Monday, February 08, 2010
Welcome

 

SCORE Lancaster is a part of a national non-profit association of business experts who mentor existing small businesses and entrepreneurs starting new businesses.

SCORE counselors include business executives and owners who provide mentoring on every aspect of business.  Mentoring is available through workshops, round tables, advisory boards, face-to-face counseling and online counseling.

  • One-on-one, confidential mentoring is provided at no charge.
  • Free Publications and Business Guides 
  • Low Cost Business Education Workshops 

 

 

SCORE Lancaster's city offices are at 313 West Liberty Street, Suite 231

Open weekdays 10am to 2pm

Call: (717) 397 -  3092

E-mail:  scorelancaster@verizon.net

Please also visit our Blog for news and helpful business information: 

http://scorelancaster.wordpress.com

SCORE Lancaster volunteer mentors have expertise in manufacturing, retail, consumer products, hospitality, services, technology, import-export, food, agriculture and even entertainment.  Depending on your needs, a team of counselors can be assembled to address multiple needs of existing businesses involving, for example marketing, legal and financial issues.

SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration providing professional guidance and information to help maximize the success of existing and emerging small businesses.

SCORE Lancaster has alliances with Kutztown University Small Business Development CenterCity of Lancaster (Micro-Loan Program), Ewing Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurship, Lancaster Public Library System and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry.                     

 

Fast Trac Spring 2010 Sessions ...posted - Wednesday, February 03, 2010

 

SCORE Lancaster announces its First Step FastTrac Series of business classes for Spring 2010 beginning March 2.

First Step Fast Trac is a twelve week program that teaches new entrepreneurs how to start their own business. The series, co-sponsored by SCORE Lancaster and ASSETS, is the second to be held in Lancaster. 

This comprehensive program was developed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the world's largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship.  The program teaches students the basics of starting their own businesses, including in-depth sessions on how to conduct a feasibility study, how to market a business, price a product, prepare budgets and financial projections, write a business plan and find funding.

The courses are taught by successful Lancaster businessmen and women. 

First Step FastTrac classes are held every Tuesday night, beginning March 2, 2010 at the Earl B. Hess Training Center, located in the ASSETS building at 237 North Prince Street in Lancaster.  Sessions are from 6 to 9 PM. 

To find out how to register or to get more information click here.

 
Small Business Survival posted - Wednesday, January 27, 2010

 

According to the SBA, nationally, there were 627,200 new businesses opened and 595,600 businesses closed during 2008 (the latest year available). There were 43,546 business bankruptcies.

Studies show that seven out of 10 new firms with employees survive at least two years, and about half survive five years. Findings did not differ greatly across industry sectors.

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, September 2009

 
Free Business Publications posted - Saturday, November 21, 2009

 

Be sure to visit the Free Publications page in the  Links, Resources section to get the Entrepreneurship Guide for Pennsylvanians (108 pages).  Click here

For those of you who are new to starting a business, you will also find a helpful 40 page booklet Beginners Guide to Starting a Business in PA

 

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