In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer six free webinars in March.
The first, “Health
Insurance for Small Businesses,” will be held on March 1 from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This webinar
will provide participants with insight on health insurance options available to
small business and their employees.
Led by Ron Hyman, owner of Insurance Shops and licensed insurance agent, the
session will cover the following topics:
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What types of plans are best from a cost and tax
benefit perspective?
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What is the Affordable Care Act and what are the
requirements and fines for non-compliance?
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How to get started offering benefit packages
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Who pays for the benefits offered?
On March 8, SCORE will offer “The
Mindset of a Successful Business Owner” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Led by Patrick Donohue, a franchise consultant, career
transition expert and business coach, the webinar will provide crucial
information to help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed.
He will cover the following topics:
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The five levels of business ownership
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The four types of intelligence for business
ownership success
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Why a franchise succeeds
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Wealth building
On March 10, SCORE, in conjunction with Constant
Contact, will offer “Email
Marketing Quickstart” from 11 a.m. to noon. The session will provide an
overview of email marketing, as well as best practices.
The webinar will share insight on:
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Why email marketing must be part of your
marketing strategy
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How to grow your email list
= Email
writing tips
= Designing
your call to action
Attendees
will receive a free 60-day trial of Constant Contact.
On March 15, SCORE will present “Win
Customers With Your Website” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The webinar will
be led by Jessica Baldwin, co-founder of Cardsetter, a website platform with
custom design and setup included.
Baldwin will discuss:
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How to set up a website to win over customers
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The critical role your website plays in your
online marketing strategy
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The features and tools needed to execute a plan
On March 22, SCORE will present “When
is the Right Time to Plan for Retirement?” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Led
by Katrina Boyer, who has served the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and
Securities since 2004, the session will focus on retirement planning.
Boyer will discuss:
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Retirement planning for small business owners
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Two different retirement strategies to consider
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Different plans that may be available, including
types of accounts and annual maximum contribution limits
On March 29, Leslie Chambers, a senior stakeholder
liaison with the Internal Revenue Service, will present “IRS:
What You Need to Know as a Small Business” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The online seminar will provide insight to help small
businesses understand and meet their tax responsibilities.
Attendees will learn about:
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Small business tax – how to navigate federal
taxes
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IRS resources for small business
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Tax mistakes to avoid
To learn more or register
For more information about the webinars or to register,
please visit https://buckscounty.score.org/.
All webinars are offered free of charge.
