What we’re about
We offer small business owners, start-ups and entrepreneurs help with business plans, marketing, growth strategies, cash flow issues, funding options, business financials and any topic related to starting, owning or growing a small business. We hold virtual educational workshops. We offer free, confidential face-to-face mentoring services. We also offer mentoring via email, in person and Zoom..
Upcoming events
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Marketing, get your rea in gear for 2026!
Location not specified yetYou’ve probably been besieged by New Year’s stories, emails and ads on ‘free’ workshops to make 2026 'Your Year.’
So you've decided 2026 is your 'Breakout Year' . . . and you’re busy checking off what it takes:
- Goals
- Motivation
- Inspiration
OOPS – but what about the ‘Perspiration’ – the action that’s going to make ANYTHING happen.
Yep, all those Books, Tapes, YouTubes. Meditations, Workshops and Vision Boards don’t mean a thing – unless you ‘Get Your Rear In Gear.’
You can’t ‘think your way into a new way of acting.’ You need to ‘act your want into a new way of thinking.’
Said better by James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, "New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results."
Success ‘gurus’ say that you are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with. So why not meet with peers who are ambitious as you are: coming together to help you get where you want to ‘grow.’ Join fellow North Carolina business owners in a special SCORE online workshop on Wednesday, Jan 14 at 1:30 PM.
You’ll learn:
- The Science Behind Goal Achievement
- What are ‘good’ goals
- The power of action plans
- The ‘secret sauce of accountability
- Building resilience into change resistance.
For more than 10 years, this ‘Goal Achievement Project’ – has been implemented by business owners throughout the Carolinas and Florida. SCORE volunteer Sheila Neisler of Catalyst For Small Business created this signature program, working with a local bank to help their clients grow their business. She'll share ‘what works’ as you head (and get your rear in gear) into 2026.
Register: https://www.score.org/charlotte/event/marketing-get-your-rear-gear2 attendees
Simple Steps-Is your business concept feasible?
Location not specified yet### #2 Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Business Concept Is your business idea feasible?
This webinar provides step-by-step guidance on researching your idea, your market, and your competition to determine if your business idea is likely to succeed.
You will learn how to:
- Identify your target markets
- Describe your products and services
- Collect key competitive information to support your feasibility plan
### #3 Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Marketing Plan How will you market your business?
This free webinar provides you with an introduction to core marketing elements needed tomaximize your customer reach.
You will learn about:
- Branding
- Defining target market
- Positioning
- Difference between features and benefits
- Marketing strategies and channels
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business webinars help you determine if you are ready to take the next step towards becoming an entrepreneur. The content is designed to work in conjunction with mentoring.
Registration: https://www.score.org/charlotte/event/simple-steps-starting-your-business-2-31 attendee
21 Ways to Fund a Non-Profit
Location not specified yet21 Ways to Fund a Non-Profit
Nonprofits generally need every possible dollar they can get to further their mission. Yet, the matter of “where” to find these dollars has eluded many nonprofit leaders, especially those who are new to the sector. This workshop was written to help small nonprofit leaders who have not reached their funding goals identify multiple sources for generated revenue to further their charitable mission. This workshop is intended for U.S. Nonprofit 501c3 Organizations; however, the content is very universal and can be applied to most public charities anywhere in the world.
What you’ll learn:
- 21 methods for funding a nonprofit.
- Considerations when selecting a method of funding.
- Multiple ways that corporations give to charitable programs.
- The difference between equity, debt, and donation-based crowdfunding.
- How to identify less obvious state funding opportunities.
- How federal matches and cost reimbursement impacts the small nonprofit.
- The difference between membership and mandatory fees.
- How fiscal sponsors can help nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals further a charitable mission.
Register: https://www.score.org/charlotte/event/21-ways-fund-a-nonprofit-2
2 attendees
Simple Steps for business-financial matters and funding your business
Location not specified yet### #4 Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Financial Matters
Is your idea financially viable? This webinar will help you better understand financial concepts and what you will need to create a financial plan.
You will learn about:
- Sales and pricing
- Financial risks and rewards
- True start-up costs
- Ongoing operating expenses
- Setting benchmarks for tracking progress
- How to organize your financial information
### #5 Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Funding Options
What are your funding options? This webinar offers information on how to fund a small business start-up.
You will learn about:
- Sources of funds
- The six C's of credit
- How a banker assesses the merits of business plans and loan applications
- Setting the right expectations
- Making financial preparations
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business webinars help you determine if you are ready to take the next step towards becoming an entrepreneur. The content is designed to work in conjunction with mentoring.
Registration: https://www.score.org/charlotte/event/simple-steps-starting-your-business-finance-and-funding-4-53 attendees
Past events
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