Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 2: Creating a Plan of Action- Business Plan I

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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...

Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 3: Creating a Plan of Action- Business Plan II

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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...

Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 4: Getting the Word Out- Marketing Your Business

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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...

In Person: Turning Your Hobby Into a Business Series Unit 1- Intro- Product Development and Production Process

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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...

In Person: Turning Your Hobby Into a Business Series Unit 5- Business Administration & Bookkeeping

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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...

In Person: Turning Your Hobby Into a Business Series Unit 6- Pitch Competition & Last Day

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Session Six is 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...