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SUMMARY:SCORE: Simple Steps For Starting Your Business -- Session 2 ~ Business Concept
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026 (Online Only) \nTime: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST \nSCORE: Simple Steps For Starting Your Business — Session 2 ~ Business Concept \nDescription: Starting a business can feel overwhelming\, but with the right guidance\, you can navigate the process with confidence. Simple Steps for Starting Your Business\, in partnership with SCORE mentoring\, provides aspiring entrepreneurs with practical tools\, expert insights\, and a step-by-step roadmap to launch a successful venture. This series of workshops is designed to help you avoid costly mistakes\, streamline your startup journey\, and build a strong foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re in the idea stage or ready to take action\, you’ll gain essential knowledge on business planning\, financial management\, marketing strategies\, and operational best practices. This second workshop focuses on your business concept and step-by-step guidance in researching your idea\, your market\, and your competition. At the end of the Business Concept workshop\, you are able to identify your target markets\, describe your products and services\, and collect key competitive information to support your feasibility plan. You Will Learn: \n✅ The concepts involved in creating a marketing strategy \n✅ Creating a feasibility plan – will this business be successful in reaching my goals \n✅ Data collection – What to collect\, why to collect it and how to use it \n✅ How to do Market Research of your industry\, competitors and clients in your target market. Where to the find information and how to understand and interpret the data you find. \n✅ Learn about your competition. Their products\, strengths\, weaknesses and ongoing reputation. Then how should you build your own plan. \nWhether you’re launching a side hustle\, small business\, or full-scale company\, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies and expert guidance to turn your vision into reality. This course will be offered over 5 consecutive weeks\, with a different business topic covered each week. \n\nSession 1: Start-up Basics\nSession 2: Business Concept\nSession 3: Marketing Plan\nSession 4: Financial Matters\nSession 5: Funding Options\n\nCost: Free \nLocation: Online \nQuestions contact: SCORE Twin Cities\, twincities@scorevolunteer.org 800-634-0245 \nRegistration Link: https://www.sba.gov/event/80140
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SUMMARY:SBA: Money Smart ~ Organizational Types - Pros and Cons of Business Structures
DESCRIPTION:Explore the pros and cons of business structures in this workshop—learn which organizational type best fits your small business goals. \nThis module offers a clear overview of various business structures\, empowering participants to make informed decisions about which organizational type best suits their needs. Through this session\, attendees will explore the unique characteristics\, benefits\, and potential drawbacks of each structure as they relate to small businesses: \n• Sole Proprietorship \n• Partnerships (General Partnership\, Limited Partnership\, and Limited Liability Partnership) \n• Limited Liability Company (LLC) \n• C-Corporation \n• S-Corporation \nRegister
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SUMMARY:SBA: Money Smart ~ Organizational Types - Pros and Cons of Business Structures
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026 (Online Only) \nTime: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST \nSBA: Money Smart ~ Organizational Types – Pros and Cons of Business Structures \nDescription: Explore the pros and cons of business structures in this workshop—learn which organizational type best fits your small business goals. This module offers a clear overview of various business structures\, empowering participants to make informed decisions about which organizational type best suits their needs. Through this session\, attendees will explore the unique characteristics\, benefits\, and potential drawbacks of each structure as they relate to small businesses: \n\n Sole Proprietorship\n Partnerships (General Partnership\, Limited Partnership\, and Limited Liability Partnership)\n Limited Liability Company (LLC)\n C-Corporation\n S-Corporation\n\nCost: Free \nLocation: Online \nQuestions contact: Jo Eckert\, Jo.Eckert@sba.gov 402-221-7200 \nRegistration Link: https://www.sba.gov/event/78130
URL:https://wdcsd.com/event/sba-money-smart-organizational-types-pros-and-cons-of-business-structures-2/
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SUMMARY:SCORE: Module 1 - Webinar Series On Mastering Business Financial Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026 (Online Only) \n6:30 – 8:00 p.m. CST \nSCORE: Module 1 – Webinar Series On Mastering Business Financial Literacy \nDescription: By attending this four part Webinar series\, you will learn the basics of Financial Literacy\, which will help you to enhance the success of your Business. Unlock the secrets to financial health for your business! This comprehensive webinar series is designed for new and established small business owners looking to gain a solid foundation in financial management. Learn the essential skills from Budgeting to Cash Flow management to Securing Funding and Tax Planning. Session 1 – Wednesday 2-4-26 – 6:30 PM CST. The current Financial Essentials for the Start-up program\, but only up to “Break-Even.”: \n\nDefine and explain value proposition. Active and start-up businesses should continue evaluating and enhancing their value proposition. Example of enhancement.\nInclude the need to monitor conditions affecting pricing and cost of sales.\nMonitor and evaluate factors affecting cost of sales. Examples.\nGross profit – This requires ongoing monitoring:\n\n\n Limited start-up and small business bargaining power.\n Benefits of high price.\n Importance of gross profit and high price.\n\n\nBreak-even analysis should be periodically evaluated\, particularly as the business evolves and conditions change. Use Excel workbook to demonstrate break-even\, including price change.\nBusiness owners include personal living expenses/compensation in break-even analysis.\nReviewing financial statements should be ongoing. Session 3.\n\nCost: $15.00 \nLocation: Online \nQuestions contact: Edmund Peterlinz\, ed.peterlinz@scorevolunteer.org 630-842-3589 \nRegistration Link: https://www.sba.gov/event/80141
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