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SUMMARY:Simple Steps to Start Your Business: Business Concepts
DESCRIPTION:Learn to develop feasibility plan\, define your business\, determine your target market\, gather data on customers\, competition and marketplace. Formulate a business plan as a communication document\, prepare your elevator speech. \n  \nABOUT THE PRESENTER: Beverly Anderson is the founder and president of the Home-based Business Chamber of Commerce. She is sole proprietor of Diversified Small Business Services and Independent Bookkeeper for more than 20 years. Her areas of expertise include home-based businesses\, start-ups\, non-profit development\, bookkeeping\, and business planning. She is a member of the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. She was honored as SBA 2012 Home-based Business Champion of the Year.
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SUMMARY:A Due Diligence Check List for Starting a Business
DESCRIPTION:Steve Lauterback\, one of our Certified Northwest NJ Mentors\, will present all the components you will need to successfully start and run a new business. This in-depth webinar will cover: What you can expect in the first 12 months.\n*Business profiles\,\n*Financial Information & Projections\n*Marketing\, Sales & Distribution\nAs well as many more topics. Join us and come prepared to ask questions of this business leader in real time!
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SUMMARY:Transitioning from Worker to Small Business Owner
DESCRIPTION:Many dream of having the independence and decision-making freedom owning one’s business provides. Nevertheless\, business ownership comes with many complexities that can keep you awake at night; financial solvency is only one of them. Learn about what to consider before making the big decision. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn about: \n\nThe wrong reasons people start their own business.\nWhat to ask yourself before becoming your own boss.\nHow moving to business leadership requires a paradigm shift.\nWhen you grow and must hire people. Employee management\, the good\, the bad and the ugly.\n\nPresenter: Ivonne Zucco \nIvonne’s mission is to support individuals and companies in their development efforts and help unlock the potential everyone has within. As a People and Culture Consultant\, she works with individuals searching for fulfillment and balance in their careers and with companies working towards intentional culture change by using a pragmatic approach to help them advance from where they are to where they want to be with clarity and purpose. \nThis Webinar is Sponsored by The Greater Norwalk Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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SUMMARY:The Basics of Money Management
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are looking to start a business or existing small business owner\, understanding how to manage your finances is the foundation for making sound business decisions and reaching your goals. \nIn this webinar\, our expert presenter will help you enhance your financial management skills so you can chart your course into the future\, adjust your direction when needed\, and reach your business goals. \nLearning objectives include: \n\nThe benefits of financial management\nBudgeting\nBookkeeping\nFinancial statements\nBusiness Financing\n\nLive attendees will receive free business resources and a link to this webinar recording.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/the-basics-of-money-management
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SUMMARY:The Basics of Money Management
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are looking to start a business or existing small business owner\, understanding how to manage your finances is the foundation for making sound business decisions and reaching your goals. \nIn this webinar\, our expert presenter will help you enhance your financial management skills so you can chart your course into the future\, adjust your direction when needed\, and reach your business goals. \nLearning objectives include: \n\nThe benefits of financial management\nBudgeting\nBookkeeping\nFinancial statements\nBusiness Financing\n\nLive attendees will receive free business resources and a link to this webinar recording.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/the-basics-of-money-management-2
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SUMMARY:How to Develop Your Business Idea Before You Start Your Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to start a business but not sure if your idea is feasible? Or do you need help gathering your thoughts into a viable business idea and business model?\nDuring this hands-on workshop you will learn the essential steps of developing and evaluating your business idea\, including: \n\nWhat are your options for going into business\nHow to turn your business idea into a reality\nHow to conduct preliminary research\nUse a one-page tool in the workshop to evaluate 8 aspects of your company\, including customer\, cost\, pricing and marketing\n\nKey Topics:\n\nCommon traits and characteristics of entrepreneurs.\nAdvantages and disadvantages of starting a business on your own\, buying a franchise or buying an existing business.\nHow to come up with an idea for a product and/or service\nDevelop your business idea in 8 steps.\nThe value and purpose of a formal business plan.\n\nLearning Outcomes:\n\nYou will be able to compare your personality traits\, strengths and weaknesses with those of successful entrepreneurs.\nYou will learn the advantages and disadvantages of starting a business on your own versus buying a franchise versus buying an existing business and why it is important to consider all three options.\nYou will learn how to develop your business idea into a business model and determine if it is feasible.\nYou will hear why it is important to prepare a formal business plan if you decide to proceed and an overview of what that plan should include.\n\n  \n  \nRegistration Information\nRegistration Fee: Free \n  \nThe password protected link to join this class will be included in the registration confirmation email. \nIf you have trouble registering\, send an email to siliconvalley@scorevolunteer.org \n  \nAbout The Course Instructors: \nThis course is taught by multiple instructors on different occasions. All instructors are experienced professionals\, most with 30 years or more of business experience in their own business or senior levels of management. Many are retired executives who have spent their careers in business and know the many facets of a business from sales to operations to cash flow. They are selected to teach because they bring a meaningful background in the course material and can talk about their experiences to better illustrate the topic. \n  \nThere’s no fee for most of these workshops\, however\, your tax deductible donation would be most welcome. As a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit with all services delivered on a volunteer basis\, we rely on the support of our donors to continue delivering great value to the community. Thank you.  Donate Now
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SUMMARY:When Banks Say No
DESCRIPTION:It’s tough for small businesses to get funding. In fact\, 75-80% of small business loan requests are denied \nby banks. So\, what’s a small business owner to do when the bank says no? Find alternative funding \nsources! “When Banks Say No” provides an overview of alternative funding options for small business \nowners who need money to start\, support or grow their businesses. \n  \nTakeaways from and Benefits of Attending “When Banks Say No”: \n1. Hope! A “no” from the bank is not the end of the road. There are many options available for \nnearly any business situation. \n2. Understanding! We’ll explain many funding options that banks just don’t offer. One might be \njust what you need! \n3. Direction! When you identify one or two loan options that work for you\, you can take the steps \ntowards acquiring that money to start or support or grow your business. \n  \nOut Presenter\, Boyd Karren \nBoyd is “a serial entrepreneur”. He loves the world of small business and believes deeply that small business ownership is the key to strong communities. \nBoyd has earned two master’s degrees in business: an MBA from Indiana University\, and a Master of Global Management degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. \nHe became a business loan broker and started Otro Financial after experiencing his own difficulties in finding funding for his small business opportunities. While he can help businesses in any stage of growth\, Boyd specializes in finding funds for start-ups and businesses under two years old\, which is the most difficult time for a business to get funding. Boyd has helped many businesses find the money they needed\, even after banks told them no.
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