Business Boot Camp (4 Part Class)

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(Part One) October 7, 2014 10:00AM-1:00PM Where is Your Business Now? Did you define your concept? What marketing strategies do you have? Have you defined and applied your business concept? Did you plan a budget before starting the business? *************************************************************************** (Part Two) October 14, 2014 10:00AM-1:00PM Business Plan, Legal Issues and Information Resources Identify key components of the business plan Discuss the concept of competitive advantage Analyze and identify customer and market profiles Research your market and target specific customer groups Identify research tools, techniques and available resources *************************************************************************** (Part Three) October 21, 2014 10:00AM-1:00PM Financial Management and Record Keeping How to develop income and expense projections Financial information needed to operate a business Pitfalls of poor record keeping and how to overcome this problem Useful financial tools for running a small business ************************************************************************** (Part Four) October 28, 2014 10:00AM-1:00PM Financing the Business: What you need to know about financing a business through lending Developing effective relationships with financial institutions and bankers What are the available sources of funding? Government contracting opportunities

Speaker(s): Pat Hood, Director of Crater SBDC

Co-Sponsor(s): Longwood SBDC, George Mason University, Virginia Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration

Payment Policy Classes that require a fee must be paid in advance and you must pre-register! (No cash) No refunds for non-attendance Register by calling (804) 518-2003 or email hoodpa@longwood.edu

Fee: $ 25.00

Classes that require a fee must be paid in advance and you must pre-register!