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SCORE - For the life of your business 
 
 


SCORECard - October 2016
Don't Be Afraid To Take The Journey For Greater Success.
October may bring out ghosts and goblins, but with a SCORE mentor by your side, know that you have nothing to worry about in the small business arena. Connect with a SCORE mentor to help you today.
 


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Small Business Start-Up & Survival - Brighton

5 Wednesday evenings, October 5, 19, 26 & November 2, 9, 2016  7:00pm-9:00pm  Fee:  $59

Location:  Brighton High School

This workshop provides key info on all basic aspects of running a small business.



Small Business Start-Up & Survival - Macedon

5 Wednesday evenings, October 5, 12, 19, & November 2 & 9, 2016  7:00pm-9:00pm  Fee:  $59

Location:  Macedon Public Library

This workshop provides key info on all basic aspects of running a small business.



Simplified Social Media:  Being Active, Helpful & Consistent on Social Media

5 Saturday mornings - October 15, 22, 29, November 5 & 12, 2016  9:00am - Noon  Fee: $125  This is a high energy, interactive series and will cover Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogging.

Location:  Downtown Rochester - 150 State Street

This workshop series was new last fall and participants didn't want it to end.  The series is very interactive and participants enjoy networking throughout the sessions!


Generating Leads from Emails and Social Media

Tuesday, October 18, 2016  9:00am-12:00pm  $29

Location:  Downtown Rochester - 150 State Street

Learn about creating an effective email campaign.  In addition, we'll discuss using other online tools like search engine optimization and social media for getting productive leads. This will be a fun and interactive session. 
 

Quickbooks for Business Owners

Thursday, October 27, 2016  8:45am-11:45  $29

Location:  Downtown Rochester - 150 State Street

This workshop is for business owners who are already using Quickbooks and want to learn how to save time and money on your bookkeeping and accounting functions by optimizing your use of Quickbooks. 
 


 
Zach Zepf noticed the demand for locally grown produce and decided that his venture, Zeponic Farms, could support the special-needs population by employing individuals with autism and other challenges to farm produce for the local market. 
 
How did SCORE help? "Without [our mentor - Len Johnson], Zeponic Farms would still be in the planning phase ... I received the information vital to launching our company, with all of the necessary components of a successful business. Len helped with the design phase in all of our marketing materials!"
 
 


As we move into the fall and winter seasons it is critical that you are prepared for disasters. Do you know what you would do if your business goes down, even if for only one day?
 
Download your free eGuide by Brother to make sure your business is fortified! Click below to read the accompanying article.
 
Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT 
Brought to you by Fast Company magazine co-founder Alan Webber, this webinar offers practical advice for working smarter, growing and succeeding in a time of dramatic, unpredictable change.



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Live, personal, free mentoring is now as convenient as reaching for your phone or laptop. Using easy face-to-face video technologies like Google Hangouts, Skype or FaceTime, you can connect directly with an experienced SCORE mentor no matter where they are - around the corner or across the country.


Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT 


Statistics have shown that nearly 60% of Americans want to own their own business; however, only about 10% actually do.  
 
FranNet's John Blair will cover everything you need to know about business ownership so that you are prepared to make an informed decision for yourself. 










Thursday, October 27, 2016 

12 p.m. - 5 p.m. EDT / 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. PDT
SCORE and Verisign have partnered to offer the Power Up Your Small Biz: Technology Trends Virtual Conference. This event is a half day of learning with 8 informative webinars on how you can leverage technology to meet your goals. You'll hear from a number of industry experts including ComplyRight, AT&T, Verisign and more as they share their insider tips for simplifying your efforts, securing your data, and growing your business.



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