SCORE Workshop Schedule for 2008

Workshop Dates

Workshop Topics
    Accounting
    Business Planning Fundamentals
    Franchising
    Home Based Business
    Marketing
    Other
    Small Business Startup
    Women Business Owners

Very few business owners know everything they need to know before they start their business. SCORE workshops are designed to help you "fill in the holes" of your knowledge and to provide new ideas and perspectives for your business.

The Rochester chapter of SCORE offers low-cost workshops designed to provide practical business information for the current or prospective business owner in both for-profit and not for-profit businesses. The workshops present an overview covering the basics of making your business successful.

The instructors are chosen for their expertise in a specific area. Workshop speakers are SCORE members as well as accountants, lawyers, insurance brokers, bankers, U. S. Small Business Administration staff and other professionals in the local business community.

Attend a SCORE workshop and get answers to many of your business related questions such as:

  • How do I know if I can succeed in my own business?
  • How do I write a business plan?
  • What is cash flow?
  • How do I get financing for my business?
  • How should the business be structured?

Other workshops cover topics such as:

  • Marketing and sales
  • Accounting, record keeping and tax issues
  • Selling on the Internet
  • Women’s Business Roundtable
  • Home based businesses

The Rochester SCORE Chapter presents workshops in Rochester, Fairport, Greece, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Pittsford, Webster and Penn Yan. Reservations are required for all workshops.

All Rochester downtown workshops are held in one of the Lower Level Conference Rooms in the Federal Building at 100 State Street. Half-day sessions run from 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM and are priced at $25.00 including a continental breakfast. Full day sessions run from 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM and are priced at $45.00 each including a continental breakfast and lunch. For information or reservations call the SCORE office at (585) 263-6473.

Other workshops are held in the evening to facilitate attendance for people whose schedule does not allow them to attend workshops held during the day. For information or reservations about these other workshops, call the number(s) listed below.

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Workshop Schedule (By Date) (Link Where Available)

July 16, 2008 Small Business Start-up & Survival (Downtown)
August 13, 2008 Starting a Business with a Franchise (Downtown - Half Day)
September 8, 2008 Starting Your Business (Henrietta)
September 17, 2008 Writing a Business Plan (Downtown)
October 22, 2008 Marketing on the Internet (Downtown)
October 29, 2008 Starting Your Business (Brighton)
November 19, 2008 Funding a Small Business (Downtown - Half Day)
Deecember 10, 2008 Accoiunting, Record Keeping & Tax Issues (Downtown)

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Workshop Schedule (By Topic)

Accounting

Accounting, Recordkeeping & Tax Issues for Small Business  December 10, 2008
Rochester Downtown Office. (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map..

Business Planning with QuickBooks Basics    TBA
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map.   

Recordkeeping Fundamentals & Legal Structure of Your Business
TBA
Fairport Library (585-223-9091)  

Business Planning with Quick Books  TBA
Fairport Library (585-223-9091)

 

Business Planning Fundamentals

Writing a Business Plan   September 17, 2008
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map..    Agenda & Registration Information.

How to Write a Business Plan    TBA
Fairport Library (585-223-9091)

 

Franchising

Starting a Business with a Franchise - The Practical Approach
August 13, 2008
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map.    Agenda & Registration Information. 

Franchising: Why Can It Be a Good Option? TBA
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map.

 

Funding

Funding a Small Business   November 19, 2008
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map.

 

Home Based Business

How to Start & Operate a Home Based Business TBA
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map.

 

Marketing for Small Business

Marketing on the Internet   October 22, 2008
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map  .   

Growing Your Business with Lots of New Customers!   TBA
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map  

Beginner's Online Marketing   TBA
Fairport Library (585-223-9091)

Online Marketing For Experienced Business   TBA
Fairport Library (585-223-9091)

Marketing for Profit   TBA
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map     

 

Other

Cost Effective Computing For a Small Business   TBA
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map       

Small Business Owner's Roundtable TBA
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6700)
Rochester office map       

Retirement Planning for Small Business TBA
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map   

 

Starting a Small Business

Small Business Start-up & Survival    July 16, 2008
Rochester Downtown Office (585-263-6473)
Rochester office map      Small Business Start-up & Surviva

Starting Your Business   September 8, 15, 22 & 29
Monday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Rush-Henrietta High School (585-359-7805)
Rush-Henrietta map    .     

Starting Your Business   October 29, November 5, 12 & 19
Wednesday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Brighton High School (585-242-5191)
Brighton map.

Starting Your Business   TBA
Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
West Irondequoit High School (585-336-3014)
Irondequoit map      

Starting Your Business   TBA
Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Greece Olympia High School  (585-865-1010)
Greece map                

Starting Your Business   TBA
Thursday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Spiegel Community Center, Pittsford (585-248-6280)
Pittsford map    

Starting Your Business   TBA
Wednesday Evenings, 6:45 - 8:45 p.m.
Webster Community Center (585-872-7103)
Webster map         

 

Women Business Owners

Women's Business Roundtable   TBA
R ochester Downtown Office (585-263-6700)
Rochester office map    .        

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For more information call SCORE at (585) 263-6473
SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” is a nonprofit volunteer organization, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration.