SCORE Bucks County to Offer Business-Boosting Workshops, Webinars

SCORE Bucks County is helping local business owners and entrepreneurs launch new businesses, grow existing ventures and share know-how to assist entrepreneurs in stepping up digital marketing efforts to attract new customers. In short, the local chapter of the nonprofit organization has set its sights on growing the Bucks County business community in 2019.

On Jan. 18 the chapter will offer its workshop, “Starting a Business: The SCORE Business Launchpad.” Led by SCORE certified mentors Dr. Don Goeltz and Tony Moore, the workshop will focus on helping entrepreneurs and small business owners make their business idea a reality. Discussion topics include:

· Review of legal business entity options

· Myths about starting a business

· The “nuts and bolts” of getting started

· Validation of attendees’ business concept

For business owners looking to boost their business revenues, SCORE is offering a “Scale Up Your Business” workshop on Feb. 20.

New and current business owners alike can benefit from an expanded knowledge of digital marketing techniques for attracting and retaining new business. Beginning Feb. 6 and continuing each Wednesday through March 6, SCORE’s popular digital marketing series will be taught in convenient hour-long webinars starting at 7 p.m. Sessions are designed for entry level learners and include, “Get Started in Digital Marketing” on Feb. 6; “Make Your Website Work for You” on Feb. 13; “Engage Your Customers with Email Marketing” on Feb. 20; “Get Your Business Found with Search Marketing” on Feb. 27; and “Grow Your Audience with Facebook” on March 6.

If you go

The Jan. 18 “Starting a Business: The SCORE Business Launchpad” workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Homewood Suites, 2650 Kelly Road in Warrington. Cost is $20. To learn more and register, visit https://form.jotform.com/83525245767970. The Feb. 20 “Scale Up Your Business” workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Council Rock Senior Center, 165 Township Road in Richboro. Cost is $20, which includes breakfast. To learn more and register, visit https://form.jotform.com/83618539504968. The digital marketing webinars will be held Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning Feb. 6 and continuing through March 6. Cost is $5 per session. To learn more and register, visit https://form.jotform.com/83617480394969.

About SCORE

Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 8.5 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE provides small business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing small businesses. With 50 members across the county, SCORE Bucks County provides over 1,500 services annually to local small business owners through one-on-one counseling and small business seminars. For more information, visit https://buckscounty.score.org/.