Have An Idea For A Business?
Entrepreneurship - the process of bringing ideas to life by turning them into viable enterprises.
Kauffman Foundation
- Do you have what it takes to operate your own business?
- Need an experienced businessperson to help determine your chances for success?
- Should you patent or register it? How can you do that?
- What licenses, government permits are required?
- What should be your first steps?
It is a difficult and complex process to start a business. Now you can get expert direction just when you are going to need it most. And it's FREE. Contact SCORE (email or telephone) and make an appointment for your introductory counseling session. That's when you'll learn how much you have to learn. Your SCORE counselor will recommend your next session and with whom (Click to see counselors' areas of expertise). You'll leave that first session with a lot more to think about--and with a lot more confidence in your future.
Or another way to learn what you need to know is to attending Starting Your Own Business one of our Small Business Workshops Just click on the link and you can see a calendar of workshops, register and pay online. You can also request an appointment for a future counseling session with counselor who will be best suited for your venture.
If you have a great idea, that you think might be a viable possibility for a business start-up, don't hesitate. Take advantage of the resources that SCORE Southern New Hamsphire has to offer.
Now it's up to you to make your move! Contact SCORE now and make an appointment for your FREE and completely confidential counseling session either at one of our locations in Manchester, Nashua or Concord.
Tom Vajo,
Bush Hill Motorcycles
“(Score Counselor) John (Post) has provided great ideas, helped develop our business plan and keep it updated, assisted immensely in our financial projections, and put us on course for profitability and success."
Starting with a weekend repair business, Tom now has opened his own shop with employees in Hudson
More Success StoriesSimplified Business Plan March 15th, @ Bedford Library, 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford, NH:
The literature is full of outlines and directions for preparation of a detailed business plan. Every business should have a business plan, but recent studies have shown that the business owner can prepare a business plan in their own language, and, if structured as a set of operational tools to help run the business, it serves them well and satisfies all other requirements while significantly simplifying the writing task.
Monday Mar 15, 2010
5:30 to 8:30 PM
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Small Business Tax Workshop, April 8, @ Laconia Savings Bank,167 Main Street, Concord, NH:
This workshop focuses on the tax laws in a manner that the small business owner can understand and then use many to enhance the cash flow and profitability of the operation while in full compliance with the law. A detail roadmap of how the business owners operation flows into the basic IRS 1040 forms which must be submitted is provided in a clear and simple manner. In addition, many useful IRS publications which address the basics for small business operations are discussed.
Thursday Apr 08, 2010
5:30 to 8:30 PM
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7 Steps to a Better Website, April 12, @ Amoskeag Business Incubator, 33 S. Commerical St. Manchester, NH:
This workshop focuses on the fundamental aspects of defining, creating and implementing an effective web site. The workshop covers in detail the many subtle issues that make the difference between a web site that is just there and one that brings the business and its customers together. Included are discussions on domain name, user friendly design, right content, best host, proper selection of the creating team, realistic cost planning options, how to market the site and how to measure results.
In these workshops, attendees have an option to sign up for a free 0.5 hour one-on-one live consultation about their current web site.
Monday Apr 12, 2010
5:30 to 8:30 PM
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How to Really Start Your Own Business, Bedford Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd., Bedford, NH:
Almost everything you need to know about starting a business. Covers defining the idea, organizing the business, focusing on customers, cash flow, picking employees, writing a business plan and obtaining financing. This workshop also covers pitfalls to be avoided and serves as an introduction to topics for deeper study.
Thursday Apr 29, 2010
5:30 to 8:30 PM
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