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SCORE Card The eNewsletter for Small Businesses in Rochester, NY  -  January 2011 

Greetings!

Get a jump start on 2011.  Explore new markets to conquer and take your business to new heights.
 
Learn how to get your business ready for 2011.  Get free personalized counseling at your local SCORE office.
 
Linda Ranslow, Editor


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SCORERochester
100 State Street, Suite 410
585-263-6473


 
    Upcoming Workshops 
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January 19, 2011 Preparing a Business Plan
8:45-3:30PM WEDNESDAY
(Downtown 585-263-6473)

February 16, 2011 Social Marketing - What is it?
8:45-12:30PM WEDNESDAY
(ER Associates 585-263-6473)
 
March 16, 2011  Marketing on the Internet
8:45-4:00PM  WEDNESDAY
(Downtown  585-263-6473)
 

Success Secrets
Top Trends for 2011 
  • babyTrend Watch. Babies, weddings, mobile food...how will these hot trends affect your business in 2011? Learn more.
  • Know Your Market. Why do you need to conduct a market analysis? Find out why and how to accomplish this crucial exercise by taking a marketing workshop.
  • Get Organized. Steve Strauss, small business expert, shows you how to save time (and money) by getting organized.

SCORE reports on the 2010 economy


How is the economy for small business? SCORE's Ken Yancey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what he has seen across the country during this marathon recovery for small business owners, including the challenges for start-ups. Listen 



Expert Insight

Debbie Weil, SCORE guest blogger, best-selling author 

debbie weilLearn top blogging secrets from social media speaker and consultant, Debbie Weil. Find out what blogs get noticed from this best-selling author of The Corporate Blogger, this month's SCORE Success guest blogger.



 

 


 
SBA News . . .
 
 
December 21, 2010:  SBA Unveils New Web Site and Launches SBA Direct - A New Tool Delivering Personalized and Targeted Resources As part of the U.S. Small Business Administration's mission to ensure that small business owners and entrepreneurs have access to accurate, timely and helpful information, SBA Administrator Karen Mills today unveiled a newly re-designed SBA website. The new site also features the launch of SBA Direct, a dynamic new web tool with a variety of personalization features that will help small businesses start-up, succeed and grow.  Read More 

 

December 15, 2010: SBA Announces New Initiatives Aimed at Increasing Lending in Underserved Communities With small business owners and entrepreneurs in traditionally underserved communities continuing to face challenges accessing capital, the U.S. Small Business Administration today announced two new initiatives aimed at increasing SBA-backed loans to small businesses in these markets. Read more

December 13, 2010: New Technology Guide Helps Entrepreneurs Grow Their Small Businesses and Create Jobs A new technology tool for small businesses is now available to help them grow and create jobs. The new education resource, Business Technology Simplified, helps small business owners connect the dots between entrepreneurship and technology to give them a competitive edge. Read More
 

In This Issue
Upcoming Workshops
Success Secrets
SCORE reports on 2011
Expert Insight
SBA News. . .
Accelerate your Focus
Are you ready for 2011
SCORE January guest blogger
 
          
 60 Second Guide
. . . to Accelerate Your Focus
 
 Are you ready for 2011?
Many of you may still be worried about 2010, but that year is over and you need to be planning for 2011. Read more
 

 
Marketing Expert Betsy Brottlund shares her entrepreneurial expertise on the SCORE Small Business Blog in January.  Read more

 

 

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