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Get low and no-cost training from business experts

SCORE Twin Cities hosts affordable small business workshops -- both online webinars and live, in-person. Find everything you need to know to start a business or discover tools that will help your small business grow. Browse our workshops below!

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Upcoming Events
Budgeting & Money Mindset for Business Owners

For many business owners, money is the primary cause of anxiety and uncertainty - but it doesn’t have to be that way. Join us for an empowering workshop to build a goal-based budget so you can find ease, self-trust, and joy as a creative entrepreneur.

Start with Brand: Messaging & Identity

Learn how to define your unique selling proposition, communicate with your audience, and make sure all of your marketing efforts align with your true north.

customers
3 Steps to Get More Customers for Your Small Business

In-Person Workshop!

This workshop will be presented at the Shoreview Library only.  Join us in-person and have the opportunity to network with other attendee's, the presenter, and a SCORE representative after the workshop has concluded.

Shoreview Library
4560 Victoria St N
Shoreview, MN 55126

 

Workshop Description

3 Steps to Attract Your Ideal Customers

Every business needs a constant flow of new customers to ensure that it thrives in the long term. This workshop will explore 3 guiding principles to attract customers so that your business has consistent quality leads.

You

Credit for Small Business

In this workshop we’ll explore the dynamics of credit including credit reporting, personal & business creditworthiness, how credit reporting works, the benefits to small business in credit reporting, the risks from credit scams and, plus more!

Double Sales
Double Your Sales Now While Working Less

Join us for this presentation by Ursula Mentjes on how to 2X your monthly sales while reducing your work week by 10 or more hours!  

Most CEOs believe that if they double their sales they are going to have to work “harder”.

But that is simply not the truth.

The truth is, you can actually work less AND double your sales when you implement key business strategies and beliefs which Ursula will share during this power-packed presentation. Many of Ursula’s clients have significantly increased their monthly sales while releasing 80 hours per month or more. 

Specifically, Ursula will show

Goal Boosting
GoalBoosting: Ideas in Action

This highly interactive workshop challenges you to take your BIG IDEAS and turn them into an ACTION PLAN that works with your life. 

Owning and operating a business means multitasking. It can mean spending weeks working fine details, and it's hard not to get lost in all the noise. Join me to craft Your Unique Arrow that connects where you are now to where you want to go.

In 90-minutes you'll create a 90-day strategy that:

  • Captures your dreams on paper and defines what success looks like 
  • Identifies focus areas that build on what you have & support your direction 
  • Deconstruct your
Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness - Session 1

Life can get pretty busy. But in the process of getting everything done, your own needs can get lost in the shuffle. Your financial plan is a good example. 

If you’ve never sat down and created a plan, now’s the time to do it. 

Join us over two sessions designed to help you achieve financial well-being! 

Topics to be discussed:

  • Improving your personal cash flow. Manage your cash flow and debt.
  • Protecting what’s important. Protect your health, wealth, and more.
  • Making the most of the money you have. Take a strategic approach to taxes and investing.
  • Saving for long-term goals. 
She Leads
She Leads: Elevating Entrepreneurial Ideas

The 2nd annual She Leads pitch event returns April 13, 2023. She Leads is an event that pairs women entrepreneurs with a small group of local experts who give instant feedback for your business.

As a current or aspiring entrepreneur, you’ll walk away with ideas, encouragement, and new perspectives about how to solve a business problem or take your business to the next level.

She Leads is a non-competitive, no-pressure event for women entrepreneurs in our region. Present your ideas to a panel of supportive, local business experts who in turn will ask thoughtful questions and give you

“Score Talk” Monthly Educational Forum: Connecting Community Members and Support

In-Person REGISTRATION:  $20.00/person includes lunch

In-Person Location :
Better Business Bureau
220 River Ridge Circle S
Burnsville, MN 55337

Zoom Registration: Free online

Join us for a dynamic, inspirational and insightful event over the noon hour on Tuesday, April 18th. 

In this brief one hour, you will be presented with engaging information from our featured guest speakers, a light lunch, and time for networking with your fellow business community leaders.

Speaker for April 18: Karen Hughes, Agent with Transworld Business Advisors

Karen will be speaking to us on:  "Why to go

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 1: Start Up Basics

Is Starting a Business Right for You? 

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Unde
Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness - Session 2

Life can get pretty busy. But in the process of getting everything done, your own needs can get lost in the shuffle. Your financial plan is a good example. 

If you’ve never sat down and created a plan, now’s the time to do it. 

Join us over two sessions designed to help you achieve financial well-being! 

Topics to be discussed:

  • Improving your personal cash flow. Manage your cash flow and debt.
  • Protecting what’s important. Protect your health, wealth, and more.
  • Making the most of the money you have. Take a strategic approach to taxes and investing.
  • Saving for long-term goals. 
Lead Gen
Using AI to Create an Irresistible Lead Generator

In-Person Workshop at the Roseville Library

Looking to have a steady flow of leads for your business but unsure of where to begin?

This workshop will provide simple strategies to start growing your leads immediately and utilizing Artificial Intelligence to help you. Each attendee will receive information on the best AI software that can help you build your lead generation. If you’re going to invest in being online, you should get something out of it.

We're going to break-down how to figure that out for your business and how to put that lead gen into action immediately!
 

Present

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 2: Business Concepts

Is Starting a Business Right for You? 

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Unde
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 3: Marketing Basics

Is Starting a Business Right for You? 

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Unde
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 4: Financial Projections

Is Starting a Business Right for You? 

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Unde
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Session 5: Funding Sources

Is Starting a Business Right for You? 

Our economy is powered by people like you - the bold who see a new way of building - the dreamers who see the world as it could be and want to do more for themselves, their family, and their community.

We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."

In this powerful series, you'll learn how to:

  • Define and evaluate your business idea
  • Develop a marketing strategy
  • Unde
Loan Approved
How to Finance Your Business

 

Learn how to seek funding for your business as experienced lenders share how to request loans and grants, and ways to avoid common mistakes. Presented by South Metro SCORE. Registration required. Sponsored by MELSA. 

Presented by: Dennis Welch, Frandsen Bank & Trust

Dennis has over 27 years of SBA/Commercial Banking experience and is the SBA Division Manager for $3.1 billion community bank with 40 branches throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.  His experience has always been working in the community banking environment helping small to medium size business solve their

Grow Your Business with SEO

Discover how to get found and successfully attract customers online with SEO. Learn how Google, Yahoo, and Bing are analyzing your website and online presence, plus tips and tools you can use to enhance your online presence.

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