Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Entrepreneur Self Assessment

Sign up now for SCORE’s entrepreneur self-assessment workshop called “Fundamentals of Small Business" being offered Saturday February 28, 2009.

This workshop addresses the basic steps critical to starting and managing a business.

For a person planning to start a new business, reviewing these processes is a reality check – a no-nonsense look at the requirements and challenges of starting a business. “Small Business Fundamentals” is a valuable learning experience for new business entrepreneurs.

Who should attend?

People considering starting or buying a business.

What you will learn:

· Ten essential factors that determine success of a business
· Starting a business (naming and registering the business)
· Legal structures (sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability companies, S-Corporations, etc.)
· Marketing products or services, including positioning the product or service, defining target customer wants and needs, and evaluating competition
· The essential parts of a business plan
· How to interpret Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss statements
· Funding alternatives
· What you need to know to start a business, and where to find answers


Sign up now for Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 9am to Noon at www.scorelancaster.org.

Alternative dates include:
  • March 25
  • May 2
  • May 20
  • July 15
  • August 22
  • September 16
  • October 24
  • November 11
  • December 12,2009

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