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CREATED:20170106T154451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170106T154451Z
LOCATION:Plaster Free Enterprise Center\, Robert W. 1000
SUMMARY:The Successful Business: Planning &amp; Funding 
DESCRIPTION:Preparation is key to the success of any business venture. Whe
 ther you are starting a new business\, growing an established business\, 
 or launching a new product or service\, preparation is the key.  Learn ho
 w to utilize several tools in the process of developing a plan for your b
 usiness.  Whether formal or informal\, translating your ideas into a work
 ing plan will increase the odds in your favor.  This seminar provides an 
 overview of two approaches to business plans and the steps necessary to d
 evelop those plans.  Also\, a special emphasis will be placed how to fund
  the business once the plan has been developed.  In addition to the cours
 e instruction\, support material is provided which includes a workbook\, 
 software\, and other documents.      \n\n\n\n\n\nTopic Include:\n\n\n\n\n
 \n- Discuss business success factors \n\n\n- Critical steps to a great bu
 siness plan\n\n\n- Understand the Business Model Canvas for an informal p
 lan\n\n\n- Explore the planning process\n\n\n- Identify the critical comp
 onents of a formal Business Plan\n\n\n- Review funding options\n\n\n- How
  to research the feasibility\n\n\n- Sources for evaluating the industry\,
  market and competition\n\n\n- How to develop basic financial projections
  for financing\n\n\n- Successful writing techniques that appeal to lender
 s/investors\n\n\n- Using the plan to manage your business
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 eparation 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. &amp;nbsp\;Learn how to ut
 ilize several tools in the process of developing a plan for your business
 . &amp;nbsp\;Whether formal or informal\, translating your ideas into a worki
 ng plan will increase the odds in your favor. &amp;nbsp\;This seminar provide
 s an overview of two approaches to business plans and the steps necessary
  to develop those plans. &amp;nbsp\;Also\, a special emphasis will be placed 
 how to fund the business once the plan has been developed. &amp;nbsp\;In addi
 tion to the course instruction\, support material is provided which inclu
 des a workbook\, software\, and other documents. &amp;nbsp\; &amp;nbsp\; &amp;nbsp\;&lt;
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  develop basic financial projections for financing&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;-&lt;span class="
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 ers/investors&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;-&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Using the pla
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