If you want to be in business for yourself but not by yourself, opening a franchise may be the right choice for you. In this workshop, we will help you to better understand the franchising industry and the process of exploring if becoming a franchisee is the right choice for you.
When you think of owning a franchise most people think of quick service restaurants or convenience stores like Seven Eleven. In fact, franchising covers more than 295 industries and is expanding each day.
If you have thought about becoming a franchisee this workshop will help you to better understand how to determine
70% of businesses fail within the first 5 years.
One of the biggest reasons businesses fail especially in their beginning years is simply
running out of money. To avoid this potential situation an entrepreneur must know financial
management basics. Understanding your company’s numbers is critical to success.
This workshop will familiarize you with the basics of accounting, as well as the three
(3) main financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow. Since “Cash is King”, an understanding of cash flow is essential for every business owner.
Let SCORE help you understand the basic
Writing a business plan should be one of the first steps in starting your business. It becomes a personal guide and outline
of your goals and how they will be achieved. If you require capital, investors and financial institutions will require one.
If no one knows that your product or service exists, how can they buy it? Awareness is the first principle in marketing. Our SCORE mentors will take you through the other basics of marketing by helping you determine your best target audience, what marketing disciplines should be used and suggested budget to reach this audience. Should you place paid advertising, create a web site and drive traffic to it, send out email blasts, create videos or seminars, or engage in social media like Facebook or LinkedIn, and others? In today’s business world the right way to market is probably one of the most
In today’s business world social media is a must. Whether you’re targeting businesses or consumers, social media is an effective way to reach your buying audience. It is a mostly free marketing tool with both national and international reach. You can also use paid advertising options for even better results.
Social media can drive more prospects to your website. Learn how to use Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
Our SCORE workshop will help you decide which platforms are best for your business and what type of content to post.
If no one knows that your product or service exists, how can they buy it? Awareness is the first principle in marketing. Our SCORE mentors will take you through the other basics of marketing by helping you determine your best target audience, what marketing disciplines should be used and suggested budget to reach this audience. Should you place paid advertising, create a web site and drive traffic to it, send out email blasts, create videos or seminars, or engage in social media like Facebook or LinkedIn, and others? In today’s business world the right way to market is probably one of the most
If no one knows that your product or service exists, how can they buy it? Awareness is the first principle in marketing. Our SCORE mentors will take you through the other basics of marketing by helping you determine your best target audience, what marketing disciplines should be used and suggested budget to reach this audience. Should you place paid advertising, create a web site and drive traffic to it, send out email blasts, create videos or seminars, or engage in social media like Facebook or LinkedIn, and others? In today’s business world the right way to market is probably one of the most
Necessity for a well written Business Plan
Funding options
Trials and tribulations of startup funding
Optimal Funding and Your Startup
Ultimate Goal of profitability and Success
Writing a business plan should be one of the first steps in starting your business. It becomes a personal guide and outline
of your goals and how they will be achieved. If you require capital, investors and financial institutions will require one.
Starting a business can be very exciting but you may not have the capital or resources right from the get-go. In this workshop, we'll show you how to start your business with resources that are low cost or no cost to get you started on the right foot.
In today’s business world social media is a must. Whether you’re targeting businesses or consumers, social media is an effective way to reach your buying audience. It is a mostly free marketing tool with both national and international reach. You can also use paid advertising options for even better results.
Social media can drive more prospects to your website. Learn how to use Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
Our SCORE workshop will help you decide which platforms are best for your business and what type of content to post.