SNHU - Let's Talk About Money with the CWBA

	Let's Talk About Money
	The CWBA provides future and current women entrepreneurs with the necessary resources to advance their business goals. We have experts who want to share with you valuable knowledge and experience and to teach you the skills you need to be financially successful, both at work and at home. Smart women know that know-how is the key to building strong businesses, and at the Center for Women’s Business Advancement, we are committed to bringing you the resources that help you succeed. These programs are packed with powerful information, useful take-aways and, most importantly, the knowledge you need to learn, earn and grow! May 13, 2013 1-3 PM Quickbooks 101 with Kerry Lekas, CPA (click on title for more information) In this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know about QuickBooks Pro and Quickbooks Premier for use in any type of business. Quickbooks 101 is appropriate for attendees already familiar with computers and business accounting concepts. Click here to register for class May 20, 2013 1-3 PM Basic Budget with Kerry Lekas, CPA (click on title for more information) New business owners (0-3 years) will learn to create a working budget for their business and the importance of separating a business budget from personal finances. Attendees will also review tools to create and manage a business budget. Click here to register for class June 3, 2013  1-3 PM Cash Flow Analysis  (Click on title for more information) Understanding how your cash flow can sometimes mean the difference between opening your business and staying in business. Learn the basics needed to maintain sufficient cash to keep your business operational on a monthly basis. Learn how to understand your profit and loss statement and how the patterns and trends identified in the monthly statements can guide you in your business decision-making. Click here to register for class June 10, 2013 1-3 PM Is the Price Right? with Joanne Edgar, CPA (click on title for more information) Accurately setting rates for professional services can make or break a business, but how do you decide what to charge? Attendees of Is the Price Right? will learn from an independent business owner how to set a reasonable and profitable rate for valuable services. Click here to register for class

SNHU - Let's Talk About Money with the CWBA

	Let's Talk About Money
	The CWBA provides future and current women entrepreneurs with the necessary resources to advance their business goals. We have experts who want to share with you valuable knowledge and experience and to teach you the skills you need to be financially successful, both at work and at home. Smart women know that know-how is the key to building strong businesses, and at the Center for Women’s Business Advancement, we are committed to bringing you the resources that help you succeed. These programs are packed with powerful information, useful take-aways and, most importantly, the knowledge you need to learn, earn and grow! May 13, 2013 1-3 PM Quickbooks 101 with Kerry Lekas, CPA (click on title for more information) In this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know about QuickBooks Pro and Quickbooks Premier for use in any type of business. Quickbooks 101 is appropriate for attendees already familiar with computers and business accounting concepts. Click here to register for class May 20, 2013 1-3 PM Basic Budget with Kerry Lekas, CPA (click on title for more information) New business owners (0-3 years) will learn to create a working budget for their business and the importance of separating a business budget from personal finances. Attendees will also review tools to create and manage a business budget. Click here to register for class June 3, 2013  1-3 PM Cash Flow Analysis  (Click on title for more information) Understanding how your cash flow can sometimes mean the difference between opening your business and staying in business. Learn the basics needed to maintain sufficient cash to keep your business operational on a monthly basis. Learn how to understand your profit and loss statement and how the patterns and trends identified in the monthly statements can guide you in your business decision-making. Click here to register for class June 10, 2013 1-3 PM Is the Price Right? with Joanne Edgar, CPA (click on title for more information) Accurately setting rates for professional services can make or break a business, but how do you decide what to charge? Attendees of Is the Price Right? will learn from an independent business owner how to set a reasonable and profitable rate for valuable services. Click here to register for class

NH DHHS - NH Women’s and Infants’ Health Survey Joins National Effort

Concord, NH – New Hampshire PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring

System) is expected to launch on February 15, 2013. New Hampshire will be

joining 40 other states in collecting standardized data on the health of

women and babies.



Mothers of 2- to 3-month-old babies will be randomly selected from the

State birth certificate files. These women will be contacted by mail and/or

by telephone and asked to complete a confidential questionnaire.



“Participation is completely voluntary,” said Dr. José Montero, Director of

the Division of Public Health Services, “but we hope that all selected

women will agree to participate, and share their unique and valuable

experiences. Their input will help shape future health policies and

programs statewide.”



