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                                              York SCORE
                                       In cooperation with

         Shippensburg University Small Business Development Center, &

              York College J. D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

                Offer A Series Of Interactive, Low-Cost Workshops
    That Provide The Best Adult Business Learning Opportunity In York County.
Each of these 3-hour workshops incorporates lectures with individual and small group exercises,
homework, and confidential counseling to help you evaluate your personal readiness and the
                             profitability of your business model.
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          Other Special Workshops Are Available In York, Gettysburg, & Chambersburg --  See These Now 
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These Five Business Planning Workshops Focus On Answering The Question

           “IS MY BUSINESS IDEA OR GROWTH PLAN REALISTIC?”

Consider These Workshops As A Guided Tour Of Business Concepts Leading To A
Complete Understanding Of The Profitability Of Your Business Model.

During These Five Workshops You Will Create A Solid Foundation For A Business Plan.

* Business Planning I:  examines your product/service from a customer perspective,
         helps you understand your competition,
         & provides detailed guidance on performing Market Research.
* Business Planning II uses this Market Research to create a complete understanding of your
         business model and a draft Market Plan.
* Business Planning III reviews and updates your Market Plan,
         provides a detailed guide for the steps you will need to complete when starting a business,
         & introduces the fundamentals of financial planning.
* Business Planning IV uses this market foundation to create a financial plan and an estimate of your profitability.
        You will be given a CD containing an Excel spreadsheet that simplifies creating a financial plan.
* Business Planning V discusses Sources Of Capital (selling equity, loans, U.S. SBA),
         and how you should proceed.  A Bank Loan Officer will answer questions.

Registration and Payment of  a (one time) fee of $75 is required.
A second participant, from the Same Business, can attend for a (one time) fee of $50.
During, and following, the workshops a business expert will assist you every step of the way.
A Certificate will be awarded to those participants that ATTEND all Five Business Planning workshops
and COMPLETE the homework assignments.
You may register for a single workshop for a fee of $20.
Registration & Payment Information is below.

Class Size Is Limited To 20 Participants On A First Come Basis.
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WORKSHOP DATES:     Winter 2010      Spring 2010
Business Planning I       Jan 28                 April 8

Business Planning II      Feb 4                   April 15
Business Planning III    Feb 11                 April 22
Business Planning IV     Feb 18                 April 29
Business Planning V      Feb 25                 May 6
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LOCATION:  ALL Workshops are at York College.
Winter Workshops are in McKay Hall   Room 228
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TIME:  All York Workshops Are On Thursday Evenings &
Start PROMPTLY at 6:00 PM and Finish at 9:00 PM.
YOU NEED TO ARRIVE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES EARLY.
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REGISTRATION:
Register with York SCORE -- ON-LINE, by PHONE or by E-MAIL.
ON-LINE:
BY PHONE:
   Call   717-845-8830   Register Live or by Voice Mail.
E-MAIL:    SCORE441@YorkSCORE.org

YOU MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The Workshop Name(s) and Date(s) You Wish To Attend.
A Single Point of Contact: Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number, E-Mail Address.
The Name(s) of all Attendees From Your Business.

REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL SCORE RECEIVES PAYMENT!
Payment MUST be received prior to the first workshop you wish to attend.
Class Size Is Limited To The First 20 Participants That Pay.

MAIL A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER (Payable to “York SCORE”) to:
York SCORE,   2101 Pennsylvania Ave.,  York, PA 17404
INCLUDE The Following Information With The Check or Money Order:
The Workshop Name(s) and Date(s) You Are Paying For.
A Single Point of Contact: Name, Phone Number. and E-Mail Address.
The Name(s) of All the Attendee(s) Covered By This Payment.

If you cancel MORE THAN 5 workdays PRIOR to the first workshop you will receive a full refund,
OR you may reschedule and attend a subsequent workshop series.

FEE SCHEDULE:
Workshop                      1st Person                  2nd Person From SAME BUSINESS
Business Planning                $75 *                           $50 *

* Fee Covers All 5 Business Planning Workshops
IF YOU ARE UNSURE Of The Total Payment, Call SCORE at 717-845-8830

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