October Bits & Pieces


SUCCESS STORY


 
Dawn Schol wanted an organic lotion that would relieve her severely dry skin - a 

problem exacerbated by the frequent hand-washing she had to do as a teacher. But in 

the search for a lotion that could heal her hands but didn't include dangerous 

chemicals,  Schol came up empty-handed. When she went to natural-food stores, she 

found that even the organic lotions had ingredients she couldn't pronounce.  


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How to Use Social Selling for Your Small Business

 

"Your network is your net worth."

Ever heard that saying? It goes all the way back to the days of paper Rolodexes, but it 

is just as important now.




The Delicate Art of Raising Prices




E-commerce giant Amazon made news recently by announcing plans to raise 

the price of its annual  Prime membership from $99 to $119. Considering the 

benefits of the Prime membership, it doesn't seem like much to complain about 

(especially since the difference adds up to less than $2 per month).

But that didn't stop people from complaining about the price increase online and 

elsewhere.

 
Upcoming  Workshops 
 

Simple Steps For Starting Your Business  
 
October 2, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM  - Housatonic Community College Room 273  

Want to start a business but don't know where to begin? This workshop series, conducted by a team of professionals will give you the boost to get you on your way!




Creating Your Business Plan 


 October 18, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Greenwich Library / Meeting Room  
Once you have compiled all of the necessary business and financial information about your business, you MUST now organize this information in a professional document. There is no better way to accomplish this than creating your professional business plan.





Trademarks for Creatives 

October 25, 2018 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM  - Milford Center for the Arts 
 
One of the trickiest parts of starting any business is choosing the right name. You need to be sure your name can be trademarked and that you can build a killer Internet and social media presence around it. It gets even trickier with multiple brands, or when the name that appears on your products and services is different from your company name.





In a recent, independently verified one-year study, our chapter started 846 new businesses and created 705 non-owner jobs.
 We are very proud of our track record and accomplishments and welcome you to take advantage of our services at your convenience.  

We would also encourage you to volunteer with us and help continue the mission of being America's top small business advocates.  The leaders of our Chapter are committed to maintaining the highest standards and performing for our clients at 
the highest possible level.

 
 SCORE Fairfield County
 203-831-0065  

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.