StartSMART^TM Workshop Series

for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners

by Princeton SCORE

Whether you are just beginning to develop a business start-up idea, are an established business looking to add new products or markets, or are facing unresolved issues, the StartSMART Workshop Series from Princeton SCORE provides guidance and support to ensure your success.

Program Features:

StartSMART is a powerful blend of intensive classroom training, personalized mentoring, financial guidance, and professional networking — all dedicated to helping you develop a detailed strategic plan and hone your business management skills as an entrepreneur or small business owner.   

I. Training

Over the course of 2 months, you’ll meet for five 3-hour evening sessions of instruction and interaction at a convenient location in Nassau Park Pavilion in Princeton, NJ.  Experienced business professionals who are experts in their fields, will share key concepts and hands-on strategies you can begin applying immediately to your business:

1. Small Business/Startup Basics: 5/25/16    
2. Business Concept & Market Research: 6/8/16  
3. Small Business Marketing: 6/22/16      
4. Financial Management of Your Business: 7/6/16    
5. Funding Sources & Next Steps: 7/20/16      

II. Individual Business Mentoring & Financial Counseling

As a StartSMART participant, you’ll have a personally assigned SCORE business mentor throughout the series and beyond, to provide one-on-one guidance and support that is tailored to your business. Your mentor will help you navigate the business planning process to ultimately make an informed “go/no-go” business decision. 

III. Peer Networking 

Learn and grow from the advice and experience of your fellow StartSMART participants, many of whom are successful entrepreneurs.  Sharing ideas, business challenges and industry contacts will provide added support throughout the program and enhance your professional network.

IV. A Business Start-up or Growth Plan

Upon completion of the StartSMART program, you’ll have a strategic plan of action to start, grow or improve your business that you can implement immediately. The training and counseling sessions will guide you in creating a powerful business plan containing all the critical elements and financials to be funding-ready and provide you with a detailed roadmap to success.

Registration & Pricing

Space is limited so pre-registration is required. The entire series is a great value at $135 and includes all 5 workshops plus one-on-one business mentoring. If, after the first session, you decide that StartSMART™ is not right for you, we will gladly provide you with a full refund.

StartSMART Participant Testimonials: 

• “I have benefited amply attending this course. I had no idea of all the concepts discussed in starting a business. Although I am in the third year of my business, I wish I had attended this course earlier so that many mistakes could have been avoided.”
• “Really expert mentors and presenters.”
• “I enjoyed the personal mentorship and think that's definitely a value added in the program.”
• “Our one-to-one mentor was extremely helpful and assisted in the process of moving forward in developing a great business plan.”
• “The StartSMART program provided me with all the tools I need to launch my business.”
• “Comprehensive; personalized; realistic; helpful financial model; excellent & experienced speakers.”

Don't leave your business dreams on hold.  

Register Now! 

About our partner:

RBAC is a private non-profit organization that provides loan capital and business mentoring to owners of new or existing New Jersey small businesses, who cannot access conventional bank financing, in order to create jobs and foster community-wide economic development.

Visit RBAC at www.rbacloan.com or 609-587-1133.