clear roch skyline

Greater Rochester 
SCORE - For the life of your business 
 
 
SCORECard - March 2015
Finding and Managing Talent
Your business is only as good as your employees. But how can you find the talent you need to grow your business to the next level? Make an appointment with a SCORE mentor today to find out the secrets to staffing success.

Strategic Marketing on the Internet Workshop   

If you are a small business owner this workshop is critical!!!   
Strategic Marketing on the Internet
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 8:45-3:30pm, Fee $45
Location:  RBA (150 State Street - free parking)
As a business owner you are everything; boss, employee, marketer, accountant, etc.  It is essential that you have an online presence and do marketing on the internet!
This workshop is "highly recommended" by past attendees. 
  

Upcoming Local Rochester Workshops    

Register Now!   
Strategic Marketing on the Internet sign up now
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 8:45am-3:30pm, Fee: $45. 
Location:  RBA (Downtown, 150 State Street-free parking)
This workshop will show you how to effectively and strategically do marketing for your small business on the internet.

Starting a Small Business - Rush Henrietta
4 Monday Nights April 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2015, 7-9pm,
Fee: $45.  Location:  Rush Henrietta High School
Topics include business planning, banking, marketing, budget & cash management, legal considerations and insurance needs.

Starting a Small Business - Irondequoit
4 Monday Nights April 13, 20, 27 & May 4, 2015, 7-9pm,
Fee: $45.  Location:  Irondequoit High School
Topics include business planning, banking, marketing, budget & cash management, legal considerations and insurance needs.

Starting a Small Business - Greece
5 Tuesday Nights April 28, May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2015, 7-9pm,
Fee: $59.  Location:  Greece Olympia High School
Topics include business planning, banking, marketing, budget & cash management, legal considerations and insurance needs.

 
SOHO Rochester 2015 - April 1, 2015
Mark Your Calendar! 
14th Annual Small Business Show 
SOHO Rochester 2015 

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 
9:00am - 5:00pm 
  

Finance Boot Camp for Women Owned Small Businesses

We are looking for a few good women entrepreneurs!
Finance Boot Camp for Women Owned Small Businesses. 
If you are looking for financing and have been in business for two years this FREE series is for you!
When:  Tuesday mornings 8:30-11:00am on April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5 & 12, 2015 
  

Navigating Shipping Costs - Finding the Right Mix

Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST 
Jessica Foth, Endicia Whether you're an online seller or a brick-and-mortar retailer, if you're shipping goods to customers and don't know how to choose the most affordable shipping carriers for your business, you could be losing money. In this webinar, Endicia product manager Jessica Foth shares the most efficient and cost-effective mix of shipping carriers to help your profits grow.

 

Working from home

Is your business growing? Before you sign away your profits by leasing more office space, consider saving money by hiring virtual employees. Using virtual employees not only helps cut the cost of providing physical space for employees, it can also increase your options for finding quality workers. Find out how to make virtual employees work for your business.

 

 


Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
Anita Campbell

Have you dreamed of having an impressive Web presence to attract more customers? Does your current online presence leave you overwhelmed by all the improvements needed, but underwhelmed by its design and functionality? In this webinar, small business expert Anita Campbell shows you how to start developing your online presence into an attention-grabbing marketing tool.


 
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
Tuesday, March 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
Patty DeDominic

As your small business grows, your employees will become increasingly critical to your success. In Part One of this two-part webinar, small business expert Patty DeDominic shows you how to create and lead a stronger team. In Part Two, you'll learn find out what you must have for employees on day one and more. 
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST
David Albright

Create your roadmap to success with SCORE Mentor David Albright's advice. He'll give you pragmatic, straightforward tools for setting business goals, an action plan for achieving them, and advice for measuring how you're doing on an ongoing basis. Don't wait for the future to start your business, start planning for success now!

 

The Event Planner logo

While earning her Master's degree at Norfolk State University, Elizabeth Reed worked as an event coordinator for the college radio station and turned her experience into her first company, The Event Planner. When she wanted to showcase the talents of her neighborhood, Reed created Pressplae, a video blog that highlights local talent, music, events, fashion, arts and news.

 

"[SCORE Mentors] were consistent, patient, honest, knowledgeable and optimistic. It was like having my own personal business genie. They assisted me with the creation of my business plan and gave so many helpful recommendations on what organizations I should join, [as well as] helpful contacts."  

Connect with a mentor today and let us help you create your success story.
 
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
Barry Moltz

Want to start your own company? When does it make the most sense to leave your day job and jump into your new business full time?Sponsored by The UPS Store and presented by Barry Moltz, this webinar will guide you through the steps you need to achieve before you quit your full time job and ensure a successful career and financial transition that will maximize your chances of success.

 
Subscribe to SCORE.org Newsletters
Greater Rochester  
greaterrochester.score.org  
585-263-6473