SCORE Card
The eNewsletter for Small Businesses in Rochester, NY
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Greetings!
Happy New Year and welcome to our January, 2009 issue of SCORE Card, the eNewsletter for SCORE clients, partners, and friends. This monthly communication shares advice, news, and resources. (Don't forget to use the Workshop Coupon worth $5 off! see the bottom of the newsletter....)
Our theme this month is Business Planning | |
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Learn more about SCORE tips on the most common issues that Small Businesses face:
1. Effective Business Planning
2. Making the Most of Your Business Plan
3. Using Colleges and Universities to Help Your Business
4. Budgeting
5. Building a Sound Business Plan
6. Developing Policies for Your Business
7. Exit Strategies
8. Preparing for Change
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Our Sponsors |
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NY State Senators
Jim Alesi
Joseph E. Robach
NY State Assemblymen:
David Koon
Joseph Morelle
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| Client Spotlight
AMD Business Brokers & Realty Services, LLC |
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John Cline formed AMD Business Brokers in 1983 and, for many years operated the business from his home. AMD is a business intermediary and acts as an agent for sellers of businesses in Monroe and surrounding counties. They make business ownership a reality for people who have a desire to become independent business owners by providing both buyers and sellers with specialized services that are customized and completely confidential.
Read more.
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| Upcoming Workshops |
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Will include such topics as Goals, Marketing, Competitive analysis, and Financial Planning. Downtown Map
This full day workshop will examine the relationship of all elements of marketing and an organization's profitability. It will focus exclusively on Advertising, Promotion and Communications with customers.
Presented by Julian Yudelson, SCORE Counselor
Wednesday April 8, 2009 8:45 am -4:00 pm
Morning Session, Website Basics 8:45 - 12:00 Afternoon Session, Marketing Strategy 12:00 - 4:00
Presented by Mary Anne Shew, President, Business Vitality, LLC
Suburban Workshops
Starting Your Business Times TBD
This class covers the basics: Developing a Business Plan, Budgeting, Marketing, Insurance Needs, Legal Considerations, Banking, and Ethics.
February 3, 2009 Greece
March 4, 2009 Webster
March 9, 2009 Rush-Henrietta |
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Start Smart in 2009!
Start out right for your business in 2009 by using a new resource at the SCORE website: "Small Business Smart Start Tools." This content area will offer valuable resources for assessing your business, organizing your workplace, and planning for success.
Visitors will find the following tips and tools:
· Quick Start Business Plan
· SCORE & E-Myth Small Biz Assessment
· SCORE Start-up Quizzes
· Learn Online
· Organizing Your Business
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I hope you've enjoyed our Newsletter. You can read past issues by visiting our Archives.
Have an idea for an article? Let us know! Call (585) 263-6473 or send an email to: scorerochester@frontiernet.net
Sincerely,
Paula M. Hollinger
Editor |
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Brought to you by SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business," a non-profit association and resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE is dedicated to entrepreneurship and the formation, growth and success of small businesses. It provides professional guidance and information, accessible to all, to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small businesses. Since 1964 SCORE has helped more than 8 million entrepreneurs.
The material in this newsletter is based on the work supported by the SBA under cooperative agreement number SBAHQ-05- 0001. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
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