SCORE Helps Small Businesses Keep Things Merry in December With These Workshops
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free December SCORE webinars and live presentations to give you the tools to help your small business prosper.
How to Start and Operate a Small Business
You have come to the right place, if you are in the early stages of thinking about starting a small business, or even, if you have started up your business, and realized you missed a few things.
If you are thinking about “becoming your own boss,” this webinar Dec. 12, 6 to 7:30 PM, is a chance to get an overview of the things you need to know.
Join attorney and SCORE presenter Frank Farmer in a discussion of the ‘nuts and bolts” issues that should be considered when starting and operating a small business.
Farmer will discuss topics including the need and usefulness of developing a business plan; selecting a business organizational structure; fictitious name registration; licensing; hiring employees vs. independent contractors; obtaining tax identification numbers and other related topics (as time permits).
About the Presenter
A graduate of Widener School of Law and a member of the Pennsylvania Bar, Frank P. Farmer, Jr. has been engaged in the private practice of law since 1980.
Located in Kennett Square but providing services throughout the Delaware Valley region, Farmer’s practice concentrates in the area of small business transactions, which includes the representation of individuals and business entities, starting, operating and/or buying/selling small businesses.
His services include, but are not limited to, incorporation services and registration of fictitious names; preparation and review of leases, contracts, employment agreements, shareholder/operating /partnership agreements; representation of buyers/sellers of businesses; conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
Presentation Partners
This program is being presented in partnership with the SBDC Kutztown, SBDC Widener, SBA, and Small Business Assistance Center.
The No. 1 Way to Get More Clients and Grow a Business in Today’s Market
Get the step-by-step blueprint to leverage speaking engagements as your No. 1 customer acquisition channel in this live webinar on Dec. 12 at 1 PM.
Speaking is the fastest and most predictable way to build and grow a business in today’s market – without ads, funnels, or worrying about an algorithm.
In this session, you’ll get the exact, step-by-step blueprint to leverage speaking engagements as your #1 Customer Acquisition Channel (even if you’re just getting started.)
Pat Quinn will teach the step-by-step process to find ideal stages and walk through the results that small businesses can achieve.
Learning Objectives for this session:
- Know why Stages and Speaking Engagements are the fastest (and most effective) way to generate more clients
- Get the top tools to win customers through speaking engagements
- See the exact framework to create a high-converting Signature Talk
- How to find “Dream Stage”
- Get the blueprint to drive 10X the revenue from every Stage
Live attendees will receive free business resources and a link to this webinar recording.
This webinar is sponsored by 10X Stage.
About the Presenter
Pat Quinn is the Chief Product Officer for 10X Stage.
Marketing Basics for New Entrepreneurs
This workshop is being presented in person on Dec. 14, 6 to 7:30 PM, at CareerLink PA Chester County, at the Chester County Library & District Center, Burke Room, 450 Exton Square Parkway in Exton.
Marketing Basics – a Survey of all the Marketing Topics you MUST consider if you’re planning or starting up a new business, including:
• Marketing Message
• Target Marketing
• Competitors
• Differentiation
• Customers
• Branding
• Pricing
• Website
• Social Media
With leads for where to get more information and how to get a free SCORE Mentor.
About the Presenter
Dave Gerhardt is a SCORE mentor with more than 35 years of marketing experience, helping businesses get found, get leads, and get sales. He has extensive expertise in digital marketing, lead generation, website development, sales, branding, event planning, content creation, and thought leadership positioning. He looks forward to sharing his skill set to help small businesses succeed.
Click here to register for the in-person workshop.
From Concept to Commerce: Using the Shark Tank Experience for Idea Transformation
Hear insights and experiences Dec. 19 at 1 PM from a panel of experts who have taken an idea from inception to commercialization, including appearances on Shark Tank.
They pitched their products on the hit show Shark Tank and survived to tell you the tale! Join this informative webinar featuring a panel of Shark Tank veterans hosted by invention expert and inventor coach Brian Fried.
In this webinar, our panel of experienced entrepreneurs will share their Journeys from inception to commercialization, examining pivotal moments, challenges and triumphs that have led them to where they are today.
During this engaging and interactive session, you’ll learn:
- How to transform your creative concept into a market-ready product or service
- The essential steps to bring your idea to life and reach your target audience
- Strategies for navigating the competitive landscape and scaling your business
- How to approach investors/partners and present your business effectively
Live attendees will receive free business resources and a link to this webinar recording.
About the Presenters
Brian Fried is inventor, speaker and coach for Inventor Smart and National Inventor Club. Judy Blair Abrahams is an inventor and entrepreneur for I Got Your Baby Back LLC. Garrett Porter is the founder and COO of ActionGlow. Dakota Porter is founder and CEO of ActionGlow.
About SCORE
SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer business experts. It is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and achieve their goals with a variety of SCORE New Year tools like webinars and workshops.
Make a difference as a SCORE volunteer.
Since 1964, it has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs nationwide.
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has been operating since 1985. It has 100 dedicated volunteers today. They provide confidential mentoring at no charge. They offer business seminars, workshops, and SCORE webinars to benefit the local community.
SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Find out more about December SCORE webinars and other small business workshops and webinars.
Connect With Your Community
Subscribe to stay informed!
"*" indicates required fields
