Food Trucking 101 - 8 Week Series (In-Person)
2024-04-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | LAEDA WBC Virtual Event, Online, NJ, 08102
ARE YOU READY TO BE A FOOD TRUCKER?
FOOD TRUCKING 101
A Complete Course for Start-Up Food Truckers
Ever thought about starting a food truck? Our Food Trucking 101 gives you a roadmap on how to navigate start-up phase including costs, legal requirements, and best practices for aspiring operators.
Food Trucking 101 is an 8 week course that gives those thinking about starting a mobile food business a complete understanding of the industry and the steps needed to get a mobile food business off the ground.
The course is held one-night per week from 6:00pm – 8: 00pm over an eight week period. Those who complete 6 of the 8 classes will receive a certificate of completion.
Program Curriculum:
– 03/26/2024 – Overview of the Food Truck 101
– 04/02/2024 – The Business Plan and Your Startup Strategy – Part I
– 04/09/2024 – What’s Your Flavor? Deciding Your Concept and Menu
– 04/16/2024 – Food Truck Laws, Regulations, Licenses & Inspection (In Person)
– 04/23/2024 – Marketing & Market Analysis
– 04/30/2024 – Food Production & Facilities
– 05/07/2024 – The Business Plan and Your Startup Strategy – Part II
– 05/14/2024 – Laying a Solid Foundation – Bookkeeping, Hiring and Taxes

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business (6 Week Virtual Series)
2024-05-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-20 14:00 - 16:00 | LAEDA WBC Virtual Event, Online, NJ, 08102
The pathway from “creating for fun” to “creating for business” is anything but straightforward, but LAEDA WBC 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.

– How do you meet a larger number of orders
– How do you satisfy a wider variety of customers’ demands?
– How do you make sure each product looks the same or that each service is delivered at the same level of quality EVERY TIME?

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Below are the seminars in the series:

– 5/16/2024 Product Development and Production Process
– 5/23/24 Understanding the Power of Marketing
– 5/30/2024 Sales Channels that Exist for Side Hustle Businesses
– 6/6/24 Money, Banking, & Credit
– 6/13/24 Business Administration & Bookkeeping
– 6/20/24 Final Show & Tell, Business Pitch &

Presentation of Certificates of Completion

Quick Start Series - Creating a Plan of Action - Business Plan I
2024-09-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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 Plan 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 business or to start a new one.
Night 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 short-term and long-term goals and helping you come up with a plan to help you achieve your business goals.
Topics Covered Will Include:
– How to Start or Organize a Business Legally
– Practical Steps for Launching or Growing a Business
– Why a Business Plan is the Key to Success
– What it Takes to Secure a Business Loan
We 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.

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Quick Start Series - Creation a Plan of Action - Business Plan II
2024-09-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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- Business 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 business 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.
During this seminar you’ll learn:
– The importance of a business plan
– How to set short-term and long-term goals
– Key questions to answer to get a solid grip on your business
We 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.

Register Today!

Quick Start Series - Getting the Word Out - Marketing Your Business for Success
2024-09-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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 communicating your message to your customers? Are you even fishing in the right pond? Marketing Your Business takes you through the basics of marketing, developing a marketing message and creating a marketing plan that will attract the customers you really want.
During this seminar you’ll learn:
– The importance of a Marketing plan,
– Best practices to identifying your target market and ideal client
– How to communicate the features and benefits of your products and services and much more.
We 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.

Quick Start Series - Credit Management for Entrepreneurs & Certificate Presentation
2024-10-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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 you’ll learn:
– How your FICO score is calculated
– What “events” affect your credit
– Strategies you can use today to start fixing your credit.
For 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.

Register Today!

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business - Unit I - Product Development & the Production Process
2024-10-15 18:00 - 2024-11-19 20:30 | Fox Meadow Apartments Club House, Fox Meadow Drive, Maple Shade, New Jersey, 08052, United States
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 would be in demand
– Is your production process scalable as you get more orders
– How do you make sure each product looks the same or that each service is delivered at the same level of quality EVERY TIME?
We will cover each of these questions and more in this first session.

Register Today!

