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BUSINESS SEMINARS

SCORE provides a wide variety of seminars and presentations on business related subjects. The following schedule is a sample of current classes that are planned. You can register by simply calling the office and then put the class on your calendar. We will have handouts at the class and additional SCORE documents for you to take. Of course if the subject interests you, we are always happy to visit with you on the Internet or at the office.   Note there are two primary locations for the classes, please be sure to check the location specific to the class you are interested in attending.  Primary locations are as follows;

MVMC*
Mountain View Medical Center
Community Education Room (1st Floor) or
NMSU Room (3rd Floor)

SBDC*
Las Cruces Small Business Development Center
2345 East Nevada Avenue


2010 SEMINAR SCHEDULE

2010: MAKING IT TODAY TO BE HERE TOMORROW

Mountain View Medical Center

JAN 21 - MAKING IT TODAY TO BE HERE TOMORROW (Vickers)

Take an in depth look at the current trends, challenges and opportunities facing small businesses and not-for-profits in 2010.  Presented by Al Vickers, chairman of the Las Cruces SCORE chapter. Al has served as the executive director of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and of the Lions Crane Reading Foundation.  Al brings over 40 years experience as a management consultant to public and not-for-profit organizations to focus on the challenges and risks facing small business and not-for-profits today. 6 – 8 pm, Community Room .  Free admission.

FEB 18 - HOW TO START AND RUN A HOME-BASED BUSINESS (Worthington)

Many experts agree that the current economic downturn is a great time to start your own business. Seminar covers: Is a home-based business for you?  Do you have the discipline to do this? Is there room in your house to set up a business? Basics of starting a home based business including: Legal structure: sole proprietor, partner, or corporation? Legal aspects: certification, zoning, neighbors. Getting help from professional organizations. Tax variables. Equipment needed. Presented by Dr. Bob Worthington, SCORE volunteer counselor who has owned and operated a number of home-based businesses over the past 40 years. 6 – 8 pm, Community Room .  Free admission.

MAR 18 - HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN

MAY 20 - HOW TO FINANCE YOUR BUSINESS

JUN 17 - HOW TO WRITE A MARKETING PLAN THAT WORKS

JUL 15 - HOW TO MAKE PROMOTION WORK FOR YOU

OCT 21 - HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY (Adkisson)

NOV 18 - ARE YOU READY FOR TAXES? (Adkisson)


  

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Las Cruces SCORE Chapter 397
505 S. Main Street
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
score.397@scorelascruces.org
PHONE:  575-523-5627
FAX: 575-524-2101

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