The Successful Business: Planning & Funding

The Successful Business: Planning & Funding
Date and time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, April 11, 2018
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Description

Preparation is key to the success of any business venture. Whether you are starting a new business, growing an established business, or launching a new product or service, preparation is the key.  Learn how to utilize several tools in the process of developing a plan for your business.  Whether formal or informal, translating your ideas into a working plan will increase the odds in your favor.  This seminar provides an overview of two approaches to business plans and the steps necessary to develop those plans.  Also, a special emphasis will be placed how to fund the business once the plan has been developed.  In addition to the course instruction, support material is provided which includes a workbook, software, and other documents.      

Topic Include:

Discuss business success factors 

Critical steps to a great business plan

Understand the Business Model Canvas for an informal plan

Explore the planning process

Identify the critical components of a formal Business Plan

Review funding options

How to research the feasibility

Sources for evaluating the industry, market and competition

How to develop basic financial projections for financing

Successful writing techniques that appeal to lenders/investors

Using the plan to manage your business

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Admission
$139
Open to public, alumni, current students, faculty, staff
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