> > $10k in 2010 Small Business Contest< < Earn your share of $10,000 in 2010 as either a top producer or through the drawings. 33 cash prizes will be awarded in all! The more Small Business Plans (BP, LPSE, HBBR & ToolBox) you sell - the better your odds of winning. Contest runs from January 1st, 2010 through March 31, 2010. Click here for details
> > Are You Newly Small Business Certified?
You're Invited to a Special Webinar Just for You< < Don't miss the NEXTStep webinar presented for associates who have recently completed Small Business certification or who need to get back on track with Small Business. Hosted by Nick Serba, this monthly webinar will cover the the steps to become successful in the Small Business Plans marketplace and will last approximately 30-45 minutes. Pre-registration is required. See recorded portion of the 1/20/10 webinar. Click here to download. (V. large Windows Media Player file)
Next Webinar: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: 11:45 ET / 8:45 PT (Follows the Wednesday Small Business Conference Call ) Register Now. Click Here.
> > Advanced Small Business Trainings< < The Advanced Small Business Training Program provides an associate with step by step instructions and training on how to move from the Certification Training Classroom, to the field.
The focus of the Advanced Small Business Training Program is to teach advanced techniques of:
> > Small Business Breakfast Club< <
The Small Business Breakfast Club provides an associate ongoing, weekly, support for their field activities. The Small Business Breakfast Club focuses on the ongoing use of and increasing skills in the following areas:
Goal Setting
Ongoing training on the Tool Box
Prospecting for business customers
Getting the business prospect started
Referral based marketing
Working with your business customers
Weekly Q and A for challenges you may be having in the field
The Small Business Breakfast Club also provides for recognition of associates efforts, tracking and accountability, and individual support through the tracking program. Click here for details
> > Fall 2009 Boot Camp Videos< < Click here or select Events and Boot Camp (in the navigation bar on the left) to see selected videos from the latest Small Business Boot Camp
> > (Associate) Business Plan Contest Winners < <
Way to go! Overall/Comprehensive Business Plan
#1 Ron Sanders $1,000
#2 Mary Bucchignano $500 Recruiting Strategy
Dan Stacy $500 Lead Generation
David Morley $500
> > Small Business ToolBox Information (for associates) < < click here
> > Small Business Support Center HelpLine < < (for associates only) 866.467.6249
> > Follow the Small Business Support Center on Twitter < < Click here.
> > Small Business Report Magazine < < This magazine asks small business owners
what they're doing to protect and grow their business Available through Video Plus