August 31st, 2010
Many business owners find that sneaking away to dedicate time to developing a business plan and projections can be difficult. Beginning Sept. 7, the Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise at North Platte Community College will offer a class that was designed to give business owners an opportunity to learn the “ins and outs” of a business plan and receive written feedback in your own time, whether it’s over lunch or at 2 a.m.
This class combines on-line instruction, written critiques to your businesses plan, interaction and advice from a local on-site business coach and an opportunity to network and learn from other successful entrepreneurs.
The online portion of the workshop will run from Tuesday, Sept. 7, through Nov. 23. On-site meetings with business coaches and guest speakers will take place on Sept. 7, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, and Nov. 6
Cost of the class is $450. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. A free workshop to get comfortable with on-line learning will be available to all participants.
For more information, contact Nicole at (308) 535-3715 or hamptonn@mpcc.edu.
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August 30th, 2010
Omaha attorney Milo Alexander is leading a financial and legal issues workshop Sept. 8 at the Mid-Plains Community College extended campus in Imperial. The workshop is set for 6-8 p.m.
“As business owners, we want to prepare ourselves with knowledge that will save us from headaches later down the road,” said Doug Joyce, Area Dean of Economic Development and Training at the Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise.
“This workshop will educate you on financial and legal concerns that are common in small business.”
Topics include: Employment eligibility issues; contract labor vs. employment; grounds for firing; unemployment benefits; written agreements between partners; and organizing the legal structure of a business.
This is a free workshop you can pre-register by logging onto register.centerforenterprise.com. Or for more information contact the Center for Enterprise at 345-8122.
Alexander is the Director the Community Economic Development Clinic at Creighton University School of Law.
At Creighton, he directs law the school’s clinical program representing micro-entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations in rural areas and underserved urban communities across Nebraska and western Iowa. He also teaches and supervises up to eight senior-certified law students providing such services each semester. Each year, he conducts community education workshops and collaborates with nonprofit groups providing small business education and micro-loans.
From 2004-2008, Alexander was an attorney for Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) represent and advising DHHS in cases involving abused, neglected, status offender, or delinquent children and their families.
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May 10th, 2010
The Mid-Plains Community College extended campus in Imperial is hosting a Business Transitions Workshops with instructor Odee Ingersoll on May 19.
The workshop is available on-line or at the Imperial extended campus.
Ingersoll is a former family business owner and entrepreneur who has owned and managed a national brand hotel, a small independent motel, and several restaurants for 20 years. He also has experience in the advertising, consulting, and construction industries. He is a certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional and a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
The cost is $10 per session. For more information, call the Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise: (308)-882-5972, or visit us on the web: www.CenterForEnterprise.com
Session 1: Succession Planning Session 1: 9– 11 a.m. MT — Family businesses are a unique breed that come with their own rewards as well as their own challenges. You will walk through what it really takes to position your business for the next generation, and just as important, what it takes to prepare your successor.
Session 2: Entrepreneurship 2.0 — Session 2: noon-2 p.m. MT — This session will show you how to take your passion and your ideas, and get a jump start bringing them to the market place. Learn how to research your industry then find and negotiate with existing businesses to achieve ownership. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to become a business owner, maybe sooner than you thought!
Session 3: Economic Development Leadership- Session 3: 3-5 p.m. MT – 52 percent of small business owners will leave their businesses in the next 10 years. Is your community or region ready for that? Does it sound like a potential crisis? The bottom line is that too many business owners wait until it’s too late to plan for a successful exit. You need to help them. This session will help you understand how to do it, and where to find additional help.
Session 4: Business Exit Planning Session 4: 6– 8 p.m. MT — Did you know it can take up to three years to get your business ready for sale? Failing to take the time to do it right means you’ve left money on the table. This program is designed for owners who plan to sell their business sometime in the next five years. We’ll discuss what sellers want, what buyers need, how financing and bookkeeping affect a sale, and who can help you.
If you would like more information, please contact us at (308)-882-5972, or through our website at www.CenterForEnterprise.com.
These workshops are funded in part by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development administered by the Nebraska Rural Development Commission.
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March 19th, 2010
“Cancer and End-of-Life Care” will be the topic of a three-hour hospice seminar to be available at North Platte Community College’s North Campus and McCook Community College from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24.
The 2010 teleconference will address care options related to cancer diagnoses, as well as loss and grief reactions for patients, families, and professional care-givers. The conference will also examine the psychosocial aspects related to the disease.
Continuing education credits will be available for nurses, counselors, funeral directors, social workers, CAN’s, Emergency Medical Services staff, nursing home administrators, and others.
Registration fees are $35 for professional CEU credit, $10 for individuals, and $15 for each family that attends. To pre-register in North Platte, please call the Center for Enterprise at (308) 535-3714. To attend in McCook, call (308) 345-8122.
