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Entrepreneur
Success Series
Planning
and knowledge provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace, and
this popular series of programs has helped launch hundreds of new
businesses. The seven-part series includes valuable
recommendations, research ideas, and an overview of the important areas
of business operation from a practical perspective. The series
focuses on the needs of aspiring entrepreneurs and owners of new
businesses. A certificate of completion is awarded after
attending all seven (7) classes.
Classes
may be taken separately for
specific information needs @ $69 each or take the complete series for
the
discounted price of $349 and save over $100!
Register
online for these programs! Follow this link to sign up
Series
Overview
Starting
A Business
If
you are considering starting a small business, then this workshop is a
crucial first step. Topics for discussion include: traits of
successful entrepreneurs, market research, legal structures for your
business, estimating start-up costs & cash flow projection,
financing alternatives, failure factors, and business planning. Since
lack of planning is one of the top reasons new businesses fail,
attending this comprehensive workshop may be one of the most important
decisions you make prior to opening your business.
Marketing Your Small Business
Successful,
high-impact marketing relies less on money and more on knowing how to
use time, energy, and imagination. Increase sales and profits
with
effective marketing strategies designed especially for small
businesses. Learn how to maximize your marketing dollars and
build
your bottom line with creative low-cost and no-cost marketing ideas in
the areams of public relations, advertising, and marketing
research.
it's essential that you successfully brand your company, as well as
differentiate and position yourself in the marketplace. Attend
this
seminar and learn what gets customers in the door, how to make the
sale, and how to keep them coming back without spending a small fortune!
Small
Business Legal
Issues
This class presents information
regarding the different legal structures, advantages and disadvantages
of each structure, formation and ongoing requirements, liability issues
and tax implications, and other statutory requirements including
licensing, trade name registration, service marks and trademarks.
Setting Up Business Records
Launching a business requires the setup of records
and systems in the areas of accounting, personnel and organizational
documents. Learn how to expedite the process. Start with the set
up of accounting records that produce basic financial statements.
Participants receive templates and guidelines that list various
accounting tasks and essential policies to safeguard business assets,
as well as checklists to insure that personnel and company files
include regulatory documents.
Tax
Tips for the SmallBusiness
All aspects of
federal/state taxes will be covered in this class, including
registration requirements for each legal form of business, tax
obligations for employees and independent contractors, computation of
employee payroll taxes and filing periodic returns, and issues relating
to specific deductible business expenses such as entertainment, the use
of a personal automobile and the home.
Writing
an Effective Business
Plan
Starting
a business without a plan is like going on a trip without a map.
A
business plan helps you start, build and manage your business.
Discover why a business plan is critical to your success, especially if
you need a loan or an investor for your business. This course
covers
the sections of the business plan, information required for each
section, and the general format for a business plan. In addition,
you
will receive a detailed planning outline and other information to
help
you develop an effective plan.
Financing the Business
This detailed workshop will show you steop by step
how to
finance a start-up or growing business and how to prepare a winning
package for any type of financial assistance. Topcis include
different financing options such as bank loans, SBA guaranteed
loans, non-bank lenders, private investors, and the myths and
realities of grant funding. Learn how successful borrowers pick
the right financing options and make their proposals attractive to
funding sources. Also learn how to calculate your financing
needs, develop financial projections, and how to present your proposal
effectively and professionally.
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