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Middlesex County College - SEA Program

SEA Program

SEA
Self-Employment Assistance & Entrepreneurial Training Program

Are you interested in owning your own business?
The SEA program is a cooperative program developed and implemented by:

Middlesex County College
Small Business Development Center
New Jersey Department of Labor

Orientation Dates – if you are unemployed, you must attend an orientation session to be eligible to participate. Please bring your completed application to the orientation in IRC Bulding, Room 129.

July 15, 2009
August 19, 2009
September 16, 2009
October 21, 2009
November 18, 2009
December 16, 2009

What is the SEA Program?

An intensive 60-hours training program training taught over 6 weeks for anyone who want to start his or her own business
A training program taught by experienced professionals in their respective subject areas

What is the cost?

If you are unemployed and collecting benefits, contact your NJ Employment Service counselor or call (609) 292-8879 for assistance
Tuition and fees are $800, which includes a workbook and an extensive binder of handouts to assist you in creating your business plan
Free if you are on employment and qualify

How do I qualify?
To qualify for the SEA program, you must:

Be eligible for unemployment benefits
Be a dislocated worker and unlikely to return to your previousemployment
Have been profiled by the state as likely to exhaust unemploymentbenefits
Have a viable business idea
Be willing to work full time in developing the business
Have or be able to obtain the financial backing needed to start andsustain the business until it becomes self-supporting

What will I learn?

Pre-Business Workshop – Learn the skills necessary to operate a successful small business
Business Plan – Learn how to bring funding, marketing, financial, and legal factors together to create a winning business plan
Marketing Plan – Learn how to define your successful markets and develop a plan to reach your target audience
Taxes – Learn how to choose financial systems that meet federal and state tax requirements that are productive and efficient
Record Keeping – Learn how small business records are prepared and interpreted to help you plan business decisions
Legal Formation – Learn the advantages and disadvantages of the various ways to legally form your business

How do I enroll?

Meet with your career counselor at your local Employment Services office to obtain an application and attend an orientation session
Call 732-906-4681 to enroll directly if you’re not unemployed

For further assistance on enrollment, please call your unemployment office.

For more information about the Small Business Development Center, or to schedule an appointment, please visit www.njsbdc.com, e-mail Carla Fallone at fallone@tcnj.edu or call 609-989-5332. For questions about the curriculum or scheduling, please call Patricia Moran at 732-906-4681 or PMoran@middlesexcc.edu.

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Orientation Dates – if you are unemployed, you must attend an orientation session to be eligible to participate. Please bring your completed application to the orientation in IRC Bulding, Room 129.
July 15, 2009 August 19, 2009 September 16, 2009 October 21, 2009 November 18, 2009 December 16, 2009