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SCORE: Start-Up Basics

First in the series of 5 workshops designed to help you make a "go/no go" decision for starting a business.

Attend this new workshop 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.

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• Determine funding sources and feasibility. Identify start-up capital.

The other three-hour workshops are:

• Business Concepts: Aug. 9

• Marketing Plan: Aug.23

• Financial Projections: Sept. 6

• Funding Sources and Next Steps: Sept. 20

FREE for this workshop. Each other 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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