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Free Accounting, Budgeting & Business Planning Help Available!
The SCORE Fox Valley bench is deep with mentors that spent their business careers in the
important fields of Accountancy and Finance. Take advantage of that knowledge by requesting a free mentoring session in April. Many times and locations are available! Its free!

jmichaeltoland@gmail.com   bwmarino@hotmail.com

 

 

Getting Paid: How to Get Customers to Pay Up
Dealing with the money isn't fun, but it's a necessary evil for staying in business. While every business has their ups and downs, the key to positive cash flow is collecting payments in full and on time to keep the cash coming in as predictably as possible. 

 

 
Faisal KhanFaisal Khan, Banking & Payments Consultant
 
I always look to Guy Kawasaki's 10-20-30 Rule.


  1. 10 Slides
  2. 20 Minutes to deliver the presentation
  3. 30 is the minimum font size you are to use.
 

 

Seats are Filling Up - Don't Miss Out!
NaperLaunch Event - Business Roundtable
Thursday, April 16th @ 8AM

 

This will be the 7th in a popular monthly series of open discussions among small business owners and entrepreneurs. The Roundtable consists of 90 minutes sharing ideas, challenging each other, and networking, all for a common goal - to succeed in your own business!

 Round Tables are conducted as an open discussion.

 

We will initiate the conversation by asking if you are in business now or are seeking to start a business. That's it!

 

The SCORE Volunteers who will participate are all experienced marketing and business pros.

If all goes well, you may wish to arrange for a counseling session with a SCORE Mentor. That scheduling can be arranged before you depart.


 The Roundtable is held at Naperville Public Library

Enter by using the 200 W Jackson Ave door. The library is closed for general business until 9AM.


 Upcoming in April - The SCORE Small Business Roundtable Comes to Darien

The Indian Prairie Public Library and SCORE will sponsor its first Business Roundtable at the library's 401 Plainfield Road location on Thursday, April 22nd, from 6:30-8:30pm in the 2nd floor conference room.

Led by Pierpaolo Mangeruga, SCORE volunteers will facilitate this structured discussion on topics of interest to small business owners and those interested in starting a small business. 

 

For additional details, contact Pierpaolo Mangeruga  at pierpaolo.mangeruga@scorevolunteer.org

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
Internet Marketing - Several Key Marketing Perspectives

5 Things to Consider before leaving your 9-5 Job.

10 Best Small Business Ideas for Students

 

The Momentum behind Dramatic Premises

Amin ArianaHow to write a Startup pitch Executive Summary that sticks in the mind of the VC investor for months after your presentation

 

 

http://www.aminariana.com/essays/momentum

 

 

 

 


Upcoming Educational Workshops and SCORE Events
Local Workshops:
An active list of workshops is available by clicking the link below.

Additional information will be provided prior to all workshops.

The majority of our workshops are free of charge.

Sign up online, then attend in and learn! The networking opportunities are outstanding!

 
 

 
Feature Article for the April:
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Like so many other things in life, common sense has a direct impact on success or failure. This list and these important lessons are provided by AllBusiness.com, a leading resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners. As you will see for yourself, much of it is based in common sense.

 

Provided by AllBusiness.com, a leading resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

 

March, 2015 

 

 

 


 
Small Business Success Story/General Info


Distribution and Suppliers from China

by Dan Kapellen

8 Easy Ways to Get Your Small Business Into Ecommerce

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by Susan Ward

2015 Fox Valley Small Business Forum a Resounding Success!

Northern Illinois University's Naperville campus was the site of the inaugural SCORE Fox Valley Small Business Forum on March 31st. The turnout was tremendous, nearly 200 registrants enjoyed and were enriched by a 4 hour program consisting of 12 separate seminars, workshops and learned business panels, plus an Expo featuring resources from many vendors and business experts from many key fields.

For those who attended, we thank you. Your feedback is important to us, so feel free to post a comment on our Facebook page or send a note to the editors of this newsletter.

Also, many thanks to Mike Scotto, SCORE Regional VP for pitching in and helping to make the Forum a success.



  
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