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Seminars
SCORE Delaware County, in cooperation with the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, conducts an ongoing series of seminars at the Chamber’s headquarters in Media, Pennsylvania. Currently scheduled programs include:
Setting Up QuickBooks
QuickBooks can be configured to accommodate many different business types and industries. Learn how to set up QuickBooks to meet your needs. Configure QuickBooks. Design your chart of accounts. Use class tracking to track locations/departments. Use job costing to track projects. Integrate QuickBooks with your other systems.
Scheduled offering(s):
Friday, January 13,2012, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
First Step Seminar: How to Start a Business
Want to start a business but don't know where to begin? Just started and want to be sure you've “covered all bases”? You have come to the right place if you are in the early stages of thinking about starting a small business. In fact, even if you have started up your business and realized you missed a few things, this workshop is still right for you.
This introductory overview will help you avoid costly mistakes and put you on the track to success. Information will be provided on business structure, marketing, accounting, legal and business planning issues. Instructors include a small business attorney and a CPA.
Scheduled offering(s):
Tuesday, January 24,2012, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Using QuickBooks to Improve Your Business
QuickBooks has grown to be a powerful management information system. Learn to use the QuickBooks to extract the information you need to manage your business. Generate useful management reports. Create budgets and track progress versus budget. Track projects/locations. Manage your cash.
Scheduled offering(s):
Friday, January 27,2012, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Business Planning Series
The Business Planning Series is a set of four interactive workshops to assist you in developing an action-oriented business plan that will serve as a roadmap for ongoing decision making and development, and is an essential ingredient in obtaining outside funding for business growth. The four workshops are intended to be taken as a set.
Session I: Business Concept & Data Collection
This session introduces a personal business plan model that gives you step-by-step guidance in researching and writing your business plan. There is an emphasis on the development and analysis of the idea behind the business, business structure, critical data collection, and competition analysis. Attendees will learn about the various resources available to help them estimate market potential and learn about potential competitors.
Scheduled offering(s):
Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Session II: Marketing Plan Development
This session begins the development of the business plan text with a focus on the Marketing Plan. There is instruction and workshops on product and service descriptions, pricing strategies, target markets, distribution channels and marketing communiations.
Scheduled offering(s):
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Session III: Financial Plan & Projections
This session continues the business plan development with a focus on “the numbers”. Attendees will use a computer-based financial tool to estimate revenues and costs, profitibility, and cash flow. In addition, they will gain an understanding of important financial terms and learn how to interpret and use financial statements in running their business.
Scheduled offering(s):
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Session IV: Funding Your Business
This session completes the business plan with discussions on financing your business. Potential sources of funds from conventional and atlernative sources are identified and the differences described. You will learn how to approach a commercial bank and what it looks for in lending to a small business. The bank lending process is outlined and the information you will need in applying is illustrated. Representatives of the SBA, a microlender, alternative financing, and a commercial bank discuss the requirements and parameters of their respective programs.
Scheduled offering(s):
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
For additional information and online registration click here.
How to Start a Business Seminars at Your Library
In conjunction with the local libraries of the Delaware County Library System, SCORE will be presenting introductory "How to Start a Business" seminars at convenient locations and times. These overview seminars will present the factors of success, business planning, financing your business, money management, insurance requirements, business structures and marketing. The seminars will also show you what resources are available to you through the library system for market research and competitive analysis.This introductory overview will help you avoid costly mistakes and put you on the track to success.
Scheduled seminars:
Haverford Township Free Library - January 11, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm
Lansdowne Public Library - January 25, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm
These seminars are free of charge. Register at your local library.
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