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Greater Phoenix SCORE

What did You Learn for Your Business in 2020 to Keep Surviving in 2021 and Beyond…

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Steve Feld – January 18, 2021 To state that 2020 was unique is quite a statement. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the business environment on so many levels. The “new normal” will be just that. Just like many market corrections, redirections, bubbles bursting, government…

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Online Event: How to Start a Business

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Are you starting a new business or thinking about it?

This session is an essential step in learning the basics of starting a business and how to increase your chances of success. Learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, how to set-up your business structure, how to develop a simple business plan, and the basics of raising money.

Join us! Register here:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=6hj9qpcab&oeidk=a07eh852yyb23257c60

You will also learn how SCORE can assist you along the way with free mentoring and low-cost workshops to get you from the idea stage to launch!

16 Growth Hacks for Your eCommerce Website

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From the Greater Phoenix SCORE email blast.

Here is some advice that can be implemented right away to help grow your e-commerce website. Most business growth tactics require a marketing budget, but many can be accomplished with organizational teamwork….

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Future SCORE Workshops…
Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
Most merchants don’t understand the card processing system. This is no surprise and it can be confusing and many misrepresentations. Without knowing what questions to ask, it increases the chance of losing a lot of money. This seminar covers the system, pricing systems, and the lies, scams, and myths that cost merchants a lot of money.
$25
Scottsdale Public Library
Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
This workshop will explain how to incorporate project management principles such as planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation and communication into your current or future projects. Project Management helps business owners and startups manage multiple, sizable and complex projects to a successful completion.
FREE
Arizona Women’s Education and Entrepreneur Center
Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
We focus on record keeping and current tax issues that will affect your business in 2018. It provides an overview of the different types of legal structures to use for businesses, how the tax information is reported to businesses or the IRS, and what types of records you should maintain to properly support deductions on business tax returns.
FREE
Mesa Launch Point
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM MST
This workshop offers a guide for educating small businesses on what numbers, ratios, metrics and reports are vital to the business and potential lenders. It also explains how asking “How can I get more revenue in my business?” is the wrong question.
FREE
Workuity
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:50 PM MST
By the time a franchise concept is a household name, it’s too late to get in on the ground floor. Ever wondered how you can find the hot new franchise concepts and get in before others have even heard of it? There are specific macroeconomic and industry structures that create environments ripe for franchise concepts to explore. Learn them here!
FREE
Tempe Public Library (BRiC)
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:50 PM MST
One of the main reasons businesses fail is poor cash management. You might be profitable, have lots receivables and still be broke if you can’t manage cash and understand how cash moves in and out of your business. This class starts at ground zero and goes through the steps to understanding cash management and projections with basic models.
FREE
Tempe Public Library
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MST
What’s the secret to getting on the FIRST PAGE of GOOGLE when someone is searching for what you have to offer? It’s BLOGGING! But you have to do it right! Learn how to get Google to notice your business, the basics on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & writing blogs that your target market will want to read which will ultimately INCREASE SALES!
$25
Workuity
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:50 PM MST
Is your marketing bringing you the sales you desire? Discover the techniques of writing to acquire more customers. You wouldn’t believe how much difference just one word, one phrase, or one picture can make. Attend or keep on doing what you’re doing and getting the same poor results. It’s what you say not what you spend that brings in the money.
FREE
Tempe Public Library

Need to Better Track, Organize and Manage Your Business – Here’s How QuickBooks Can Help

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QuickBooks Part 1 is an Introduction to QuickBooks Online Plans

Learn and compare the features of the QuickBooks Online subscriptions: Simple Start, Essentials, Plus

In this workshop participants will gain an understanding of how the program looks and works, including:

  • Exploring a company home page
  • Receiving instructions to set up a basic company, including
    • Add users
    • Review and edit chart of accounts
    • Review and edit items list
    • Add a bank account to bank fee
    • Create an invoice
    • Reconcile a bank account

This is the first of a two-part series and will be a basic overview using a sample company. It is not a complete class.  Participants are encouraged to further explore QuickBooks Online on their own and attend the QuickBooks Part 2 workshop on August 15, 2018.

*** FREE ***

Who should attend?

Business owners who need to improve accounting practices for better cash flow with greater efficiency.

** Free Parking **

From Greater Phoenix SCORE. Read more at the source:  Need to Better Track, Organize and Manage Your Business – Here’s How QuickBooks Can Help

4 Ways to Continue Your Mentor’s Work In Their Absence

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A mentor-mentee relationship offers many potential benefits, so it’s no surprise that companies place extreme importance on it. A survey by Sage found that 93% of small- and medium-sized businesses believe a mentoring program can help their employees succeed.

Even among executives, there is a desire for coaching. A study by Stanford found that nearly 100% of bosses say they would like to receive outside coaching (currently only one-third actually does).

 

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