How to Write a Business Plan, Financing Options, SWaM Certification, & Business Insurance

If you are thinking of starting or have a small business and want to learn how to write a business plan, learn about financing options, SWaM certification & business insurance needs, this free workshop is for you! Some of the topics will be: • Why do you need a business plan? How to prepare and present your business plan and what are some marketing strategies and financial planning information to enhance it. • What financing options are out there and what do lenders look for? • What is SWaM certification? How can it help your small business and how do you get SWaM certified? • Why you need business insurance and how it will protect you and your small business.

Speaker(s): Presented & taught by Ellen Templeton, Crater SBDC Director; Karen Epps, Colonial Heights Economic Development Director; Johnny Jones,Touchstone Bank; Randy Brown, VSBSD, Frank Lundie, Jr., Barbara Lucy & Geoff Lester, Frank Lundie Insurance LLC

Co-Sponsor(s): LSBDC, GMU, VSBDC, SBA, Colonial Heights Economic Development, Touchstone Bank, VSBSD, Frank Lundie Insurance

Fee: No Cost