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Small Business Workshop: Giving Your Elevator Speech

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Tuesday, February 9th from 6 to 8 p.m., check-in starts at 5:30 p.m.

Our speaker will help you to develop a concise, compelling and memorable introduction to enhance your business opportunities. Register online here. You will learn:

• Learn the five elements of a successful introduction
• Be challenged to brand yourself quickly and memorably
• Be taught how to pick up on signals from the audience
•Understand the importance of establishing and maintaining connections

About the presenter

Stanley Witkow, a SCORE counselor for more than five years, is the former general counsel of GE Capital IT Solutions. He has been mentoring and providing career counseling since 2008. Currently he moderates Westporters in Transition, a weekly support group for members of the Westport Community who are in Career transition.

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Register for Talk: How to Develop a Business Plan in 6 Easy Steps

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Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Darien Library, check-in starts at 5:30 p.m.

A business plan is an essential road map for business success, but few small businesses ever complete a plan due to over-complicated approaches that entail too much theory, writing and detail. ___________

— an announcement from Darien Library

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Register (the program is free but registration is required)

This workshop will give you pragmatic, straightforward tools for setting goals, developing action plans for achieving them, measuring how you are doing on an ongoing basis and adjusting accordingly. You will learn:

• What is a Business Plan and why should a business owner develop one? • How to research the market – your industry, customer and competitors
• How to analyze your own business
• How to set business objectives
• How to create a simple action plan to achieve your objectives

About the presenter

John Harmon is Managing Director of Adulant Consulting Services which advises small and medium size businesses on strategies for growth and operating excellence.