The City of West Covina and SCORE are hosting a free workshop for businesses and entrepreneurs on “Starting a Business.” The workshop will be on Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the West Covina City Council Chambers (located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, CA 91790).
The workshop will be presented by Mr. Dennis Wright, a SCORE Mentor. Mr. Wright’s career has revolved around business for the last 43 years, which included sales, procurement and management roles. Since 2009, he has put his experience to work as a SCORE volunteer helping more than 300 entrepreneurs and existing business owners with various challenges and opportunities.
Mr. Wright will businesses, entrepreneurs, and current business owners learn about the process and measures to starting a business. Mr. Wright’s presentation will cover identifying the market for your product, creating an effective message that generates sales, and demonstrating the sales process proven to produce results. In addition, he will be discussing ways on how to secure needed funding, avoiding common mistakes made when choosing a business location, and demonstrating how your business should be structures, including registration, licensing, taxes, and insurance. This workshop is a great opportunity for those who are interested in starting a business and want a better understanding of how the process works.
To sign up for the workshop please go to http://bit.ly/wcscoresept17. To schedule a mentoring session, get additional information on services offered, or ask about upcoming workshops/seminars, call the local East San Gabriel Valley SCORE office at (626) 593-1120 or visit their website at www.eastsangabrielvalley.score.org. You may also visit the City’s website at www.westcovina.org.
About SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit association that provides free and confidential business advice to business owners and individuals who are planning to be business owners. The City of West Covina partners with SCORE to provide free monthly workshops and counseling sessions for business owners in West Covina as well as those looking to open a business in West Covina. Services provided by SCORE include mentoring, workshops, online workshops, and much more to help businesses get started, grow and succeed. For more information about SCORE, please visit their website at www.eastsangabrielvalley.score.org. There services are also available at West Covina City Hall.
