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August 2018
Local SCORE Workshops
Using Data to Drive Growth with Google & Get Found on Google Search & Maps - Location: Buffalo
Learn about tools to help you collect and interpret real-time information about how customers are interacting with you online, so, you can make smarter decisions about how to reach key audiences on your budget, timeline, and terms.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018  6:00pm-8:30pm
Location:  Medaille College , 18 Agassiz Circle , Buffalo, NY 14214
This SCORE/SBA seminar is FREE!

Learn to Soar 4.0 - Don't miss this annual learning event!  
Join us for a FREE all day learning and networking event.  You'll have the opportunity to attend 3 workshops and enjoy lunch with a guest speaker.  Registration required for this FREE event
Wednesday, September 5, 2018  8:15am-4:00pm
Location:  Monroe Golf Club, 155 Golf Ave., Pittsford, NY  14534

How You Can Acquire New Customers and Retain the Ones You Have
ESL and Greater Rochester SCORE are excited to host a panel of experts to help your business grow.
Monday, September 10, 2018  5:30pm-8:30pm
Location:  Three Heads Brewing
This is a FREE event!

Starting a Small Business - Rush Henrietta
5 Monday Nights, September 10, 17, 24, October 1 & 15, 2018  7:00pm-9:00pm
Come learn all the basics of starting a small business.  Topics include:  goal setting, SBA resources/support, developing a business plan, marketing & sales, legal considerations, insurance needs, business banking, budgeting and cash management and selling skills.
Location: Rush Henrietta High School
Fee:  $59

Starting a Small Business - Webster  
5 Tuesday Nights,September 18, 25, October 1, 9 & 16, 2018  7:00pm-9:00pm
Come learn all the basics of starting a small business.  Topics include:  goal setting, SBA resources/support, developing a business plan, marketing & sales, legal considerations, insurance needs, business banking, budgeting and cash management and selling skills.
Location: Webster Schroeder High School
Fee:  $59

HR102: Small Business Guide to Managing Employees
This seminar gives small business owners reliable, useful information on Benefits, Compliance and Employee Communications.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018,   9:00am-11:00am
Location:  Five Star Bank - CityGate (next to Costco) 385 Westfall Road
This SCORE/Paychex seminar is FREE!  
What Kind of Content Is Best for Nurture Efforts?
Unique, high-quality content might seem difficult to create, but it doesn't have to be. By creating a replicable process and following a few steps, small business owners and marketers can create engaging content that nurtures prospects from start to finish. 
Boost Your Local Search Results with a Better Online Presence
August 16 @ 1 p.m. ET  / 10 a.m. PT
Is your business getting noticed on local search?   

In this webinar, presented by Deluxe, we will reveal how to to optimize your website for local searches.


Where's the Money? 10 Small Business Loan Types & How to Qualify
August 23 @ 1 p.m. ET  / 10 a.m. PT
Considering financing options for your business? 

This webinar, presented by Nav, will help you identify the financing that's right for you.


Leveraging LinkedIn - How to Take Your Profile to Profit and Relationships to Revenue
August 30 @ 11 a.m. ET  / 8 a.m. PT
Is your LinkedIn profile at its full potential? 

In this webinar, you will learn ways to make your LinkedIn profile different from your competitors and how to better connect with your target audience .



 
SCORE helps you succeed!
Check out one of our latest success stories.
 
Rose and Bob Augustyn opened Poppington's, a gourmet popcorn shop, in 2012 after four years of market research and product development. The Augustyns successfully launched their business and have established themselves as a Greenville staple. They sell dozens of flavors at their brick-and-mortar location and online, offer party favors and even have a "popcorn bar" for events.
 
How SCORE helped: The Augustyns sought out mentoring from SCORE for help with organizing daily operations and creating a production schedule. Rose says SCORE mentor Dave Esch has become "our go-to for advice on problems that come up unexpectedly."
 
  Read the full article and access all startup strategy resources. 

Now Connect With Your Own Mentor
 
SCORE is a nonprofit resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Because of this, our mentoring services are free, no matter how many times you visit a mentor.
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SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for more than 50 years.
 
Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at a very low cost.
 
Find out more about our Mission, Vision and Values here.