Simple Steps for Starting a Business - Great Idea! 

This is a 4 module 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.

Workshop #1: Ready to Start?
Thurs. April 8 - Online - 6:00 PM - 8:00 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 plan

Workshop # 2: Great Idea!
Thurs. April 15 - Online – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• Refining 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 to

Workshop # 3: Marketing Your Business,
Thurs. April 22 - Online – 6:00 – 8:00 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 social 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: Revenue & Profit Projections. Funding Sources
Thurs. April 29 – Online – 6:00 – 8:30 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

Please note:

This Simple Steps  is free of charge.

About SCORE:

SCORE is a non-profit resource partner of the Small Business Administration. The SCORE Broward  Chapter has been helping entrepreneurs and business men and women for over 50 years to start, develop, and expand their businesses. For more information about how we can assist you visit us at broward.score.org