SCORE - Central Illinois' Money Smart Week Workshops – April 2016 is HERE!

Steve Sink from Phoenix Affiliates will be presenting: Buying an Existing Business, 29 April, Heartland College, Rm WDC 1402 – 1:00 – 2:30 PMThis presentation is for anyone thinking about buying a business.

We will explore

• What are your goals?

• You want how much?

• Due diligence

• Financing

• Terms

You can reserve your spot here: https://centralillinois.score.org/.../vibes-veterans-program

Money Smart Week Workshops – April 2016

Managing your reputation on Social Media [event 114045]

28 April, Bloomington Public Library, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Social Media is a fantastic Marketing tool but will you lose control? In this workshop we will look at how you can maximize your marketing reach on social media and still control the exposure you have when using the internet. We’ll examine how to deal with treats to your reputation and negative social media comments.

Beyond Social Media: Introduction to Content Marketing [event 114810]

30 April, US Bank, 1702 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Summary: In this workshop we teach small business owners how to find, develop and distribute content in which their target market would enjoy via social media, seo and other digital distribution channels to increase their local business presence.

Funding your Small Business [event 114814]

29 April, Heartland College Rm WDC 1402 – 9:00 – 10:30 AM

In this workshop we will examine the full range of funding sources – both traditional and non-traditional. We will provide the pros and cons of each form including bank, credit union, secured and non-secured, and even such new means as “Crowd Funding” on the Internet.

Government Contracting - an Opportunity for your Business? [event 115013]

29 April, Heartland College, Rm WDC 1402 – 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Learn the basics of contracting with government entities and large buyers, where to find bids, registrations and certifications, and additional resources.

Buying an Existing Business with Steve Sink [event 115015]

29 April, Heartland College, Rm WDC 1402 – 1:00 – 2:30 PM

This presentation is for anyone thinking about buying a business. We will explore

What are your goals?
You want how much?
Due diligence
Financing
Terms

Maximizing Business Value [event 115016]

29 April, Heartland College, Rm WDC 1402 – 2:30 - 4:00 PM

This presentation is designed to provide owners who will be retiring in 5 to 10 years a strategy to successfully manage the maximization of the value of their business and exit in style. We will cover