Business Development
The Millers River Environmental Center is a regional hub for many nonprofit organizations and their activities – notably the Athol Bird & Nature Club, which manages the center and its natural history collection, holds meetings featuring members or outside speakers, offers field trips all over southern New England, hosts intensive workshops and institutes on specific natural history topics, and organizes regional biological inventories. MWCC now holds noncredit classes here for entrepreneurs and your own personal enrichment.
STARTING YOUR OWN SECOND INCOME BUSINESS | CRN# 61545
In this lively and informative seminar, you will learn behind the scenes practical information on how to start a successful, home-based, second-income business that can evolve into a full-time endeavor. With little money down, you will learn how to decide on a business or product to sell with minimal problems, and will also learn how to avoid psychological wear and tear. Financial responsibilities will be covered.
Date: Wednesdays, June 19 & 26
Time: 6:30 – 9:30PM
Location: Athol
Cost: $59
INCREASE WEB TRAFFIC TO YOUR SITE | CRN# 61407
This hands-on course is for those who want to learn to build effective webpages. If your business sells or has a service, or you just want to increase hits to your personal website, let us show you how. Students need a laptop for this class. Craig Devonshire
Date: Thursdays, July 11 – 25
Time: 6:30 – 9:30PM
Location: Athol
Cost: $99
DESIGNING ADS AND MARKETING MATERIALS ON A SHOESTRING | CRN# 61547
Many small business owners prepare their own ads and collateral materials. Come learn design basics that make the difference between your pieces being seen by your customer and prospects as The Good, The Bad, or The Ugly.
Date: Wednesday, July 24
Time: 6:30 – 9:30PM
Location: Athol
Cost: $39
DEVELOP UNIQUE WEBSITE IDEAS | CRN# 61544
This hands-on course is for those who want to learn to build effective and informative webpages. If your business sells or has a service, let us show you how to add unique ideas to your page. Students need a laptop for this class. Craig Devonshire
Date: Thursdays, August 1 – 15
Time: 6:00 – 9:00PM
Location: Athol
Cost: $99
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA? LET’S BRING IT TO MARKET! | CRN# 61546
Business ideas come from many sources—interest, hobbies, volunteer experience, leisure activity. We will help to identify what your customer wants and determine how you can satisfy those needs, as well as examine your competitions’ abilities and successes in your market. You can target your market and take your idea into reality and realize your dreams of being a business owner.
Date: Tuesday & Thursday, August 6 & 8
Time: 6:30 – 9:30PM
Location: Athol
Cost: $59
