You will learn about:
- LEGAL STATUS
- HOW TO LAY A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION
- HOW TO BUILD AN OUTREACH STRATEGY
- HOW TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF FUNDING THAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH
- HOW TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT YOUR VISION
SCORE North Florida
SCORE North Florida offers free workshops and mentoring to small businesses and startup companies. Our Mentors are highly successful and seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurs with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your small business goals. We want to see you succeed and are here to serve you for the life of your business.
We are now SCORE NORTH FLORIDA!
SCORE North Central Florida is now SCORE NORTH FLORIDA, expanding our reach to all counties from Alachua to Pensacola. New activities across 27 counties coming soon on our updated website! Please bookmark our new URL!
This workshop is designed to guide you through the steps necessary for starting a business.
It covers the different legal business entities, licenses needed, taxes and insurance. We explain what business plans are all about.
For people who want to obtain trial by customers and growth for their business, whether it is a product, service or both.
Write Your Business Plan Month to Advance Your Goals – our mentoring and resources, can help!
Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities
• Americans have applied to start more than 20 million new businesses within the last four years.
• Small businesses create two-thirds of net new jobs.
• Small businesses account for 40% of our nation's economic output.
• Small businesses are job creators that drive innovation and competition.
According to the Small Business Index, 8 in 10 small businesses say the holiday season is important for their overall profit. Constant Contact reports that most small businesses rely on holiday shopping for at least one quarter of their annual revenue. Entrepreneurs with business plans are twice as likely to obtain capital and more likely to grow than entrepreneurs who don’t.
Learn how to write a business plan using these five simple tips.
If writing a full business plan seems overwhelming, start with a one-page Business Model Canvas. Developed by Founder and CEO of Strategyzer, Alexander Osterwalder, it can be used to easily document your business concept.
Download this template to fill out the nine squares focusing on the different building blocks of any business:
- Value Proposition
- Customer Segments
- Customer Relationships
- Channels
- Key Activities
- Key Resources
- Key Partners
- Cost Structure
- Revenue Streams
For help completing the Business Model Canvas Template, contact a SCORE business mentor for guidance by phone
Learn how seven business professionals write intentional and actionable business plans and tips they have to inspire your business planning process.
Support North Florida's Business Community!
Your support helps ensure sustainability and increased opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Your tax-deductible donation helps us create new businesses and jobs in the U.S. today and for generations to come.
SCHEDULE for 2024 - To Be Announced
SCORE Startup Engine Program (SEP)
In addition to our existing one-on-one mentoring and our group workshops, the
Startup Engine Program is being piloted as a THIRD method to serve SCORE clients; a group mentoring program.
You are invited! Join us in a proven program of group mentoring called the
“SCORE Startup Engine Program” (SEP). In just eight weeks, it jumpstarts fundamental business acumen for entrepreneurs that don’t yet have a comprehensive business background. It is a GROUP mentoring program with one Mentor assisting 5-7 program attendees in a team growing a simulated (not real) startup company, then competing in a pitch contest. All it takes is an hour of your time per week.
SCORE for All
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.
Impact Your Community
Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 11 million small business owners and entrepreneurs. We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to serve in a variety of roles — from knowledgeable business mentors to local community advocates.
In this webinar, our expert presenter will share his extensive business experience and proven strategies for establishing a strong foundation, attracting customers, and setting your business on the path to long-term success.
You will learn about:
- LEGAL STATUS
- HOW TO LAY A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION
- HOW TO BUILD AN OUTREACH STRATEGY
- HOW TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF FUNDING THAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH
- HOW TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT YOUR VISION
This workshop is designed to guide you through the steps necessary for starting a business.
It covers the different legal business entities, licenses needed, taxes and insurance. We explain what business plans are all about.