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business - Unit II - Understanding the Power of Marketing
2024-10-22 18:00 - 2024-11-19 20:30 | Fox Meadow Apartments Club House, Fox Meadow Drive, Maple Shade, New Jersey, 08052, United States
Unit 2 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 and how to find this target customer
-Why it’s important to know that advertising and promotion are NOT the same as marketing
-How customers are not only a source of income but of information as well

Register Today!

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business - Unit III - Sales Channels for the Side Hustle Business
2024-10-29 18:00 - 2024-11-19 20:30 | Fox Meadow Apartments Club House, Fox Meadow Drive, Maple Shade, New Jersey, 08052, United States
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 selling online. We will cover what business owners need to know including but not limited to
-Evaluate a vending opportunity
-Build an ecommerce presences on a budget
-Overview of online sales platforms
-Determine the appropriate platform for the product
-Equipping yourself to be a professional vendor
-Preparing to be an online retailer

Register Today

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business - Unit IV - Money, Banking & Credit
2024-11-05 18:00 - 2024-11-19 20:30 | Fox Meadow Apartments Club House, Fox Meadow Drive, Maple Shade, New Jersey, 08052, United States
Whether it’s seen as an opportunity or a problem, money is needed by all businesses to run. As a business owner, you need to know how to use money in ways that help you and not hurt you. In Session 4, we will cover
-Simple budgeting to help you maximize saving and manage cash flow
-How and why to keep your personal spending separate from all business-related spending
-Why, as a small business, you want to plan to manage your money through a bank and how to choose the best one for your business’
-The role credit plays in guaranteeing your business’ future growth and success

Register Today!

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business - Unit V - Business Administration & Bookkeeping
2024-11-12 18:00 - 2024-11-19 20:30 | Fox Meadow Apartments Club House, Fox Meadow Drive, Maple Shade, New Jersey, 08052, United States
Committing to keeping accurate records of all sales and expenses is the foundation for ensuring your business’ future success. Written transactions serve as a documented history of your business’ daily performance. Moreover, these records are then combined at key moments of each year to present an overall picture of your business’ financial health. This session is about grounding you in these record-keeping practices and teaching you how to use your records as a tool to make future decisions about your business. Examples of what we cover include: teaching.
-A simple system to record your transactions
-How to create basic financial statements that will help you understand the health of your business
-How to determine sales tax collection obligation
-How to Include business’ income & expenses on your tax return

Register Today

Turning Your Hobby Into a Business - Unit VI - Pitch Competition & Celebration
2024-11-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Fox Meadow Apartments Club House, Fox Meadow Drive, Maple Shade, New Jersey, 08052, United States
Unit 6 the last session of LAEDA’s Turning Your Hobby into a Business, and the class where you get to showcase your talent!
Applying everything learned in the previous five sessions, each student gets the opportunity to pitch their business. The pitch is a “show and tell” way to both market your product or service as well as sell to your fellow classmates! It is a culmination of the THB course.
However, LAEDA also sees it as a beginning of the next phase of your entrepreneurial journey which we look forward to accompanying you on through personalized counseling services and access to further training.

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Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 1: ABC's of Starting a Small Business
2025-01-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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. This event is free but you will need to register for all 5 classes.
Our 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 challenges you’ll face and the resources available to help you get started and grow!
Topics Covered Will Include:
•How to Start or Organize a Business Legally
•Practical Steps for Launching or Growing a Business
•Why a Business Plan is the Key to Success
•What it Takes to Secure a Business Loan

We 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.

Register Today!

Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 2: Creating a Plan of Action- Business Plan I
2025-01-30 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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 Plan 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 business or to start a new one.
Night 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 short-term and long-term goals and helping you come up with a plan to help you achieve your business goals.
Topics Covered Will Include:
•How to Start or Organize a Business Legally
•Practical Steps for Launching or Growing a Business
•Why a Business Plan is the Key to Success
•What it Takes to Secure a Business Loan

We 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.

Register Today!

Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 3: Creating a Plan of Action- Business Plan II
2025-02-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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- Business 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 business 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.
During this seminar you’ll learn:
•The importance of a business plan
•How to set short-term and long-term goals
•Key questions to answer to get a solid grip on your business

We 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.

Register Today!

Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 4: Getting the Word Out- Marketing Your Business
2025-02-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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 communicating your message to your customers? Are you even fishing in the right pond? Marketing Your Business takes you through the basics of marketing, developing a marketing message and creating a marketing plan that will attract the customers you really want.
During this seminar you’ll learn:
•The importance of a Marketing Plan
•Best practices to identifying your target market and ideal client
•How to communicate the features and benefits of your products and services and much more

We 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.

