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FEBRUARY 2020


Upcoming Local Workshops
Plan, Launch, Grow, Network - Livingston County
February 12, 2020, 5:00-6:30pm, Dansville, NY FREE EVENT
Thinking of starting or growing your business in Livingston County? Come and meet the team that can help. Attendees will receive a free copy of Plan, Launch, Grow: Your Guide to Building and Growing a Small Business in Livingston County.

SBA Finance Boot Camp - Women Owned Businesses
February 27, 2020, 12:30-4:30pm, Ontario, NY FREE EVENT
7 Thursday sessions: February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 & 9.
This series will provide you with information on strategic planning for your business, understanding the credit rating process, understanding financial statements, effective negotiation strategies and preparing a loan proposal.
Registration: email [email protected]  or call 585-263-6700, Ext. 106

Starting and Successfully Operating a Small Business
Fee: $40, Five Wednesday evenings: April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 6:00-8:00pm, Macedon Public Library, 30 W. Main Street, Macedon, NY
Topics include: Goal setting, peer to peer session, SBA support, Library services, business research, developing a business plan, selling skills, on-line marketing, legal considerations, budgeting & cash management, business banking and insurance needs.
Do you have a great idea for a new business? Introducing the new SCORE Startup Roadmap, sponsored by FedEx. The Startup Roadmap gives you a simple, step-by-step approach to planning and launching your new business. To reach your destination faster, work on the Startup Roadmap with a SCORE mentor as your guide.  
Did you know we record all SCORE LIVE webinars? Explore our vast archive of recorded webinars with expert insights on business topics and challenges that you can watch on demand. 
UPCOMING WEBINARS

February 6 | 1 PM ET
Learn about the sales funnel stages and how they affect consumer behavior, so you know what to do at each stage to maximize its impact.
February 11 | 1 PM ET
Join us for this LIVE Q&A session with certified CPA and small business tax expert Micah Fraim. The hour will be dedicated to answering your tax-related questions and concerns

February 13 | 1 PM ET
This webinar will show you the 7 steps needed to start a business, even if you have a small budget. Find out everything you need to know to launch the dream.

February 20 | 1 PM ET
Get the tools you need to quickly, easily and effectively create your ideal marketing strategy in this webinar sponsored by Deluxe. 
February 27 | 2 PM ET
Tax specialists Jamese Blakely-Martin and Jeff Graham, will discuss the basics of Florida state sales and use tax.

Start or grow your business with a SCORE mentor. Entrepreneurs who work with a mentor are five times more likely to start a business than those who do not have a mentor. 
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.
 
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.
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