Showing posts with label small business counseling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label small business counseling. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

07/02/2014: SCORE celebrates 50 years in service


Bridget Weston Pollock, VP of Marketing & Communication for SCORE.
 Broward SCORE is part of a network of 320 SCORE chapters across the country. Bridget tells us about this vast network of volunteers and about the resources and access to mentoring online and via email available at SCORE.org. In addition, SCORE celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

10/23/2013: Encore Entrepreneur & Encore Entrepreneur Day

Show Topic: Encore Entrepreneur & Encore Entrepreneur Day

Jonel Hein, Deputy District Director, SBA Miami Office
Jonel tells us about the SBA's Encore Entrepreneur Day on Thursday, Oct. 31 at Nova Southeastern University. The SBA is teaming up with Broward SCORE and the AARP to host this free half-day event geared to helping aspiring business owners over 50 realize their business dreams.

Paula Lopez, an Encore Entrepreneur and Franchisee for Giardino Gourmet Salads
Upon turning 50, Paula decided to strike out on her own and buy a Giardino Gourmet Salads franchise in downtown Miami. Paula tells us why she made the career change and how the transition has been so far.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

07/27/2011: Insight in QuickStart and how it can help Your Business

Broward SCORE launches its August workshops on Monday, Aug. 1 with QuickStart . This workshop series will determine whether your dream business will work.   

And if you have a new business, QuickStart will determine if you're on the right track or if you should change course.  

Guests
Eric Thompson, chair, Broward SCORE , provides insight into how QuickStart has helped dozens of wide-eyed aspiring business owners figure out whether they should go for it or shelve it.  

Audree Berg, Auggies Doggies , is a QuickStart graduate. After taking all four QuickStart workshops, she changed her business, her approach and her next steps. Learn how Ms. Berg put QuickStart to work for her. 

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

07/20/2011: Build a Good Credit History for Yourself and Your Business

Guest
David Navarro,  founder and executive director of Dade Resource Center, a nonprofit housing and counseling organization. Mr. Navarro is an expert on credit and helps people and businesses get their credit in order. Mr. Navarro  tells us how credit companies work and what to do to build a good credit history for yourself and your business.