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SCORE Chico Business Workshops (2008)

SCORE Chico offers workshops for start ups and for existing businesses.  The cost per workshop is $20.  Workshops are held at the Chico Chamber of Commerce, 3rd. and Salem St., Chico.  There is a parking garage across the street from the Chamber.  Registration is required.  Call the Chamber at 530 891 5556 or  use our online registration form to sign up.  Your place is not confirmed until payment is received.

 
Starting a Business

"How to Start Your Own Business"  September 6, 2008

Topics:

  • Things to consider in starting a business

  • Traits of a successful entrepreneur

  • Structuring the business

  • An introduction to the business plan

  • Record keeping and accounting

  • Professional support

  • Where do start ups get their money?

Location:  Chico Chamber of Commerce 9 AM to Noon

 
Writing a Business Plan

"How to Prepare Your Own Business Plan" September 20, 2008

Topics:

  • What is a business plan?

  • Why should I write a business plan?

  • Components of a business plan

  • Building a simple business plan

  • Management operations

  • How to build a sales forecast, P&L statement, balance sheet, cash flow forecast and start up expenses statement

Location:  Chico Chamber of Commerce 9 AM to Noon

 
Women in Business

How to Avoid the 10 Most Common Mistakes Women Make in Business"  October 4, 2008

Since roughly one third of all new businesses are owned by women, this workshop is by women for women.  SCORE Counselors Clydette Mayfield and Yvonne Vanoni will present material based on their own extensive business experience and years of observing what works and what doesn't work in a business environment.  Come prepared for a lively and candid discussion of ten things to avoid to make your business more successful.

Location:  Chico Chamber of Commerce 9 AM to Noon

 
Marketing

How to Market Your Business"  October 18, 2008

Topics:

  • Understanding your targeted market

  • Finding the best ways to reach your targeted market

  • The role of signs to market your business

  • Low cost ways to promote your business

  • Stretching your promotion dollars

  • Using customers to market your business

  • Using the Internet

  • Pulling it all together

Location:  Chico Chamber of Commerce 9 AM to Noon

 
Financial Statements

"How to Read and Use Your Financial Statements"  November 1, 2008

Topics:

  • What information is needed to run your business?

  • How to forecast sales

  • What are the three numbers you should look at in your P&L statement to understand the health of your business?

  • How to free up cash from inventory and receivables

  • How to forecast cash flow

Location:  Chico Chamber of Commerce 9 AM to Noon

 
Running Your Business

"How to Strengthen Your Business"  November 15, 2008

Topics:

  • Targeting the right customer

  • Why discounting doesn't work

  • Understanding the competition

  • Finding your "Niche"

  • Take advantage of being small

  • Understanding the "Profit Formula"

  • Impact of pricing

  • Impact of purchasing

  • Impact of expenses and how to reduce them

  • Understanding how to "leverage" profits

Location:  Chico Chamber of Commerce 9 AM to Noon

 
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