SCORE Chicago Workshops

December 22, 2009 ALL ABOUT FRANCHISING: Fast Track to Owning a Business

2009-12-08T11:52:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Jerry Moriarity

Learn about franchising as an alternative to starting up a new business. Explore franchising opportunities and learn franchise myths, realities and regulations. Also learn how to select the franchise that is right for you.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$50 Pre-Paid online; $60 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/Franchising2

December 18, 2009 GET FINANCING: Learn Sources, Impress Your Banker

2009-12-04T11:50:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Eshwar Noojibail

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.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/GetFinancing

December 15, 2009 UNDERSTANDING BUYER/CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR: All About Relations with Your Customer

2009-12-01T10:11:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Marshall Ottenfeld

In this era of "relationship marketing", it is critical to understand and implement effective communication to segments and targets. Then learn to position key buying issues to targets.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$50 Pre-Paid online; $60 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/CustomerBehavior

December 16, 2009 DRAWING WEB TRAFFIC, CLOSING ONLINE SALES: Email, Pay-Per-Click, eCommerce and More

2009-11-30T10:20:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: John Fairley

This internet marketing workshop is dedicated to helping business owners who are either getting started marketing online or looking to improve their online marketing strategy. You will learn how to better market your business online, leading to more traffic and increased sales. If you know that your potential customers are out there, but they don't know you, this is the workshop for you. (co-presented with David Miller, SnapHawk)

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$60 Pre-Paid online; $70 at the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/DrawWebTraffic2

December 11, 2009 BUSINESS PLAN: A Roadmap for You, Necessary for Loans

2009-11-27T11:47:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Bob Paul

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.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/BusinessPlan

December 10, 2009 ACCOUNTING and RISK MANAGEMENT: Track and Protect Your Assets

2009-11-26T11:43:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Thomas Redler

This workshop shows you how accounting statements like an income statement and balance sheet can help you understand and manage your business. It also covers the basics of federal, state and local taxes and the importance of good record keeping. Finally, it gives you an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/AccountingRisk

December 9, 2009 FINANCIALS: Master Cash Flows and Profits

2009-11-25T09:58:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Maria Warden

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.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/Financials

December 8, 2009 STRATEGIC MARKETING: Learn to Position Your Business Effectively

2009-11-24T09:54:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Representative of Bradford Group

A course designed to enhance basic marketing skills which November be the cornerstone of business success with issues aligned to sustainable competitive advantages and planning with goals/objectives. tactics, and comprehensive marketing plans.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$50 Pre-Paid online; $60 At the door
(312) 353-4540

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December 4, 2009 MARKETING AND SELLING: Targeting to Get Customers

2009-11-20T09:40:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Ronald Balsbaugh

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.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/MarketingSelling

December 1, 2009 GOING INTO BUSINESS: Evaluate Yourself, Take First Steps

2009-11-17T09:35:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Henderson Feagin

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.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door (312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/GoingIntoBusiness

November 24, 2009 QUICKBOOKS: Quickstart for Startup Businesses

2009-11-10T12:25:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Brent Ervin

This course is an introduction on how to use QuickBooks to best meet the needs of your business. The main objective is to introduce you to the mostly used features in QuickBooks’s. You will learn how to enter transactions relating to Account Receivables, Receiving Payments, Accounts Payable and how to make deposits and get the reports that you need. You will also be introduced to the two most important financial statements the Income Statement and Balance Sheet. By the end of the workshop, you will have a good idea of how an accounting software package can save time and help organize business finances. When you are ready to use QuickBooks, you will be familiar with the most common tasks.

Score Chicago
QUICKBOOKS: Quickstart for Startup Businesses
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$50 Pre-Paid online, $60 at door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/QuickBooks

November 20, 2009 DESIGNING YOUR WEBSITE: Things Every Business Owner Needs to Know

2009-11-06T12:20:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Becky Davis

This website design workshop is geared toward business owners who are either getting started with their first website or have an existing website that they would like to improve. During this workshop, we will walk participants through the standard graphic design process for a website and show them how to make design decisions themselves or find and work with a graphic design professional to take their website to the next level of quality and customer satisfaction. Co-presented with Becky Davis, Becky Davis Design

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$60 Pre-Paid online; $70 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/DesignWebsite2

November 17, 2009 GET FINANCING: Learn Sources, Impress Your Banker

2009-11-03T12:18:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Larry Pelka

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.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door (312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/GetFinancing

November 16, 2009 BUSINESS PLAN: A Roadmap for You, Necessary for Loans

2009-11-02T12:14:00.000-08:00

Workshop Presenter: Carlos Bastidas

November 14, 2009 HOW TO START A BUSINESS AND SUCCEED: A Case Study

2009-10-31T12:09:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Al Grossman

November 12, 2009 ACCOUNTING and RISK MANAGEMENT: Track and Protect Your Assets

2009-10-29T12:06:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Irv Williamson

November 10, 2009 FINANCIALS: Master Cash Flows and Profits

2009-10-27T12:03:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Robert Paul

November 9, 2009 International Business Development

2009-10-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Hank Rodkin

International business development grows depending on the amount of risk to be taken ranging from indirect export to directly handling the business, to licensing, joint ventures, and direct investment as a business matures and grows. Each step increases in risk, and if this is not enough know that different cultures communicate and do business in different ways...

Some countries are low context, others high context, and their relationships to time differ as well. No one should think doing business abroad is a simple issue. Add in methods of payment, shipment, and logistics, and you will begin to see the complex issues facing anyone eager to start working in the global community.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$60 Pre-Paid online; $70 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here:

November 6, 2009 MARKETING AND SELLING: Targeting to Get Customers

2009-10-23T11:58:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Ronald Balsbaugh

November 3, 2009 GOING INTO BUSINESS: Evaluate Yourself, Take First Steps

2009-10-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Irwin Ross

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.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/GoingIntoBusiness

October 29, 2009 TAKING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE: Build, Improve Your Website

2009-10-15T11:34:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Iain Lopata

This internet workshop is designed for business owners looking to venture out onto the world wide web. Whether you have a product or service that you would like to sell, an interest in building your business website or creating an online business, this session will introduce you to the key concepts and concerns faced by small business owners as they take their business online

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$60 Pre-Paid online; $70 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/TakeBusinessOnline2

October 28, 2009 GLOBAL TRADE - IMPORTING: Learn From Those Who Do It

2009-10-14T11:32:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Al Grossman

Basic components of importing are discussed by speakers active in the industry. They cover legal issues, financial and banking, freight forwarding, customs, and sound techniques for importing products as well as U.S. government financial programs.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30 pm
$50 Pre-Paid online; $60 At the door
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/Importing

October 27, 2009 GLOBAL TRADE - EXPORTING: Get Basics from the Pros

2009-10-13T11:29:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Al Grossman

Basic components of exporting are discussed by speakers active in the industry. They cover legal issues, financial and banking, freight forwarding, customs, and sound techniques for exporting products, as well as U.S. government financial programs.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 3:30 pm
$60 Pre-Paid online; $70 At the door (lunch included)
(312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/Exporting

October 22, 2009 GET FINANCING: Learn Sources, Impress Your Banker

2009-10-08T09:58:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Frank Westover

October 20, 2009 BUSINESS PLAN: A Roadmap for You, Necessary for Loans

2009-10-06T09:51:00.000-07:00

Workshop Presenter: Robert Zelvin

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.

SCORE Chicago
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1250, Chicago
8:45 am – 12:30pm
$40 Pre-Paid online; $50 At the door (312) 353-4540

Register here: http://bit.ly/BusinessPlan