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Minneapolis Chapter 2 wants you to succeed. In addition to free on-on-one counseling, we offer low-cost workshops and seminars. Contact us at 952-938-4570 to make a reservation or follow the link to a secure Constant Contact site for further information and registration.

For a printable copy of the Workshop Brochures Click_Here

Seminars currently available include:

Going into Business

Business Planning

Marketing for Success

Quickbooks

Using the Web to Boost your Sales

Income Taxes for One Owner Businesses

If Minneapolis workshops are not convenient to you, State-wide offerings can be viewed at Minnesota Workshops (Minnesota state-wide offerings).  View all offerings or select your nearest SCORE Chapter to list specific area offerings. Register by calling the number indicated for each course title or sign up on line using your credit card. 

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Going into Business

For a printable copy of the Going into Business Brochure Click_Here

The following dates are currently scheduled for 2010:

Saturday 6/5/2010 For more info and to register: CLICK HERE  
Saturday 7/24/2010 For more info and to register: CLICK HERE  
Saturday 9/11/2010 For more info and to register: CLICK HERE  

To register by phone: Call 952-938-4570.

 

Business Planning

For a printable copy  of the Business Planning Brochure: Click_Here

Business owners don't plan to fail, but they sometimes fail to plan.

In this workshop you will work on sections of your Business Plan. If you have already started to write your plan, bring the draft of your plan to the workshop. Experienced SCORE volunteers will be available to discuss specific aspects of your plan with you.

The following dates are currently scheduled for 2010:

Saturday 7/31/2010 more info and registration: CLICK HERE
Saturday 9/25/2010 more info and registration: CLICK HERE

To register by phone: Call 952-938-4570.

 

Marketing for Success

For a printable copy of the Marketing for Success Brochure Click_Here

Most entrepreneurs have a limited amount of time and capital when they start their business. It is critical to be doing the right thing, at the right time with the right people.
Therefore the Marketing for Success workshop will focus on the 3 key areas needed for business success. Those areas are product positioning, promotional mix and selling skills. The Marketing for Success workshop will provide participants with ideas that will enable them to better compete in a competitive world

During the Marketing for Success workshop there will be breakout sessions where participants can interact with SCORE members in defining position in the marketplace, determine promotional mix and fine tune selling presentation.

The following dates are currently scheduled in 2010:

Saturday 08/07/2010 For more info and registration: Click Here  
Saturday 12/04/2010 For more info and Registration: Click Here  

 

To register by phone: Call 952-938-4570.

 

Quickbooks

For a printable copy  of the Quickbooks Brochure Click_Here

This session covers the basics of using Quickbooks and its key features.  The instructor will use PowerPoint and Quickbooks to discuss and demo:

  • Setup and the company file
  • Chart of Accounts and various lists
  • Customers and sales
  • Vendors and expenses or purchases
  • Banking, deposits and credit cards
  • Financial statements and reports
  • Journal entries, etc., as time allows

The following dates are currently scheduled in 2010:

Saturday 07/31/2010 For more info and registration: CLICK HERE  
Saturday 10/23/2010 For more info and registration: CLICK HERE


To register by phone: Call 952-938-4570.

 

Income Taxes for One Owner Businesses

For a printable copy of the Income Tax Brochure; Click here

Wil be scheduled before 2011 tax season:

To register by phone: Call 952-938-4570.

 

Using the Web to Grow your Business

 

SCORE's Using the Web to Boost your Sales workshop  is designed to help you improve your business with a website that really works!  The workshop will also cover Email marketing techniques and tips for attracting more prospects to your website.

The instructors of this informative workshop are Doug and Brenda Arendt, owners of Reliable Sites, Inc. and experts in providing web solutions to small businesses.

Advance registration is required.:

Wednesday 7/28/2010 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM IKEA 8000 IKEA Way Bloomington MN

For further information and registration: CLICK HERE

To register by phone: Call 651-632-8937

 

Webinars

 

On CD: Income taxes for One-owner Businesses, Accounting for the non-Accountant, and more

Webinars are CD's which can be purchased and viewed at anytime.  In addition to the CD, you will receive by mail or email (your choice) the handouts of the slides plus sample forms

For further information and purchase, CLICK Here

 

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