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Thinking about what's next for your business?

Whether you're just getting started, evaluating a business idea, or looking for practical ways to grow, our upcoming webinars are designed to help you take the next step. Explore the sessions below and add the ones that fit your goals to your fall calendar.

Multiply Your Small Business Success Using Public Speaking

October 8, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

As a business owner, your ability to speak with confidence and clarity directly impacts your bottom line. Whether you’re presenting your services to potential clients, pitching to investors, or updating key stakeholders, you need to deliver your message in a way that's compelling, credible, and easy to say “yes” to. 

Join special presenter Mary Cheyne, MBA – who has trained more than 30,000 people to speak effectively before an audience – in this fun, interactive session.

Employment Law: The Hiring Process

October 14, 2026 | 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. ET

Looking to hire?

This essential webinar will give you a start-to-finish understanding of the process. Employment lawyer David Beal will teach business owners how to navigate hiring in compliance with federal and state laws. The session will also provide tips for creating job descriptions and postings, leveraging AI, interviewing and completing background checks, and more.

Business Planning - the Simple Way

October 15, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET

If you’re starting or growing a business, having the right business plan is indispensable. Where do you want your business to go? How are you going to get there?

This webinar will explore a simpler approach to business planning using the Business Model Canvas. 

With the template as a foundation, SCORE will show you how to break down your venture into the nine key components you must address to develop a business plan that empowers your business to thrive!

Entrepreneurship 101: A Roadmap to Business Success

October 28, 2026 | 11:00 - 12:15 p.m. ET

Ready to launch your startup but not sure where to start?

Are you ready to turn your business dreams into reality but find the process of starting a business overwhelming? Not sure where to begin? Join us for an enlightening program where you'll gain invaluable insights into navigating the entrepreneurial journey. From refining your business concept to crafting a winning marketing strategy, SCORE offers expert advice and practical tools every step of the way.

Financial Statements, Budgeting and Forecasting

October 29, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET

Financial statements don't have to be intimidating - and they certainly don't have to be boring. In this fast-paced, highly practical 90-minute webinar we break down the essentials of personal and small business financial management into clear, real-world concepts you can actually use.

Rather than relying on abstract theory, this session follows the journey of a relatable, example. Participants will walk step-by-step through the process of how to evaluate a personal financial position, build a realistic budget, and develop an initial financial plan, then adapt it through re-forecasting as real-world conditions change.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.