News - 2005 April to June
The following are press releases or announcements from Chapter 23 of SCORE located in Rochester, New York.
June 17, 2005
SCORE announces that Step By Step of Rochester has been chosen Client of the Year for 2005
SCORE, a volunteer service organization sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration has chosen Step By Step of Rochester as their 2005 Client of the Year.
Step By Step of Rochester, a non profit organization founded in 1993, works with incarcerated women of all races, religion and economic strata to rebuild their lives and transition back into the community. SCORE assisted Step By Step in business planning, office procedure coordination, coordination of activities and volunteers and human resource management. (See more about Step By Step)
Step By Step founders Pat Merle and Margy Mayk accepted the award which was presented at SCORE’s monthly membership luncheon at Oak Hill Country Club. In accepting the award, Ms. Merle stated that SCORE has become part of their team and that the partnership has resulted in improvements in all areas of their operations.
The SCORE Client of the Year Award is given to the client that benefited most from SCORE’s counseling.
SCORE offers free counseling and low cost workshops to present and prospective small business owners. They can be reached by calling (585) 263-6473 for more information or by visiting their web site www.scorerochester.org.
June 20, 2005
Library adds counseling for small business.
Fairport Public Library and SCORE now offer one-on-one small business counseling. For more information, call (585) 263-6473.
June 16, 2005
Small Business Start-Up & Survival
On Wednesday, July 13th, 2005, SCORE and the U.S. Small Business Administration will present a workshop entitled Small Business Start-Up & Survival at the Federal Building in Conference Room B0340, 100 State Street, Rochester, NY from 8:45 am - 3:30 pm.
The program includes information on SBA programs, business planning, banking, marketing, recordkeeping & finance along with legal, tax and insurance considerations.
The presenters will be people from the business community and SCORE members.
The $45.00 registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. For registration information call SCORE at (585) 263-6473. For more information about SCORE, go to www.scorerochester.org
May 24, 2005
Marketing Techniques for Your Small Business
On Wednesday, June 15th, 2005, SCORE and the U.S. Small Business Administration will present a workshop entitled Marketing Techniques for Your Small Business at the Federal Building in Conference Room B0340, 100 State Street, Rochester, NY from 8:45 am - 3:30 pm.
The program includes information on New Business Marketing Overview, Low and No Cost Marketing Approaches and Do You Have A "Selling Agenda"?
The $35.00 registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. To register, call SCORE at (585) 263-6473. For more information about our workshops or SCORE, go to www.scorerochester.org
May 4, 2005
Prepare Your Own Business Plan
On Wednesday, May 18th, 2005, SCORE and the US Small Business Administration will present an all-day workshop entitled Prepare Your Own Business Plan at the Federal Building in Conference Room B0340, 100 State Street, Rochester, NY from 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The program includes information on all the parts of a business plan, an analysis of a typical business plan and expert help in starting your own business plan
The presenters will be SCORE counselors who are skilled in business plans.
The $35.00 registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. For registration information call SCORE at (585) 263-6473. For more information about SCORE, go to www.scorerochester.org
A proper photo I.D. is required for admittance to the Federal Building and no beverages are allowed into the building.
April 25, 2005
Marketing on the Internet
On Wednesday, May 18th, 2005, SCORE City Branch and the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship, Roberts Wesleyan College will co-host a workshop entitled Marketing on the Internet at 265 Warwick Avenue, Rochester, NY from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
The program includes information on email marketing, building a website, submitting to and optimizing your website for search engines, and driving traffic to the website.
The registration fee for this workshop is $20.00. To register, call SCORE at (585) 263-6473 or 464-8298. For more information about our workshops or SCORE, go to www.scorerochester.org
April 8, 2005
Starting a Small Business
On Wednesday evenings, May 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, 2005, SCORE Chapter 23, the US Small Business Administration and Brighton Central Schools Continuing Education will present a course, Starting a Small Business, at Brighton High School, 1150 Winton Road South, Room 104, Rochester, NY from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The series will address business planning, budgeting and cash management, insurance and legal considerations, marketing and finance.
The fee for the course is $45.00. For further information on registration please call 242-5191 or you may register online at www.bcsd.org. For more information about SCORE, visit us on the web at www.scorerochester.org
April 8, 2005
Women Business Owners' Roundtable
Improving Your Odds for Small Business Loans
On Wednesday, May 4th, 2005, the US Small Business Administration, SCORE, Chapter 23, SBDC/SUNY Brockport and NAWBO, Greater Rochester Chapter will host a roundtable discussion targeted to women business owners at the Federal Building, 100 State St., B-Level Conference Room, Rochester, NY from 11:30 am-1:00 pm.
Is your business expanding and in need of financing? Would a line of credit be useful in managing your business' cash flow? Join us and learn how to prepare for the pursuit of financing or share your own experience and advice on how you financed your business!
There is no fee associated with this meeting. Brown bag lunches welcome. To register please call (585)-263-6700 or email victoria.reynolds@sba.gov
A proper photo ID is required and no beverages are allowed to be brought into the building.