Business Foundations
Ready to take your business idea from concept to reality, but not sure how to get started? These workshops are designed for entrepreneurs who want a quick way to understand the fundamentals of starting a business.
Delivered by expert practitioners, these lively workshops will give you practical tips and resources to help you get off the ground. From these workshops, you will gain a better understanding of where to start, a host of resources and connections to help you grow, and preparation for consulting and our LEADING EDGE Business Planning Course. We’re here to help, so let’s take the first step for your business together!
Upcoming Workshops
Business Foundations: Business Law & Real Estate
Legal basics of starting a business including legal entity types and tax entity types available when starting a business and issues that new businesses should be thinking about. How are Commercial Real Estate deals structured? Lease or Purchase? Pros and Cons Lease terms, rent structures, and additional costs (What is NNN?)
Business Foundations: Marketing
In this interactive workshop, learn what you need to create your own marketing plan. You'll focus your efforts so you avoid wasting time and money on marketing that doesn't work.
The good news is that there are proven strategies that work! This seminar will teach you everything you need to know about creating a successful marketing strategy for your business as well as the value of building a strong brand from the start.
Business Foundations: Startup
Do you understand the nitty-gritty of what it takes to start your business? This helpful overview seminar covers the necessary steps to successfully launch your new business venture. Bring your questions about launching your business and meet others who are doing the same!
Business Foundations: Business Plan
Did you know 80% of small businesses without a business plan will fail in their first five years? Whether you are starting a new business, growing an established business, or launching a new product or service, a solid business plan will help prevent unexpected problems and provide you with a road map to success. In this seminar, learn why you need a business plan, what goes in it and what lenders look for.
Business Foundations: Finance
In this course, you will learn how to project and manage business cash flows, enabling you to better manage your business finances and/or prepare you for borrowing money in your business. You will learn best practices for setting up your business checking account, bookkeeping, collecting payments, and making payments, as well as review of a balance sheet and income statement.
