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Starting Your Own Small Business?

May 15, 2012 By

SCORE Bucks County will repeat their popular free seminar – “Starting Your Own Small Business”, at the Doylestown Library, S. Pine Street, Doylestown on Thursday 24th May, 6:15 to 9:00pm.

This  2½ hour Seminar will be a practical introduction to the most important issues when starting a new business. Former business owners and senior corporate executives will explain in plain, practical terms how to prepare yourself and what to expect as a business owner.

Subjects to be covered will include: Selecting a product or service. Creating an LLC.  Registering a fictitious business name.  Finding a suitable partner and investors. Building your relationship with the Bank.  Financial management and cash-flow.  Effective marketing and selling techniques.  The Seminar will conclude with a Q&A session where SCORE members will answer questions from the audience.

All attendees are eligible for a free, confidential, counseling session with an experienced SCORE Small Business Mentor for advice and practical assistance when starting their own business.

For more information and pre-registration, call SCORE Bucks County at  215 943 8850 or visit  - www.scorebuckscounty.org.  Walk-ins are welcome.

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Thinking of starting your own business?

November 30, 2011 By

SCORE of Bucks County will repeat their popular, Saturday morning, small business seminar – “Starting and Growing a Small Business” – at the the Levittown Library on December 3rd. The seminar starts at 9:15am and is free of charge.

This practical and informal seminar is recommended for anyone thinking of starting their own small business or anyone with an existing business looking for growth during difficult times. Speakers will explain how to select and start a new business; how to create an LLC; select business partners; find investors and fund the business; write a business plan and develop an effective marketing plan. Each seminar ends with a lively Q & A session.

SCORE seminars are led by former business owners and senior corporate managers who volunteer their support for the small business community in Bucks County by providing practical, un-biased advice based on their own business experience. Participants at the seminar can make an appointment for a free, confidential, one-on-one meeting with an experienced SCORE Small Business Mentor, to discuss their plans for starting their own business or answer any other business related questions.

For an early registration call 215-943-8850 or visit scorebuckscounty.org. However, un-registered walk-ins will also be welcome.

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SCORE Bucks County

November 14, 2011 By

One important step to take before starting your own small business is to attend a free seminar offered by SCORE. Join us on Saturday November 19, from 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM at the Doylestown Library, located at 150 South Pine St., Doylestown. SCORE seminars are led by former business owners and senior corporate managers who volunteer their support for the small business community in Bucks County by providing practical advice based on their own business experience.
 
These popular seminars are equally recommended as an introduction for anyone planning to start their own business or for owners seeking new ideas to stimulate and grow an existing business.  The subjects to be covered include:

  • Investigating new business opportunities
  • Finding partners and investors
  • Creating a sales and marketing plan
  • Managing finances
  • Writing a business plan

At the end of each seminar, participants are encouraged to make an appointment with an experienced SCORE Small Business Mentor for a free, confidential, one-on-one discussion to review the business plan and answer any questions.

Register Now!

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SCORE Bucks County plans small business seminars & workshops for the fall

August 30, 2011 By

Over 150 aspiring entrepreneurs are expected to attend the seven seminars and workshops entitled “Starting & Growing a Small Business,” as planned by the Bucks County Chapter of SCORE for the fall 2011 season. This program offers practical advice for anyone thinking of starting their own small business, either immediately or sometime in the future.

The subjects to be covered will include: selecting a business, analyzing risks and rewards, creating the company, sales, marketing, funding, financial management and the importance of planning. Each event will be led by former business owners and senior corporate executives, giving commercial advice based on their personal working experience.

Commencing mid-September, three workshops providing 10 hours of class time over four or five evenings, will explain in detail how to start and run your own small business. Workshops will be held at the Bucks County Technical High School, Fairless Hills and also at the Bucks County Community College campuses in both Newtown and Perkasie.

Four, 2½ hour seminars providing an introduction to starting and growing a small business will be held on either Saturday mornings or weekday evenings at the Bucks County Libraries in Doylestown, Quakertown, Northampton and Levittown, commencing mid-October through December.

All participants will be eligible for additional, free-of-charge meeting with a SCORE Small Business Mentor to discuss their individual plans and to get practical advice from experienced business people.

For more details of dates and registration for all seminars and workshops, visit www.scorebuckscounty.org or call 215-943-8850.

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