Aug
11
Wed
SCORE: Advanced Business Plan Writing
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Why a Business Plan is Important…
Writing and updating a Business Plan helps you organize your thoughts and assumptions about your business and write them down in an organized way.
 
You SHOULD use this as a checklist on an ongoing basis in managing your business. By documenting assumptions and milestones you can adjust actions to take to better manage your business. 
 
If you want to get a loan or raise money, the Business Plan is REQUIRED by any lender.
 
A business plan is very specific to each particular business. However, while each business needs a unique plan, the basic elements are the same in all business plans.
 
If you are currently writing and/or updating your business plan but found it to be a little challenging or not sure what to do next, then this webinar can help you move forward. 
 
By using the provided template, that will be illustrated during the live webinar, this will assist you in making sure that you are thinking about all the things you should be doing while managing your business.
At the completion of this module, you should be able to:
  • Describe the importance of a business plan
  • Identify the elements of an effective business plan, and..
  • Write YOUR successful business plan
We encourage you to prepare any questions that you may have ahead of time for the Instructor to address. This way, they will be able to answer your direct concerns that pertain to your particular business.

 

Funded [in part] through a Cooperative Agreement with the

U.S. Small Business Administration

   

Aug
12
Thu
SCORE: An Introduction to SCORE Dallas
Aug 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

You’ll be introduced to SCORE Dallas. A non-profit organization that can be the resource your business needs to not only start up a business but to assist you in growing the business you’re already running. We’ll show you how to use and see the valuable Workshops and Webinars that are offered each month. Mentoring is always FREE!

Aug
14
Sat
SCORE: Do You Know What it Takes to Start a Business?
Aug 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Do You Know What It Takes to Start a Business? 

Live Webinar Workshop

This Workshop is aimed at getting you to understand what it takes to start a small business. We’ll take a look at ….

  • A self assessment of your skills and abilities
  • The financial implications on both the business and you personally
  • Understanding what it’ll take to assess the market
  • What your true business objectives are
  • Why you need to put a thorough business plan together

 

This Workshop is taught by proven professionals who have been there and done that! All are existing SCORE Mentors who you can continue a relationship with should you elect to move forward.

If you’re thinking about starting a business someday then come to this Workshop and assess if you really have what it takes to start a small business.   

All Instructors are Certified SCORE Mentors.

 

Funded [in part] through a Cooperative Agreement with the

U.S. Small Business Administration

Aug
18
Wed
SCORE: 10 Steps to Build Your Brand on Instagram
Aug 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

10 Steps to Build Your Brand On 

LIVE WEBINAR

You will receive the Webinar login information with your Registration Confirmation. Be sure to keep that information and please do not share it with anyone who has not registered with SCORE Dallas

Are you building your brand on Instagram? Or, considered using Instagram for your business? Building your brand on Instagram can boost your business. We’ll provide you with useful tools & show you what niches work best. You’ll gain important knowledge through this Webinar so you can create your own Instagram strategy.

You’ll love the results! 

Aug
27
Fri
SCORE: Financing Options for your Business
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn about the lending options available to small business owners.

You’ll find out about any challenges that might arise, and how to overcome them. Plus, expert advice from a Certified SCORE Dallas Mentor.

Aug
31
Tue
SCORE: How to Start Your Own Consulting Business
Aug 31 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

What every Consultant should know about starting “your” own Consulting Business

You will receive the Zoom login information after you register for this event.

SCORE Dallas is presenting this Consulting Workshop for people who would like to start a consulting business on their own. Listen to our SCORE Certified Instructor who has done this on their own and can help you with all the details of setting up a consulting business the right way. 

We’ll talk about:

  • In the beginning….
  • Consulting in general
  • Having your own practice
  • Getting started
  • Key strategic elements
  • Major considerations
  • Management tips
  • Some fundamental issues
  • and… 

You don’t want to miss the opportunity during our, Question & Answer Session, for you to interact with the Instructor who can assist you with any inquiries or concerns that you may have pertaining to “your” particular Consulting Business.

Sep
2
Thu
SCORE: Reach Customers Online with Google $15
Sep 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

*This will be a live online workshop. This workshop will not be recorded* 

Learn how your business can be found online with Google. This workshop explains how Google Search works and how you can improve a website’s visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

The session also introduces products like Google My Business, Google Trends, Search Console, Google Analytics,
Google Ads, and more.

In this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for:

  • Improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, on all devices
  • Creating a free Google My Business listing
  • Advertising your business on Google

This is a great workshop for every small business owner!

Presented with SCORE Fort Worth 

Sep
8
Wed
SCORE: Financing Options for our Business $10
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 Financing Options for Your Business


LIVE & INTERACTIVE WEBINAR!

Did you know that according to The Hartford Small Biz Ahead…

68% of most small business owners in the U.S. used their personal savings to start their business

85% of small business owners sought no external funding in the last 3 years

42% of small business owners would consider alternatives to traditional finance

Learn about the lending options available to small business owners. You’ll find out about any challenges that might arise, and how to overcome them. Plus, expert advice from Certified SCORE Dallas Mentors will be available to answer any particular questions that you may have for your specific business needs.

Funded [in part] through a Cooperative Agreement with the

U.S. Small Business Administration

SCORE: Financing Options for your Business
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn about the lending options available to small business owners.

You’ll find out about any challenges that might arise, and how to overcome them. Plus, expert advice from a Certified SCORE Dallas Mentor.

Sep
9
Thu
SCORE: Digital Marketing -3 Part Lunch and Learn $20
Sep 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Digital Marketing 

“Things we all need to know”

SCORE Dallas is offering 3-1 hour “Lunch and Learn” workshops at the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce on Sept 9th, Sept 16th, and Sept 23rd. These are being taught on-site at the Chamber. You can sign up for each workshop individually or you can sign up for all 3 at a discount price.

The first workshop – Developing A Digital Marketing Strategy (Sept 9th) is designed to encourage you to develop a strategy before you spend advertising dollars. We explain what a Digital Marketing Strategy is. Your Digital Marketing strategy is just one portion of your overall marketing strategy. You’ll define what goals are important to you and figure out the best method to market your value proposition to your clients. Leave this session knowing what you need to do to build your own strategy.

The second workshop – Optimizing your presence on Facebook (Sept 16th) will teach you the multiple ways to utilize both your personal FB account and your business FB account.  Lean how to place advertising, boost posts, add content including pictures and video. Learn the importance of quality photos and video within your posts. The goal is for you to optimize your advertising dollars while getting the best return on your investment.

The final workshop – The basic uses of Google Analytics (Sept 23d) will help you utilize the free functions that Google provides. SEO is important to your web site. Learn what is working for you and what things are not working. We can’t tell you the algorithm Google ues but we can tell you how to look at the data provided by Google to better understand your web site.