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

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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!

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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

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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!

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SBDC: Employees and Independent Contractors: What You Need to Know (Live Webinar)

Aug 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Wondering whether you should have employees or independent contractors? How much and how often should you pay your employees?

How do you protect your business assets?

This class will address:
• Hiring and Firing Practices
• Independent Contractor v. Employee
• Paying Employees – Salaried v. Hourly
• Confidentiality and Non-Competes
• Employee Handbooks
• Policies on Technology Use

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Prestented by Terry Traveland of Traveland Law.

Terry Traveland has been practicing law since 1994 as an experienced corporate, mergers & acquisitions and securities law attorney. She provides advice to entrepreneurs on a broad range of issues including, business formation and planning, employment law, protection of intellectual property, purchases and sales of businesses, commercial transactions and contracts, loans and leases, and non-profit corporations.

Materials, services or products offered by providers to SBDC clients are available as a resource for you to locate professionals who can assist you with business concerns. Making these sources available to you does not imply or constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the SBDC, but is only intended to be a convenience for you. You must perform your “due diligence” by interviewing the individuals or companies to determine if they meet your needs. If you do retain their services, be sure to obtain your agreement in writing: who is responsible for what; what work is to be performed; what is not included; what is the cost.

A partnership program of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Bill Priest Campus of El Centro College, a division of the Dallas County Community College District. Funded in part through Cooperative Agreement # 9-603001-0046-22 with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. It is the policy of the Dallas County Community College District and Collin College that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to those individuals with disabilities, as well as to clients with limited English proficiency, who request such accommodations in advance.

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SBDC: Marketing Strategy Tactics for Small Business (In Person Class)

Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Marketing Strategy and Tactics for Small Business

All businesses start with the intention of becoming successful, and most of those businesses start with a product or service that could get them there, but after a few years, many of those same businesses struggle to find success. How could this be? One main reason could be that they started without a marketing budget or plan. They don’t understand marketing and they don’t understand how important marketing is in making their business a success. This class will cover:

Marketing basics
Driving awareness of your business, product or service
Elements of a marketing plan
Goal planning
Marketing budget planning
Online marketing, including search and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Tactics including a focus on social media planning
Innovation and Ideation

After taking this class, you should understand the basics of marketing, the definition of an impression, the goals of an impression and the types of general tactics that you can use to help drive awareness. You should be able to develop your own marketing strategy with goals, tactics, timelines and costs. You should understand the basics of search, SEO and social media. Finally, you should understand the importance of ideation and innovation for the future success of your business.

Materials, services or products offered by providers to SBDC clients are available as a resource for you to locate professionals who can assist you with business concerns. Making these sources available to you does not imply or constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the SBDC, but is only intended to be a convenience for you. You must perform your “due diligence” by interviewing the individuals or companies to determine if they meet your needs. If you do retain their services, be sure to obtain your agreement in writing: who is responsible for what; what work is to be performed; what is not included; what is the cost.

A partnership program of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Bill Priest Campus of El Centro College, a division of the Dallas County Community College District. Funded in part through Cooperative Agreement # 9-603001-0046-22 with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. It is the policy of the Dallas County Community College District and Collin College that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to those individuals with disabilities, as well as to clients with limited English proficiency, who request such accommodations in advance.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

Categories: SCORE

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