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Veterans Initiative free workshop

Active duty personnel, veterans, and family members can participate in this 5 part workshop with a subsidy from Walmart. Click on the Veteran icon above for details.

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Note that the first workshop is held at the SW Regional Library in Pembroke Pines on a Saturday. The other 4 are held on Mondays at the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce:

 

Southwest Regional Library

16835 Sheridan Street

Pembroke Pine, FL 33331

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 Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce

2200 East Atlantic Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33062

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Workshop 1 -  SW Regional Library 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pine, FL 33331

  • Workshop # 1 Saturday Jan 14th 10:15AM - 1PM

Workshops 2,3,4,5 -Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce: 2200 East Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

  • Workshop # 2 Monday Jan 23st 5PM-8PM
  • Workshop # 3 Monday Jan 30th 5PM-8PM
  • Workshop # 4 Monday Feb   6th 5PM-8PM
  • Workshop # 5 Monday Feb 13th 5PM-8PM

'Simple Steps for Starting Your Business'  

ARE YOU READY TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS?

Broward SCORE'S 'Simple Steps' start-up business workshops help you prepare a blueprint for making your dreams for a business come true

Starting your own business is a tough decision!
You do not have to do it alone.

SCORE has developed a 5 part workshop series that will take you through the basics of starting up a business. If you are willing to roll up your sleeves & work with the instructors you'll come away with a good understanding of the specific challenges & opportunities you will face. You will have a financial plan, a marketing plan, and an estimation of the funding you will need to get started.

As you go through the workshops a mentor will be assigned to you who will assist you as you move forward from step to step.

Here's what you get:

Workshop #1: Ready to Start?  Sat., Jan 14th, SW Regional Library, Pembroke Pines - 10 AM - 1:30 PM 

  • Myths & Realities of Entrepreneurship - The truth about business ownership
  • Do you have what it takes - Assessing your skills & experience
  • Know your options: Different types of businesses - A closer look at various ways of starting a business
  • Making it legal - The nuts & bolts of launching a new business
  • Business Plan Basics - Why you need a business plan

Workshop # 2: Great Idea! Mon., Jan 23rd, Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce - 5-8 PM

  • Getting your business idea - Steps to develop - Fine tune your business concept
  • Doing market research - Steps to identify your target audience & learn how they buy
  • Doing competitive research - How to know what your competitors are up to
  • Pricing your product or service - Learning to properly price your product for business success

 

 Workshop # 3: Mon., Marketing Your Business, Jan 30th, Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce - 5-8 PM 

  • Branding your business - Steps to creating your brand
  • Developing your marketing plan - Crafting a plan to communicate your marketing message
  • Marketing your business with socialm media - What you need to know to use social media effectively

Workshop # 4: Financial matters, Monday, Feb 6th, Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce - 5-8 PM

  • Financial Planning - Why you need it - How to forecast your sales, costs, profits and assets
  • Understanding and using financial statements- 3 primary financial statements you need to know about
  • Finding financing for your business - How & where to start your search for capital

Workshop # 5: The Go or No Go Decision, Monday, Feb 13th, Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce - 5-8 PM

  • Go or No-Go - Making the big decision about your business idea
  • Next Steps with a SCORE mentor:
    • Finalize your financial forecasts
    • Develop your business plan
    • Prepare Your Loan package
    • Launch your business

 Please note:

  • Simple Steps 'fees are per person
  • 5 part workshop series fee: $100/person
  • To pay by credit card, via PayPal, click "Register Now."
  • You can pay $110 at the door via cash, check, or credit card
  • For more info call SCORE at: 954-356-7263

About SCORE: SCORE is a non-profit resource partner of the Small Business Administration. The Broward SCORE Chapter has been helping entrepreneurs and business men and women for over 40 years to start, develop, and expand their businesses. For more information about how we can assist you visit us at broward.score.org

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