Next PAT Professional Development Seminar Dec. 1 Focuses on Turning Hobbies into Businesses

Do you have a hobby that you think would be a great business? Make sure you catch the Staff Development Breakfast Series Dec. 1 to learn how to turn hobbies and interests into a business.

The Staff Development Breakfast Series is sponsored by the PAT Council and the President’s Office. All breakfast presentations are held in Holloway Commons, Piscataqua Room. A Continental Breakfast with coffee is served at 7:30 a.m. Presentations begin promptly at 8 a.m. and end at 9:15 a.m. with a brief question-and-answer period at the end.

University employees enjoy a great working environment, top-notch benefits, and job security. Being a public institution they don't get stock shares or see CEO-sized paychecks. This requires employees to be a little more thoughtful and responsible with their money. This year’s PAT Breakfast Series, “Taking Care of Business,” aims to help stretch that paycheck, avoid fiscal pitfalls, and have fun without breaking the bank.

On Dec. 1, 2005, the breakfast series features “Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Turning Hobbies and Interests into Business.” Successful UNH employee entrepreneurs will discuss how they have created their own businesses based on their interests and hobbies. They will discuss the joys, successes, and possible pitfalls in creating a small company. Doing something one enjoys as a secondary business can provide both extra income and the ability to write off hobby expenses on taxes. With a little effort, one can stretch play-time dollars with extra income and associated tax savings.

Upcoming breakfast series topics include:

Feb. 2, 2006 (Snow Date: Feb. 9): A Look At The Healthcare Industry
This forum will examine the current position of the healthcare industry, as well as address the trend of rising healthcare and insurance industry costs. Guest speakers will include Ned Helms, director, Institute for Health Policy & Practice, along with representatives from Gov. Lynch’s Citizen’s Health Initiative. These guests are individuals working on the cutting edge of these industry issues and will discuss their efforts to provide cost-effective, accessible healthcare and insurance.

April 4, 2006: Little-Known Opportunities at UNH
Low-cost massages? Free concerts? Discounted eye exams? Beyond insurance and retirement, UNH employees have access to many little-known perks and benefits. PAT employees will share their experiences with some of the little-known opportunities offered at UNH. Also, under consideration is a PAT initiative that would assist UNH employees in announcing and/or finding and scheduling group activities and outings. Take this opportunity to learn more about how you can take advantage of UNH offerings to add to your quality of life.