You, Your Business Idea and How SCORE can Help (Cost FREE)
For people who have limited knowledge about managing or starting a new business and/or are not familiar with SCORE’s services. It is designed to explain the challenges and risks that an entrepreneur will face. It covers reasons why so many businesses fail as well as the keys to succeeding. You will learn what makes an idea a good business idea. You will find out about the seminar programs and mentoring that SCORE provides to make you better educated about operating a business and better at developing sound business plans.
February 27 Monday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
March 3 Saturday 9:30 a.m. - Noon
April 2 Monday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Starting Your New Business Cost $50
For people who have limited experience starting a new business. The seminar is designed to guide you through the steps necessary for starting a business. It covers the different legal business entities, licenses needed, taxes and insurance. It explains what business plans are all about and shows you how to collect business information and research. You will learn about capital funding and the lender’s view of the borrower.
March 7 Wednesday 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
March 8 Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Marketing Your Business Cost $50
For people who want to obtain trial by customers and growth for their business, whether it is product based or service based or both. It explains various marketing strategies and contains many practical marketing tips. It will help you: define your mission and goals, analyze your situation, conduct marketing research, identify your target market, develop your marketing mix and lastly monitor, control and adjust your marketing efforts. The seminar is designed for individuals who want to build a plan that is cost effective, creative and customer focused.
March 14 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Building Your Financial Plan Cost $50 (pre-registration required)
For people who have limited knowledge or understanding of basic accounting and finance. Is intended to explain the methods and need for financial tracking, control and generating the financial projections necessary to develop a business plan. (Spreadsheet Used in Seminar)
February 13 Monday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
March 15 Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Building Your Business Plan Cost $50
Designed for anyone who has completed their business research, most of their marketing plan, and understands some basic accounting and finance. The first half of the seminar explains and provides tips on how to develop the content and written part of the plan. The second half explains how to do a break-even analysis, a monthly cash flow, start up expenses and revenue forecasting. The goal is: to make it easier and faster to write a plan, to determine how long it will take to break-even and how much total capital financing will be needed.
February 15 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
March 21 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Funding Your Business Cost $50
For people who have identified a need for funding their business. These people have usually completed their draft business plan and know approximately how much money they need. It is also designed for existing businesses with cash flow or capital issues. The seminar will explain the various sources of funds, their criteria and how they differ.
February 20 Monday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
March 27 Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The cost of each seminar includes 2 attendees per business. Excludes Social Media, QuickBooks, Special Seminars. Credit Cards (MC/V/Disc) accepted for preregistration only. You may also register On-Line. Cash or check accepted onsite.
5-seminar “Start-up” Bundle (early registration) $150
4-seminar Bundle $150
3-seminar Bundle $115
2-seminar Bundle $ 75
OTHER SEMINARS
Starting a Restaurant or Other Food Business Cost $10
Explore the possibility of starting a Restaurant, Catering Service, Bakery, Food Truck, or learn tips to grow Your existing business.
Join nationally recognized critic and restaurant consultant SCOTT JOSEPH for an enlightening talk on the restaurant business and an interactive panel discussion with successful entrepreneurs.
February 29 Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Starting a Non-Profit and Applying for Grants Cost $50 (can be bundled)
Applying for your 501c(3) tax exempt status can be an expensive, tedious, complex and confusing process. Here’s a chance to ask questions to avoid the common pitfalls that most non-profits make. This seminar covers all phases of creating a non-profit corporation and the paperwork required by the IRS to obtain your 501c(3) tax-exempt status. Learn how to research grant opportunities, and create relationships with funders in this engaging workshop. Get the basics on how to write effective, successful grant proposals.
March 20 Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Social Media Workshop Series (cost $125 per person for all 3 sessions) (pre-registration required)
This Three part Social Media Workshop is designed to help new and existing businesses create or enhance their own social network. The sessions are a combination of lecture, business case studies and a hands-on computer training session. All workshops are on Tuesdays from 10 am to 12:30 pm at SCORE . Each workshop builds on the proceeding session, so attending all three sessions is required. Series #1 January 10 January 24 February 7
Series #2 March 27 April 10 April 24
Series #3 May 8 May 22 June 5
QuickBooks Cost $50 per person (Pre-registration required)
The three-hour seminar provides you with learning Set-up, Customers/Collection, Vendors/Payments, Employees/Payroll, Banks/Loans/Credit, and Management Reports. $50 per participant,.—
March 22 Thursday 6:00 p.m.-—9:00 p.m.
Constant Contact—Social Media Marketing Strategy Cost $10 per person
Join Pamela Starr, Regional Director of Constant Contact as we showcase Social Media Marketing Strategy.
This special seminar is for people who want to learn how (and why) to incorporate social media (FaceBook, Twitter, Linked-In) into their marketing strategy. What are the differences between FaceBook, Twitter and Linked-In, and which ones are best for you. How to come up with good content for your social media marketing campaign.. How to allocate resources (time and energy!) for social media marketing. How to balance social media marketing with email marketing and your other marketing efforts
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Constant Contact—The Power of Email Marketing Cost $10 per person
Join Pamela Starr, Regional Director for Constant Contact as you’ll learn best practices, tips and techniques for smart email marketing strategies. How email marketing can help your business grow. How to target prospects and customers. How to avoid being seen as a "spammer". The best ways to build your email list . How to come up with effective content for your emails. How to help ensure your emails are opened and forwarded. How to incorporate Social Media into your Email Marketing Campaign.
February 16 Thursday 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Legal Seminar—Avoiding Litigation Cost $30 per person
Join attorney Suzanne Meehle for an interactive discussion of contracts, employment issues and other avoidable pitfalls that, if prevented, can keep your small business out of the courtroom.
February 16 Thursday 6:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Blogging Workshop Cost $30 per person (pre-registration required)
A business blog is a great way to promote your services and increase your brand awareness. Most blogs take time to grow a fan base and with this workshop, companies will learn how to integrate blogs into their current marketing mix and develop a blogging strategy to move the process forward. Get tips to develop content and market your business by building relationships.
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