Category Archives: Counseling Tips

Front Office – Back Office – Do you have them covered?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Chris Cane

An entrepreneur can create a wonderful pizza or perhaps sell it. Others simply buy pizzas and eat them. Late last week I attended a presentation put on by a SCORE Mentor from our Dayton Chapter. His name is John Talty and he is … Continue reading →

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Effective Elevator Speeches

Posted on April 2, 2011 by John B. Vinturella

Effective Elevator Speeches that Leave a Lasting Impression An elevator speech is a short introduction of who you are and what your company does in about 200 words or less. It should highlight your uniqueness and focus on the benefits … Continue reading →

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Five Pillars of a Satisfying Volunteer Job

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Dick Wendel

 SCORE’s own Dick Wendel has developed the Five Pillars as a way to help you determine if your volunteer work is satisfying to you. The criteria are: Volunteer work should be fun and punctuated by a variety of engaging activities. … Continue reading →

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Social Media Has Scorching Impact On Small Biz

Posted on October 8, 2010 by John B. Vinturella

From Forbes: InformationWeekSMB, by Alison Diana LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter aren’t pet rocks. Use them. Now. Fifty-four percent of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are using social media to promote their businesses, double the number using these sites in December … Continue reading →

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SCORE and Huntington Bank Help Small Businesses Obtain Loans

Posted on September 27, 2010 by John B. Vinturella

From: Cincinnati.com Contributed By: Melinda Zemper | Oak Tree Communications, LLC SCORE’s Cincinnati Chapter 34 and Huntington Bank have formed a working relationship to help qualified small business owners obtain start-up, operating and expansion loans. The program began in the … Continue reading →

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Google Voice

Posted on August 22, 2010 by John B. Vinturella

Google Voice is a new phone service that permits you to make free outgoing calls and text messages to anywhere in the US or Canada.  International calls can be made at rates as low as $0.02 per minute.  This service … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned – All in the family!

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Dick Wendel

In counseling it is judicious to avoid getting in the middle of a dispute and negotiation between family members. Case in Point: A physician who owned all the shares of a very successful and profitable medical corporation Sub S Corp … Continue reading →

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