SCORE Presents: Simple Steps For Starting A Business
Session 1: Start-up Basics (FREE)
This introductory workshop focuses on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Start-up Basics provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business. In this module, you learn about: the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources.
More information on the complete SimpleSTEPS™ series can be found at http://atlanta.score.org/node/146646
Doors Open at 5:00 PM for registration.
Seating is limited, so please be sure to register using the register button on this page. Please note that in doing so you will be taken to the SCORE registration system.
About the Simple Steps Series
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business is a multi-session training program developed and offered exclusively through SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Businesses.
This program was designed at a national level for people who have started, or are considering starting a small business, but need to do a little leg work, paperwork and feasibility research.
Information and dates for the complete series
Session 1 – Start-up Basics January 27, 2015 ***** COMPLIMENTARY ******
SCORE breaks down what could be an overwhelming task into manageable pieces, focuses on the essentials and provides specific action steps to get you started.
Session 2 – Business Concept February 12, 2015
Receive step-by-step guidance on identifying your target markets, describing your products and services and researching your competition to determine your concept's feasibility..
Session 3 – Marketing Plan February 24, 2015
In this introduction to marketing communications, learn how to maximize your customer reach. Outline and execute a marketing strategy. Test your marketing message. Choose the right sales channels. We discuss different marketing and pricing strategies, positioning, and the difference between features and benefits.
Session 4 – Financial Projections March 12, 2015
Through hands-on instruction, learn how to forecast sales revenue and build solid, pro-forma financial forecasts. Discuss sales and prices, financial risks and rewards, true start-up costs, ongoing operating expenses, setting benchmarks for tracking progress and organizing all of your financial information.
Session 5 - Funding Sources March 24, 2015
How will you finance your business? Learn about sources of funds, accounting the six Cs of credit, banking relations, ratio analysis, and monthly preparation and review of financial statements. Hear directly from a bank loan officer how banks assess the merits of business plans and loan applications.
Attend as many (or as few) of the sessions as you need. Sessions do not need to be completed in order.
Session I: No charge
Sessions 2-5, Individual Sessions: $50, Complete Series: $125
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Use code GCC48 for a 20% Gwinnett Chamber discount