NFIB is co-sponsoring SCORE Nashville’s free Small Business/Entrepreneurship Conference Sept. 23 on the campus of Lipscomb University.
SCORE is a U.S. Small Business Administration resource partner comprised of volunteer mentors who are working or retired business owners, professionals and executives who share their wisdom and lessons.
The Sept. 23 will include:
A Business Modeling Forum
- What is the value proposition vs product or service?
- How does the business model tie everything together?
- Why create a business model?
- Do you still need a business plan?
A Legal Forum
- What is intellectual property and why is it important?
- Quick explanation of Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents.
- What is the risk of not protecting your Intellectual Property?
- How can you protect your Intellectual Property without a lawyer? Options?
- When should you really consult a lawyer
A Marketing Forum
- The importance of identifying your target audience, and how to determine the best methods of reaching them.
- Social media and the impact it can have on your marketing efforts.
A Funding Your Business Forum.
- The Small Business Administration (SBA)
- A large bank offering SBA loans
- A community bank offering SBA and matching loans
- Crowdfunding
