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Welcome to SCORE!
Greetings!
SCORE, Service Corp Of Retired
(and Working) Executives, Counselors to America's Small Business offers
free counseling to St. Louis area small businesses. For more
information contact us at 314-539-6600 Ext. 242 or www.stlscore.org to learn more about what SCORE offers.
Our New Kirkwood Office is NOW OPEN AND STAFFED!!
Hours 10:00 am to 3:00pm - Please call to check availability
Inside National City Bank
333 S. Kirkwood Rd
Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-800-1527
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St. Louis SCORE
200 North Broadway
Suite 1500
St. Louis,
MO
63102
314-539-6600 x242
http://www.stlscore.org
St. Charles Office
636-447-5000
St. Charles Development Center
5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
St. Charles, MO 63304
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TIME
IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET
To be
successful you should develop techniques for getting the maximum return from the investment of your
time. Use your time efficiently to solve
one problem at a time. There is no such
thing as multitasking. You can only do one thing at a time. Set priorities in relation to your
goals. Don't waste time on low-impact
matters.
To best
manage your time consider the following:
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Screen
yourself from unwarranted interruptions.
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Learn
to delegate.
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Take time to plan.
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Concentrate on important things.
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Disregard
trivia.
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Think
in terms of objectives instead of activities.
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Make
most decisions quickly.
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Speak
and write concisely.
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Avoid
procrastination.
Treat your
time as the precious and limited resource that it is.
Before you
begin, think for a moment about time.
Can you define it? Probably not.
The dictionary defines time as; "a nonspatial continuum in which events
occur in apparently irreversible succession".
This definition is not very helpful.
A better definition is Ben Franklin's well-known definition: "Time is
the stuff of which life is made."
If you begin
thinking in those terms, you are already on your way toward some drastic
changes in the way you live, from this moment on.
If you need
help with your business take the time to call a SCORE Counselor. A SCORE Counselor can help you solve problems
and plan for the future. Contact SCORE at 314-539-6600 Ext. 242, M-F 10am to
3pm or go to www.stlscore.org.
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Upcoming Events
SCORE Seminar
"How to Start and Manage Your Own Business"
Sat., Dec. 6, 2008
Register Now!
SCORE has several Entrepreneurial Educational programs to help you learn more about running your business successfully. SCORE programs include:
Seminars
"How to Start and Manage Your Own Business"
Dec. 6, 2008St. Louis C.C. @ MeramecJan. 17, 2009St. Louis C.C. @ Meramec
SCORE Workshops - Winter Series
In cooperation with the St. Charles City/County Library.
Creating a Successful Business Plan
January 31, 2009
8:30 am to 12:00 noon
Registration Fee $40
Marketing for Small Business
February 28, 2009
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Registration Fee $40
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights
March 28, 2009
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Registration Fee $30
To learn more about any of these courses and dates, times and how to register- CLICK HERE
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Resources For You
SBTV- Small Business TV
"Estimating Expenses for Your Start-up"
Brought to you by SCORE National. Check out the National SCORE website for a wealth of resources for small business owners.
Brought to you by SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business."
Ask SCORE
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Sponsor Info
Bank of America is a St. Louis SCORE sponsor and provides educational materials to aid our counselors in mentoring entrepreneurs.
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Improve your Business with a
SCORE BUSINESS SCAN
The SCORE Business Scan is a
process where a team of experienced SCORE counselors are assigned to
review your business from a total perspective at a snapshot in time. It is designed to provide you a picture of
your business as viewed through the eyes of experienced counselors as they
compare your management, operations, marketing and finances with like or
similar businesses.
The SCORE Business Scan is divided into
five sections:
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Background
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Management
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Operations
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Marketing
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Finance
Each section is designed to analyze your
specific business and present you a summary of the counselor's findings and
represents their best judgment as to the status of the conditions present
during their evaluation. The SCORE Business
Scan is intended to highlight areas of your business where further
evaluation may be warranted or improvements could be made. Counselors identify shortfalls or areas
where additional metrics or improved tracking methods are recommended.
During the SCORE Business Scan
you the business owner will be the final determinant as to the level of
involvement by yourself or your employees.
The lead counselor will coordinate all activities through you or
designee and will be responsible for keeping everyone informed about the status
of the team.
At all times the SCORE Business
Scan team has but one goal in mind and that is you help you in any way we
can to foster and strengthen your business.
You control the process as you desire and achieve the benefits of using
experienced counselors on a confidential basis.
Contact SCORE, St. Louis if you are interested in a Business Scan for your small business. You can speak to a counselor at any of our offices:
St.
Louis 314-539-660 ext 242
Kirkwood 314-800-1527
St.
Charles 636-447-500
SCORE is a national organization of retired
executives who share their expertise with small business and is a resource
partner of the U.S.
Small Business Administration.
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Coming Soon!
SCORE Chapter 21 will Host Three Community Express Loan workshops in January. Details available soon on our web site - www.stlscore.org
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SCORE members, There will be no member meeting in December. See you in January 2009!
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Brought to you by SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business," a nonprofit association and resourc e partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE is dedicated to entrepreneurship and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 8 million entrepreneurs.
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