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 and show you how to collect business information and research. You will learn about capital funding and the lender's view of the borrower. $35 per person. Online registration required.

Maybe you pinned your products or online programs on Pinterest and spent hours of your valuable time without seeing any results. You’ve heard all the stories about Pinterest but you just can’t figure out the pieces you’re missing to make it work for your business. Join us for a fast paced information-rich session that will take you from “I don’t know what I’m doing” to “my website just doubled in a week!” The results? More traffic from Pinterest, more signups…

Special Guest Speaker: Alan Shafer (Part 2 of Strategies That Lead To Success) Free coffee with online registration required.

For people who want to obtain trial by customers and growth for their business, whether it is a product, service or both. It explains various marketing strategies and contains many practical marketing tips. It will help you define your mission, analyze your situation, conduct research, identify your target market, and develop your marketing mix. $35 per person. Online registration required.

This 3-part course teaches you how to grow your business using social media. Get the steps to use social media with actionable items you’ll be able to implement right there in class. This combination of lecture, small business case studies and hands-on computer implementation for multiple sites will give you the tools and techniques to market your business online. 2 hrs each day for 3 days (Feb 13, Feb 20 & Feb 27) *$90 for all 3 days. Online registration…

Hot Topic: Contract Law Special Guest Speaker: Attorney Nate Friends *Luncheon provided with $15 online registration

This course is for people who have limited knowledge about managing or starting a new business and/or are not familiar with SCORE’s services. It is designed to explain the challenges and risks that an entrepreneur will face. It covers reasons why so many businesses fail as well as the keys to succeeding. You learn about the seminar programs and mentoring. FREE. Online registration required.

For people who have limited knowledge or understanding of basic accounting and finance. This seminar is intended to explain the methods and need for financial tracking, control and generating the financial projections necessary to develop your plan such as: cash flow, income statement, break evens and balance sheet. $35 per person. Online registration required.

Special Guest Speaker: Alan Shafer (Part 3 of Strategies That Lead To Success) Free coffee with online registration required.

As a business owner, the primary value of QuickBooks provides you with the financial and management data that will help you effectively manage your business. Whether you are using an outside or internal accountant or doing it yourself, you need to have an understanding of how the accounting software generates numbers. This class focuses on using QuickBooks as a business management tool and addresses common mistakes made when using QuickBooks. This is not a bookkeeping class and participants should have…

This course is designed for small business owners or managers with leadership and supervisory responsibilities. It focuses on how to higher an employee as well as day to employment issues, such as harassment, discipline, keeping employee files and employee separation. $10 per person. Online registration required.

The power of video marketing is no longer easy to overlook. Businesses that use video are providing their audience with an easy way to consume information and show off their business. Next to in-person interactions, there’s no better way for your audience to get to know your expertise or personality.

The power of video marketing is no longer easy to overlook. Businesses that use video are providing their audience with an easy way to consume information and show off their business. Next to in-person interactions, there’s no better way for your audience to get to know your expertise or personality.

This course is for people who have limited knowledge about managing or starting a new business and/or are not familiar with SCORE’s services. It is designed to explain the challenges and risks that an entrepreneur will face. It covers reasons why so many businesses fail as well as the keys to succeeding. You learn about the seminar programs and mentoring. FREE. Online registration required.

Small Businesses are the backbone of the US economy. However, new products/businesses have a dismal rate of failure. One of the main reasons is that “there is a lack of need for those products/businesses in the marketplace and/or a lack of competitive edge”. What you will learn: - Why so many new products/ businesses fail - Why rushing to “marketing an idea” is a bad idea, that is what most of us do. - “Marketing a solution for a problem”…

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 and show you how to collect business information and research. You will learn about capital funding and the lender's view of the borrower. $35 per person. Online registration required.

A business blog is a great way to promote your company and increase your web site’s traffic; you will learn ways to integrate a blog into your company’s marketing strategy in this Fox Interactive workshop, plus how to grow your audience and develop content to connect with your readers. *Online registration required at $30 per person.

Special Guest Speaker Free EVENT. Complimentary coffee with online registration required.

Designed for anyone who has done their business research, most of their marketing plan, and understands some basic accounting and finance. It explains the purposes and value of a plan and uses a content template to help determine what goes into each section of this plan. $35 per person. Online registration required.

