Learn from the experts with SCORE’s small business training workshops.
On this page you’ll find instructor-led training offered by SCORE locally or online. You can also find interactive courses to help you learn new business strategies.
SCORE currently sponsors six regular workshops:
Starting a Business (always held on the third Wednesday of the month in San Luis Obispo and every 3rd month in Santa Maria), Marketing with Social Media, the Business Plan Workshop (every other month in San Luis Obispo and every 3rd month in Santa Maria), Marketing with Technology (website development), Growing Your Business (essential topics for business success, held every month in San Luis Obispo and every 3rd month in Santa Maria), and the BYOBB (Bring Your Own Brown Bag) a monthly lunchime seminar on current topics of interest to small businesses.
New workshops are also being added continually. These workshops are given at various locations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria. View the current offerings in the announcements below and click on the Register Now button to reserve your seat For further information call 805-547-0779 or email us at info@sloscore.org.
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How to Leverage Facebook Marketing for your Business - July 24, 2019
Bring your laptop and your Facebook business page ready to go! This is a hands-on opportunity. Read more
How to create a financial future for your small business: July 26, 2019
For entrepreneurs understanding your money is one of the 3 most important thngs you will need for your business to grow and succeed. Read more
July 25: Get More Clients...While You Sleep
People want to get quick and easy results from businesses. Combining chatbots with a strong marketing plan makes landing new clients a breeze. Read more
July 30: Protect Your Brand- How to Create a Trademark That’s Truly Distinctive
Vigilantly protecting your brand is a non-negotiable for all business owners, whether you’re just starting or growing your company. Read more
August 1: The Secret Sauce to Success- The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Learn why the entrepreneurial mindset is the most important skill you need to make your business a success (yes, even more important than cash flow!). Read more
August 8: Building Resilience After a Business Setback
You’re struggling to ‘bounce back’ after a business setback? Resilience is becoming a key factor in successfully managing the hills and valleys of business ownership. Read more
August 22: Simple Social Media Must-Do's for Small Business Owners
This presentation will highlight some simple social must-do’s for small business owners and share tips for keeping up with the ever-changing platforms. Read more
August 27:End the Year in Good Legal Standing
This session will explain compliance requirements and other necessary legal to-dos to take care of before 2019 comes to a close. Read more
August 29: A Practical Approach to Small Business Budgeting
An annual budget is considered to be best practice for growing a business, yet many small business owners don’t engage in the budgeting process. Read more
Quick Start Business Plan
This workshop teaches you how to develop an effective business plan. Read more
Tech Made Simple: Using Technology to Jumpstart Your Sales
This workshop will introduce a variety of technology assets to small business development along with a marketing model to increase your sales and profits. Read more