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A FREE Small Business Workshop Series
Simple Steps For Starting Your Business
"Five Workshops to Lead to Start-Up Success"
New Cycle Starting On
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | check-in starts at 5:30 pm
New Canaan Library
151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Want to start a business but do not know where to start? This workshop series, conducted by a team of professional from the SCORE Norwalk Chapter, will give you the boost to get you on your way!
Tuesday, February 17 - Self-Assessment/Business Plan: Learn about the risk and reward of starting a business in today's competitive marketplace. The traits of successful entrepreneurs will be discussed for the purpose of assessing one's innate and acquired ability to start and manage a successful business. The session will also focus on structuring a dynamic business plan.
Tuesday February 24 - Marketing Strategy & Research: Learn the importance of market research and planning to start-up and build a competitive and successful business. Emphasis will be on sound market positioning of a small business's products or services within its target market that will enhance profitable sales and success.
Tuesday, March 3 - Marketing Execution: Learn how to execute successful marketing efforts is the core of this presentation that will include interactive attendee worksheets. The use of online-based marketing tools, including website and social media, will be extensively discussed.
Tuesday, March 10 - Financial Reporting & Planning: This presentation reviews a business's key financial statements and walks the participants through the development of a comprehensive financial plan. The importance of understanding the key financial drivers of the business will be a center-piece of the discussion.
Tuesday, March 17 - Funding Sources/Conversations with Entrepreneurs: Learn how the funding structure required for start-up businesses today, including a presentation from lending sources specializing in start-up and small businesses. Includes discussion and Q&A with SCORE mentored, start-up business entrepreneurs.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the program.
