WORKSHOPS

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a workshop entitled “Maximizing Website Visits” on Wednesday, April 25, noon-1 p.m. at the Chamber’s office, 914 Hartford Turnpike, second floor, Waterford. Marketing experts Maria Miranda and Brian Pearson, both of Miranda Creative Inc., will show guests how to use their business’ website to capture online leads. Guests are encouraged to bring lunch. Admission is free for employees who work for any Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT member business. Admission for all other guests is $10. Sign up at www.ChamberECT.com/ events or call (860) 701-9113.

CURE Innovation Commons will partner with the Ignite Program of Thames River Innovation Place to present Discrimination and Harassment Avoidance Training for entrepreneurs, small businesses and start-ups on Wednesday, April 25, from 3-5 p.m. The event will take place at CURE Innovation Commons, 93 Shennecossett Road, Groton. The training will be presented by Mary Gambardella from Wiggin and Dana. This training is being offered to business owners, HR professionals, managers and employees for $40. For more information and to register, visit www.bit.ly/ AvoidHarassment2.

SCORE will host the following workshops:

“Brand Strategy 101 for Small Business,” Tuesday, April 17, 6–7:30 p.m., Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Presenter is Arlene Saffron.

“Financial Statement Basics,” Wednesday, April 18, 9:30-11 a.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic. Presenter is SCORE mentor Peter Cooper.

“Search Engine Optimization,” Thursday, April 19, 6-7:30 p.m., Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook. Presenter is Anne Driscoll.

“Web Foundations for Small Business,” Tuesday, April 24, 6–7:30 p.m., Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Presenter is Anne Driscoll.

“Social Media 201,” Wednesday, April 25, 6-7:30 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic. Presenter is Maria Miranda, Creative Director of Miranda Creative.

“The ABCs of a Business Plan and Understanding a SWOT Analysis,” Thursday, April 26, 10-11:30 a.m., Old Saybrook Town Hall. Presenter is Economic Development Specialist Tanisha Baptiste of the Small Business Association.

“Digital Presence & Online Marketing,” Tuesday, May 1, 6-7:30 p.m., Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown. Presenter is public relations counselor Ann Marie van den Hurk.

“Cost, Price and Profit,” Wednesday, May 2, 6–7:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. Presenter is SCORE mentor Eric Munro.

“Marketing Your Business,” Thursday, May 3, 5:307:30 p.m., Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook,

“How to Start and Run a Successful Non-Profit Business,” Friday, May 11, 10:30 a.m.–noon, The Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St. Presenter is SCORE counselor Bob Potter.

For more information, contact Anne Driscoll at anne. driscoll@scorevolunteer.org. Visit www.sect.score.org to register.