Have An Idea For A Business?
Entrepreneurship - the process of bringing ideas to life by turning them into viable enterprises.
Kauffman Foundation
- Do you have what it takes to operate your own business?
- Need an experienced businessperson to help determine your chances for success?
- Should you patent or register it? How can you do that?
- What licenses, government permits are required?
- What should be your first steps?
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 (Click to 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 attending Starting Your Own Business one of our Small Business Workshops Just click on the link and you can see a calendar of workshops, 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.
If you have a great idea, which you think might be a viable possibility for a business start-up, don't hesitate. Take advantage of the resources that SCORE Portland has to offer.
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 at our Portland Maine office or one of our other Southern Maine locations.
Ashok Nalamalapu,
iCST
"I wanted to start a business in Maine and I approached SCORE to guide me. I was counseled on how to start a business and write a business plan"
Maine is fast becoming a thriving haven for small high tech businesses. The Portland area provides a job pool of recent technology graduates and returning experienced IT specialists. Offer that combination to an entrepreneur like Ashok Nalamalapu and you have the basis for business success.
Starting Your Own Business:
This workshop covers the finance, legal, marketing, accounting, and insurance aspects of starting a business. The information is presented in an interactive presentation format with time allocated for questions.
Tuesday Sep 09, 2008
6 - 9 PM
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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 Sep 16, 2008
6 - 9 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 Sep 23, 2008
6 - 9 PM
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WebSite Reviews:
This is the second of a two workshoop series designed to aacquaint the student with the basics of web site design, creation and review. For $50 the first 7 people to apply will get a complete web site review by our computer web expert C. S. Wurzburger. For $30 up to 20 additional people may attend to take notes and learn the process. Success passes do not apply for this special workshop.
Thursday Sep 25, 2008
5:30 to 7:30 PM
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