Westside Regional Library
8601 Broward Blvd
Plantation, FL 33324
Workshops 2-5 take place at:
Keiser University1500 NW 49th St
Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
Broward SCORE'S 'Simple Steps' start-up business workshops help you prepare a blueprint for making your dreams for a business come true
Starting your own business is a tough decision!
You do not have to do it alone.
SCORE has developed a 5 part workshop series that will take you through the basics of starting up a business. If you are willing to roll up your sleeves & work with the instructors you'll come away with a good understanding of the specific challenges & opportunities you will face. You will have a financial plan, a marketing plan, and an estimation of the funding you will need to get started.
As you go through the workshops a mentor will be assigned to you who will assist you as you move forward from step to step.
Here's what you get:
Workshop #1: Ready to Start?
Sat., Mar 4, 2017 - Westside Regional Library Plantation - 10:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Myths & Realities of Entrepreneurship - The truth about business ownership Do you have what it takes - Assessing your skills & experience Know your options: Different types of businesses - A closer look at various ways of starting a business Making it legal - The nuts & bolts of launching a new business Business Plan Basics - Why you need a business planWorkshop # 2: Great Idea!
Wed., Mar 8, 2017 - Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Getting your business idea - Steps to develop - Fine tune your business concept Doing market research - Steps to identify your target audience & learn how they buy- Knowing your customer
Doing competitive research - How to know what your competitors are up toWorkshop # 3: Marketing Your Business
Wed., Mar 15, 2017 - Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Branding your business - Steps to creating your brand Developing your marketing plan - Crafting a plan to communicate your marketing message Marketing your business with socialm media - What you need to know to use social media effectively- Pricing your product or service - Learning to properly price your product for business success
Workshop # 4: Financial matters
Wed., Mar 22, 2017 - Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Financial Planning - Why you need it - How to forecast your sales, costs, profits and assets Understanding and using financial statements- 3 primary financial statements you need to know about Finding financing for your business - How & where to start yomur search for capitalWorkshop # 5: The Go or No Go Decision
Wed., Mar 29, 2017 - Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Go or No-Go - Making the big decision about your business idea Next Steps with a SCORE mentor:
Finalize your financial forecasts Develop your business plan Prepare Your Loan package Launch your businessPlease note: