Seven Steps Business Workshop November 5, 2008

The Existing Business Resource Team of Portland SCORE invites you to a workshop to help existing business owners survive and grow profitably in a down economy.

What to expect:

• Planning — A planning process is a necessity for an existing business.


• Customers — Do you understand what drives your customer?


• Products and Services — You need to think value not feature or benefit.


• Financial Plan — The financial landscape helps you raise the capital necessary for growth.


• Competition — Pay attention to your competitors and how they deliver value to their customers.


• Technology — Deploying this vital lifeline can be the difference between success or failure.


• Advisory Board — Do you have a support network in place?


• In Summary — Sustaining your business is a continuing process and establishing a mentoring relationship helps to keep it going.


Guest speakers:
Jim Smith, Chairman of the Portland Chapter of SCORE.
Bridget Bayer, Opportunity Knocks Program Coordinator,

Cost: $25.00 – includes workshop materials.

Location:
Portland Business Alliance
Lobby Conference Room
200 Market Street
Portland, OR
Phone: 503-224-8484