St. Paul SCORE® Seminars

Special Savings: Register for four (4) seminars for $150, five (5) for $180.

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
  • Federal Taxes
  • 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-1003 - Monday, March 29, 2010  9:15 AM - 5:00 PM   $60.00
GIB-1005 - Thursday, May 27, 2010  9:15 AM - 5:00 PM   $60.00


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Special Savings: Register for four (4) seminars for $150, five (5) for $180.

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.

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-1004 - Wednesday, April 07, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
DBP-1006 - Wednesday, June 02, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00


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Special Savings: Register for four (4) seminars for $150, five (5) for $180.

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
  • Manage customer relationships

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

MYB-1002 - Thursday, February 11, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
MYB-1004 - Thursday, April 15, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
MYB-1006 - Thursday, June 10, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00


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Special Savings: Register for four (4) seminars for $150, five (5) for $180.

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-1002 - Wednesday, February 17, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
FMB-1004 - Wednesday, April 21, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
FMB-1006 - Wednesday, June 16, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00


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Special Savings: Register for four (4) seminars for $150, five (5) for $180.

Websites and Social Media



Learn the Basics of Doing Business on the Internet.

This seminar will provide insight into the right way to develop a successful website for your business.

It will also cover the basics of using social media to help market your business.

This seminar will cover the following:
  • Purpose of the website
  • Objectives and goals of your website
  • Search engine optimization
  • Why use social media?
  • Picking the right social media

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

WSM-1002 - Wednesday, February 24, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
WSM-1004 - Wednesday, April 28, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00
WSM-1006 - Wednesday, June 23, 2010  9:15 AM - 1:00 PM   $40.00


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Special Savings: Register for four (4) seminars for $150, five (5) for $180.