Business Classes March 3 – 11

Note: Most SCORE workshops are being held at the Kearny Mesa –
National University, 9388 Lightwave Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123, unless indicated otherwise. SCORE is transitioning to a new location (United States University – Mission Valley), so please be sure to make note of the location for any workshops you register to attend. Parking is free at both locations.

CRM: Digital Business Automation for Sales and Marketing
Friday March 3, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST
United States University – Mission Valley, 7675 Mission Valley Road
San Diego, CA 92108
This workshop is designed to help marketers of any size business to understand the key elements of business automation, focused on and the fundamentals needed to automate many aspects of their marketing and sales processes.

Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?
Saturday March 4, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST
This program is for entrepreneurs who are just starting out and looking to gather information about the work involved in establishing a new business. Focus is placed on understanding what it takes to start a business, and the advantages and disadvantages of owning your own business.

Business Plan C: Will You Make Money?
Saturday March 4, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM PST
The final workshop session focuses on two key elements – will you make money and will you finish your plan.  You will be given a financial planning template and participate in an interactive look at the effects of varying cost and revenue assumptions.  

Customer Service, Retention & Satisfaction
Wednesday March 8, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST
United States University – Mission Valley, 7675 Mission Valley Road
San Diego, CA 92108
Learn how to make great impressions in any situation so customers keep coming back. Focus is placed on building existing customer relationships to bring more business.

QuickBooks Basic Part 1
Wednesday March 8, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM PST 
You can do your own bookkeeping and control all your finances in-house! This class demonstrates all the basics so you can get started right away.

• Setting up a company
• Customer invoicing
• Receiving payments
• Tracking receivables
• Entering and paying vendor bills
• Receiving and tracking inventory
• Credit card charges
• Reconciling and preparing financial statements 

Email Marketing: Design, Layout & Content Marketing Strategies
Thursday March 9, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST
Discover the secrets to creating a professional and effective e-Mail marketing strategy to help grow your business.

Tax Considerations for Small Business
Friday March 10, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST
United States University – Mission Valley, 7675 Mission Valley Road
San Diego, CA 92108
Several types of business taxes must be paid during the calendar year. Here you’ll get information on those tax requirements and deadlines so you can understand and plan for them, and save penalty dollars!

Business Basics
Saturday March 11, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST
Are you thinking about starting your own business? Have you already started a new business and need a little “tune-up”? If so, this workshop is just right for you. This comprehensive but easy-to-understand overview will help you get started on the right path toward a successful business. 

Financing Your Business
Saturday March 11, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM PST
This workshop describes various funding sources and specific criteria used to evaluate funding requests. An experienced SBA officer will explain the process for SBA loans, a banker will talk about types of loans available, and a SCORE counselor will discuss other options for obtaining funding for your business.