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St. Paul SCORE® Seminars

 
 
 
Going into Business

Join business owners, community professionals, and SCORE counselors to explore creating your new business... and maximize its success.

This seminar offers first hand knowledge and experience of these business basics:
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Research and Planning
  • Marketing your product or service
  • Financing and budgeting
  • Organizational structure
  • Taxes - Federal and State
  • Business law
  • Commercial insurance: liability, property, product and personnel
  • Finding resources for assistance and support

Location:
University National Bank      Directions  
200 University Ave West
St. Paul, MN 55103

GIB-0901 - Wednesday, January 28, 2009  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM   $60.00
GIB-0904 - Wednesday, April 01, 2009  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM   $60.00
GIB-0905 - Wednesday, May 27, 2009  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM   $60.00

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Developing Your Business Plan

Minimize your business risks. Build a good business plan.

This seminar demonstrates the approach to creating a sound business plan utilizing Business Plan Pro software to outline the steps in creating the plan. The seminar is followed by a panel discussion with experienced SCORE counselors.

Seminar topics include:
  • Components of a good business plan
  • Key elements of a marketing plan
  • Key elements of a financial plan

Location:
University National Bank      Directions  
200 University Ave West
St. Paul, MN 55103

DBP-0902 - Wednesday, February 04, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
DBP-0904 - Tuesday, April 07, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
DBP-0906 - Wednesday, June 03, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00

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Marketing Your Business

Develop a marketing plan for a successful business.

Learn how to:
  • Describe your products or services
  • Define the market area
  • Identify your customers
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Develop a sales and promotion strategy
  • Project unit sales volume
  • Establish pricing strategy
  • Convert this to sales revenue
  • Estimate the cost of sales
  • Manage customer relationships

Location:
University National Bank      Directions  
200 University Ave West
St. Paul, MN 55103

MYB-0902 - Tuesday, February 10, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
MYB-0904 - Wednesday, April 15, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
MYB-0906 - Tuesday, June 09, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00

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Financial Management of Your Business

Minimize your business risks.

Get answers to these financial questions:
  • What financial alternatives are available?
  • Which type of loan works best for me?
  • How do I apply for a loan?
  • How does the SBA help?
  • How will a lender view my proposal?
  • Can I improve my creditworthiness?
  • How can I approach friends and family for financing?
  • How do I manage cash flow?
  • Accounting - What must I know?

Location:
University National Bank      Directions  
200 University Ave West
St. Paul, MN 55103

FMB-0902 - Wednesday, February 18, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
FMB-0904 - Wednesday, April 22, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
FMB-0906 - Wednesday, June 17, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00

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Planning Your Web Site

Learn the basics of doing business on the Internet

This seminar will provide insight into the world of website development. You will be exposed to the Internet and its emerging technologies as well as office basics regarding computing hardware and software and security backup.
  • Purpose of the website
  • Objectives and goals of your website
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Hardware and software considerations
  • Security in the office and on the road

Location:
University National Bank      Directions  
200 University Ave West
St. Paul, MN 55103

PYW-0902 - Wednesday, February 25, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
PYW-0904 - Wednesday, April 29, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
PYW-0906 - Wednesday, June 24, 2009  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00

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