Do you want to increase the odds that your business startup will be a success? Writing a business plan gives you an opportunity to carefully think through every step of starting your company so you can better prepare and handle any challenges. This step-by-step business plan template will help you lay the groundwork for your new business. | | |
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How To Do Market Research
In order to reach, connect with and sell to your target market, you need to have a firm grasp on who they are.
Conducting market research will help you develop a fuller picture of your target customers.
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Business Growth Workshops | |
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How Lenders Evaluate Your Small Business Loan -
The 6 C's of Credit Worthiness
Tuesday, January 24th
11:45am - 1:15pm
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Additional information can be found on the Workshop Page website | |
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Nonprofit Series
As part of our district wide events, Our Nonprofit series is back in 2023!
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Tuesday, March 14th, 12 pm-1:30 pm
Starting a Non-Profit
Starting a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity is not a decision to be taken lightly. Public charities are subject to federal and state rules and regulations that are not imposed on “for-profit” small businesses, including how they will generate income. The purpose of this workshop is to help newly established and potential nonprofit founders gather information needed to make an informed decision on how to move their charitable missions forward.
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Tuesday, April 18th,
12 pm-1:30 pm
21 Ways to Fund a Non Profit
Nonprofits generally need every possible dollar they can get to further their mission. Yet, the matter of “where” to find these dollars has eluded many nonprofit leaders, especially those who are new to the sector. This workshop was written to help small nonprofit leaders who have not reached their funding goals identify multiple sources for generated revenue to further their charitable mission. This workshop is intended for U.S. Nonprofit 501c3 Organizations; however, the content is very universal and can be applied to most public charities anywhere in the world.
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Thursday, May 18th,
12 pm-1:30 pm
How to Access Nonprofit Sponsorships, Grants, and Resources
This workshop provides a high-level overview of the online spaces available for major sources of funding and nonprofit resources. Divided into three sections, the discussion addresses the following objectives: (1) the best grant databases and websites, (2) where to locate corporate sponsors, and (3) nonprofit resources that will help you further your mission.
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Start-up Basics: This introductory workshop focuses on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Start-up Basics provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business. In this session, you learn about: the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources. | |
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Start-up Basics: This introductory workshop focuses on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Start-up Basics provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business. In this session, you learn about: the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources. | |
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The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a strategic management tool to quickly and easily define and communicate a business idea or concept.
It is a one-page document that works through the fundamental elements of a business or product, structuring an idea in a coherent way.
The right side of the BMC focuses on the customer (external), while, the left side of the canvas focuses on the business (internal).
Both external and internal factors meet around the value proposition, which is the exchange of value between your business and your customer/clients.
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All webinars are held from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern. | |
Attend this webinar to learn the tools, mindset and skills you’ll need to build a solid business foundation that will help you overcome future obstacles. Find out what causes businesses to fail and how to prepare for them. | |
Join this live Q&A, with a certified SCORE mentor and subject matter expert, for answers to your questions about supplier diversity and certification. | |
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MENTORING WORKS
Backyard Garlic
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"Get a mentor and don’t hold back on asking questions that you think are insignificant. If you are not good at something, ask."
Margaret Witham and Rebecca Hennessy went to the SCORE Seacoast chapter with questions about their business plan and projections for their garlic business.
How SCORE Helped Backyard Garlic
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SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for more than 50 years.
Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and thanks to our network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at a very low cost. Find out more about our mission, vision and values.
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. | | | | |