Register Today!

Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 5: Credit Management for Entrepreneurs & Certificates
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
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 you’ll learn:
•How your FICO score is calculated
•What “events” affect your credit
•Strategies you can use today to start fixing your credit

For 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.

Register Today!

In Person: Turning Your Hobby Into a Business Series Unit 1- Intro- Product Development and Production Process
2025-03-13 18:00 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society, 2912 Federal Street, Camden, 08105, United States
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 would be in demand
• Is your production process scalable as you get more orders
• How do you make sure each product looks the same or that each service is delivered at the same level of quality EVERY TIME?

We will cover each of these questions and more in this first session of our multi-session course.
Sessions in this series:

Unit 1- Intro-Product Development and Production Process
Unit 2- Understanding the Power of Marketing
Unit 3- Sales Channels for the Side Hustle Business
Unit 4- Money, Banking & Credit
Unit 5- Business Administration & Bookkeeping
Unit 6- Pitch Competition & Last Day

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 out of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of

Completion.

Register Today!

In Person: Turning Your Hobby Into a Business Series Unit 2-Understanding the Power of Marketing
2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society, 2912 Federal Street, Camden, 08105, United States
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 and how to find this target customer
• Why it’s important to know that advertising and promotion are NOT the same as marketing
• How customers are not only a source of income but of information as well

Remaining sessions in our multi-session course.

Unit 3- Sales Channels for the Side Hustle Business
Unit 4- Money, Banking & Credit
Unit 5- Business Administration & Bookkeeping
Unit 6- Pitch Competition & Last Day

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 out of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of

Completion.

Register Today!

In Person: Turning Your Hobby Into a Business Series Unit 3- Sales Channels for the Side Hustle Business
2025-03-27 18:00 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society, 2912 Federal Street, Camden, 08105, United States
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 selling online. We will cover what business owners need to know including but not limited to
• Evaluate a vending opportunity
• Build an ecommerce presences on a budget
• Overview of online sales platforms
• Determine the appropriate platform for the product
• Equipping yourself to be a professional vendor
• Preparing to be an online retailer

Remaining sessions in our multi-session course.

Unit 4- Money, Banking & Credit
Unit 5- Business Administration & Bookkeeping
Unit 6- Pitch Competition & Last Day

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 out of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of
Completion.

Register Today!

In Person: Turning Your Hobby Into a Business Series Unit 4- Money, Banking & Credit
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society, 2912 Federal Street, Camden, 08105, United States
Whether it’s seen as an opportunity or a problem, money is needed by all businesses to run. As a business owner, you need to know how to use money in ways that help you and not hurt you. In Session 4, we will cover
• Simple budgeting to help you maximize saving and manage cash flow
• How and why to keep your personal spending separate from all business-related spending
• Why, as a small business, you want to plan to manage your money through a bank and how to choose the best one for your business
• The role credit plays in guaranteeing your business’ future growth and success

Remaining sessions in our multi-session course.

Unit 4- Money, Banking & Credit
Unit 5- Business Administration & Bookkeeping
Unit 6- Pitch Competition & Last Day

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 out of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of

Completion.

Register Today!

In Person: Turning Your Hobby Into a Business Series Unit 5- Business Administration & Bookkeeping
2025-04-10 18:00 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society, 2912 Federal Street, Camden, 08105, United States
Committing to keeping accurate records of all sales and expenses is the foundation for ensuring your business’ future success. Written transactions serve as a documented history of your business’ daily performance. Moreover, these records are then combined at key moments of each year to present an overall picture of your business’ financial health. This session is about grounding you in these record-keeping practices and teaching you how to use your records as a tool to make future decisions about your business. Examples of what we cover include: teaching.
• A simple system to record your transactions
• How to create basic financial statements that will help you understand the health of your business
• How to determine sales tax collection obligation
• How to include business’ income & expenses on your tax return

Remaining sessions in our multi-session course.

Unit 6- Pitch Competition & Last Day

We recommend that you attend all 6 seminars in the series to gain the most benefit. Those who attend at least 4 out of 6 seminars will receive a Certificate of

Completion.

Register Today!
