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October 2007
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The topic of our next regular workshop is:
How to Market Your Business
Join us on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 9:30am-12:30pm at Collier
County Public Library (at 650 Central Avenue in Naples)
where seasoned sales and marketing professionals will teach you
the basics of creating a marketing plan and give you valuable
marketing insights. This workshop is perfect for existing businesses
as well as start-up companies who desire to improve their marketing
skills.
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.
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SCORE Naples completes new
Starting a Business Guide:
SCORE Naples is proud to announce the completion of a new document called A
Guide to Starting a Business in the Naples Area. It is available free
through our Business Resource Library at www.scorenaples.org/library (click
on Starting a Business), where you can download just the Starting a Business
Checklist (www.scorenaples.org/library/checklist.pdf)
or the entire guide (www.scorenaples.org/library/startingbusiness.pdf).
SCORE Naples will also be selling color bound copies of this guide for a nominal
charge.
Free Accounting Software:
RealEasyBooks, Inc. has offered a permanent free license to their ezREB small
business accounting software to all SCORE clients. This offer is good until
the end of 2007. For complete details, see
www.scorenaples.org/library/accounting.pdf.
Last Chance
on Great Deals on Gently Used Office Furniture:
SCORE is helping its community partner Fifth Third Bank in selling a good sized
inventory of quality office furniture in the building adjacent to the SCORE office.
There continues to be good inventory, but the sale is almost over. If you are
interested
in
browsing
the
inventory,
please
contact
the
Naples
SCORE
office at 430-0081. Delivery can be arranged. Sample pricing:
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Solid Cherrywood Desks $50-$100 (depending on condition);
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Chairs $20;
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Bookshelves $20(metal)-$35 (wood);
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File Cabinets $25(2-drawer metal), $50 (2-drawer wood), $50 (5-drawer metal);
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Tables ($20-$45);
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Chairs & Loveseats $20
Upcoming SBRN Function:
The Small Business Resource Network
(SBRN) is having an 'After Five'
Networking function on October 18th with appetizers,
cash bar and Networking. Read more at: www.scorenaples.org/sbrnnews.pdf and
sign up for this event at:
https://midas.fgcu.edu/cob/cli/events/sbdc.asp
About
the Small Business Resource Network (SBRN): SBRN started
in Jacksonville, FL as a resource
for small
businesses in need
of
assistance from
regulatory agencies, non-profits and for-fee professional service
providers. The network focuses on the core professions that
are a basic need of any small business. These professions include
banking
and finance, law, insurance, consulting and accounting. Additionally,
agency representatives from regulatory offices and relevant non-profits
are included to better serve our small business community. The
underlying mission is to provide a network of legitimate professionals
with verified certifications and ties to the local community
in order to help meet the needs of small businesses.
SCORE and the SBDC are participating together to help grow this professional network. If you are interested in joining the Southwest Florida chapter of SBRN, please contact Lorna Kibbey email at lkibbey@fgcu.edu or by phone at (239)225-4220. Visit the SBRN on the web at www.sbrn.org (be sure to select the Southwest Florida region once you get to the website). Regular networking functions are being held for members to get to know each other.
Small
Business Spotlight:
Your
Company Here
Interested in Spotlighting your
business here?
Contact your SCORE counselor for details!
This Month's Business Links on the Web:
Customers not paying their invoices on time?:
Read Three Approaches to Reining in Customer Debt at the Wall Street
Journal.
Hiring Employees?: Consider doing a background
check before you hire. Learn more at www.buzgate.org/fl/ch_intelius.html.
VoIP Primer:
You've all heard about Voice Over IP. What is it and how can it help
your small business? Learn more at: www.buzgate.org/fl/ch_avaya.html.
Choosing Keywords for your Pay-Per-Click Advertising
Program:
You've decided to start an online advertising campaign through Google
Adwords, but now you have to choose your keywords. Read how to better
pick your keywords at www.hostway.com/web-resources/drive-traffic/advertising/search-engine/choose-keywords.html.
Then, use Google's keyword tool to narrow in on a keyword and see how
much it might cost you at https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal?defaultView=2.
Getting Indexed on Google Faster:
If you've just created a new website, and you want web surfers to find
it. You can submit your new site to Google at www.google.com/addurl/.
However, you can speed up the time it takes for Google to perform the
initial index by getting another site to link to you.
Interested in Doing Business with the Government?:
Learn how to become a Government contractor at:
http://buzz.greatfxbusinesscards.com/becoming-a-government-contractor.htm
Hiring an Ad Agency:
Learn what to look for in an ad agency at: www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/aug2007/sb20070815_465286.htm
Past Newsletters: SCORE E-Newsletters by following
the links below:
Apr
2007 May
2007 June
2007 July
2007 Aug
2007 Sep
2007
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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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learn about other SCORE Sponsorship opportunities! We are now
reserving spots for the 2008 calendar year!
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