Are you ready to take the first step toward turning your business idea into reality? This Introduction to Entrepreneurship workshop will guide you through the key factors you need to know before starting your journey. You’ll learn about: Understanding the entrepreneurial journey Assessing if you’re ready to be an entrepreneur Your starting point and practical...
Live Servsafe Training & Certification Day. In-person. Chef-led. Certification in one day. Please note the cost for the class and certification is $150 ¡Disponible en Español! -We offer Spanish-Language exams available upon request -Simultaneous Spanish translation headsets upon request -Spanish study materials included -1 translator available for live questions What you get: -4-hours chef-led ServSafe...
Unit 5 of the Quick Start Series focuses on the role personal credit plays in starting and growing a business. Having good credit can mean the difference between success or failure for a business. Without it you can’t sign a lease, get terms with your suppliers and of course get a loan. During this seminar...
The LAEDA Quick Start Series is a 5-part series that provides a great opportunity for individuals who wish to learn how to start a business and for more experienced business owners wishing to learn best practices in operating a business. Topics included in the series: Writing a Business Plan, Marketing Your Business and Credit Management....
Are you a creator with an entrepreneurial spirit? Transforming your passion project into a profitable venture requires strategy and structure. Whether you craft artistic gifts, prepare homemade meals, teach valuable skills, or offer expertise to others, turning your passion into a business can be challenging. We’re here to guide you through the transition from creating...
A strong brand helps people recognize your business, build trust, and remember you when they’re ready to buy. This workshop covers the essentials of creating a clear, consistent brand across print and digital platforms. Participants will learn what branding is and why it matters, then explore key elements like brand message, colors, logos, and taglines....
The pathway from “creating for fun” to “creating for business” is anything but straightforward, but LAEDA is here to help you navigate the swerves and curves. One part of the journey is transitioning from designing & creating for friends to producing for customers beyond your inner circle. Do you have a product or service that...
Join Nicole O’Hara, intellectual property and contracts attorney and partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP for a session on the legal basics small business owners, startups, and creatives should understand early on. Nicole will walk through trademarks, copyright, and patents, and explain what they actually mean in practice. She’ll also cover ownership of logos and websites,...
Session Two is all about identifying who your best customers are and how to reach them so they buy from you instead of your competition. Don’t worry if you haven’t had any sales yet. In this session, we’ll learn about • Identifying your target customer and why this is so important • Where...
A sales channel is the manner by which a business sells (exchange of money) its product or service to the customer. In Session Three, we review the sales channels that work best for businesses transitioning from a few, scattered sales to more frequent sales of regularly higher quantities. These channels are public market vending and...
