1. Manasota SCORE Last Revised: 8/15/2016
Manasota SCORE Simple Steps Workshop # 1

2. Selby Library Emergency Exit
Exit Auditorium, Exit Doors
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Exit into Parking Lot
Rest Rooms Directly
Opposite Exit Doors

3. Classroom Safety – R. Taylor

4. Thank you to the Manasota SCORE Sponsors and Community Partners!
Community Foundation of Sarasota
Community Entrepreneur Opportunity
Florida Department of Revenue
Goodwill Industries
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Manatee Community Federal Credit Union
Manatee County Public Library System
Manatee Technical College
Risk Management Association
Robert L. Taylor Community Complex
Sarasota County Public Library System
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce

5. Who Does SCORE Help?
Firms in Business for a Year or More
Firms Selling or Closing
Startup Phase
Pre- Startups
Growth
Opening
Exit
Research & Planning
Free, Personalized, Confidential Mentoring Services

6. Focus on Delivering Exceptional Right Resources. Right Time.
Client Experiences
Right Resources. Right Time.
Mentoring
Live Workshops, Meetup Groups, Roundtables, Programs
24/7 Access to On-Line Podcasts, Webinars, Workshops, Herald-Tribune Business SCORE Card & Local Business Resources
Entrepreneurs Favorite On-Line tools and templates:
Business Plan
Marketing Plan
Cash Flow Analysis
Financial Strategy
Find these and more at:

7. Local Resources – Live Programs
Updated! Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Series
Develop a working 1-page business canvas to plan and manage your business  
6th session offers an opportunity to pitch your 1-page business canvas to a SCORE panel of experts who will provide free real-time business coaching. 
New ! Specialized Programs for New & Existing Businesses
Plan Your Way to Success Using Business Model Canvas
How to Quality & Apply for an SBA Loan

8. New & Improved Resources
NEW RELEASES! SCORE Business Podcasts
50+ Topics available on local / national websites & iTunes
SCORE Success Strategies for Business Owners Meetup Group
Live monthly 1.5 hr Meetup group focused on educational topics, discussion and networking for existing businesses.
Mid-day timing, currently 11:30am - 1:00pm
Check Manasota SCORE website for topics and locations

9. Process Roadmap One-on-One Mentoring “Tarpon Tank”
Session 1: Start-Up Basics
Session 2: Business Concept
Session 3: Marketing Plan
Session 4: Financial Projections
Session 5: Funding Sources
We are here
Review outline all of the workshops in the series and their connection to mentoring.
“Tarpon Tank”
Your presentation of
your BMC to your
fellow participants and
SCORE Mentors
“Go or No-go” decision & next steps with mentor

10. Starting Your Business
Simple Steps for
Starting Your Business
Your Business Idea
Start-up Basics
Business Concept
Marketing Plan
Financial Projections
Key Partners & Funding Sources
Panel Presentations “Tarpon Tank”

11. It’s Showtime Folks !

12. Homework Review feedback of presentation with your SCORE Mentor
Refine BMC as appropriate
Set your Goals and Mark your calendar
Work your Plan & Launch your business
Keep an eye out for specialty workshops
Request a FREE Mentor when you register, if one not assigned
For those people who decide to continue with the course, here is the homework for Session 2.
Instruct participants to create a vision statement for each business idea.
Hand out the Vision Statement Template and be sure to ask how many the client will need.
Also hand out copies of the business plan and background for Ann’s Nursery.
Remind the students that the business plan for Ann’s Nursery is an example of what they will have the opportunity to create for their own businesses by continuing with this course.
Manasota SCORE Simple Steps Workshop # 1

13. We are here to help and support you in your journey.
Next Steps
CONGRATULATIONS !
Good Luck with your
Business Venture !
We are here to help and support you in your journey.
This is the client’s homework. Make sure that you are using your mentor to complete this assignment.

14. Help Us, Help Others
Complete the feedback form…. Your feedback is important to help us improve!
Refer Manasota SCORE to those who may benefit from our programs
Refer Manasota SCORE to those seeking volunteer opportunities
Share business knowledge with entrepreneurs in our community.

15. Help Us, Help You Please complete our workshop survey:
On a scale of , how likely is it that you would recommend this workshop to your friends and colleagues?
What is the primary reason for the answer you just gave us?
What is the most important improvement that would make you rate us closer to a 10?
Hand out the Net Promoter Score evaluation feedback sheet.