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SCORE - For the life of your business 
 
 
SCORECard - November 2015
Make Sure Your Financials Are In Order
As a small business, every penny counts. Make an appointment with a SCORE mentor today to make sure your accounting is spot on and you're in a position to save as much money as possible.
 
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Upcoming Local Rochester Workshops
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Winning Strategies for Small Business MarketingThursday,  November 19, 2015  8:45-3:30PM  Fee: $45
Location:  Rochester Business Alliance (RBA, 150 State Street)
This workshop has been designed to help small business owners understand time-tested marketing principles that you can apply yourself!

Accounting, Recordkeeping & Tax Issues for Small Business Thursday, December 17, 2015  8:45-3:30PM  Fee: $45
Location:  Rochester Business Alliance (RBA, 150 State Street)
This workshop is for small business owners who could benefit from guidance in the areas of accounting, taxes, recordkeeping and taxers. 
 
Upcoming Local SBA Events
University of Rochester Spotlight Matchmaker
Wednesday,  November 18, 2015  8:30-Noon 
Location:  Hilton Garden Inn, 30 Celebration Drive, Rochester
Small business owners have an opportunity to discuss potential contracting opportunities face to face with reps from the various U of R purchasing agents as well as U of R key contractors.
Registration: monroecountyfingerlakesptac.org

Advantages of Obtaining Minority, Women or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification
Thursday, November 19, 2015  9:30-11:00AM 
Location:  Keating Federal Bldg. Basement conference room, 100 State Street, Rochester
This free instructive session will share powerful concepts on how to leverage your business opportunities through these certifications.
Registration: events.sba.gov

   
Finance
You need to know about the following three financial fundamentals:
  • Balance Sheets
  • Income Statements
  • Cash Flow Statements
Even if you outsource your accounting, having an understanding of these three basic necessities will help you create and manage a successful business plan.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PDT
Drive Sales
Learn how to accelerate sales by expanding your distribution channels, building and motivating your sales team, benchmarking, and using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to manage and retain customers.
 

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"George never told us what to do or how to do it. He would ask questions that helped us find the solutions."
The story began when two neighbors noticed that women lacked functional, attractive luggage for business trips. With $500, they developed some prototypes for soft, quilted duffel bags and purses.

Barbara and Patricia soon found themselves searching for sound business advice. The two designing women contacted the Ft. Wayne chapter of SCORE.

The good business habits that Barbara and Patricia learned from SCORE served Vera Bradley Designs well as the company began to take off. In just three years, the firm topped $1 million in sales and has enjoyed steady growth ever since. 
 
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Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
Media
Prepare your business for the new year with actionable steps you can take to improve your brand and image through marketing collateral.

During this webinar, you will learn simple tips and tricks you can do yourself to make your printed collateral more impactful.
 
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
Micah Fraim
The key to saving money on your taxes is to think ahead and plan. And with the year-end fast approaching, this sage advice takes on added urgency.
 
During this SCORE LIVE Webinar, Micah Fraim, a CPA and author of the book, "The Big Little Small Business Book" will cover savvy moves the small business owner can make to reduce the amount of money owed to the IRS come tax time in April.
 
Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PDT

Irina Furman
Without a well-developed web strategy, your online business may not achieve its full potential in terms of visitors and revenue.
 
Join this SCORE LIVE Webinar sponsored by AT&T Small Business to learn about the five factors which need to be integrated into a successful - and profitable - online presence.
 




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