Archive for May, 2008
May 20th, 2008
If you’ve always wanted to open your own business but don’t quite know what the ins and outs are, help is just a workshop away!
SCORE, which offers free confidential counseling to new and existing business, also offers low-cost workshops which are also designed for people thinking about starting their business. The next one is from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Woodward Technology Center of Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford.
Fundamentals to be described include the steps you need to take in forming your small business, some of the costs involved, how to define your business, tips on managing your venture and marketing your service or product.
A workshop handbook for quick reference after the workshop and SCORE information about future counseling and workshop opportunities are included in the cost, which is $50 at the door or $40 if paid in advance.
It’s easy to make a reservation. Call the SCORE office at (815) 962-0122 or log on to the website at www.NorthernIllinoisScore.org where easy to follow directions assist you in paying online through PayPal. To send an email, write to info@northernillinoisscore.org
May 12th, 2008
SCORE counselors win plaudits
Five counselors from SCORE have helped non-profit organizations win monetary prizes for their business plans in a contest sponsored by Rockford College’s Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence. The businesses were expanding their outreach in the community.
The counselors are Duncan Brown, Al Keegan, Art Pulford, Ross Rolander and Bob Schmitt, and the organizations they assisted with developing a business plan were WomanSpace, Harlem Community Center Day Care and Chip Alumni.
Among the business start-up needs addressed were start-up cost, product or services cost and pricing, distribution, forecasting, purchasing procedures, marketing, accounting, organizational structure, management experience and financing.
Congratulations to the winners. Your business can be a winner, too, with free, confidential counseling offered by SCORE. Either log on to the web site – www.NorthernIllinoisScore.org - or call (815) 962-0122 to set up an appointment.
May 6th, 2008
Managing your business for profit and growth are the goals of the workshop being sponsored by SCORE, counselors to America’s small business, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8.
The session, to be conducted by Robert Christianson of SCORE, will be held at the Woodward Technology Center of Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road.
This comprehensive three and one-half hour course is designed to help your business prosper.
Among the topics are management, financial planning, credit control, staffing, mentoring, delegation, marketing, promotions, pricing, profit and distribution. And Bob is always willing to answer other questions, too, so come prepared.
Registration will reserve your seat. To do so, log on to the SCORE web site – www.NorthernIllinoisScore.org - and use the easy PayPal system to put the charge on your credit card.
The cost includes a Workshop Handbook and SCORE information for free, one-on-one confidential counseling.
