Small Business Workshops
SCORE workshops are practical as opposed to mostly theory; full of information you can put to use right now. They are geared specifically to help you get started in business or enhance your existing one. All workshops are conducted by experienced SCORE counselors and/or working professionals expert in their field.
Workshop Calendar and Descriptions
The Calendar contains Topics, Descriptions, Speakers, Venues with Maps and the capability to register and pay online by credit card. Online registration is not a requirement. You can call our office and mail in your payment (5 days prior to workshop), or you can attend any workshop and pay at the door on a space available basis. View our workshop calendar now.
Notes:
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Pricing
Save $15.00 by Pre-registering Online
$50.00 at the door
Register online now and start benefiting from your workshop experience. MasterCard and Visa accepted.
No credit cards at the door, cash or check only.
Cancellation Policy
Send your name, email address, workshop date and workshop name, 48 hours prior to the workshop date, to info@scoremaine.com with "Workshop Cancel" on the Subject line. You will receive an email reply. Take the reply message to a subsequent workshop, within six months, and your payment will apply to that workshop fee. No Refunds.
Jill Wallace,
Elm Street Assisted Living
“SCORE helped me when I worked for a non-profit and again when I started my own business.”
Jill Wallace first encountered SCORE when she was employed by a charity and attended SCORE workshops. That learning experience helped her in her job, but also gave her the confidence to write a business plan for a new small business endeavor. “It was simple, but SCORE had convinced me I needed a plan to guide me in my new venture.”
Business Concepts (QS):
This workshop is your start in developing a feasibility plan for your business. You will examine how your business idea meets a need or solves a problem. You will clearly identify the features or benefits of your product or service. You will examine whether your personal skills and background are a good fit with your business idea. You will learn how to find critical information about your industry, customers and competition. You will be assigned a SCORE mentor to help and coach you through the process.
Thursday Sep 09, 2010
6 - 8 PM
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Marketing(QS):
In this workshop you will start to develop a marketing plan. You will
identify your target markets, discuss pricing strategies, focus on
creating a consistent marketing message, and discuss different
marketing communication methods. In addition, you will work on
identifying and developing an appropriate business plan.
Thursday Sep 16, 2010
6 - 8 PM
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Financial Projections (QS):
This workshop is designed to teach you to develop financial projections to see if your business concept is feasible in dollars. You will learn the importance of having a financial plan.You will look at start-up costs, operating expenses, breakeven analysis, the financial risks and rewards, and what funds will be needed to finance your business. You will see how financial statements are used to help manage your business. Don’t panic! An experienced SCORE mentor will be there to guide you through the numbers.
Thursday Sep 23, 2010
6 - 8 PM
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Funding Sources and Next Steps (QS):
This final workshop exposes you to traditional and non-traditional funding sources to finance your business. You will learn what information a bank needs to consider your loan request. You will learn what key elements go into the bank’s loan decision. You will learn to recognize your financial strengths and weaknesses. You will review your progress through the various workshop sessions and discuss what next steps may be needed to make your decision: “go” or “no-go” with your business concept. Your SCORE mentor will continue to work with you to complete any remaining items.
Thursday Sept. 30
6-8 PM
Thursday Sep 30, 2010
6 - 8 PM
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