• Puzzled about your business ideas?

• Test your new business ideas ..... 

• Learn the basics about business tools that you need ..... 

• Learn how to apply for start-up funding ....

Session 1: Start-up Basics 
     Start-up Basics provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business. In this session, you learn about: the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources.

Session 2: Marketing Plan 
     The Marketing Plan workshop covers pricing strategies, positioning, the difference between features and benefits, and different marketing strategies. 

Session 3: Business Concepts
     Business Concepts workshop focuses on your business concept and step-by-step guidance in researching your idea, your market, and your competition.

Session 4: Financial Projections
     This session reviews sales and prices, financial risks and rewards, true start-up costs, ongoing operating expenses, setting benchmarks for tracking progress and the organization of all your financial information.

Session 5: Funding Sources
     The final workshop offers information on how to finance your small business. In this session, discussions include sources of funds, accounting the six C's of credit, banking relations, ratio analysis, and monthly preparation and review of financial statements.

Dates: 
Session 1 Start-up Basics May 3,2011 ... 5 pm to 8 pm ...All three identical ... choose one
Session 1 Start-up Basics May 7, 2011 ... 9 am to Noon ... All three identical ... choose one
Session 1 Start-up Basics May 11,2011 ... 5 pm to 8 pm ... All three identical ... choose one
Session 2 Marketing May 14,2011 .... 9 am to Noon
Session 3 Business Concepts May 21, 2011 ... 9 am to Noon
Session 4 Financial Projections May 25, 2011 ... 5 pm to 8 pm
Session 5 Funding Sources June 4, 2011 ... 9 am to Noon

Prices:
$35 per session  OR  $125 for all five sessions
Choose any or all of these Great Workshops or ALL with a $50 off !

Location:
Volunteer Center of Sonoma County ... 153 Stony Circle, Suite 100 ...Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Registration: 
Email: score450@iscweb.com
Phone: ( 707) 571-8342
OR on the very secure ACTEVA Registration with your credit card. (no surcharge)
When you click above, you reach a list of our Workshops on the ACTEVA system. You have a choice of Three Dates for Session 1, Basic Steps which is repeated.
If you expect to go to more that 3 workshops, consider simply signing up for the ALL FIVE at the discounted price of $125 !!!  If the link to ACTEVA is missing, please call or email.