SCORE holding entrepreneur workshops March 26 and April 2

Those with a desire to start a new business or expand the one they have will have an opportunity to tap into valuable expertise at two upcoming SimpleSTEPS Entrepreneur Academy workshops in Columbus.

The sessions, which will take place March 26 and April 2, both on Saturdays, are being offered by the Service Corps of Retired Executives, otherwise known as SCORE. They are being held 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. each day at ColumbusMakesIT Creativity and Entrepreneurship Center, 716 Front Ave., across from Coca-Cola Space Science Center. The cost is $15, which covers lunch for the two days.

The local SCORE office, located at 101 13th St. on the second floor of the Wells Fargo Bank building, has 11 retired business people who serve as counselors and mentors to those needing advice on topics such as financing a business and marketing it, said Debbie Berlinger, the Columbus chapter’s administrator.

The upcoming Entrepreneur Academy sessions will focus on testing and assessing business ideas, help with researching a business, marketing them, going over sales, pricing and financial risks, and finding money to launch or expand the venture.

Register at www.columbusga.score.org or by email at score671@bellsouth.net or by phone at 706-596-8331. Those interested may pay using PayPal or pay at the door.

SCORE is connected to the U.S. Small Business Administration, with its counselors offering their insight and expertise at no charge through appointments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Berlinger said SCORE also is available in Moultrie, Ga. Contact the Columbus office for more information on services there.

Founded in 1964, SCORE operates more than 300 offices nationwide with the assistance of more than 11,000 volunteers.

This story was originally published March 18, 2016 at 11:45 AM with the headline "SCORE holding entrepreneur workshops March 26 and April 2."