Key Steps to Launching or Enhancing Your Business 

STARTING A NEW BUSINESS? 

WILL YOUR BUSINESS IDEA 'FLY'?  

IS YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION COMPELLING?

The Northwest New Jersey Chapter of SCORE is pleased to offer a full day's program on the key steps to be considered in launching a new business. If you are at the point in this very challenging process of a go--no go decision, this is an investment in your future you can't afford not to make.

The seminar will be led by a team of successful and seasoned executives and highly interactive.  Bring your new business plans; work in small groups; test the viability of your ideas; and know that the SCORE Team will be there for you with one on one mentoring options based upon your time schedule.

Cost for enrollment is $75 if you pay online prior to June 11. Payment on the day of class is $100 and will be accepted by check at the door.

 

Topics and Speakers:

1. Ready to Start: Speaker--Herb Sorkin

    a. Myths and Realities of Entrepreneurship

    b. Do you have what it takes?

    c. Know your options: different types of business

    d. Components of business ownership

    e. Making it legal

     f. Business Plan Basics

2. Great Idea: Speaker--Herb Sorkin

    a. Getting your business idea--the importance of the right Value Proposition

    b. Doing Market Research

    c. Doing Research on Competition

    d. Pricing your product or service

3. Marketing Your Business: Speaker--Ken Karlson

    a. Branding your business

    b. Developing your marketing plan

    c. Marketing Methods to Consider

4. Financial Matters: Speaker--Peter Cohan

    a. Financial Planning: why you need it!!

    b. Understanding and using financial statements

    c. Finding financing for your business

5. The 'Go or No Go' Decision: Speakers--Bob Schiff and Ron Corey

    a. Making the big decision about your business idea

Register Now!