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:
What is the SEA Program?
- An intensive 60-hours training program
over 6 weeks for anyone who wants to start his or her own business
- A training program taught by experienced
professionals in their respective subject area.
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 unemployment 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 previous employment
- Have been profiled by the state as likely
to exhaust unemployment benefits
- 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 and sustain 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 908-526-1200 X8367 to enroll directly
if you're not unemployed
For more information about the Small Business Development Center, or
to schedule and appointment, please visit www.sbdcrvcc.com or call 908-526-1200 X8516.
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more information call (908) 218-8874 or email cce@raritanval.edu
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