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S.E.E.K. Course- IRS & THE BUSINESS OF TAXES January 12, 2008

Comments from our clients who attended:

"I attended this seminar with the hopes of learning something new about taxes… I walked away totally enlightened at all that I have learned. The seminar was informative, level of presentation was great, information was easy to understand and will prove to be the most important seminar I have attended since starting our business in 1999.

This is a 'must have' for anyone who has, or is considering starting a business, regardless of you business structure… GREAT JOB!"

Andrea Mattis

Mattis Plumbing, Inc

"I was apprehensive at the beginning when I signed up for this seminar… then an hour into the seminar I just realized how effective this is, and it will tenfold by bottom line, not only now, but in the future to come. MY BEST DECISION IN MANY YEARS! THANKS A LOT"

Frank Canales

Affordable Copier Services, LLC

"#1. Information on corporate entities extremely helpful. #2. Info on mileage, meals, travel will be useful & implemented. #3. Information on cash expenses will be utilized.

Course very helpful & interesting- Very comprehensive!"

Smiley Chase

Gold Coast Signs & Designs, Inc

"The course was worth the time and money spent. Goals clearly defined, explanation excellent. The information was very applicable & practical. My thoughts are the worst that could happen to any entrepreneur is to have their time and efforts snuffed out by not understanding how to pay your share of taxes, or in some cases, paying too much. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!"

Prince Green

Independent Life, LLC

"With me just beginning a new company this year in 2008, the information and knowledge gathered in this workshop will not only help me to set-up my recording correctly from the start, but will keep me from getting into trouble and pitfalls during the upcoming tax year and also will help my company be prepared for tax time.

On a personal note, I learned that keeping good detailed records is essential, not only for the business, but also personally."

Sharon Anderson

Teen Temp, Inc.

S.E.E.K. Course- Advertising & Sales January 19, 2008

Comments from our clients who attended:

"The course was very effective. I feel confident in my marketing skills learned from this course. These instructors, (Jay & Sherra), made it seem so easy. After completing this well presented and very informative course, I feel “like I can start my business today!, that’s how effective this course was. I know I have a long way to go. The road will be much easier with experts from the Palm Beach County Resource Center available to me."

Victoria Pelt

TLC House

"Not ever having the opportunity to experience a sales and marketing class, I feel that Jay and Sherra did an excellent job of presenting the materials. I definitely feel that I will use these strategies in my sales and marketing of my business and will be seeking further consultation and resources from the Palm Beach County Resource Center."

Maurice Scruggs

Authentic Charter, LLC

"#1. Very informative! #2. Well recommended. #3. I’ve taken several Guerilla Marketing courses, but only 1 to 2 hours long, never enough information imparted. #4. This course was well worth time spent. # 5. Instructors were very well versed in the subject matter."

Smiley Chase

Gold Coast Signs & Designs, Inc.

"Today’s class was absolutely what we needed. It really helped us to put everything in a better order to accomplish our goals. I feel more organized, confident and more excited about getting started. The energy was very motivating and inspirational. Thank you very much for the class today. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE!"

Joseph & Sherry Gray

Top Notch Building Maintenance, Inc.

"I enjoyed this workshop and I look forward to others, such as, Customer Service. It is necessary to continue these types of workshops to help individuals as myself, to get started in business with support from professionals like Jay and Peggy. THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY!"

Wanda Akins

Teen Temps, Inc.

Ezra Saffold, All Site Construction, Inc. General Contractors

Mr. Safford was referred to the Center by Bank of America in January of 2002. His company has just secured its second contract with the Palm Beach County Job Order Contracting (JOC) Program, a program that offers small business enterprises an opportunity to secure annual contracts valued at $1,000,000.

"Before I got involved in the program at the Palm Beach County Resource Center I had very limited knowledge of how business is done on a professional level, even though I had graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. I was just trying to hustle for a living. I didn’t have a good grasp of the harsh realities of the construction industry or how to bid a job properly, since I had no clue of overhead or profit concepts. From the beginning the Center’s Management Training program simplified hard to understand management concepts, and created a practical framework that I could easily understand. It helped me to identify my niche, to devise a strategy that would bring my desires to reality and be able to sustain myself for the rest of my life."

William Hatcher, Hatcher Construction, & Development Inc.

Mr. Hatcher credits the management training offered by the Palm Beach County Resource Center for giving him practical application of the rules and regulations he learned when securing his General Contractor’s license.

“The business knowledge, key tools, and management skills that I have gained have greatly impacted my business, allowing the company to strategically position itself to switch from residential to commercial projects as the market changes. The company went from $300,000 gross receipts in 2000 to almost $1,000,000 in 2001, and as of 2006 we have tripled that figure. Our next step is into project development, and our next goal is to do $15,000,000 annually. The practical knowledge that we have gained through PBCRC program has been critical to our continued success.”

Joan Brown, Caribbean Royalty Mortgage Company

Ms. Brown credits the knowledge and skills she learned through the Palm Beach County Resource Center for being able to buy her dream car, a black Mercedes, in 2005!

“In spite of being wheelchair bound due to brain surgeries, I had the courage to transition from corporate America into my own commercial and residential mortgage processing company because of the management tools and training I received from the Palm Beach County Resource Center. I started in a small 10x12 office and less than three years later had three locations, quadrupled my gross revenue and started expanding my business into other states.”