The first, “Run
Your Nonprofit Like a Business,” will be held on April 5 from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Geared for new
or existing small nonprofits, this webinar will provide participants with
insight on all the normal financial, operational, fundraising, and regulatory
issues that all small organizations deal with.
Led by SCORE
Bucks County certified mentor Joe Lutes, the session will cover the following
topics:
The importance of management reporting
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Why boards and fundraising go hand in hand
Staying compliant with taxes and regulations
On April 12, SCORE will offer “Is
Your Great Idea Really a Great Business?” Held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., this webinar will focus on determining whether a great idea can be made into a business.
Led by SCORE Bucks County certified mentor Don Goeltz, a Holy Family University
professor in the school of business, the session will cover how a tool called
the business model canvas can help discern if a great idea translates to a
viable business.
Attendees will gain insights into their business idea by:
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Developing an in-depth understanding of the
value proposition of a product or service
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Formulating a persona of an ideal target customer
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Defining the cost structure and where partners
can lower costs and accelerate growth
On April 19 SCORE certified mentor and business owner Vicki Brown will offer “Are
You Ready to be an Entrepreneur?” The session, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., will provide an overview of what it takes to be your own boss.
Would-be
entrepreneurs will gain more insight on:
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The
responsibility that comes with being your own boss
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Learning
from mistakes that will occur along the way
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Being
an expert in your field
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Becoming
a multi-tasker
On April 26, SCORE will present “Cyber Security for Small Business – What You Need to Know” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Richard Zweig, owner of CMIT Solutions, will lead the session.
Zweig will provide an overview of the cyber security
environment and how it directly affects small businesses. He will discuss:
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Security concerns for small businesses
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What do you need to protect?
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Steps that can be taken now to improve security
On April 27 Colleen LaCoss of the Women’s Business Enterprise Center will present “How to Get Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Certified” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
LaCoss will discuss:
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The eligibility requirements
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The process, costs, documents required and what
to expect
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The benefits and opportunities available to
certified women-owned businesses
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.
About SCORE
Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE provides small business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing small businesses.?With 50 members across the county, SCORE Bucks?County?provides over 1,500 free mentoring services annually to local small business owners through one-on-one counseling and small business seminars. To stay up to date on news and happenings, join SCORE Bucks County’s email list. Text SCOREBUCKS to 22828.
