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Northern Illinois SCORE serves Rockford and the Stateline Area with Expert Small Business Mentoring and Informative, Educational Small Business Workshops! |
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Success Videos "I Am Small Business" and This Is My Story
Despite a very difficult economy, small businesses continue to start, thrive, and expand. Why is it possible for some to succeed and others not? Why is it commonly believed that a poor economy is a bad time to begin a business?
One can read hundreds of articles in small business blog and forums about critical success factors for small businesses. Often overlooked as being critical is the simple hand being extended by experienced professionals "who have been there" and "done that". If you are a new business start-up, get help early and get help often. Mentors at Northern Illinois SCORE's chapter in Rockford, IL are able to provide help in the form of face-to-face small business mentoring. The QuickSTART� small business workshop series is a 5 session workshop that guides the the new business through business principles, into marketing, financial projections and securing capital. For more on QuickSTART�, watch this small business video.
Watch the captivating videos below on how these focused entrepreneurs made it happen.
Need help? Arrange a small business counseling session with a Norhern IL SCORE mentor today! Wish to share your business expertise, and help others? Visit our small business volunteer services page and or watch our small business volunteer video.
Content below extracted from www.youtube.com and www.score.org.
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Youngsong Martin, Owner of
Wildflower Linen "If you need help, there are people right there [at SCORE], with amazing knowledge. And free! I am here because of her, because of my SCORE counselor. I can actually cry thinking about that.�
Morgan Smith, Owner of Bonehead Restaurant "Most small business owners excel at a particular craft. They really need to engage SCORE counselors to help them offset their weaknesses."
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John Walton, Owner of
O.K. Golf LLC "We went to SCORE seminars on start-ups, marketing and business plans. My SCORE mentors gave me a realistic look at what's needed. They were very helpful�and continue to be."
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Alina Mugford, Owner of
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Link "Through the Internet, we found a local counselor, Greg Hoffman. He helped me to do things here in the U.S. business-wise and all the steps that you should do to start a company. He also helped to narrow down my target market. I wanted to start big. He made me rethink my target."
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Kevin McDermott and Steven Smits, Owners of
Patriot Taxiway Industries
"It was the knowledge gained during SCORE's �Starting a Business� program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that was the pivotal point in the company's path." |
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Last Updated November 14, 2010