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SCORE - For the life of your business 
 
 
SCORECard - June 2015
Time to Grow
You have goals! You have dreams! You know where you want your business to be in five years. If you could only secure the funding to grow your business. Make an appointment with a SCORE mentor today to learn about all your options.

 

 


 


Register Today! 

Upcoming Local Rochester Workshops
Accounting, Recordkeeping & Tax Issues for Small Businesssign up now
Thursday, June 18, 2015, 8:45-3:30pm, Fee:  $45.
 Location:  RBA (150 State Street downtown Rochester)
For those who could benefit from guidance in the areas of accounting, taxes, recordkeeping and sales tax. 

Small Business Start-Up & Survival
Thursday, August 20, 2015, 8:45am-3:30pm, Fee: $45.  Location:  RBA (150 State Street downtown Rochester)
Get key information on the basic components of starting and running a small business.
Basic QuickBooks for Small Business
Thursday, September 17, 2015, 8:45-3:30pm, Fee:  $45
Location:  RBA (150 State Street downtown Rochester)
Topics include business planning, banking, marketing, insurance, selling skills and more! 

 

Area Event - Wednesday, July 22, 2012  (8:00am-Noon)  

Women's Business Center - Canisius College  

The theme for 2015 is: Technology Solutions for Small Business Owners to Increase Efficiency and Accelerate

your Brand. We have taken the time to do the research - please join us to learn about the solutions that will streamline your business processes, make your business more competitive, and bring you a return on investment!  

 

 
Hedge Fund

Did you know social media success story Snapchat received a $50 million round of funding from a hedge fund? The sources for small business funding aren't just at your local bank, but how do you know where to turn? Learn the pros and cons of investment for funding your business's growth and find out the important questions to ask any investor.

 


Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT

By now you know your business should be in the cloud. Easier said than done? To find out which cloud systems are actually essential for your small business, sign up for our Microsoft-sponsored webinar and get advice from small business expert Steve Strauss. Find out smart strategies and tips to help you understand which cloud systems are essential for your small business - and which are not.

 

Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT

You're ready to grow. But where will you find the financing to make it happen? And, where should you start your search? Lending Club's Louis Caditz-Peck reveals a range of financing sources from traditional banks to online credit marketplaces and more. You'll learn if crowdfunding is right for your business and which finance pitfalls to avoid.


 

Summer Wise took her small clothing business Trendy Trousseau (Trendy) as far as she could and knew it was destined for growth and success. But how to get there? 

 

By meeting with her SCORE mentors, Wise was able to set monthly and yearly goals, purchase the right amount of inventory and more. 

 

"I feel so blessed to have been able to work with such a great panel of mentors that helped me reach my goals and make my dream into a reality."  

  
Connect with a mentor today and let us help you create your success story.
 
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT

It's easy for small business owners to feel overwhelmed by day-to-day events and become frustrated by the inability to achieve consistent growth.

 

Learn a 3-step process to help move your business forward from SCORE mentor and former president of Pepperidge Farms, David Albright. You'll get pragmatic, straightforward tools for setting and achieving meaningful goals.

  

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