SUCCESS: SINK OR SWIM IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES...IT'S YOUR CHOICE!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) April 30, 2009 -- The New Milford-based Housatonic 50th Chapter of BNI, Business Network Intl, will host a free series of seminars May 6, 13 and 20th to help area business owners and business people succeed. Titled “Success: Sink or Swim In These Challenging Times… It’s Your Choice”, the series will be held from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Holiday Restaurant located at 1 Kent Road/Route 7 in the Big Y shopping center in New Milford.

The May 6th two-part program, “Sales Strategies for Growth and Finding Financial Flexibility”, will begin with “Frustrated With Top Line Growth and Ever-Increasing Expenses? Need to Do Something About It?”presented by sales trainer, Ed Schultek, of Sandler Training n Southbury. The second portion, "Finding Your Financial Flexibility—Giving Yourself Operating Room…Now!”, will be presented by accountant, Derek J. DeLeo, CPA, ABV, a partner with Equale & Cirone LLP in Danbury and New Milford.

The May 13th program, “Making a Career Transition”, will begin with “Managing Transition When Downsized” by presenter Gary Passineau with William Raveis in New Milford, who entered the real estate industry after experiencing several restructuring and downsizing experiences and a long career in a variety of sales positions in the food and beverage industry, will help participants find answers. Photographer Rich Pomerantz in New Milford will then discuss “Managing A Career In Transition….Steps for ‘Going It Alone” in which he will identify steps and tools needed to go from where an individual is currently to where he or she wants to be.

The May 20th program, “Partnering With Your Essential Business Resources”, will begin with “Achieving Growth Through Strategic Alliances” presented by Richard Scaldini, PhD, founder and president of Spearpoint Strategy Advisors, LLC in Warren. He will focus on achieving growth and enduring financial security through business investments that include acquisitions, sales, mergers and joint ventures.

The second portion of the May 20th program, “Insurance – A Misunderstood Tool to Strengthen Your Business” will be presented by Kurt Steiger, financial services consultant with New York Life in New Milford and Stratford. He will provide insight into how to utilize and coordinate an insurance program to strengthen a business and prepare for unforeseen events.

“Teamwork, How to Develop a Team of Trusted Advisors” will be the third portion of the May 20th program. Richard Herrington, president of Nicholas-Tobin & Associates in New Milford and Kent, will discuss the “Four Circles of Influence” every business owner needs to cultivate. Learn who your advisors are, their roles, and their interactions, to ensure that your business is receiving the best advice.

Reservations requested by emailing the BNI Housatonic 50th Chapter at nfo@bninewmilford.com, or visiting www.bninewmilford.com. Refreshments will served. For information, contact Katherine Webster O'Keefe at 860-350-5009

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