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 and meet their tax responsibilities. 

Attendees will gain insight on:

• How to navigate federal taxes 
• IRS resources for small businesses 
• Mistakes to avoid 

On April 11, SCORE will present “How to Start a Nonprofit.”

Presented by SCORE Bucks County certified mentors Joseph Lutes and Fred Weinhold, the session will focus on running a successful nonprofit. 

The mentors have decades of experience in financial services. Lutes spent more than 10 years as the finance director and implemented business planning and operating strategies for three major nonprofits, while Weinhold served as treasurer/financial manager for several nonprofits.

Following this webinar, attendees will gain a better understanding of:

• The business plan 
• Organizational and regulatory requirements 
• Board of directors and volunteer issues 
• Fundraising activities 

On April 18, SCORE will offer “Is Your Great Idea Really a Great Business?”                                                

The webinar will be led by SCORE Bucks County certified mentor Don Goeltz, an associate professor at Holy Family University in the school of business. Goeltz teaches courses on strategic management, marketing, entrepreneurship, and international business.

He has been an entrepreneur with several U.S. and international startups and previously held executive positions with national companies.          

Goeltz’s session focuses on the Business Model Canvas, which helps determine how successful an idea would be as a business.                                                                                                                                             The online seminar will provide more information on:                                                                                          

• Developing an in-depth understanding of the value proposition of a product or service 
• Formulating a persona of an ideal target customer 
• Defining the cost structure and where partners can lower costs and accelerate growth

To learn more or register

All webinars will be held from 11:30 AM – 1 PM. For more information about the webinars or to register, please visit SCORE Bucks County. All webinars are offered free of charge. 

Learn more about the upcoming events at score.org.