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Business Boot Camp At RCC

Attend six Saturday morning sessions from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to launch and build a successful business in today’s market. The cost is $250 and enrollment is limited to provide a high level of individual attention. Open to all aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners seeking higher profitability or growth. Veterans who successfully complete the course will receive a full tuition reimbursement.

The Business Boot Camp series begins on October 20, offered by RCC’s Center for Personal & Professional Development (CPPD) in partnership with the NY State Small Business Development Center. The “boot camp” metaphor is intentional, as the series is designed to quickly and effectively provide practice as well as pragmatic information, to hit the ground running and efficiently start a new business or grow an existing one.

And, the instructor is a West Point graduate with several years of military experience. Patrick Curran, MBA is the founder of American Business Strategies
 www.absinsights.com. He is a director for Investment Operations for Pfizer's Worldwide Research & Development organization and a Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt. Curran is a certified experienced business trainer and his education includes an MS in both Human Resources Education and Business Administration - Finance.

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He says, “Think big. Show some passion! We’re all going to work hard, have fun, and learn a lot from each other.”

Learn how to plan, organize, and deliver your business idea to the market. Strengthen your business skills and maximize your learning experience. Successful completion of the course requires an individual or team to deliver their business pitch presentation with an eye toward raising capital.

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Please call 845-574-4151 or go to www.sunyrockland.edu/go/cppd and follow the links for complete information about the program.

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