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SUMMARY:Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 1: ABC’s of Starting a Small Business
DESCRIPTION: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\nbusiness owners wishing to learn best practices in operating a business. Topics included in the series: Writing a Business Plan\, Marketing Your Business and\nCredit Management. This event is free but you will need to register for all 5 classes.\nOur first night\, we will cover The ABC’s of Starting a Small Business. During this seminar you’ll learn the ins and outs of starting and operating a small business\, the\nchallenges you’ll face and the resources available to help you get started and grow!\n\nTopics Covered Will Include:\n•How to Start or Organize a Business Legally\n•Practical Steps for Launching or Growing a Business\n•Why a Business Plan is the Key to Success\n\n•What it Takes to Secure a Business Loan \n\nRemaining sessions in our multi-session course\nUnit 2- Creating a Plan of Action – Business Plan I\nUnit 3- Creating a Plan of Action – Business Plan II\nUnit 4- Getting the Word Out – Marketing Your Business\nUnit 5- Credit Management for Entrepreneurs & Certificates\nWe recommend that you attend all 5 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 3 of 5 seminars will receive a Certificate of Completion\nand be eligible for a group business counseling in week 6\, which will lead to opportunities for 1 on 1 counseling.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://laeda.com/event/virtual-series-quick-start-series-night-1-abcs-of-starting-a-small-business-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Multi-Unit Series
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SUMMARY:Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 2: Creating a Plan of Action- Business Plan I
DESCRIPTION:Unit 2 of the Quick Start Series is focused on the importance of a business plan.  Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or just starting out\, having a Business\nPlan to guide your efforts is priceless.  Business Plan I outlines the various parts of the business plan and its role in applying for financing to expand an existing\nbusiness or to start a new one.\nNight two\, we will cover Creating a Plan of Action- Business Plan I. During this seminar you’ll learn the importance of a business plan and putting\nshort-term and long-term goals and helping you come up with a plan  to help you achieve your business goals.\nTopics Covered Will Include: \n•How to Start or Organize a Business Legally\n•Practical Steps for Launching or Growing a Business\n•Why a Business Plan is the Key to Success\n•What it Takes to Secure a Business Loan\n\nRemaining sessions in our multi-session course\nUnit 3- Creating a Plan of Action – Business Plan II\nUnit 4- Getting the Word Out – Marketing Your Business\nUnit 5- Credit Management for Entrepreneurs & Certificates\n\nWe recommend that you attend all 5 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 3 of 5 seminars will receive a Certificate of Completion\nand be eligible for a group business counseling in week 6\, which will lead to opportunities for 1 on 1 counseling.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://laeda.com/event/virtual-series-quick-start-series-night-2-creating-a-plan-of-action-business-plan-i-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Multi-Unit Series
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SUMMARY:Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 3: Creating a Plan of Action- Business Plan II
DESCRIPTION:Unit 3 of the Quick Start Series continues the conversation around creating a business plan.  We will continuing covering the business plan -Creating a Plan of Action-\nBusiness Plan II.  What are your true operating costs\, what are you really selling\, do you have a personnel plan?  You’ll be amazed by what you’ll learn about your\nbusiness by answering these questions and more. This workshop takes you through the business plan and what you need to know about your business to be successful.\nDuring this seminar you’ll learn: \n•The importance of a business plan\n•How to set short-term and long-term goals\n•Key questions to answer to get a solid grip on your business\n\n\nRemaining sessions in our multi-session course\nUnit 4- Getting the Word Out – Marketing Your Business\nUnit 5- Credit Management for Entrepreneurs & Certificates\n\n\nWe recommend that you attend all 5 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 3 of 5 seminars will receive a Certificate of Completion\nand be eligible for a group business counseling in week 6\, which will lead to opportunities for 1 on 1 counseling.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://laeda.com/event/virtual-series-quick-start-series-night-3-creating-a-plan-of-action-business-plan-ii-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Multi-Unit Series
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SUMMARY:Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 4: Getting the Word Out- Marketing Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Unit 4 of the Quick Start Series is focused on understanding your customer and how your product or services meets their needs. Are your marketing efforts\ncommunicating your message to your customers? Are you even fishing in the right pond? Marketing Your Business takes you through the basics of marketing\,\ndeveloping a marketing message and creating a marketing plan that will attract the customers you really want.\nDuring this seminar you’ll learn: \n•The importance of a Marketing Plan\n•Best practices to identifying your target market and ideal client\n•How to communicate the features and benefits of your products and services and much more\n\n\nRemaining sessions in our multi-session course\nUnit 5- Credit Management for Entrepreneurs & Certificates\n\n\nWe recommend that you attend all 5 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 3 of 5 seminars will receive a Certificate of\nCompletion and be eligible for a group business counseling in week 6\, which will lead to opportunities for 1 on 1 counseling.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is closed.
URL:https://laeda.com/event/virtual-series-quick-start-series-night-4-getting-the-word-out-marketing-your-business-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Multi-Unit Series
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SUMMARY:Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 5: Credit Management for Entrepreneurs & Certificates
DESCRIPTION: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\nbetween 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.\nDuring this seminar you’ll learn: \n•How your FICO score is calculated\n•What “events” affect your credit\n•Strategies you can use today to start fixing your credit\n\nFor those who have attended at least 3 of the 5 units of the Quick Start Series\, LAEDA will present them with a Certificate of Completion\nand be eligible for a group business counseling in week 6\, which will lead to opportunities for 1 on 1 counseling.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is closed.
URL:https://laeda.com/event/virtual-series-quick-start-series-night-5-credit-management-for-entrepreneurs-certificates-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Multi-Unit Series
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