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Simple Steps for Starting Your Business

 

Event: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business

Presenter: SCORE Mentors – Northern Nevada SCORE Chapter 415

Description:

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business is a multi-session training program developed and offered exclusively through SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Businesses. This program was designed at a national level for people who are considering a small business, but need to do a little leg work, paperwork and feasibility research. This course will position each attendee to do one of two things:

  • 1. Determine their idea is not worth pursuing, back to the drawing board
  • 2. Determine their idea is solid enough to warrant the efforts in building a solid business plan.

Homework and counseling are part of the workshop process, so be sure to manage your time well and plan to invest your time both inside AND outside the classroom.

Topics and Schedule Include:

  • Business Concept …………………………..Session 1, July 7, 2012
  • Marketing .…………………………………….Session 2, July 14, 2012
  • Financial Projections …………………………Session 3, July 21, 2012
  • Sources of Funding & Next Steps ….………Session 4, July 28, 2012

Note: This series is offered on a 4-session basis only, and not available as stand-alone seminars. Remember, business planning is a process!

About the Presenter:

SCORE instructors for the sessions are Steve Raas and Gary Rosenbloom for Business Concept, Gary Smith for Marketing, Frank Wesh for Financial Projections, and Steve Weich and Judy Haar for Sources of Funding and Next Steps. In addition, the class will have 4-6 SCORE counselors to help you along the way both in class and one on one during the week as you further investigate your small business pursuits. For complete information and biographical background on our counselors in northern Nevada (provides expertise and contact info on more approximately 40 local counselors), please visit SCORE’s website. Don’t hesitate to contact us at 775-784-4436 with any questions you have regarding this exciting program!

Date: July 7; July 14; July 21; July 28, 2012

Time: 9:30am-Noon

Location: UNR Campus - Ansari Business Building, 1st Floor, Room 107

City: Reno

Fee: 100.00

Registration: Online or (775) 784-4436 or (775) 784-1717

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