SCORE and Capital One Bank have partnered to provide a workshop designed to help small businesses not only survive but thrive in the current economy.

You will also have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a SCORE mentor to discuss your unique situation and network with other small businesses who are facing similar challenges.

The workshop will be presented in three parts:

Understanding Your Credit Report
Money Management International will provide an overview of concepts necessary to understand the correlation between personal and business credit.
Discuss Dun & Bradstreet report (D&B) and the new Credit Card Act.
Personalize your plan for improvement.
Presenter - Marina Perez, Educational Specialist, Money Management.

Raising Capital – This workshop will explore how to determine how much money you will need to either start or grow your business. We will discuss, in detail, the three sources of capital… equity, debt and cash flow. You will learn about the various types of lenders and institutions i.e., US Small Business Administration, micro-lenders, credit unions, banks, etc. Step by step instructions will be given on what these financial institutions really look for in an application.
Presenter - Matt Fitzgerald, SCORE Mentor

Financial Statements and Recordkeeping – Learn the most important aspects of creating and keeping a budget. Discuss the various financial reports including the Balance Sheet, Income (profit and loss) Statement and Cash Flow Analysis. Most importantly, learn to interpret these key indicators. Talk about how to conserve cash, why it’s so important and how to best use it. Determine which records are necessary to maintain and the reasons for them.
Presenter - Lalitha Raman, CPA, SCORE Mentor

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