Presenter:Russell Thompson
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?
Wed. July 25, 2018 - West Park City Hall Chamber, West Park, FL 33023, 6 PM - 9 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 planWorkshop # 2: Great Idea!
Thu. Aug 2, 2018 - West Park City Hall Chamber, West Park, FL 33023, 6 PM - 9 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- Knowing your customer
Doing competitive research - How to know what your competitors are up toWorkshop # 3: Marketing Your Business,
Wed. Aug 8, 2018 - West Park City Hall Chamber, West Park, FL 33023, 6 PM - 9 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- Pricing your product or service - Learning to properly price your product for business success
Workshop # 4 & 5: Financial matters, The Go or No Go Decision
Wed. Aug 15, 2018 - West Park City Hall Chamber, West Park, FL 33023, 6 PM - 9 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 yomur search for capital
Go or No-Go - Making the big decision about your business idea Next Steps with a SCORE mentor:Presenter: Russell Thompson is a local attorney with many years of legal experience. After retiring from a 25 year career in management, he put his management and legal knowledge to work for clients. Mr. Thompson possesses clear and effective verbal communication skills and is a Toastmasters International, Competent Communicator. In addition to volunteering as a counselor with S.C.O.R.E. he is a Volunteer Attorney for the Tracey McPharlin Dependency Pro Bono Project, where he represents children in dependency court.
Finalize your financial forecasts Develop your business plan Prepare Your Loan package Launch your business
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