Local Calendar of Events

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Setting Up a New Business Entity

Should I register my business? What legal structure is best for my business? What kind of business insurance do I need? If you’re asking these questions, this webinar is for you. You’ll learn what you need to do to make sure your business is able to conduct its affairs legally, and how to take those critical first steps.

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Registering to Sell to the Federal Government Market

Did you know that 23% of all prime government contract dollars are awarded to small businesses? Learn what’s required to be a federal supplier so you can tap into this major market opportunity. In this webinar, SCORE expert business mentor and retired Northrup Grumman executive Karen Williams will explain how to become certified as a federal “small business.

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Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan

Many entrepreneurs create products or services they can’t sell no matter how hard they work. It doesn’t have to be this way. This webinar will help you build a roadmap you can use to identify your ideal clients and discover a value proposition that will set you above your competition. We’ll also explain how to conduct a competitor analysis.

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Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business

You’ve developed a wonderful new product or service and now you need to get customers to buy it! In this webinar we’ll walk through the most common promotional methods used by entrepreneurs, including networking, referrals, social media, content marketing, email marketing and search engine optimization (SEO). We’ll help you decide how you can best reach your targeted customers.

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Selling to the Federal Government Market

23% percent of all prime government dollars are awarded to small businesses. If you are not already selling your product or service to the federal government, you may be missing out on a major market opportunity. In this webinar, SCORE expert business mentor and retired Northrup Grumman executive Karen Williams will take you through the steps to sell to the federal government.

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Kindle Direct Publishing

This session will provide an overview of Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) program, offering current & aspiring authors a practical introduction to the fundamentals of self-publishing. We will cover topics that include royalty structures, best seller’s ranking, distribution options, formatting, advertising, etc. Additionally, learn how you can also sell books in our store from your bookshop.

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Developing Financial Projections for Your New Small Business

You’re starting or have started your new small business. Great!! But . . . you’re worried about what your sales will be, or if you can make a profit and how you will manage your cash flow. If you need help in any of these areas, this webinar is for you! We’ll review calculating your startup costs, projecting sales, creating a projected profit and loss statement and cashflow statement.

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2024 Year-End Tax Planning Seminar

Join CFS* Financial Advisor Kirstie Primus & Dean Mioli, CFP^®, CPA, for a complimentary, no-obligation seminar to learn about:

• How tax policy can affect investment opportunities
• What you need to know about the presidential candidates’ tax positions
• Actionable year-end tax planning regardless of who wins
• Will the current tax law expire as scheduled on 12/31/25?

Refreshments will be served. Register today!

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Choosing Accounting Services for Your Small Business

As a small business owner, it is likely you have asked the question “how do I choose an accountant for my business?” This webinar will help you understand the types of accounting services you may need, and effectively vet potential accountants in the very first meeting.

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Make the Internet Work for You

This webinar will cover the business aspect of internet marketing, including goal setting and how to structure an internet marketing campaign for success.

You will learn:

What internet marketing is, when it works, and what types of businesses benefit
The seven core internet marketing strategies that drive website traffic and leads
How artificial intelligence (AI) can be applied to internet mark.