Franchises and Business Ownership

Free Workshop from Spokane SCORE and FranNet

Considering investing in a business instead of returning to the corporate world? 

Wondering if you can start a business while keeping your corporate job?  

Learn the pros and cons of:

Start ups

Buying an existing business 

Franchise Ownership

Straight talk & questions answered:

How much money do I need?

How do I find the right business for me?

How can I manage the risks?

Presented by Charlie Magee of FranNet

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Social Media for Small Business 101 -- May 15, 2013

Social Media for Small Business 101

Entry Level Class

Wednesday, May 15

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This workshop is specifically tailored to people just starting out with social media and social networking. This is an entry level, or beginner seminar. Sites we will explore include Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. What you'll learn in this workshop is how to become comfortable using your own Facebook profile, how to set up a Twitter account, and how to use LinkedIn.

This entry level class is a fit if you have just started your personal Facebook account but have no idea how to use it, if you don't have a Twitter account and if you don't have a LinkedIn profile.

Social Media for Small Business 101 helps you build a foundation for using social media for your business. The key to being successful on social media sites is to understand how they work on the personal side, before exploring how to use them for business.

SCORE Helps Veterans’ Small Businesses Succeed

SCORE Helps Veterans’ Small Businesses Succeed
New Program offers free classes to veterans and their spouses

Spokane, WA – SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs, is providing free workshops and other resources to area Veterans under the “Veterans Fast Launch” initiative.  The program aims to ease the transition for veterans returning home from service abroad.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Veterans have a higher unemployment rate than the overall US population, 11.7% vs. 9.1% for non-veterans, and the rate for those returning from Iran and Afghanistan is even higher – 15.2%. Through Veterans Fast Launch, veterans can receive free mentoring from SCORE, up to $125 in credit to attend SCORE workshops, and they are eligible for software and other services from other partners in the program.

SCORE Chapter Dave McKenzie says, “We have an obligation to offer our Veterans every opportunity to reach their goals because of their service in support of country. SCORE’s Veterans Fast Launch program provides Vets the information and education they need to successfully start and grow a small business.”McKenzie adds, “We sincerely appreciate the sacrifice made by our veterans and their families, and want them to succeed.”

Veterans or their spouses can sign up for a workshop online, and select the “pay at the door option. They can register for VetsFastLaunch at the first workshop, or sign up ahead of time at http://VetsFastLaunch.org, print the coupon received at sign up, and bring it to the first workshop they attend. Contact SCORE Chapter 180 online at www.scoreSpokane.org to request counseling or sign up for a workshop.  If you have questions, please e-mail info@scorespokane.org. Find business tips and the latest workshop information on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SCORESpokane.

About SCORE

Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 9 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE provides small business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing small businesses. More than 13,000 business experts volunteer as mentors in 364 chapters serving local communities with entrepreneur education to help grow 1 million small businesses.