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Workshops and Seminars
Small Business Workshop for Startups (and Existing Businesses)

This SCORE workshop is designed to teach the basics of starting or improving a business. Workshop speakers are men and women who are in or have had successful business careers as company executives or owners. They are willing to give their knowledge and experience to help you start, operate and improve your business. The workshop presents an overview covering the basics of making your business successful.

Additionally: Opportunity Fund, a local non-profit lender, will be discussing their small business loan program with guests. A loan consultant will be available to answer any questions and guests will have the opportunity to apply for a small business loan.  Food and drinks will be provided.

 

Parking Tip: Some parking lots (including the one below the E-Center) offer early bird parking rates (usually $10 or so) for all day parking if you arrive before 9am)

 
Small Business Workshop for Startups and Existing Businesses Agenda
8:00 to 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 to 9:00 AM SCORE Services
9:00 to 10:00 AM Business Plan
10:00 to 10:15 AM Break
10:15 to 11:10 AM Cash Control & Records
11:10 to 12:00 NOON Taxes
12:00 to 1:00 PM No Host Lunch
1:00 to 1:45 PM Market Research
1:45 to 2:40 PM Business Law
2:40 to 2:50 PM Break
2:50 to 3:30 PM Insurance
3:30 to 4:25 PM Marketing & Sales
4:25 to 4:30 PM Wrap Up

 

Workshop Schedule and Online Registration 
Click on underlined date to register
All Day Workshop begins at 8:30 AM.
Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18

Registration Fee: $60.00 at the door, $55 if pre-registered online.
You can register online by clicking the date in the above table.
Seating is Limited - Come at 8:00 AM to register. Workshop begins at 8:30 AM.

Due to the demand for the small business workshop, please reserve your seat as soon as possible. To reserve a seat, pre-register online above for the desired date. Seating is limited to 43. It is important that you arrive, at least 15 minutes before the 8:30 AM start time to ensure you will have seating. After 8:15 AM, no seats will be guaranteed. All empty seats open at 8:15 AM will be made available on a first come, first served basis and you may pay at the door with cash or a check made payable to "SCORE Small Business Workshop".

Workshops and Seminars are held in the first floor training room in the:
San Jose Entrepreneur Center
84 West Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113

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