Starting a Business

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I have a business that sells equestrian supplies both retail and online. I’d like to begin
using social media as a marketing tool, but I’m clueless as to how to begin. How do I go about 
developing a social media strategy?
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This column is brought to you by the Merrimack Valley Chapter of SCORE, with nearly 
70 current and former business executives available to provide free, confidential, one-on-one 
business mentoring and training workshops for area businesses. Call 603-666-7561 or visit 
merrimackvalley.score.org for information on mentoring, upcoming workshops and volunteer 
Published Apr. 29, 2013 application/pdf icon

This document provides access information for the weekly business loan information webinar conducted by CDC.

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Get Your Business Off the Ground with SCORE - Dave Charest

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Mon, 2013-04-29 09:38

One of the best ways to get your business really moving is to seek mentorship and education from others who have gone before you. When you understand the challenges that are ahead you can better navigate the waters to overcome those challenges to grow your business.

How To Articles
Published Apr. 25, 2013

 

In the era of information overload, consumers are bombarded with thousands of marketing messages every day. A logo on a T-shirt, a radio ad, or a TV commercial may not stay in a consumer’s mind very long because the next wave of advertising messages is a few seconds away. Consumers have adapted to ignore newspaper ads, and they instinctively change the radio station when their music is interrupted by local promotions. The change in the way consumers react to marketing messages has forced brands to reconsider using traditional media.

By Chuck Cohn
 

About the Author

Chuck Cohn is the Founder and CEO of Varsity Tutors, a tutoring company with 1,900 tutors that provides services including ACT tutoring in 19 metro areas. In 2007, while he was a student at Washington University in St. Louis, Cohn recognized that two of his best friends would make perfect tutors: they were brilliant, friendly, and could explain difficult concepts better than any tutor he had ever had. Cohn founded Varsity Tutors and hired his two brilliant friends as the first two tutors. The feedback he received from parents was outstanding and so he began hiring other extremely talented individuals who had the communication and technical skills necessary to be amazing tutors.

How To Articles
Published Apr. 25, 2013

 

Ahh, the joys of self-employment – being your own boss, setting your own hours, doing what you like, and, oh yes, establishing a life-long bond with your accountant. Being self-employed also means being responsible for a wide range of critical tax-related duties. 

By Daniel Kehrer
Founder, BizBest.com
 

Ahh, the joys of self-employment – being your own boss, setting your own hours, doing what you like, and, oh yes, establishing a life-long bond with your accountant. Being self-employed also means being responsible for a wide range of critical tax-related duties.

About the Author

Daniel Kehrer, Founder & Managing Director of BizBest Media Corp., is a nationally-known, award-winning expert on small and local business, start-ups, content marketing, entrepreneurship and social media, with an MBA from UCLA/Anderson. Read more of Daniel's tips at www.BizBest.com, follow him at www.twitter.com/140Main and connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/danielkehrer.
Workbooks
Published Apr. 24, 2013

A workbook from The Company Corporation and SCORE that helps detail all the steps necessary to successfully start your own small business.

 

The Best Ways To Get Free Help Starting A Business - Nancy Collamer

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Wed, 2013-04-24 14:04

Ready to trade in your corporate or nonprofit job for life as an entrepreneur? Regardless of your industry or background, it’s likely that you’ll need to learn a variety of skills to run a successful business of your own.

SCORE holds more than 100 free online webinars on its site, SCORE.org. Coming up: A May 14 webinar on how to grow your business with email and social media, taught by Ron Cates of Constant Contact, a leading small business advisory firm.

Princeton SCORE Announces Small Business Fair...Opportunity to Learn, Connect & Network!

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Mon, 2013-04-08 12:45
Princeton, NJ - April 8, 2013 - On Saturday, May 4th, 2013, the Princeton SCORE chapter and Princeton Public Library are joining forces to host the 5th Annual Small Business Fair in downtown Princeton. The fair will be held at the Princeton Public Library from 11am to 3pm, and attendance is FREE.
 

Economy is Mother of Their Inventions - Esther Keane

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Mon, 2013-04-22 09:58

When the economic downturn forced Regina Bundy to search for new job opportunities, the middle school teacher came up with an idea to show students how they can help the environment.

In 2009, the Williamsburg resident invented the WormWatcher, a lockable habitat system in a bin that contains about 500 worms. 

Regina Enterprises' next product is the Tape Genie, an invention Rich created that started selling last week on Amazon.com. The Tape Genie replaces other frustrating tape guns with an easy-to-use tape holder that can be mounted anywhere.

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