This Social Media “Boot Camp” provides a high-level understanding of how to begin marketing your business using social media. You will walk away with a social media “toolkit” that will give tips and best practices for choosing the right social platform for your business type, what type of posts and best time to post for your customers and more. *Online registration required at $35 per person

For people who have limited knowledge or understanding of basic accounting and finance. This seminar is intended to explain the methods and need for financial tracking, control and generating the financial projections necessary to develop your plan such as: cash flow, income statement, break evens and balance sheet. $35 per person. Online registration required.

Hot Topic: Improving Your Credit Score Special Guest Speaker: Rich Jaeckle *Luncheon provided with $15 online registration

This hands-on class covers the basics of QuickBooks Online including the various options for online subscriptions; features available; setting up your company, users, chart of accounts, products, and services; browser tips and shortcuts; navigating customers, vendors and transactions; and using the bank feed.

This hands-on class covers the basics of QuickBooks Online including the various options for online subscriptions; features available; setting up your company, users, chart of accounts, products, and services; browser tips and shortcuts; navigating customers, vendors and transactions; and using the bank feed.

For people who think they might need funding for their business. It is designed for start-ups and existing businesses with cash flow or capital issues. The seminar explains the various sources of funds, their lending criteria and how they differ.

Special Guest Speaker: Dawn Jensen Free coffee with online registration required.

This Paychex seminar covers the basic guidelines, rules and regulations for paying exempt and non-exempt employees. It explains the latest overtime changes which will have a significant impact on small business. The change more than doubles the current overtime threshold. Learn more about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the various tests used to determine employee status. Independent contractors will also be discussed. *Cost is $10 per person. Online registration required.

This course is for people who have limited knowledge about managing or starting a new business and/or are not familiar with SCORE’s services. It is designed to explain the challenges and risks that an entrepreneur will face. It covers reasons why so many businesses fail as well as the keys to succeeding. You learn about the seminar programs and mentoring. FREE. Online registration required.

Develop a selling system that works for any business using time-tested sales tips!

You've been sending emails to your list regularly. So, why are you struggling to get your readers to take action? It's disheartening every time you look at your email reports. But, there is something you can do! Our Constant Contact expert, Ken Countess, will show you.

Small Businesses are the backbone of the US economy. However, new products/businesses have a dismal rate of failure. One of the main reasons is that “there is a lack of need for those products/businesses in the marketplace and/or a lack of competitive edge”. What you will learn: - Why so many new products/ businesses fail - Why rushing to “marketing an idea” is a bad idea, that is what most of us do. - “Marketing a solution for a problem”…

This course is for people who have limited knowledge about managing or starting a new business and/or are not familiar with SCORE’s services. It is designed to explain the challenges and risks that an entrepreneur will face. It covers reasons why so many businesses fail as well as the keys to succeeding. You learn about the seminar programs and mentoring. FREE. Online registration required.

For people who want to obtain trial by customers and growth for their business, whether it is a product, service or both. It explains various marketing strategies and contains many practical marketing tips. It will help you define your mission, analyze your situation, conduct research, identify your target market, and develop your marketing mix. $35 per person. Online registration required.

Applying for your 501(c)3 tax-exempt status can be an expensive, tedious, complex and confusing process. Here’s a chance to ask questions to avoid the common pitfalls that most non-profits make. This seminar covers all phases of creating a non-profit corporation and the paperwork required by the IRS to obtain your 501(c)3 tax exempt status. $45 per person. Online registration required.

Attention All Small Business Owners! Come and join us in the celebration of Small Business Week at SCORE Orlando's BizFest 2018. Network with policymakers, bankers and business leaders. FREE ADMISSION!! - Seminars - Networking - Free Headshots - Raffles & Prizes - Evening Reception Registration opens March 15, 2018.

Attention All Small Business Owners! Come and join us in the celebration of Small Business Week at SCORE Orlando's BizFest 2018. Network with policymakers, bankers and business leaders. FREE ADMISSION!! - Seminars - Networking - Free Headshots - Raffles & Prizes - Evening Reception Registration opens March 15, 2018.

This Social Media “Boot Camp” provides a high-level understanding of how to begin marketing your business using social media. You will walk away with a social media “toolkit” that will give tips and best practices for choosing the right social platform for your business type, what type of posts and best time to post for your customers and more. *Online registration required at $35 per person