Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Session 3 

A free SCORE Small Business Workshop co-sponsored by Housatonic Community College 

Want to start a business but don't know where to begin? This workshop series, conducted by a team of professionals will give you the boost to get you on your way!

Tuesday October 16: Website and Social Media Marketing - How a start-up business is able to execute successful marketing efforts constitutes the core of a presentation.  The successful use of online-based marketing tools, including website positioning and key social media platforms, will be extensively discussed. 

Presenter for Session 3:  Louis Procaccini 

Tuesday October 23: Financial Reporting & Planning - This presentation reviews a business’s key financial statements and then walks the participants through the development of a comprehensive Financial Plan that is required to develop a successful start-up business.  The importance of understanding the key financial drivers of the business will be a center- piece of the discussion.  

Tuesday October 30:  Your Business Plan - This session will focus on using the specific concepts discussed in the first four sessions to help you create the first draft of the business plan for your business. This session will give you the opportunity to obtain initial feedback from the presenters and from other participants.    

Tuesday November 6:  Funding Sources / Conversations with Entrepreneurs - This session will focus on funding structures required for start-up businesses today, including a presentation from lending sources specializing in start-up and small businesses.  The session will conclude with a discussion and Q&A session with several start-up business entrepreneurs.

At the end of this workshop, eligible participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Free Business Counseling 
  
To get free one-on-one business counseling or learn about other SCORE free workshops, please visit our website. 
SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association.