Career Development
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SCORE Bucks County to Offer 1st In-Person Women’s Biz Event Since Pandemic
SCORE Bucks County will be hosting their Women Building Businesses Conference on June 14 after a three-year hiatus. The fourth annual event features a keynote address from NBC10 anchor Tracy Davidson, as well as informative sessions from several successful women entrepreneurs, and plenty of networking among attendees and event exhibitors. Known for her talks on…
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SCORE Offering Six Free Business Webinars in the Month of May
In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer six free business webinars – including the kickoff of a new monthly learning session with Amazon. On May 2, SCORE will offer “Cyber Security for Small Business – What You Need to Know.” Led by Richard Zweig, owner of…
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How to Add Some Fun Factors to Your LinkedIn Posts
Want to know how to add some fun factors to your LinkedIn posts? You can add emojis or Unicode or vary your formatting and writing techniques. People post on LinkedIn and social media for many different reasons. Here is a list of some reasons, though there may be more reasons than what is listed. REASONS…
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Ask SCORE: Is Customer Service Alive in Your Business?
It seems that the concept of customer service has become foreign to large corporations. Technology has enabled companies to have computers talk to you when you call. The majority of the time the computer cannot answer your question so you begin to ask for a human to talk to. After several futile attempts, you find…
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Ask SCORE: Should I Write a Business Plan?
Without proper planning, starting a business can be like getting in the car without knowing where you would like to go. Just like you need a map or directions to guide you to a new location, you also need a plan outlining where you would like to go with your business. Years ago, when entrepreneurs…
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Ask SCORE: How Can I Obtain Business Funding?
Startups and existing businesses poised for growth will likely need funding to get their business off the ground or to the next level. Financing, for the most part, comes from banks. The amount to be borrowed depends on several factors, chief among them, a business owner’s credit score. Do you know your personal credit score?…
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Ask SCORE: How Can I Make My Office Environmentally Friendly?
SCORE Bucks County works with financial experts like Emma A. Brown to teach business owners and entrepreneurs the best business practices. For most businesses, “office sustainability” is an ambiguous and puzzling goal that appears to conflict with efficiency, consistency, and even profits. In most cases, management and employees struggle to identify simple, yet impactful strategies…
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SCORE Offering 3 Free Business Webinars in April
In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer three free webinars in April. On April 4, SCORE will offer “IRS: What You Need to Know as a Small Business.” Led by Leslie Chambers and Richard Furlong of the IRS, the webinar will help small businesses better understand…
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Ask SCORE: What Type of Investments are Available for My Business?
SCORE Bucks County works with financial experts such as Jerry Gepner to teach business owners and entrepreneurs the best business practices. Finding the best funding strategy for your startup or early-stage business can be challenging. Investment opportunities are plentiful, particularly for technology-centric companies, but knowing what works best takes time, research, and a willingness to learn…
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Ask SCORE: How Do I Exit My Business?
SCORE Bucks County works with financial experts such as Bob Leventhal to teach business owners and entrepreneurs the best business practices. Just as you need a business plan to start a new venture, entrepreneurs should consider having an exit strategy to implement when it’s time to move on. I suggest creating an exit strategy in…
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Foundations Community Partnership’s Professional Education Series Focuses on Telehealth, Ethics
As part of Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Professional Education Workshop series, Dr. Charles Jacob discusses “Telehealth Tips, Strategies, and Ethics” on April 5 from 9 AM – 12 PM at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) in Doylestown. FCP’s professional development series, generously supported by Haven Behavioral Healthcare, offers psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors,…
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SCORE to Offer 4 Free Business Webinars Through the Month of March
In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer four free business webinars in March. On March 7, SCORE will offer “What’s Your Digital Marketing Success Plan?” Led by Donna Botti of Collegeville-based Delos Incorporated, the session will help map out the process of growing a business through…
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Ask SCORE: How Do I Buy a Business?
SCORE helps clients with starting a new business or buying an existing business and then volunteers continue to mentor them throughout the process. This article focuses on buying a business, which is selling products and/or services to an existing customer base. Prospective business owners must first decide whether their background is in manufacturing, wholesale distribution, retail,…
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New Co-Working Space Opens its Doors in Feasterville-Trevose
A new business center will be opening in Bucks County, allowing remote and in-person employees to work in a comfortable environment. Staff writers for the Lower Bucks Times wrote about the new center. Sentient Workspace, located at 1000 Northbrook Drive, Suite 100 in Feasterville-Trevose, will be opening their doors to employees in the Bucks County…
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Ask SCORE: How Should I Find Employees for My Business?
It’s inevitable that, at some point, even the smallest of small businesses will need to hire employees. How you go about the recruiting and hiring process could vary based on the position available and your company’s industry. In general, word of mouth is a great first step to seek new talent. And sometimes that’s all…
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A Record Number of Upper Bucks Tech Students Win Awards Through Major Competition
A Bucks County high school is celebrating the success of several students who walked away from a major event with medals in hand. Twenty students from Quakertown Community High School who are attending Upper Bucks County Technical School earned medals at the SkillsUSA District 11 competition. 11 students are now advancing to the State Competition. …
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How Does an Individual Begin a Job Search On and Off LinkedIn?
How does an individual begin a job search on and off LinkedIn? Are you a recent grad or an unemployed person who has not done a job search in a long time? Are you asking yourself where to begin your job search? First, realize that looking for a job IS a job. You may not…
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SCORE Bucks County Helps Optometrist See Her Way to Business Ownership
An optometrist of two years, Dr. Iana Brewer always envisioned herself owning a practice. After working alongside Dr. Vivian Descant for a year, she and husband Greg jumped at the opportunity to own the longtime Southampton-based business. “She’s seen families grow and children be born,” Iana Brewer said of her predecessor and mentor. “She really wanted somebody to…
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