PRAMS was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

in order to learn why some babies are born healthy and others are not. In

New Hampshire, the project is fully funded by the CDC. The survey allows

public health officials to monitor changes in maternal and child health

indicators, such as smoking, prenatal care, breastfeeding, and more.



New Hampshire survey operations are housed in Concord at the Department of

Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health Services (DPHS),

Maternal and Child Health Section.



For more information on the Division of Public Health Services, Maternal

and Child Health Section, please visit

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/mch/. For more information about the CDC

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), go to

http://www.cdc.gov/prams/.



The NH PRAMS team can be reached at 1-800-852-3345 x2081 or by email at

prams@dhhs.state.nh.us

SNHU - Tory C. Marandos Entrepreneural Challenge

This is such a big opportunity to help jump start a small business, however this opportunity ENDS Friday March 15 at 11:59 PM.  

Grand Prize of $5000 with a runner-up prize of $2000.

NOTE: The business owner does not have to be a woman.

The Center for Women’s Business Advancement at Southern New Hampshire University is honored to administer the Tory C. Marandos Entrepreneurial Challenge.  This business plan competition is open to all active businesses and potential startup businesses in New Hampshire, with less than three years in business.

 If you are interested in participating, a two-page concept paper needs to be electronically submitted no later than Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. to marandos@snhu.edu. The top five finalists will present their final business plan to a panel of judges during the day on June 1st.   Please note since this is a competition adherence to contest rules is vital.  Contest rules, are included at the bottom of this page, including entry requirements; format for concept paper and business plan; requirements for semi-finalists; requirements for finalists; and disclaimer. 

 This business plan competition is in celebration of the late entrepreneur, Tory C. Marandos.  According to his family, friends and co-workers, Tory was an innovative man who cared deeply for his family and friends.  His parents Cosmos and Lynda Marandos were joined by his sister, Tara Marandos and other family and friends to honor Tory’s giving spirit by generously creating the Tory C. Marandos Foundation to support this annual Entrepreneurship Challenge.  

The second place prize is generously funded by the family of Jacques Thibodeau in his loving.

 Important Dates for the Tory C. Marandos Entrepreneurial Challenge:

March 1st – Competition begins.

March 15th  – Deadline for two-page Concept Paper electronically submitted to marandos@snhu.edu by 11:59 PM EST.

April 5th  – Ten semi-finalists are announced. 

April 20th  - Mandatory business plan training for semi-finalists: 9AM-12PM.

May 10th - Business Plan submission deadline to marandos@snhu.edu by 11:59 PM EST

May 20th  – Five finalists announced. 

June 1 – Finalists present their business plan to judges during the day.  Award ceremony to feature the top five finalists and announce the first and second place winners will occur in the evening.   

 Award:

$5000 First Place Prize

$2000 Second Place Prize - Donated by Thibodeau Family

 Click for Rules

Congresswoman Shea-Porter Applauds Passage of VAWA

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Shea-Porter and 285 of her colleagues successfully passed the full version of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The legislation, which the Senate passed on February 12th, will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

Congresswoman Shea-Porter released the following statement:

"I was very happy to see Republicans and Democrats join together to protect victims of violence. I hope we can continue cooperating on other important issues."

Background:

·         VAWA has improved the criminal justice system’s ability to keep victims safe and hold perpetrators accountable. As a result of this historic legislation, every state has enacted laws making stalking a crime and strengthened criminal rape statutes.

·         The annual incidence of domestic violence has dropped more than 50% since VAWA became law.

·         VAWA programs have provided victims with critical services such as transitional housing, legal assistance, and supervised visitation services. They address the unique barriers faced by rural victims, elderly victims, and those with disabilities.

·         Since VAWA was originally enacted, reporting of domestic violence has increased as much as 51%. More victims are coming forward and receiving lifesaving services to help them move from crisis to stability.

·         VAWA has successfully encouraged communities to coordinate their responses to violence against women by bringing together victim advocates, law enforcement, the courts, health care professionals, and leaders within faith communities.

·         More work remains: the CDC’s 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey found that 1 in 4 women has been the victim of severe physical domestic violence and 1 in 5 women has been raped in her lifetime.