Online Zoom Webinar
June 2020
SCORE Webinar: Restaurant Survival Strategy Post-COVID
Free (registration required)
The restaurant industry has been one of the hardest-hit industries since COVID-19 rolled into town. This pandemic has forced small business restaurateur to redefine how it functions and "pivot" is the word of the day. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, restaurants and bars are getting ready to reopen - but how do those industries look? Without a doubt, things are going to be different. Are you prepared? Do you know what will be required? What is recommended? Do…
Find out more »VBSR Webinar: Managing Performance for Remote Employees
COVID-19 is forcing everyone to be more flexible. Employees are stretching to fill new roles while working remotely, some for which they’ve never been trained. Leaders are having to constantly adapt to shifting priorities, navigate new health and family concerns, and manage new remote work arrangements. Most performance review processes are no longer adequate or useful. Join VBSR and Hickok & Boardman HR Intelligence, to explore how to effectively support and evaluate the performance of your remote employees. This webinar…
Find out more »January 2021
How Secure is Your Remote Workforce?
Free
Join us on Wednesday, January 27th at 11 AM for a free webinar: " How Secure is Your Remote Workforce Actually? " Register Now! Work isn't where you are, it's what you do. With remote work becoming a necessity for the majority of organizations, the question arises: How secure is my organization with employees no longer working in our brick and mortar locations? In this webinar, presented by two members of the SymQuest IT team, we will discuss: Remote Access…
Find out more »September 2021
Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Business?
Free; registration required
Trust. It's a big thing in small business. Trust is what builds your business, it's what keeps customers coming back for more, and there are many ways you can undermine that trust without even knowing it. Let's talk about that! Join us in a moderated round table discussion to discuss ways you might unintentionally be self-sabotaging your business. Come to this session to learn more about: --What are common red flags --How to shift your mindset to see what your…
Find out more »April 2022
Vision, Visionaries, and Voices
$89
Howard Center presents Vision, Visionaries, and Voices featuring international speakers Mary Bassett, MD, MPH, Anita Hill, Byron Katie, Ethan Nadelmann, and Tara Westover. A virtual conference on April 7, 2022 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. CEUs available. Registration $89 at howardcenter.org; 802-488-6912.
Find out more »Media Club
REGISTER Turning Challenges into Opportunities with an Appreciative Lens There can be a lot to feel negative about in today's world, so how can we stay positive AND achieve organizational goals? One way is to practice appreciative inquiry (AI)! Join us as Lisa Rees, a leadership coach and AI practitioner, shares her discovery of AI, how she uses it to help leaders and organizations lead change, and how you can use it every day. During our time together, you will…
Find out more »June 2022
Is There a Shortcut to Doing a Business Plan? Yes
Free
Do you know what the nine critical elements are for most any business? Do you know how these elements relate to each other, to your customers, and how to review your business overall? In this session, the SCORE Vermont team will dive into Strategyzer's Business Model Canvas to show you the nine elements, define what they are, and present a simple powerful tool you can use to analyze them for your operating business, business expansion opportunity, or for your idea…
Find out more »July 2022
VT Bond Bank – Mid Year Muni Market Update
Free
Please join the Vermont Bond Bank and Eric Kazatsky from Bloomberg Intelligence for a mid-year recap of the memorable year so far in municipal bonds and outlook for the remainder of the year. This free virtual event will be of interest to bond investors, CFOs, finance directors, and the general public. SPEAKERS Eric Kazatsky is Bloomberg Intelligence’s Head of Municipal Strategy and is responsible for creating municipal focused research for Bloomberg Terminal clients. Prior to work at Bloomberg he served…
Find out more »March 2023
Unlocking the Secrets to Starting Your Own Restaurant
Free
This webinar is loaded with best practices for how to run a small business from the perspective of someone who lives it daily. George Sales is sharing lessons learned from his journey of planning, executing, and running a restaurant in a small town in VT.
Find out more »May 2023
QuickBooks Online: Transactions and Reports
Free
Improve the understanding and management of your business finances so you can know exactly how your business is doing. This webinar will teach you how to use QuickBooks Reporting to know how your business is doing and understand how various transactions affect your financial reports. Using QuickBooks Online, learn about: * customer and vendor transactions * the most important financial reports to focus on * transactions and making bank deposits * generating, reviewing, and understanding the basic Profit & Loss…
Find out more »October 2023
Pricing Strategies & Determining Your Break-Even Point
Free
This workshop will help you understand various strategies for pricing and how to calculate your break-even point. We will go over the elements that you need to look at to determine your pricing, like product or service costs, COGS, break-even points, other revenue needs, customer factors, and competition. We will also discuss the market-driven factors which influence your pricing strategy. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of: Pricing Strategies Fixed vs. Variable Costs Cost of Goods Sold (COGs) Break-Even…
Find out more »Small Business Holiday Marketing Master Class
Free
This webinar will walk through the key components of a holiday digital marketing plan that actually works - and is feasible for bootstrapping small business owners. Starting with an overview of customer acquisition, we will explore how timeline and messaging play a crucial role in moving customers (or potential customers) through in time for the holidays and all of the sales that entails. We will share tangible tools and content ideas that you can use, giving your holiday marketing plan…
Find out more »November 2023
Finding Funding for Your Business
Free
This informative workshop will identify and describe capital sources for your business, including debt, loans, and equity. Attendees will gain a high-level understanding of the business lifecycle and capital available to businesses at different stages of the lifecycle. We'll also discuss strategies to make your business bankable or equity-ready, as well as how to bootstrap your business if capital is not immediately available. Register now and learn how to secure the funds your business needs to thrive! About the Speaker:…
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