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---9:30	Welcome and Opening Comments
9:30---9:40	Small Business Administration (SBA) Overview of SBA operations
9:40--10:25	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.
10:25--10:35	--Break--
10:35--11:15	Business Insurance Understanding the types of business insurance; Risk management; Why you need to consider insurance coverage for all risks
11:15--11:55	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
11:55--12:25	--Lunch--
12:25---1:05	Financial Controls and Accounting- Operating (P&L) statements; Balance sheets; Cash Flow; Tax issues; Record keeping
1:05---1:45	Marketing-What is marketing? Why marketing? How to use marketing; Examples of marketing
1:45---1:55	--Break--
1:55---2:35	Bank Loan Officer Views 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.
2:35---3:00	Are you a candidate for entrepreneurship? Personal traits and aptitudes important to the successful business proprietor.

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