Are you passionate about a worthy cause, or have you identified a group of underprivileged people in need of help? If so, you have probably thought about starting a not-for-profit organization to help solve some of our country’s social, economic and political problems.
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— an announcement from Darien Library
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This fast-paced, entertaining program will teach you, step by step, how to build a successful not-for-profit organization in Connecticut, and identify resources that will help you help those in need. Register online here
You will learn:
how to put together your nonprofit board of directors and management team;
how to find wealthy donors and gain their support and trust;
how to form a not-for-profit corporation or limited liability company (LLC);
how to write applications for government grants;
how to apply for tax-exempt (section 501C3) status from the IRS and the State of Connecticut;
how to market and promote your not-for-profit activities; and
Connecticut government agencies that support not-for-profit organizations, and how to deal with them. About the Presenter
Cliff Ennico, a leading expert on the legal and tax issues facing small businesses and the author of 15 books, including Small Business Survival Guide, is an attorney and small business consultant based in Fairfield. During the 1990s he hosted the PBS television series MoneyHunt, the first reality TV show for entrepreneurs.
Join SCORE at New Canaan Library for “Your Elevator Speech.” Our speaker, Stan Witkow will help you to develop a concise, compelling and memorable introduction to enhance your business opportunities. Topics covered in this program include:
The 5 elements of a successful introduction
Branding yourself quickly and memorably
Picking up on signals from the audience
The importance of establishing and maintaining connections
REGISTER for this event. 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.
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. Tuesday, May 10 from 6 to 8 p.m., check-in starts at 5:30 p.m.
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This workshop will give you pragmatic, straightforward tools for setting goals, developing action plans for achieving them, measuring how you are doing on a ongoing basis and adjusting accordingly. • What is a Business Plan and why should a business owner develop one? • The “Business Plan Express” method for existing businesses
• How to research the market – your industry, customers and competitors
• How to analyze your own business
• How to define/refine your business niche
• How to set business objectives
• How to create a simple action plan to achieve your objectives
• How to set up monthly tools to monitor your progress against your goals
About the presenter
John Harmon is an active SCORE counselor and Managing Director of Adulant Consulting Services which serves small and medium sized businesses on strategies for growth and operating excellence. This workshop is presented by SCORE Fairfield County.
At this session you will gain an overview of the franchise process, from a franchise consultant and from a panel of successful local franchisees who will discuss their own experiences in setting up their franchise business. You will learn:
Franchising 101—what’s it all about? Is franchising right for you? How to research franchises and understand their legal issues. What will it take to get financing?
Today personal and business credit drives many financial decisions; however, there is still much mystery as to how this information is developed, used and shared. This workshop will help to answer these and many other consumer and business credit questions you as a business owner need to know and understand:
• How do Credit Reporting Agencies develop, and store your credit information and how long is it kept on file? • What is FICO and the FICO Credit Score? What is a blended SCORE? • How does your credit report influence the lender?
