Syracuse Score WS Agenda

Agenda (for Workshop)

SCORE is a Resource Partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration

With sponsorship support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Sample Workshop Agenda
9:00---9:15	SCORE Welcome and Introduction
9:15---9:25	Small Business Administration (SBA) & Chamber of Commerce messages Overview of SBA operations Chamber function
9:25--10:10	The Business Plan-Elements of the plan; Why it’s important? How SCORE can assist with the plan; How the plan can be used in securing financing.
10:10--10:25	--Break--
10:25--11:05	Marketing-What is marketing? Why marketing? How to use marketing; Examples of marketing
11:05--11:45	Legal Considerations in Business Planning- What are the legal business entities? What is the right one for your business? Legal issues you should know when starting or operating a business
11:45--12:15	--Lunch--
12:15---12:50	Bank Loan Officer's View How to apply for a bank loan; What’s needed for a bank loan? Criteria for obtaining a bank loan How your credit report affects your ability to obtain a bank loan.
12:50--1:00	Print/Online Advertising
1:00---1:40	Business Insurance Understanding the types of business insurance; Risk management; Why you need to consider insurance coverage for all risks
1:40---1:50	--Break--
1:50---2:30	Financial Controls and Accounting- Operating (P&L) statements; Balance sheets; Cash Flow; Tax issues; Record keeping
2:30---2:50	Real World Wisdom Learn from former SCORE clients who have started and grown their own business.
2:50---3:00	Should I Do It? And how SCORE can help you.

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