who would like to volunteer their time and expertise to help start new businesses or help existing businesses grow, are always welcome. Visit http://www.score36.org/ for more information.
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
Halloween Candy Buy Back Contest Weighs in for the Troops--Winners Announced
How much Halloween candy were children willing to give up? Evidently a lot. Contestants in annual “Halloween Candy Buy Back Contest” brought in 385 pounds of candy in just six days! Dr. Ron Rotem, a dentist at 355 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, who sponsors this event annually paid the children $1.00 a pound up to 10 lbs. per family for their Halloween candy, and also offered to give $50.00 gift card to the individual and $400.00 to the teacher who donated the most candy. All the candy was sent to the troops overseas through International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 400, Wall Township.
Dr. Rotem whose own children are ages 5, 7 and 8, says, “It’s a challenge to get kids to give up candy. Giving them money gives them some incentive and at the same time instills a sense of civic duty and community involvement. I think parents were happy to get rid of the candy. A lot of people didn’t want the money—they were happy that the candy was going to our troops overseas.”
Shirley and Joseph C. Andrews, Bayville, who brought in candy for the troops, couldn’t agree more. Their grandson Christopher William Andrews, who serves in the U.S. Army, had just returned from Kuwait. “Christopher loved getting packages from home,” said Shirley Andrews. “Everybody should send something. People don’t know how fortunate they are.”
Ms. Jacqueline Citta and her student teacher Susan Schlueter, Beachwood Elementary School, brought in 75 lbs. of candy and won $400.00 to use for their class of fifth graders. Brian, Matthew, and Billy MacNab, Toms River, collected 22 lbs. of candy and won a $50.00 gift card for their efforts. Citta said, “We are planning to use the money for technology, an interactive Jeopardy computer game. The children are very excited.”
For further information, call Dr. Rotem’s office at 732-341-8500.
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
Dr. Rotem whose own children are ages 5, 7 and 8, says, “It’s a challenge to get kids to give up candy. Giving them money gives them some incentive and at the same time instills a sense of civic duty and community involvement. I think parents were happy to get rid of the candy. A lot of people didn’t want the money—they were happy that the candy was going to our troops overseas.”
Shirley and Joseph C. Andrews, Bayville, who brought in candy for the troops, couldn’t agree more. Their grandson Christopher William Andrews, who serves in the U.S. Army, had just returned from Kuwait. “Christopher loved getting packages from home,” said Shirley Andrews. “Everybody should send something. People don’t know how fortunate they are.”
Ms. Jacqueline Citta and her student teacher Susan Schlueter, Beachwood Elementary School, brought in 75 lbs. of candy and won $400.00 to use for their class of fifth graders. Brian, Matthew, and Billy MacNab, Toms River, collected 22 lbs. of candy and won a $50.00 gift card for their efforts. Citta said, “We are planning to use the money for technology, an interactive Jeopardy computer game. The children are very excited.”
For further information, call Dr. Rotem’s office at 732-341-8500.
Submitted by Fran Kirschner, Frantasy Enterprises
Monday, November 06, 2006
Free SCORE Seminar Rescheduled—Same Time, Same Place, NEW Date
SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County is presenting “E-Commerce and How to Enter This Market,” a free seminar open to the public, Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Middletown Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown, New Jersey. This seminar was originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 14.
Bill Attardi, founder of Attardi Marketing, and an adjunct professor of marketing at Monmouth University, Long Branch, and Brookdale Community College, Lincroft; along with Bernie Erickson, president and CEO of OK Electric Supply Co., a major wholesale electrical distributor, will present the basics of establishing various types of Web sites, from online brochure sites to full e-commerce solutions. Learn industry terms, implementation methods, and related costs. Explore ways to drive traffic to your Web site, security, and payment processing essentials.
For further information contact SCORE at http://www.score36.org/, or the Middletown Library at 732 671-3700 Ext. 320, or leave a message at the SCORE office on the Brookdale Community College campus at 732-219-9119. SCORE Chapter 36 is an affiliate of the Small Business Administration.
About SCORE Chapter 36
SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County, a national nonprofit organization and a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been located on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey, since 1974. More than 40 chapter members, provide one-to-one guidance and information on a full range of business topics as a public service and as an effort to help entrepreneurs and small businesses, free of charge.
Business people, who would like to volunteer their time and expertise to help start new businesses or help existing businesses grow, are always welcome. Visit http://www.score36.org/ for more information.
Bill Attardi, founder of Attardi Marketing, and an adjunct professor of marketing at Monmouth University, Long Branch, and Brookdale Community College, Lincroft; along with Bernie Erickson, president and CEO of OK Electric Supply Co., a major wholesale electrical distributor, will present the basics of establishing various types of Web sites, from online brochure sites to full e-commerce solutions. Learn industry terms, implementation methods, and related costs. Explore ways to drive traffic to your Web site, security, and payment processing essentials.
For further information contact SCORE at http://www.score36.org/, or the Middletown Library at 732 671-3700 Ext. 320, or leave a message at the SCORE office on the Brookdale Community College campus at 732-219-9119. SCORE Chapter 36 is an affiliate of the Small Business Administration.
About SCORE Chapter 36
SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County, a national nonprofit organization and a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been located on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey, since 1974. More than 40 chapter members, provide one-to-one guidance and information on a full range of business topics as a public service and as an effort to help entrepreneurs and small businesses, free of charge.
Business people, who would like to volunteer their time and expertise to help start new businesses or help existing businesses grow, are always welcome. Visit http://www.score36.org/ for more information.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Pain: The Last Thing to Show and the First Thing to Go
Throughout everyone’s life every person experiences many issues. Unfortunately, one of them is pain. Pain can be described in many ways, depending on the individual and the area affected. Pain is a late warning and protective signal for individuals that something is and has been going wrong, and their state of health is being compromised.
In our society, people think that when they are pain free they are healthy. Nothing is further from the truth. Just look at the World Health Organization’s definition of health: Health is not only the absence of disease and infirmity; but a state of mental, physical, and social well-being.
In essence, pain is the last thing to show up and when it is treated, the first thing to go. This demonstrates a need to find and correct the cause of the problem rather than relieve the effect (or symptom) of the problem. If the cause of the problem is not corrected, the effect will only progress in many different ways over time.
The solution to this problem relies on a person following the fundamentals of health: quality nutrition, sufficient exercise, proper rest, positive mental attitude, proper posture, and a properly functioning nervous system.
To find out more about how to live a life of health and vitality, please call First Choice Health Group at 732-920-5646 or visit our Web site at www.firstchoicehealthgroup.com
By Dr. Richard M. Davidson of First Choice Health Group
In our society, people think that when they are pain free they are healthy. Nothing is further from the truth. Just look at the World Health Organization’s definition of health: Health is not only the absence of disease and infirmity; but a state of mental, physical, and social well-being.
In essence, pain is the last thing to show up and when it is treated, the first thing to go. This demonstrates a need to find and correct the cause of the problem rather than relieve the effect (or symptom) of the problem. If the cause of the problem is not corrected, the effect will only progress in many different ways over time.
The solution to this problem relies on a person following the fundamentals of health: quality nutrition, sufficient exercise, proper rest, positive mental attitude, proper posture, and a properly functioning nervous system.
To find out more about how to live a life of health and vitality, please call First Choice Health Group at 732-920-5646 or visit our Web site at www.firstchoicehealthgroup.com
By Dr. Richard M. Davidson of First Choice Health Group
