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SCORECard, the eNewsletter for Small Business in Greater Rochester, NY December 2012
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Greetings!
Writing Better Business Plans: Let SCORE Show You How
Don't let a weak business plan hold you back from the success you deserve. Make an appointment to get one-on-one advice from a SCORE mentor and make your dreams come true in 2013!
Make an Appointment Today
Linda Ranslow, Editor
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Greater Rochester SCORE
100 State Street, Rochester, NY
585-263-6473
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Upcoming Workshops Click to see full list
SCORE offers low-cost workshops designed to provide practical business information for the current or prospective business owner in both for-profit and not for-profit businesses.
January 16, Small Business Start-up & Survival 8:45-3:30 WEDNESDAY Downtown-Federal Building Info & to Register
January 29, February 5, 12, 19, Starting Your Own Business 7:00-9:00PM TUESDAYS Greece Olympia High School Call 585-865-1010 to register
February 11, 25, March 4, 11 & 18, Starting Your Own Business 7:00-9:00PM MONDAYS Wayne County Campus Center, Finger Lakes Community College Call 315-946-5936 to register
February 13, Start-up Essentials for Restraurants 8:45-3:30 Downtown-Federal Building Info & to Register
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 Your (Business) Plan for the Holiday
In between running around buying gifts for your family, friends, employees and business associates, what about doing something for yourself? Like finally writing (or updating) your business plan. Find out how.
Tools You Can Use
Don't know where to get started in writing your business plan? Whether you're a startup or an established business, check out these handy templates for creating a winning business plan. Read more.
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LIVE Webinars
Secure Commerce: Data Security Essentials Every Small Business Should Know. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 2 p.m. EST
Small businesses represent more than 90 percent of all the merchant data breachess that Visa investigates. Join Visa and SCORE for this webinar on small merchant data security, and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to better protect your business. Register now.
Year-End Preparations for Small Businesses. Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 1 p.m. EST
Small business expert Steve Strauss leads you through smart strategies that any small business can take advantage of as year-end draws near, such as taxes, hiring, marketing and more.
Register today.
CrowdFunding: An Alternative Source of Financing.
Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 1 p.m. EST
With crowdfunding, you can raise as little as $500 or as much as $1 million. Join SCORE and Candace Klein, CEO of SoMoLend, to learn how crowdfunding can be easier than applying for a bank loan and what changes in the current crowdfunding landscape mean to your business. Register now.
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Expert Insights
 Setting Realistic Goals
Were your goals for 2012 a little too far-reaching for your business? Find out why it's crucial to set achievable goals in the New Year from Cape Cod SCORE counselor and Chapter VP Mark Lowenstein. He shares his insights in this month's ExpertAnswers newsletter. Subscribe now!
Business Plan Basics
If your business plan leaves readers wondering exactly what your business is, then it's time to tackle a rewrite. Find out how from SCORE mentor Tom Gray in this month's SCORE Success Blog.
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Success Story
 "I faced all the uphill battles and growing pains. All I had was a college degree in Fine Art. I wasn't taught a stitch about business planning, marketing, sales, finding customers and financials. SCORE offered all of these necessities and more, practically on a silver platter!"
Margarette Johannes, Owner
Let SCORE help you succeed.
Find a mentor now.
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SBA National Resource Guide
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SBA National Resource Guide
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Free Business Tools
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SCORE provides hundreds of free templates and tools for aspiring and existing small business owners.
Access free cash flow tools and more. See what's available.
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Help Support GREATER ROCHESTER SCORE
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Greater Rochester SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.
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2013 Dream Big
Small Business Award
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