SCORE E-Newsletter
January 2007

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The topic of our next regular workshop is:

Join us on Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 9:30am-12:30pm at Collier County Public Library (at 650 Central Avenue in Naples) where you will learn the fundamentals of writing a Business Plan, your roadmap and guide to starting and running your business.

Vincent Izzi and Jack Dwight of SCORE will lead you through the steps of creating a good business plan that will help you better understand your business as well as show others (such as banks or investors) that you understand your business.

  Click here to view the complete workshop flyer

or, cut and paste the following link into your browser:
http://www.scorenaples.org/workshop.pdf

To register for this workshop, visit our website at www.scorenaples.org  and click on WORKSHOPS, and then on SIGN UP! or, call us at (239)430-0081.

       

Naples, FL— The Naples/Collier chapter of SCORE is proud to have served its clients for another year with the number of counseling sessions setting a historical record for the chapter! We welcome you to read our annual report.

As we approach the end of this successful year, we wish to take a moment to express our thanks to all of our sponsors, our counselors, and our clients. We are truly grateful and we wish that 2007 will bring all of you much happiness, good health, and prosperity!

2007 will bring a new ASK SCORE column to the Naples News newspaper. Feel free to submit your question at www.scorenaples.org/askscore

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This Month's Business Links on the Web:

 

8 Smart Moves to Make by Year-End: Learn how to cut taxes and prepare for 2007 by reading http://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/moneymag/yearendmoves/index.html and
http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/29/smbusiness/yearend_taxtips/index.htm.
But you have to act quickly, as you must act by December 31!

Looking for a last minute tax deduction?: The Naples chapter of SCORE is run completely by volunteers. However, as in any organization, there are expenses we incur in order to continue providing our workshops and counseling for free as well as to advertise these services. If you are planning on making year-end donations, please consider SCORE as a recipient. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, all donations to SCORE are tax-deductible. Donations can even be made online at: www.scorenaples.org/donate.shtml

Thinking about Starting a Family Business?: Be sure to read the article at http://money.cnn.com/2006/12/19/smbusiness/family_smallbiz/index.htm to see the ups and risks of running a family businsess.

Small Business Technology: Subscribe to your free digital copy of Small Business Technology magazine at: www.sbtechnologymagazine.org/cgi-bin/sbtrpart/sbtrpartners.pl?source=score. SBTM provides provides ideas from experts, researchers, and practitioners in small business technology.

Small Business Handbook: Articles on everything you need to know to run your business, from equity to employees. www.officedepot.com/renderStaticPage.do?context=/content&file=/BusinessTools/SBH/default.jsp

Web Cafe from Office Depot: Free web seminars on business topics.
www.officedepot.com/renderStaticPage.do?file=/promo/webcafe/index.html&template=promo

Past Newsletters: View past SCORE E-Newsletters by following the links below:
June 2006    July 2006    Aug 2006     Sep 2006    Oct 2006    Nov 2006    Dec 2006

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Become a SCORE Volunteer

Are you looking for an opportunity to give something back to the community?  We are looking for a few outstanding, talented men and women willing to share their business knowledge and experience.

As a SCORE volunteer, you will join a congenial group of skilled business professionals who volunteer a few days every month to counsel and help small businesses succeed.

Why not get the facts and decide whether or not SCORE is for you.  Call 239-430-0081 or visit www.scorenaples.org/joinus.htm for more information about helping small businesses succeed.

We have immediate needs for full-time resident volunteers to help us with year-round counseling needs. Bi-lingual counselors needed to help with programs geared towards the growing Hispanic population.

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This E-Newsletter has been Generously Sponsored by: Heidemarie Klimt Certified Nordic Pole Walking Instructor Questions? Need Nordic Poles? 239-784-5086 or hklimt@comcast.net www.goNordic.org
	Free Orientation Practice for Anyone: Naples Beach Access @ 13th Ave South Saturdays 8:30-9:30am Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm (Poles available to try at orientation & for purchase)

Spotlight YOUR company here as the sponsor of a future monthly E-Newsletter!  It's a great way to reach over 1400 individuals (and growing) for only $50 per month.  Contact scoreweb@scorenaples.org to sponsor our next E-Newsletter or visit www.scorenaples.org/sponsors.htm to learn about other SCORE Sponsorship opportunities! We are now taking bookings for the 2007 calendar year!

 

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