Simple Steps is a comprehensive program offered by the SCORE NC Piedmont Triad with the goal of assisting and equipping small business entrepreneurs with the tools needed to develop a successful business plan.
Plan to join us in-person for SCORE "Simple Steps" to Starting A Business on Tuesday, April 25, and May 2, 9, 16, and 30 at the High Point Public Library - 901 N. Main Street, High Point, NC, 27262. Sessions are 90 minutes each, held from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. This five-part Simple Steps Workshop series may be the best action you can take to strengthen an existing business or to start up a new one.
Date
Tuesday, April 25 & May 2, 9, 16 and 30th
Time
All sessions will be held from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Find details below for each session of this 5 event series!
What is SCORE? The myths and reality of entrepreneurship, and what you need to succeed. The legal side of starting a business. Why you need a business plan and a marketing plan.
What are the elements of a business plan? Identify your customers and competitors. How and where to collect the information you need to complete your business plan.
What product (or service) are you offering, and what makes it special? Pricing, competition, target markets, and strategies for reaching potential customers.
Take the mystery out of “the numbers” and get the tools you need to understand and track your business’s performance. Forecasting revenue and expenses. Balance sheets and cash flow statements. Profit and loss statements. Break-even analysis and key business ratios.
Where can you find start-up funds for your business? What are the “6 C’s” of good credit? Accounting and bookkeeping systems. Preparing and reviewing monthly financial statements.
