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Upcoming Events
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 3: Marketing

Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
Business Concepts
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Class 2: Business Concepts

Considering starting your own business? Learn from experienced business professionals, both active and retired, who can provide individual assistance if desired. Presented by SCORE (volunteers from south metro communities) and a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA), this comprehensive series of four workshops will help you to make a smart start. 

Business Concepts: Review your understanding of business concepts and gain step-by-step guidance in researching your idea, market and competition. Identify your target markets, describe your products and services and collect key

Business Development Essentials

This workshop will provide some terrific guidance on the basic components of building your business. We’ll focus on understanding what product or service you want to take to market, who’s your customer, who’s your competition and how you’re unique.

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 4: Financial Matters

Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
You Are Your Brand: Dress Like the Boss You Are

At this in person workshop, learn strategies for how to dress to foster self-confidence and to represent your business with authenticity and professionalism that help you and your business stand out.

Marketing Plan
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Class 3: Marketing Plan

Considering starting your own business? Learn from experienced business professionals, both active and retired, who can provide individual assistance if desired. Presented by SCORE (volunteers from south metro communities) and a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA), this comprehensive series of four workshops will help you to make a smart start.

Marketing Plan: Learn marketing, communication methods and tools to maximize customer reach. Understand pricing strategies, positioning, differences between features and benefits and how to choose the correct sales channel and

ScaleShaping: Elevate Your Business

This highly interactive workshop challenges you to THINK DIFFERENTLY about what scaling means and how to achieve it.  

What happens when you feel like you've reached your threshold of work, but you still have goals you want to achieve? Scale happens. Your business can rise to that vision by taking a new shape.

In 90-minutes you'll redefine what 'good' looks like to:

  • Decide what scale means to you and what it looks like
  • Figure out the levers you need to push to make it happen
  • Capture your closest path to scale 

Know what you need from your business, and what your business needs from you. Aim high.

 

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Insurance Basics for Small Businesses

Are you a small business owner looking for the right insurance coverage? Join this workshop where we will help you understand the different types of insurance coverage available and which ones are best suited for your specific business needs.

Credit Small Business
Credit for Small Business

How’s your credit and do you understand how it could impact seeing your dream come alive?

Your credit report serves as your financial reference to companies and lenders and can have a significant impact on the options you have when seeking funding for your business. When you apply for business credit, your personal credit will be a major factor into whether you will receive credit and how much you’ll pay for it.

In this workshop we’ll explore the dynamics of credit including credit reporting, personal & business creditworthiness, how credit reporting works, the benefits to small business in

Buying a Business

Are you interested in learning how to evaluate the acquisition of a company? Join our upcoming workshop where we will cover everything you need to know to make informed decisions when acquiring a company.

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 5: Funding Sources

Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
How to Project Cash Flow to Run or Save Your Business

In today's business environment, it is crucial to understand and manage cash flow effectively. Our workshop will help you interpret bank information and accounting software to run your business more efficiently.

The Value of Volunteering

Volunteering is an enriching experience that goes beyond the act of service; it is a pathway to empowerment for both the community and the individual. Join us to discuss The Value of Volunteering.

Achieving Unshakable Confidence: Dream, Believe, Achieve

You have the potential to unlock new heights in your entrepreneurial journey. This transformative workshop will help you achieve unshakable confidence by breaking through self-sabotaging beliefs and empowering you to grow your business with conviction.

Class 4:  Financial Projections & Funding Sources
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Class 4: Financial Projections & Funding Sources

Considering starting your own business? Learn from experienced business professionals, both active and retired, who can provide individual assistance if desired. Presented by SCORE (volunteers from south metro communities) and a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA), this comprehensive series of four workshops will help you to make a smart start.

Financial Projections and Funding Sources: Review sales and prices, financial risks and rewards, true startup costs, ongoing operating expenses, setting benchmarks for tracking progress and organization of all your financial

30 Days of Content in 30 Minutes

In this rapid-fire workshop, you’ll learn how to map out a full month of engaging content in just half an hour. Yep, you read that right – 30 minutes!

Upcoming District Events
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 3: Marketing

Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
Business Concepts
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Class 2: Business Concepts

Considering starting your own business? Learn from experienced business professionals, both active and retired, who can provide individual assistance if desired. Presented by SCORE (volunteers from south metro communities) and a partner of the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA), this comprehensive series of four workshops will help you to make a smart start. 

Business Concepts: Review your understanding of business concepts and gain step-by-step guidance in researching your idea, market and competition. Identify your target markets, describe your products and services and collect key

Business Development Essentials

This workshop will provide some terrific guidance on the basic components of building your business. We’ll focus on understanding what product or service you want to take to market, who’s your customer, who’s your competition and how you’re unique.

Business Finance Forum

This event will highlight professionals in the community who look to support small business owners.

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 4: Financial Matters

Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."
 

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Understand business
Upcoming National Events
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