Palm Beach SCORE'S 'Simple Steps' start-up business workshop series helps 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 4 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: Great Idea!  

• 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
• Doing competitive research - How to know what your competitors are up to
• Pricing your product or service - Learning to properly price your product for business success

Workshop # 2: Marketing Your Business

• 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

Workshop # 3: Financial matters

• 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 your search for capital

Workshop # 4: The Go or No Go Decision

• 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 business

• Simple Steps fees are per person
• 4 part workshop series fee: $99/person
• To pay by credit card, via PayPal, click "Register Now."
• You can pay $130 at the door via cash or check
• For more info call SCORE at: 561-833-1672

About SCORE: SCORE is a non-profit resource partner of the Small Business Administration. For nearly 40 years the Palm Beach SCORE chapter has been helping entrepreneurs start, develop, and expand their businesses. See how how we can assist you at: palmbeach.score.org