DATE:           10/31/02
WRITER/CONTACT: Dr. Michael D. Crino, alumni professor, Department of
                Management; (864) 656-3753; Crino@clemson.edu
EDITOR:         Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741; spalmer@clemson.edu
      
Clemson and Alliance to teach
how Internet can aid business
                                
     GREENVILLE -- Have you ever considered using the Internet as an
effective business resource?
     The Alliance for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations, and
the Department of Management at Clemson University are co-sponsoring a
free course designed to improve your ability to use the Internet to
locate business assistance.
     The course will be conducted in a state-of-the-art
computer-training lab in Greenville County's new Hughes Library on
Heritage Green Place in downtown Greenville.
     Topics will include: current human resources laws; money-saving
tips; ways to market products and services to consumers; and financial
issues.
     "This training program will increase the probability of success
for small businesses and nonprofit organizations by bringing knowledge
to the fingertips of owners and managers," said Ben Smith, area manager
of the Small Business Development Center at Clemson University.
     The course will be offered on Nov. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m., and on
Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free parking will be available.
     To register, call (864) 242-5000, ext. 2229.
                              END