Where
The Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza7375 Powell Road
Room 102
Wildwood, FL 34785
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SCORE Workshop: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
An Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month Event in conjunction with the SBA.
Are you nearing retirement and exploring new opportunities? Or, are you wondering how you will generate income once you retire? A growing number of individuals over the age of 50+, or “encore entrepreneurs”, are turning to small business ownership.
Whether you are interested in starting a small business right away or are intending to wait until after retirement, now is the time to explore the possibilities.
The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE are teaming up to host an event during National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month targeted at entrepreneurs over the age of 50. As a resource partner of the SBA, SCORE is presenting a series of workshops which help entrepreneurs test their new business idea and get started on the right path.
These sessions will help you understand the basics of:
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the concepts involved with assessing a business idea,
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marketing your product or service,
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understanding business financials and how they work, and
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how to fund and finance your business.
Free, one-on-one mentoring is also a part of the workshop process.
The first workshop in this series is designed to help you reach a "go" / "no go" decision on whether to pursue your opportunity. Those who complete Session 1 with a decision to move forward, will be invited to the remaining workshops in the series to help them ensure a successful start to their business.
Session 1: Start-up Basics (Free)
This introductory workshop focuses on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Start-up Basics provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business. In this session, you learn about: the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, licensing requirements, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources.