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Greetings , Spring training is in full swing, with March Madness just around the corner. And speaking of competition, be sure to check out Merrimack Valley SCORE’s two business competitions, where you can go for the gold yourself —$10,000 in prize money. It’s just part of Merrimack Valley SCORE’s 50th anniversary celebration. See below for more information, and here’s hoping for an early spring. |
WORKSHOPS Our winter workshop schedule continues in March with “How to Start Your Own Business” and “Getting Started Online,” followed in April with a repeat of “How to Start Your Own Business” (in Nashua) and “Human Resources for Small Business Owners” And don’t forget, our SCORE Success Pass allows you to attend an unlimited number of workshops over a three-month period for only $50! Click here to see the schedule and/or register. |
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High School Students! Existing Small Businesses! There’s Still Time To Enter SCORE’s 50th Anniversary Business Competitions! Don’t forget! Merrimack Valley SCORE’s 50th anniversary celebration includes two business competitions: • A Business Concept Competition for high school students in entrepreneurial classes, and • A Business Plan for “Next Steps” Competition for existing area small businesses seeking to grow. With a total of $10,000 in prize money to be awarded, you want to be involved. Click here for the business competition information, including the application and requirements. Click here for the high school competition information, including the application and requirements. The deadline for submitting an “Intent to Participate” application is March 31, 2017. |
COMPASS Now Available Throughout Southern New Hampshire Thanks to a generous grant from The Provident Bank, COMPASS, Merrimack Valley SCORE’s free Business Assessment Program, is now also available to small businesses in the Monadnock and Seacoast areas. Since its launch almost two years ago, COMPASS has helped countless small businesses identify their strengths and weaknesses. Using a quick, easy, comprehensive and, above all, effective, online questionnaire, COMPASS probes your General Management, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Resource Management and Operations, delivering a report that not only tells you what you’re doing well and where you need help, but also provides a solid foundation for a SCORE mentor team to assist you. |
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Click here to learn about COMPASS and get your business moving to the next level of sales, profits and service. |
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