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SCOREBOARD
From Greater Knoxville
Chapter of
A free business resource from
the Greater Knoxville Chapter of SCORE, "Counselors
to America's Small Business," providing business
owners and managers with tips, ideas, and news to help
your business grow and become more successful.
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VOLUME 3,
ISSUE 5
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
2009 |
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SCORE
NEWS
SCORE was
recently invited to participate in a very interesting event
sponsored by the East Tennessee Purchasing Association. They invited small
businesses and major corporations and organizations to attend
a session that matched "buyer" and "seller" so that each could
describe their particular services and products needs and
offerings.
Similar sessions sponsored by local, state, and federal
government agencies are frequently scheduled, so if you hear
about similar match-making events in your area, we encourage
you to make plans to attend and learn how to grow your
business! |
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WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE
The
previous section spoke of networking, but there are
other types of partnering that can create revenue and
reduce costs We've included two articles that illustrate
how other businesses achieve both objectives.
We've
also included an article on a subject with which many
businesses have issues - cash flow. And there's an
article on some new credit cards for small businesses, with
advice on which might be better for your own
needs.
And
finally, there's information that can help you preserve your
business investment and personal assets.
So
read on, click on the links to learn more,
and have a great autumn!
Small
businesses sometimes start at home or in a small work area,
but soon need more space or a quieter, less hectic
environment. But their finances don't always allow them
to rent or lease their own location.
There are alternatives, which you can learn about
in Start-Ups
Share Space to Shave Costs in Slump.
"Two
heads are better than one" is an old but true expression, and
sometimes two businesses teaming together can also be better
than two separate businesses. This is not a new concept
for start-up business owners, but in a soft economy many
small businesses are not only trading services but also
combining forces. To Slim Down,
Businesses Team Up gives some
examples of how this has helped some
businesses not only survive, but
grow.
Improving cash flow is an ever-present issue
for all businesses. Typical areas to examine for
improvement include slow payment of receivables, bad debts, or
excessive labor costs. However, Norm Brodsky, a small
business owner and contributor to INC magazine, details one
other area that needs to be thoroughly investigated. See
what this item is in Street
Smarts: How to Fix Cash-Flow Problems.
It's always important to separate business
and personal transactions, particularly when it comes to
credit cards. There are several new business credit
cards on the market, and one may be just right your
business. To learn about them, read Five
Great Credit Cards for Business.
One
aspect of beginning a business is selecting a legal
entity. Quite often a business owner utilizes a
Limited Liability Corporation structure, believing that
it protects their personal assets if there are financial
issues leading to bankruptcy. This is not always
true. Read The
Double Whammy of Bankruptcies and learn
whether you need to revisit your legal structure.
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SCORE WORKSHOPS
"So You Want To Be An
Entrepreneur?"
Presented on Saturdays from 10:30 to
11:30 AM on these dates:
October 24
November 14 & 28
These
sessions are co-sponsored by Offices Suites Plus and will be
held at their location at 200 Prosperity Drive in
Knoxville. Space is
limited so registration is required. Call the Knoxville
SCORE office (865) 692-0717 to
register.
Click
here to learn
more about the workshop and to find directions to Office
Suites Plus.
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"So You Want To Be An
Entrepreneur?"
Thursday, November 25, 10:30 - Noon
Sponsored by Tennessee Career Center at
their office in Talbott
Alpha Square, 5067 W Andrew Johnson Hwy
(US 11E)
To register, call Denise
Carr-Frecka
(423) 317-1095
_________________________________________ Roane County
Workshops "How To Delight Your
Customers"
Learn How to Value, Keep,
Satisfy, and Thank Customers
Click here to learn
more about this workshop Thursday, October
22, Noon - 2 PM
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"Social
Networking, Internet Marketing, and Mobile
Productivity"
Learn
to utilize tools like Twitter, Facebook, and
LinkedIn
Click here to learn
more about this workshop
Tuesday, November 10, Noon - 2
PM
Booth sessions will be
held at Roane Alliance Center, N. Kentucky Street, Kingston,
TN
Each session is free for Chamber
members, and $35 for non-chamber members,
and lunch will be
provided.
Call (865) 376-5572 to reserve your
place!
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Claiborne County Workshop
"Prospering In Tough Economic
Times-
Marketing & Strategic
Options"
How to analyze
customers, competitors, products, &
operations
Wednesday, November 11 10 AM -
Noon
Claiborne County Chamber of
Commerce
1732 Main Street, Suite 1,
Tazewell,
TN
Workshop is free
Call 423-626-4149 to reserve
your place! | |
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Greater Knoxville SCORE
Suite
450
412. N. Cedar Bluff Road
Knoxville TN
37923
PH: 865-692-0717
FAX:
865-692-0718
www.scoreknox.org |
Blount
County
Chamber of Commerce
201
S. Washington Street
Maryville
TN
37804
PH:
865-983-2241
www.blountchamber.com
Claiborne
County
Chamber of Commerce
Suite
#1
3222
Highway 25E
Tazewell
TN
37879
PH:
423-626-4149
www.claibornecounty.com
Farragut/West
Knox Chamber of Commerce
Suite
110
11826
Kingston Pike
Knoxville
TN
37933
PH:
865-675-7057
www.farragutchamber.com
Loudon
County
Chamber of Commerce
318
Angel Row
Loudon
TN
37774
PH:
865-458-2067
www.loudoncountychamber.com
Monroe
County
Chamber of Commerce
Suite
A
520
Cook Street
Madisonville
TN 37354
www.monroecountychamber.com
Roane
County Alliance
1209
Kentucky Street
Kingston
TN
37763
PH:
865-376-5572
www.roanealliance.org
Roane
State Community College
Crossville
Campus
Crossville TN
PH:
931-456-4910 |
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America's Small Business," a nonprofit association and
resource partner with the U.S.
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to entrepreneurship and the formation, growth and success of
small businesses nationwide. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more
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