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November 1, 2007


Welcome to the e-newsletter for the Cedar Rapids chapter of SCORE. This communication shares news and information of interest to our counselors and clients.

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SCORE

A Household Name

chairman pictureMy personal goal for the next two years is to make SCORE a recognized household name. I want SCORE to be the logical first choice for assistance in starting a new business and for solving problems of existing businesses. I want business men and women to identify SCORE membership as a rewarding volunteer activity.

This newsletter is an important component of the Marketing Committee’s vision of communicating with our membership and the wider community. Communicating with various organizations and businesses is the first step in getting out the word about who we are and what we do. Another important component of our marketing plan is the Speaker’s Bureau; they will provide business organizations with a SCORE speaker for their meetings. The speaker will further our goal of informing the community about what we do and why.

I congratulate our Marketing Committee on their successful implementation of these first two steps in pursuing our goal of increasing the recognition of SCORE’s brand as "Counselors to America’s Small Business."  I also congratulate the committee on their partnership with SIFE (see article), who are helping the committee to craft an integrated marketing plan and final strategy.

 

We will also need the assistance of each SCORE member to get our name out as well. Each of you is able to explain the economic importance SCORE provides to the community through the volunteer counseling that we provide for entrepreneurs. Explain to everyone you talk to the satisfaction you receive from helping someone realize their dream of successful business ownership. If each member talks about SCORE, we will reach our goal of recognition—we will no longer hear the phrase, "What is SCORE?" because everyone will know who we are.

Jean Kruse,
SCORE Chairperson 

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Brought to you by the Cedar Rapids chapter of SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business," a nonprofit association and resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE is dedicated to entrepreneurship and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 7.5 million entrepreneurs.

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