SCORE To Host Free Workshop On "Starting Your Non-Profit Business"

Contact: Nazz Paciotti, nazzsr@aol.com

DATE: Monday, January 26, 2015

TIME: 9:30am – 12:00pm

LOCATION: The Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320

TO REGISTER NOW: Click here to register for this event

Old Saybrook, Conn. ~ The Southeastern Connecticut chapter of SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to the success of small businesses, launches its year-round series of Small Business Workshops with “Starting Your Non-Profit Business.” This workshop will guide you through the beginning stages of forming a non-profit business. With workshop presenters and SCORE counselors Bob Potter and Nazz Paciotti, you will discover how to officially form a non-profit corporation and register with states as a charity, as well as learn about obtaining tax-exempt status and fundraising for your non-profit organization.

Bob Potter is a graduate of Syracuse University and has more than 40 years in creative management, marketing communications, and non-profit development for leading corporate, arts, cultural and non-profit organizations including Time Warner, National Geographic, AOL, National Gallery of Art, Lyme Art Association, Mystic Seaport, and Save the Children. His areas of expertise include marketing and communications, web development, market research, fundraising for non-profits, and strategic planning. Additionally, Bob provides consulting for the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and volunteer work with the Southeast Connecticut Shoreline Food Pantry.

Nazz Paciotti was a Financial Officer in aerospace, international, and physical security companies as well as oil and gas production, refining and exploration. His expertise includes startups, acquisitions, divestitures, and mergers.

About SCORE: SCORE is a nonprofit association that offers free and confidential advice on starting your own business or improving and growing your existing small business. All 40 counselors in Southeast Connecticut are volunteers, receive no compensation, and are working or retired business owners, executives, and managers. SCORE’s seven counseling sites in Southeast Connecticut include Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook, Essex, Waterford, Middletown, and Norwich. For more information on upcoming free workshops and how to schedule a free small business mentoring session with our counselors, visit www.sect.score.org.

Would You Like To Become A Score Volunteer? Your business knowledge and experience can help others start or grow a small business. Learn more about becoming a SCORE volunteer at: www.score.org/volunteer.

Southeastern CT SCORE PO Box 283, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Email: ScoreChapter@gmail.com Telephone: 860.388.9508

Photo Caption: SCORE counselors Bob Potter and Nazz Paciotti will present a free workshop on “Starting Your Non- Profit Business” on Monday, January 26, 2015 from 9:30am to 12:00pm at The Public Library of New London.

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