OCTOBER WEBINARS: Are You Ready to Start a Business?; Get Ready for the Holidays, More...

A look ahead at this month's LIVE small business webinars to help you start and grow your business. [View in browser.]( [SCORE Association]   LIVE SMALL BUSINESS WEBINARS EXPERT INSIGHTS & HOW-TOS Attend SCORE webinars LIVE to participate in the Q&A and receive the slides. Can't attend live? [Register anyway]( we'll send the replay. [SIGN UP FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS](   October SCORE Webinars    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11  | 1:00pm ET [Cybersecurity 101 - How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats]( [oct11_290 image]( Cyber threats and scams are rising, and you must know how to protect your business. This webinar will identify the threats and steps you can take to protect your small business. [RESERVE MY SPOT](   WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 | 12:00pm ET [Help Businesses Increase Holiday Sales with Google Tools]( [Help Businesses Increase Holiday Sales with Google Tools]( In Partnership with Grow With Google Learn quick ways businesses can promote products online using Google tools as consumers shop during the holiday season. We’ll show how local brick-and-mortar businesses can list products on a Google Business Profile. We’ll also cover Google Merchant Center, a no-cost tool that allows both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses to create free Product Listings on Google. This workshop is most beneficial to small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to drive holiday sales.  [REGISTER OR SHARE](   WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 | 1:00pm ET [Do You Have What it Takes to Run a Business? Step-by-Step Self Assessment Workshop]( [oct19_290 image]( Successful entrepreneurs have several things in common. Learn what those qualities are, which ones you have and which ones to develop. [RESERVE MY SPOT](   THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 | 1:00pm ET [Starting a Business – Real Stories and Knowledge Exchange from Women Entrepreneurs]( [Starting a Business – Real Stories and Knowledge Exchange from Women Entrepreneurs]( Join us for an hour-long panel discussion and Q&A in celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month as we recognize women entrepreneurs across the United States. In this webinar, our panel includes insights from two women business owners who will share their business journeys. We will also be joined by an experienced SCORE mentor to help answer your business questions. [RESERVE MY SPOT](     THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 | 1:00pm ET [What You Need to Know Before Moving Forward With Your Business Idea]( [oct27_290 image]( Are you ready to start a business? In this webinar, our expert presenter will explain what it means to run a business, what you should expect, and how to set yourself up for success. [RESERVE MY SPOT](     MENTORING WORKS [Vital Wetsuits]( "Rick [my SCORE mentor] was able to help me come up with a comprehensive business plan...Having his insightfulness & well-versed nature and SCORE's free webinars were the impetus for our success." [-Keera Belviy, CEO]( [How SCORE Helped Vital Wetsuits ⟶](   [Vital Wetsuits]( [FIND MY MENTOR](#)   SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for more than 50 years.   Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and thanks to our network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at a very low cost. [Find out more about our mission, vision and values](.   [SBA & SCORE] Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. CONNECT WITH US [Facebook](#)  [Twitter](#)  [Instagram](#)  [LinkedIn](  [YouTube](   SCORE Association | 1165 Herndon Parkway, Suite 100, Herndon, VA 20170 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by webinars@score.org in collaboration with [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]( [Try email marketing for free today!](