One-night, comprehensive training designed to give current and aspiring food truck owners a clear and realistic roadmap to launching a successful mobile food business. Topics covered: Start-up costs & budgeting Licensing & legal Operational best practices Market research Marketing your truck This is an online training held via Zoom. You will receive the webinar information...
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...
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...
Government agencies and prime contractors rely on capability statements to quickly understand a business’s strengths, experience, and capacity. A clear, polished capability statement can open the door to subcontracting, certifications, and contract opportunities—but many small businesses don’t know where to start. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn: The purpose and structure of a capability...
Are you looking for business financing but don’t know where to start? This workshop breaks down the fundamentals of how small business lending really works—giving you the knowledge and confidence to move from “not sure where to begin” to “I’m ready to apply.” In this session, we’ll demystify the connection between your personal finances and...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
