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SCORE: Business Concepts

SCORE StartSMART Workshop Series: Business Concepts:

Second in the series of 5 workshops that will help you make a "go/no go" decision for starting a business.

SCORE StartSMART Workshop Series: Business ConceptsAttend this second workshop in the series to learn how to:

•Evaluate your idea: Are you ready to be a business owner?

•Develop a marketing strategy. Define and understand your pricing strategy, target market and competition.

•Create a financial plan. Draft a blueprint to achieve your financial goals and attract funding.

•Determine funding sources and feasibility. Identify start-up capital. The other 3-hour workshops are:

• Marketing Plan: Thursday, August 23, 2012

• Financial Projections: Thursday, September 6, 2012

• Funding Sources and Next Steps: Thursday, September 20, 2012

Fee:  Each workshop in the series is $40 each.  If you sign up for all 4 at the first session, it is only $128 for the whole series- a 20 percent savings!

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