SCORE

SCORE Workshops

SCORE is a nonprofit, nationwide organization which provides free and confidential business counseling and low-cost business workshops to business owners and managers and those interested in starting a business. SCORE members are volunteers, and the organization is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration. The workshops provide in-depth information and are facilitated by experienced, knowledgeable instructors.
Course Information Cr Hrs
What You Should Know Before Starting a Missouri Business

Understand how to protect personal assets using LLCs, corporations, or partnerships; learn federal, state, and local requirements for starting a business; understand finance of business, types of business insurance, best practices, and more.

 Course  Dates  Times  Location  Cost
 WDB 579  Sep 10; M  6:30-8:30pm  GRF 121  $25

How to Sell a Buisness for Its Maximum Value

Learn how businesses are valued, the business selling process, how to develop an exit strategy, financing a business sale or purchase, maintaining confidentiality when selling, determining the best buyer, and calculating taxes on the sale. Attendees remain anonymous during the workshop.

 Course  Dates  Times  Location  Cost
 WDB 575  Sep 25; T  6:30-8:30pm  GRF 121  $25

Increase Profits by Understanding Financial Statements

Learn to use financial tools and techniques that are important for maximizing the profitability of your business while avoiding information overload. Understand income statements, balance sheets, benchmarking, basic ratio analysis, and software such as QuickBooks.

 Course  Dates  Times  Location  Cost
 WDB 576  Oct 18; TH  6:30-8:30pm  GRF 121  $25

Internet Marketing Strategies

Provides an overview of the concepts of web strategy design, e-commerce (selling on the web) and search engine optimization. Learn about technology marketing resources to increase sales.

 Course  Dates  Times  Location  Cost
 WDB 574  Nov 27; T  6:30-8:30pm  GRF 121  $25

Marketing for Small Business

Includes researching and selecting target markets, proper pricing, competitor analysis, low-cost guerrilla marketing, product design, and creating a marketing plan that maximizes profitability and minimizes effort.

 Course  Dates  Times  Location  Cost
 WDB 597  Nov 12; M  6:30-8:30pm  GRF 121  $25

Steps to Developing a Business

Explore the development of a written business plan that will explain the how, what, when, and why your business should be successful. Financing for small businesses is also reviewed.

 Course  Dates  Times  Location  Cost
 WDB 573  Dec 13; TH  6:30-8:30pm  GRF 121  $25