Business and Financial Planning

Learn new ways to make and save money or explore the steps you need to secure a comfortable retirement.

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Courses

Explore 250 Legitimate Home Based Business Ideas

Instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a professor of publishing at higher learning institutions across the nation, including Harvard Adult Education.

Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Taught by a chamber of commerce president and award-winning business owner, this course will introduce you to 250 legitimate home business ideas, as well as mandatory legal documentation, ways to market your product or service, and how to take tax deductions. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. Students that need to withdraw from the class must do so five business days prior to the start of class for a refund. This course is taught remotely via Zoom.

Explore 250 Legitimate Home Based Business Ideas
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Wednesday, 7/30
7:00 pm - 8:55 pm
ZBFP-033 700 10 seats left $39

Medicare 101

The instructor will provide step-by-step instructions on everything everyone needs to know about Medicare. The instructor will advise all that needs to be done (and everything that doesn’t), as well as go over the A/B/C/Ds of Medicare and educate the student so no one will ever have to worry about penalties.                                 

Course will be held in Daycare Center , Room B05

Candy Marrero, Instructor

Medicare 101
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Monday, 6/16
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
ZBFP-080 700 10 seats left $15

Notary Public Review Workshop

This workshop prepares you for the New York State notary public test and will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the notary public’s role. Confusing laws, concepts and procedures will be clearly explained and clarified. Examples will be provided to illuminate situations that a notary public is likely to encounter. Topics include avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining professional ethics, charging proper fees, handling special situations, when to defer to an attorney, and minimizing legal liability. This workshop is a must for candidates who want to become fully aware of the authority, duties and responsibilities involved in becoming a notary. All materials will be provided, including website information, booklets and forms. Also featured is an 80-question practice exam that attempts to emulate the actual New York State mandatory exam. Course fee includes a $18 materials fee.

Course will be held in DCC, Room B05

Victor Bujanow, Instructor

Notary Public Review Workshop
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Wednesday, 6/11
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ZBFP-015 700 6 seats left $57

Save Money with Extreme Couponing

Learn how to save money every day with extreme couponing. Coupons are not just for groceries. The savings can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you where to find all different types of coupons, even for high-ticket items; how to find the best coupon apps and websites; how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings; and how to find other people to trade coupons and merchandise with. This workshop is taught by someone who has used many couponing secrets to save thousands. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. Students that need to withdraw from the class must do so five business days prior to the start of class for a refund. This course is taught remotely via Zoom.

LeeAnne Krusemark, Instructor 

Save Money with Extreme Couponing
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Thursday, 7/10
4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
ZBFP-147 700 17 seats left $29

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