September 27th, 2008
Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? If so, what are the first steps you should take? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you the initial direction you need, and inspire you to move forward to realize your dream
Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org
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September 27th, 2008
Once you have determined the answer to the question, \”Who is my customer\”, you then need to know how to effectively get your product or service into that customer\’s hands. Marketing and sales are two areas in which budding entrepreneurs find themselves woefully inadequate. Yet these are usually the most important functions of any company, especially small businesses that lack abundant resources. Mike Sullivan is an accomplished entrepreneur who used these techniques to build a very successful company. He is an award winning public speaker and a member of The Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org
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September 23rd, 2008
Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists. Learn to prepare the documents you need to submit for each. A guest banker will also present criteria to obtain financing.
Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org
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September 20th, 2008
WindyCityRails is a gathering for all who are passionate about Ruby on Rails. Developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists will interact for a full day in the Windy City. Only 150 seats are available and they are expected to sell fast. Visit http://windycityrails.org for registration and details.
Questions? Contact: http://windycityrails.org
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September 16th, 2008
A thoughtful and well-executed business plan is the first step for every potential entrepreneur. Good planning increases the odds of success. This workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development. Topics include: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals. With a good plan, build your roadmap to success.
Questions? Contact: Dave #Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org
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September 10th, 2008
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Questions? Contact:
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September 9th, 2008
Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow (as different from an income statement) and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business. Attendees will have access to a cash flow template in Excel format which they can customize.
Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org
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September 5th, 2008
Marketing is vital throughout a business to give you direction, to help you to set goals/objectives that will contribute to your success, and to ensure that everyone involved is focused on the same targets; this workshop will cover effective and strategic utilization of pricing, promotion, product planning and distribution to give you a competitive edge.
Questions? Contact: Dave Woods, 312-353-4540, www.scorechicago.org
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