Starting a Business in Maine
You recognize an opportunity, have entrepreneurial energy, great ideas, and want to START A BUSINESS.
You need to be able to answer these questions and more:
- Do you need a business plan?
- What should your financial and profitability goals be?
- How do you analyze the market and competition?
- If you do need a business plan how do you create it?
- What licenses, government permits are required?
- Should you incorporate, form a Partnership or be a sole proprietor?
- Do you need money? Where will you get it?
It is a difficult and complex process to start a business. Now you can get expert direction just when you are going to need it most. And it's FREE. Contact SCORE (email or telephone) and make an appointment for your introductory counseling session. That's when you'll learn how much you have to learn. Your SCORE counselor will recommend your next session and with whom (see counselors' areas of expertise). You'll leave that first session with a lot more to think about--and with a lot more confidence in your future.
Or another way to learn what you need to know is to attend Starting Your Own Business, one of our Small Business Workshops. Visit our calendar of workshops page to register and pay online. You can also request an appointment for a future counseling session with counselor that will be best suited for your venture.
Now it's up to you to make your move! Contact SCORE now and make an appointment for your FREE and completely confidential counseling session either here at our Portland Maine office or one of our other Southern Maine locations.
Bruce Davis,
Homes and Harbors Real Estate
““I knew the real estate business inside-out, but counted on SCORE for advice in the personnel area as my new venture started to grow quickly
Setting out on his own in 2000, Bruce has seen his Homes & Harbors Real Estate business grow to 10 agents and brokers and a consolidated number one position in Harpswell real estate over the last few years, with an ever-increasing standing all along the Portland to Wiscasset waterfront. Although growth came very quickly in the early days so did possible concerns on the personnel front. It was at this point that Bruce set up a counselling session with Portland SCORE.
Marketing and Sales:
There is no element of business success more important than marketing and sales. Why do customers buy? How often do they buy? What should the price be? This workshop will help you answer these and many other critical questions.
Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
2 PM
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Writing A Business Plan:
There is a critical difference between businesses that succeed and those that fail. And it's not a matter of luck. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge you need to develop a successful Business Plan.
Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
2 - 5 PM
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Website Makeover Strategy Session:
This program will help seminar
attendees identify their site's problem areas and develop a plan that will turn
their sites in to a profitable marketing tool. C S Wurzberger will review both
featured case studies along with viewing the seminar attendee’s sites.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2010
2:00 - 3:30 PM
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Blogging to Promote Your Business:
Companies of all sizes are reaping the benefits of having a business blog. Blogs allow you to communicate directly with prospects and clients, establish your expertise and credibility, and give you more search engine visibility. They are essential for lead generation and sales & marketing.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2010
4:00 - 5:30 PM
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