Business Workshop with SCORE--Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Workshop Series

Lunch and Learn with Jerry Myers from Southwest Missouri SCORE
Topic: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Workshop Series
This is the third week in the series--Developing an Effective and Affordable Marketing Plan

This comprehensive 5-session workshop series developed by the national SCORE office in Washington, D.C. and offered by most SCORE chapters around the country meets each of 5 consecutive Tuesday evenings, beginning August 16.  Current business owners as well as those considering starting a business will find the information presented to be of value in their business.  Budding entrepreneurs will be able to define and evaluate their business ideas, and those already in business will discover numerous opportunities to improve their businesses.

First Week--Start-up basics, including Entity Selection, Licenses and Taxation
Second Week--Exploring the Business Concept to See if it is Viable
Third Week--Developing an Effective and Affordable Marketing Plan
Fourth Week--Developing Objective, Useful Financial Projections; Understanding Your Financials
Fifth Week--Identifying Funding Sources and Planning Next Steps