SCORE: How to Start, Run and Manage a Successful Business

Description

If you want to start a business, you certainly need to know how to manage it well. This includes recognizing problems when they occur, understanding marketing, finance, administration, personnel resources and a myriad of other subjects. This workshop presents a high level view of all these subjects, and more, and also explains how and when to make navigational changes when they are needed. Here is a sample of what you will learn:

• Are you suited to be a business owner? Do you have the necessary skills to run a business skillfully and profitably?
• What do you need to know before starting a business?
• How to do a great business plan
• Understanding Your Customer
• How to Sell like a champion
• How to use the Internet and Social Media to benefit your business
• How to manage growth in your business
• Should you consider buying a franchise?
• How to forecast the future - and plan for it
• Will you succeed or fail? It is YOUR choice
• How to set goals and attain them