Do you have a business idea? Are you an early stage business and could use a boost? Entrepreneurs who start with a solid foundation of research, planning, and organization are up to 89% more likely to remain in business three years later.
Join our Business 101 seminar to position your business for longevity and success. We’ll cover: Validating Your Idea • Business Plan Basics • Managing Your Money • Funding Options After Business 101, follow-up appointments are available with SBDC business advisors to focus on your concept development, funding and business plans including financial projections.
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Bring your breakfast and your hunger for business knowledge. Light refreshments will be provided. Our discussions will include ways to finance, manage, grow, and nurture your business. Brainstorm with other small business owners on ways to improve your business strategy.
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Bring your breakfast and your hunger for business knowledge. Light refreshments will be provided. Our discussions will include ways to finance, manage, grow, and nurture your business. Brainstorm with other small business owners on ways to improve your business strategy.
Email [email protected] or call 540-727-0638 to register
Do you have questions about finances? We’re here to help! Join us for free coffee and treats and get answers to your financial questions at a one-on-one consultation.
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Learn to manage the financial aspects of your business quickly and efficiently with this powerful accounting software program. QuickBooks is designed especially for the small-to-midsize business owner who needs a fully functional accounting system that’s also easy to use. In this class, you will gain hands-on experience as you master the tools you need to set up a chart of accounts; reconcile your checking account; create and print invoices, receipts, and statements; track your payables, inventory, and receivables; create estimates; and generate reports. Whether you’re new to QuickBooks or have already used earlier versions of this accounting software program, this course will empower you to take control of the financial accounting for your business. Should currently be using the following: QuickBooks® Pro, Premier or Enterprise
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Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Come explore the realities of starting a business and access your readiness to start a business. At the end of the class, entrepreneurs will: (1) Discern between the myths and realities of small business ownership; (2) Start a self-assessment to determine their readiness to become a small business owner; (3) Gain insight about their readiness to start to a business; (4) Learn the various types of business; and (5) Develop a checklist to apply for a bank loan.
Culture can make or break you in small business. This class will help small business owners to learn how to hire for the right fit, and how to create a winning team culture. Learn how you as a leader are instrumental in creating, teaching, enhancing, and maintaining the right culture.
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“Banking for Small Business” will discuss banking products and services available to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, including business checking, merchant services, business loans and cash management services. This class also explains how to select the best banking products and services for their business. Guest instructors from the banking industry, Tommy Mutter and Billy Whirley.
At the end of the class, entrepreneurs will:
• Gain a solid understanding of the banking products and services available to small business owners
• Understand the importance of building effective long-term relationships with a banker or lender
• Recognize the role of a personal credit score in the lending process
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Every small business owner should review their policies once a year. This class is for companies in all stages of business development, especially those who do not yet have insurance or find some insurance terms and concepts to be confusing. Special guest instructors from the Insurance field Brian Wilkins and Drew Forte.
In this class entrepreneurs will
– Recognize the importance of small business insurance
– Understand the full range of insurance products and services
– Required coverage
– Other coverage
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The class is intended for any small business owner that needs help keeping their company financially stable. The financial management training will introduce record-keeping techniques to help small business owners uncomplicate their lives. Topics covered will include financial statements and business terminology; cash flow management tips; and how to manage accounts receivable and accounts payable. A successful business rests on sound record-keeping practices and solid cash flow. Without good records it is impossible to determine the financial condition or profitability of a business. Special guest instructor CPA, Michael Callahan
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