SCORE Small Business Workshops — October 2012
SCORE SAN DIEGO ANNOUNCES OCTOBER WORKSHOP SERIES
SAN DIEGO – Helping startup and established small businesses throughout San Diego and Imperial counties prosper and excel, SCORE San Diego – mentors to America’s small businesses – continues its series of low-cost workshops.
Workshop fees range from $15 to $109, depending on the program, and topics include: developing your business plan, starting and operating your own business, getting financing for your business, and basic business accounting, in addition to several workshops that examine marketing. To register, please visit www.sandiego.score.org.
Upcoming SCORE San Diego Workshops:
· Oct. 2 – Start-Up Essentials – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $69, $79 after Sept. 30)
· Oct. 3 – Import/Export – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; early registration $69, $79 after Oct. 1)
· Oct. 4 – Financing Your Business – 9 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; early registration $29, $39 after Oct. 2)
· Oct. 5 – How to Start a Nonprofit Corporation – 9 to 11:30 a.m. at The San Diego Foundation (2508 Historic Decatur Road, #200, San Diego 92106; early registration $39, $49 after Oct. 3)
· Oct. 6 – Effective Marketing – Identify and Target Your Customers – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; early registration $69, $79 after Oct. 4)
· Oct. 6 – How to Develop Your Best Competitive Advantage – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $79, $89 after Oct. 4)
· Oct. 9 – Start-Up Essentials for Restaurants – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $49, $59 after Oct. 7)
· Oct. 10 – Social Media – Harnessing the Groundswell – 9 a.m. to noon at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; early registration $49, $59 after Oct. 8)
· Oct. 11 – Financial Statements – What They Mean and How to Use Them – 9:30 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; early registration $29, $39 after Oct. 9)
· Oct. 11 – Leasing Strategies – 9 a.m. to noon at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $49, $59 after Oct. 9)
· Oct. 12 – Entrepreneurs’ Networking Breakfast and Exhibits – 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego 92108; Attendees: $30 by Oct. 8, $40 thereafter; Exhibitors: $80 by Oct. 8, $90 thereafter)
· Oct. 12 – Tax Considerations for Small Business – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $29, $39 after Oct. 10)
· Oct. 15 – Business Basics – Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business? – 9 to 11 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; early registration $15, $20 after Oct. 13)
· Oct. 16 – QuickBooks® Basic – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; early registration $69, $79 after Oct. 14)
· Oct. 17 – Build Your Business through Search Engine Optimization – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; early registration $69, $79 after Oct. 15)
· Oct. 19 – Start-Up Essentials – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; early registration $69, $79 after Oct. 17)
· Oct. 20 – How to Write a Winning Business Plan – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $99, $109 after Oct. 18)
· Oct. 23 – Financing Your Business – 9 a.m. to noon at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $29, $39 after Oct. 21)
· Oct. 24 – Cost-Effective Marketing Tools and LinkedIn Strategies – 9 a.m. to noon at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; early registration $49, $59 after Oct. 22)
· Oct. 25 – Legal Issues for Small Business: Contracts and Leases – 9 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; early registration $49, $59 after Oct. 23)
· Oct. 26 – Create a Tactical Plan to Grown Your Business – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; early registration $69, $79 after Oct. 24)
· Oct. 29 – Profit Enhancements for Restaurants – 9 a.m. to noon at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $49, $59 after Oct. 27)
· Oct. 30 – Financial Statements – What They Mean and How to Use Them – 9:30 a.m. to noon at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; early registration $29, $39 after Oct. 28)
· Oct. 31 – Customer Service – The Key to Business Success – 9 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; early registration $39, $49 after Oct. 29)
SCORE is a national association of active and retired businessmen and women who volunteer to share their expertise with small businesses, as well as new business startups. The association’s objective is to help America’s small businesses grow and prosper. SCORE San Diego offers its services to the entire local small business community and consists of more than 90 mentors from a diversity of age groups, ethnicities and business backgrounds. For more information regarding SCORE San Diego’s workshop series and locations, call (619) 557-7272 or visit www.sandiego.score.org, for online registration.
