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SCORE South Baton Rouge Area mentors are highly successful and seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurs with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your small business goals. Browse resources, take a workshop, or find your business mentor today!

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Marketing Masterclass #1 Marketing Fundamentals: Crafting a Strategic Foundation

Welcome to our Marketing Masterclass Webinar Series, where we delve into the intricacies of crafting effective marketing strategies and plans to propel your business towards success. In this three-part series, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the dynamic landscape of marketing with confidence. The series starts with "Marketing Fundamentals: Crafting a Strategic Foundation,” where we’ll lay the groundwork by exploring the essentials of marketing strategy and market analysis. Next, in “Creating Effective Marketing Plans: From Strategy to Tactics,” we’ll dive

Marketing Masterclass #2: Creating Effective Marketing Plans

Welcome to our Marketing Masterclass Webinar Series, where we delve into the intricacies of crafting effective marketing strategies and plans to propel your business towards success. In this three-part series, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the dynamic landscape of marketing with confidence. The series starts with "Marketing Fundamentals: Crafting a Strategic Foundation,” we’ll lay the groundwork by exploring the essentials of marketing strategy and market analysis.

Next, in “Creating Effective Marketing Plans: From Strategy to Tactics” we’ll dive deeper

Marketing Masterclass #3: Evaluating and Optimizing Your Marketing Efforts

Welcome to our Marketing Masterclass Webinar Series, where we delve into the intricacies of crafting effective marketing strategies and plans to propel your business towards success. In this three-part series, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the dynamic landscape of marketing with confidence.

The series starts with “Marketing Fundamentals: Crafting a Strategic Foundation,” we’ll lay the groundwork by exploring the essentials of marketing strategy and market analysis. Next, in “Creating Effective Marketing Plans: From Strategy to Tactics,” we’ll dive

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Startup Basics

Starting a business can be a daunting task, but SCORE is here to help simplify it for you. 


There are a number of factors to keep in mind before starting your own business. This module will introduce you to key business considerations, such as the myths and realities of entrepreneurship, different business options to pursue, the components of business ownership, legal and financial considerations, and the business plan basics. 


If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this module will help you feel confident in evaluating your ideas and deciding if business ownership is right for you

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Funding Sources

In this module of the ""Simple Steps for Starting Your Business"" online program, you will learn about accounting and bookkeeping systems, sources of capital, the six C’s of credit and banking relations.

You will also conduct a financial statement analysis and determine the next steps on your path to starting a business.


Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Financial Projections

All business is risk vs. reward, and the financial planning process will help you assess both. Having a financial plan will not only help guide business development decisions and monitor results, but it will also help you match your business concept with personal income goals. In addition, the financial plan can be used as a budget and can be compared to actual results in the future.


In this module of the ""Simple Steps for Starting Your Business"" program, you'll learn the importance of financial planning.

You will learn how to build your financial model, and how to understand financial

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We believe that anyone can start and manage a successful small business. We also know that the road is harder for some than for others. Diverse backgrounds, different voices and unique needs may call for specialized resources and mentoring approaches. SCORE is listening, recognizes these diverse needs, and provides personalized support in a wholly-inclusive platform called SCORE for All. 

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