News April - June 2006

The following are press releases or announcements from Chapter 23 of SCORE located in Rochester, New York.

June 29, 2006

Small Business Startup & Survival

On Wednesday, July 12th, 2006, SCORE and the US Small Business Administration will present an all-day workshop entitled Small Business Startup & Survival at the Federal Building in Conference Room B0340, 100 State Street, Rochester, NY from 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The program includes information on SBA programs, business planning, banking, marketing, and legal, tax and insurance considerations

The presenters will be people from the business community and SCORE members.

The $45.00 registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. For registration information call SCORE at (585) 263-6473. For more information about SCORE, go to www.scorerochester.org

A proper photo I.D. is required for admittance to the Federal Building and no beverages are allowed into the building.

 

June 27, 2006

SCORE and Bay Trail School Announce Award Winners

The Rochester Chapter of SCORE and Bay Trail Middle School announced the 2006 winners of the Larry H. Clarke, Jr. Entrepreneurship Award during a presentation ceremony on June 14th at the school in Penfield.

This year's winners are Zachery DeClerck of Macedon and James Solomon, Emily Johncox, Kathryn Hoover and Erin Carey of Penfield. Recipients have their names engraved on a plaque displayed at the school and receive a certificate and a gift from SCORE.

The award is given annually to Bay Trail Students who have exhibited exceptional work during their Home and Career Skills Class. Recipients of the award have demonstrated outstanding creativity and effort to develop an idea for a business and the supporting business plan.

The award is given in honor of Larry H. Clarke, Jr. a SCORE volunteer who worked closely with the school to help students with their business plans until his death in 2005. Mr. Clarke was an active member of the Rochester Chapter of SCORE.

Students are all members of classes taught by Mrs. Johanna McKeever. Mrs. McKeever was honored for her efforts by SCORE Rochester in 2004. 

Making the presentation on behalf of SCORE was Mr. Raymond Feasey, Assistant District Director for SCORE's Buffalo district which includes the Rochester Chapter.

SCORE is a national volunteer organization of experienced business professionals who offer free, confidential counseling and low cost educational programs to assist new and existing small business owners. The organization's headquarters is in Washington, D.C. The local Rochester Chapter has 60 experienced volunteers available to help area businesses. "We continue to seek new volunteers from the Rochester area business community" said, Matt Dennee, the Chapter's Volunteer Membership Chairman.

During the coming year, SCORE intends to improve and expand its outreach through partnerships with governmental, civic and business associations. Those seeking assistance from SCORE can schedule counseling sessions by calling SCORE's Rochester office at 585-263-6473 or visiting the SCORE Web Site at www.scorerochester.com

For further information on this release, contact:
Robert W. Zinnecker
585-787-0793
rzinnecker@rochester.rr.com

 

June 23, 2006

CnS Energy Systems Named SCORE Client of the Year

CnS Energy Systems of Webster, New York has been named by the Rochester Chapter of SCORE as its Client of the Year. The award was presented to CnS owners Dan and Cindy Critz at the Chapter's June 9th meeting at Oak Hill Country Club.

The award is presented each year by SCORE Rochester to the client who has made significant progress in establishing a new business venture with the assistance of SCORE Rochester's services.

SCORE Rochester Chapter Chair William Cameron said, "Dan and Cindy are the classic example of how SCORE can work with small business to take a dream and turn it into reality!"

In presenting the award, SCORE Rochester Marketing Committee Chair Anthony Carlisi recounted how Dan and Cindy came to SCORE Rochester in early October 2005 with plans to start a business that would install, service and maintain continuous power supply systems with the highest possible level of professionalism and courtesy. "SCORE's assistance to us was invaluable", Dan Critz said. "Periodic meetings with our SCORE counselor gave us the opportunity to test our thinking, make adjustments and assure ourselves that we had considered all issues connected with starting a small business."  CnS began operation during the first quarter of 2006.

CnS's long range goals include moving into Renewable Energy Products as these products become feasible. Cindy Critz said, "By providing our customers with the same level of sales, engineering, installation and service we will participate in bringing these products into the main stream".

SCORE, sponsored by the Small Business Administration, provides counseling services at no cost to people starting or operating small businesses. SCORE also provides low cost seminars and workshops on business topics such as "Small Business Start-up and Survival", "Marketing Your Business", "Accounting and Legal Considerations for Your Business, "Women Owned Business" and others.

         

Tony Carlisi (SCORE), Dan Critz & Cindy Critz

CnS can be contacted by access to their website at www.cnsenergy.com. Those seeking assistance from SCORE can schedule counseling sessions by calling SCORE's Rochester office at 585-263-6473 or visiting the SCORE Web Site at www.scorerochester.org.

For further information on this release, contact:
Robert W. Zinnecker
585-787-0793
rzinnecker@rochester.rr.com