This seminar will be presented by the Hospice Foundation of America and will be the 17th annual telecast. Mid-Plains Community College has offered the hospice seminar every year since the seminars have been available.
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February 25th, 2010
Marcus Garstecki, Area Dean of Enrollment Management, welcomes students to the 2010 “Entrepreneurship Day” Wednesday at North Platte Community College. Sixty-five students from ten area high schools attended the event.
The Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise combined forces with the business department at North Platte Community College to host the 2010 “E-Day” for area high school students Wednesday at the college. Volunteers from the NPCC and McCook Community College chapters of Phi Beta Lambda, the student business organization, helped with the event.
E-Day, or Entrepreneurship Day, was designed to help students develop the critical entrepreneurship skills necessary to survive and succeed in today’s business world. Sixty-five students from ten area high schools attended the event.
To view this story in its entirety, please visit www.mpcc.edu.
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February 12th, 2010
$79, W Feb. 17 - Mar. 3, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
McMillen Hall Rm 213 (1205 E 3rd St, McCook, NE)
“Digital Camera Basics” will be held Wednesdays, February 17 - March 3 from 7 - 9 pm with Tor Olson as the instructor. Understand the basics of how to use your digital camera, or learn what to look for when buying a new one. This class is recommended as a lead in for the upcoming Advanced Digital SLR Camera class.
Registration and payment is required a minimum of three days in advance of the class date. Registered “no shows/no pays” will be billed the amount of the registration fee.
Register online at http://www.centerforenterprise.com/cal/viewEvent.cfm?Eventid=957&action=register.
For more information, call (308)-345-8122 or email Inquries@CenterForEnterprise.com.
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February 10th, 2010
The Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise has partnered with Career Step, a leading healthcare education company, to offer training to individuals interested in pursuing careers in medical transcription and medical coding and billing.
The new programs will expand Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise’s online learning opportunities. People who enroll in these online courses will have the flexibility to train entirely on their own schedules, increasing the career training options of many, especially non-traditional, students.
For a limited time, each person who enrolls in the program will receive a free laptop computer.
“We’re excited about the career training opportunities our partnership will bring to the students of Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise,” said Career Step’s Vice President of Academic Partners, Justin Pettit. “Through our partnership with Mid-Plains, students will gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the growing fields of medical transcription and medical coding and billing.”
The Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise will hold informational sessions at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in room 102 of North Platte Community College’s North Campus, 1101 Halligan Drive in North Platte.
These sessions will provide more information for those interested in learning about the free laptop promotion, the advantages of training through Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise’s Career Step offerings and the attractive career opportunities in the fields of medical transcription and medical coding and billing.
For more details on the information session, please visit CareerStep.com/mpcc or call Cinch Munson at (308) 535-3678.
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February 5th, 2010
FREE, W Feb 10, 8:00 AM - Noon
McMillen Hall Rm 201 (1205 E 3rd St, McCook, NE)
Prairie Wind PC’s Software Training Sessions - “Delivering Business Value With Windows 7” will feature a live demonstration of some of the features of Microsoft’s latest operating system while “Making Technology Fit Your Business” will really delve into new software packages and how they can boost your business’s potential. The seminar is being offered free of charge, though seating is limited.
Please call Terra at Prairie Wind PC’s (308-345-6322) to get signed up.
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January 20th, 2010
$79 (2 for 1 Special with “Delegating”), R Jan. 28, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McMillen Hall Rm 213 (1205 E 3rd St, McCook, NE)
The Center For Enterprise at McCook Community College recently completed a series of 13 Supervisory Series modules by presenting an empowering opportunity for managers to receive instruction and practice skills on pertinent training topics. These classes prepared area supervisors and managers to work more effectively with others in their organizations by developing essential skills that help motivate and guide employees to success.
Two new, additional classes will be offered in 2010. “Improving Work Habits” will be held January 28, 2010 and “Delegating” on February 25, 2010. These modules will be offered as a bonus at no additional cost to those employees who attended the entire 13-module series. For individuals or businesses that were unable to commit to the entire 13-module series, participants may attend for an unusual “two for one” special!
Registration and payment is required a minimum of three days in advance of the class date. Registered “no shows/no pays” will be billed the amount of the registration fee.
Register online at http://centerforenterprise.com/cal/viewEvent.cfm?Eventid=915&action=register.
For more information, call (308)-345-8122 or email Inquries@CenterForEnterprise.com.
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January 13th, 2010
FREE, W January 27, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
North Platte
Join us and learn from the Pros about financial incentives available to eligible Nebraska businesses. A Representative from Nebraska Workforce Development will show you how you can tap into grant money or use tax incentives to help your business grow.
Registration and payment is required a minimum of three days in advance of the class date. Registered “no shows/no pays” will be billed the amount of the registration fee.
Register online at http://centerforenterprise.com/cal/viewEvent.cfm?Eventid=914&action=register.
For more information, call (308)-535-3715 or email Inquries@CenterForEnterprise.com.
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