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Greetings , October is upon us, which means baseball playoffs, Halloween and the annual, always breathtaking, turning of the leaves. And like our fall foliage, your business is constantly changing, requiring on-the-fly shifts, modifications and course corrections. We’ve got some information this month to help you navigate, and beyond that, we strongly encourage you to request a SCORE mentor for some individual, one-to-one counseling. |
WORKSHOPS October’s jam-packed workshop schedule includes “How to Start Your Own Business, ” “Financing Your Business,” “Intellectual Property,” “Human Resources for Small Business Owners,” “Your Business Plan,” and “Pricing Strategies & Forecasting Revenues.” Then we follow-up in November with “Taxes for Small Business Owners,” “Crowdfunding,” “Financial Fundamentals” and “Getting Started Online.” 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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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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As SCORE mentors, we find that the area where clients display the least knowledge to be their financials. Many are overwhelmed by the numbers and aren’t sure which are truly important. SCORE has tried to remedy that situation with a one-hour webinar, “Business Financials: The Five Make-or-Break Numbers You Must Track.” You’ll come away with a much better idea of how your business is really doing. Watch webinar |
E-newsletters such as this one can be remarkably good marketing tools for your business. But, as with most things in life and business, quality matters, and a lousy newsletter probably won’t generate the results you want. That’s why we think Fast Company’s “How To Launch A Killer Email Newsletter“ is must reading. Read article |
While making money is the primary objective of almost all businesses, many entrepreneurs are also motivated by a desire to do good to benefit and improve their communities (which usually works to improve the bottom line long-term also). If that appeals to you, take a look at the Google Small Business video, “How Small Businesses Can Make A Difference.” Watch video... |
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