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SeminarsSCORE 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:First Step Seminar: How to Start a BusinessWant 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.
Scheduled offering(s): 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.
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): 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): 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): This session completes the business plan with discussions on financing your business. Potential sources of funds 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 and a commercial bank discuss the requirements and parameters of their respective programs.
Scheduled offering(s): For additional information and online registration click here. |
