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Roundtable:
"How can SCORE help your Business Survive in a Tough Economy"
When:
Thursday - March 18, 2010
Time:
8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Registration and check-in at 8:00am
Where:
IQ Credit Union branch - Hazel Dell
305 Northeast 81st Street
Vancouver, WA 98665
West of the NE 78th Street Exit of Interstate 5. Click here for maps.
(Free parking is across the street at the Safeway parking lot and on the street)
Cost:
$35.00 (Pay at the door by Cash, Check Visa or Master Card)
Who is this Roundtable for?
Existing Small Business owners and New Small Business startups
Round table schedule will include:
- Planning for success in a tough economy
- Finance for progress
- Marketing for growth
Detailed Roundtable Schedule:
- 8:00 -Registration and sign in
- 8:30 -Introductions & Housekeeping
- Small Business History and SCORE Services
- 8:45-Planning and Tips for Surviving a Tough Economy
- Background Information worksheet
- Real life experiences in running a business
- Business Plan -Why? What is it? Is it important?
- Tips on how to use your business plan
- Focus on what is important to you and your business
- 9:30 -Financing your business:
- Secrets of Financial Management
- Banking tips
- Preparing and presenting for loans
- 10:00 - Break
- 10:15 - Marketing Advise
- Tips to marketing your company & products
- Advertising
- Keeping existing customers
- 11:15 - Q/A, Your needs and wishes
- Review business background worksheets
- Sign up for free business counseling
- Score counseling and Future workshops
- 11:50 - Closing statements
- 12:00 - Conclusion
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