Business Quick Start

What You Will Learn

• All the steps to becoming an official business - registering with the state, legal entity understanding, local registrations, license requirements
• The Business Model Canvas - a one page business plan outline to think through all the elements of running a business
• Marketing Plan considerations
• Budget fundamentals
• How the SBDC can support you on your journey

This workshop is full of information, hands-on activities to get those ideas out of your head and into a tangible format, and a steppingstone to further resources.  Optional follow up activities include meeting with a SBDC consultant, signing up for a class, accessing On Demand videos, or finding a meetup group with other small business founders, owners and entrepreneurs. Beverages and light refreshments provided.

Workshop Agenda

• 10:00 - 11:00 - Walk through the official steps to become a legitimate business
• 11:00 - 12:00 - Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
• 12:00 - 1:00 - Introduction to creating a marketing plan & budget

You will walk away with:

• A one page business plan outline
• A marketing plan checklist
• A budget checklist
• SBDC network of resources and services
• New small business acquaintances and friends!

Thank you to 1st Bank for generously sponsoring our Business Quick Start workshop and supporting local entrepreneurs!