6-1-2016 to 6-30-2016 TIER l Educational Business Series

TIER l WORKSHOPS: Educational Business Series

6/1/16 TO 6/30/16

The Educational Business Series TIER l are a series of five workshops focusing on specific resources, methods and tools for small business entrepreneurs, especially those looking for financing or business in-depth training.

Register and complete five workshops and get a certificate of completion and a coupon to any workshop you like at no cost. This certificate is recognized by SBA lending institutions.

How To Really Start Your Own Business

Presenter: Jeff Nicholson

Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? If so, what are the first steps you should take? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you the initial direction you need, and inspire you to move forward to realize your dream.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 8:45 to 12:00 PM

Regular Registration fee $50.00

@ SCORE Chicago 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60661

Plan for Business Success:

A Great Business Plan Leads to Success

Presenter: Aaron Lebedow

A thoughtful and well-executed business plan is the first step for every potential entrepreneur. Good planning increases the odds of success. This workshop covers the essential elements of business plan development. Topics include: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals. With a good plan, build your road map to success.

Friday, June 3, 2016 from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM

REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE $50.00

@ SCORE Chicago 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60661

Financials:

Accounting Tools For Money Management

Presenter: Arnie Goldberg

The concepts and application of basic accounting principles as utilized to measure the success of any business. This workshop will discuss the fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting.

When: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 8:45 to 12:00

REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE $50.00

@ SCORE Chicago 500 W. Madison St. Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60661

Show me the Money:

Financing your Business Options

Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists. Learn to prepare the documents you will need to submit for each. A guest banker will present criteria banks use to determine credit worthiness and a representative from the SBA will discuss the SBA loan guarantee program

Presenters: Larry Pelka, Margaret Griffin, Robert Esquivel, and Victoria Barzen

When: Monday, June 20, 2016 - 8:45 to 12:00 PM

REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE $50.00

@ SCORE Chicago 500 W. Madison St. Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60661

Marketing: The Engine That Powers Your Business -

Presenter: Bruce Montgomery

This workshop will cover effective and strategic utilization of pricing,promotion, product planning, distribution, and marketing on the internet to give you a competitive edge.

When: Wednesday, June 29, 2016
from 8:45-12:00 PM

REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE $50.00

@ SCORE Chicago 500 W. Madison St. Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60661

Register From June 1, to June 30, 2016 to Receive a Certificate of Completion and a Gift Certificate

Time: 8:45 to 12:00 PM

Where: SCORE Chicago 500 W. Madison St. Suite 1150, Chicago Illinois 60661

Phone 312 353 4540

REGULAR FEE $250.00

Discounted FEE $200.00

Visit our website at http://scorechicago.org/workshops/ for detailed descriptions and times offered.
Instructions for registering for the individual Educational Business Series will be emailed to you upon receipt of your payment and registration.