WORKSHOP SERIES 2009

SMART START... A PRE-VENTURE CLINIC: - This workshop focuses primarily on the mindset of an entrepreneur. It paints a mental picture for aspiring entrepreneurs of the process that successful entrepreneurs go through from idea generation to the actual business formation and all the way to financial independence. Attendees will be provided a business start-up kit “Smart Start.”

Who should attend: Start-up
Speaker: SBDC Staff
Workshop fee: NO CHARGE
Dates - January 28, March 5
Time - 5:30 - 8:00pm
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NxLeveL® for Business Start-ups: - a 10 week course, addressing those questions every entrepreneur needs to answer before starting a business venture. Participants develop a start-up business plan during the course to test the feasibility of their business concept and to act as the blueprint for their start-up venture.  It's been proven that the entrepreneur who plans is the entrepreneur who succeeds. For this reason, participants develop a comprehensive business plan during the course to act as the road map for future growth.

SESSION OUTLINE:

•  INTRODUCTION/ARE YOU ENTREPRENEURIAL MATERIAL
•  DEVELOPING YOUR BUSINESS CONCEPT
•  BUSINESS START-UP OPTIONS(1) & MARKET RESEARCH
•  BUSINESS START-UP OPTIONS(2)
•  BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS
•  TESTING THE IDEA:  Market Research & Analysis
•  GETTING TO THE MARKET:  Marketing Strategies
•  UNDERSTANDING BUDGETS AND FINANCIALS
•  RAISING THE MONEY
•  GETTING STARTED AND MANAGING THE FUTURE

$150.00 covers books and supplies
$25.00 scholarship available to first 25 participants….fee is $125.00
When: February 10th – April 7th
Where: 2930 Prospect Avenue
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm, every Tuesday
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CREDIT REPAIR: Learn How To Get Your Credit Repaired Now
If you have recently been turned down for a loan because of negative items on your credit reort, or you just know that youv'e got bad credit,then we can help! Did you know that there are no laws that suggest that all of your expenses must be reported to the 3 major credit bureaus? Well, it's true! We can help you remove bankruptcy, foreclosures, recpossessions, liens, collections, etc. Join us as we educate consumers and entrepreneurs alike on how lenders really see us; and we'll show you how to become a “quality client”.

Who should attend: All
Speaker: Katina Mims, United Credit Education Services
Workshop fee: NO CHARGE
Date - March 19
Time - 5:30 - 7:30pm
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FOR ENTREPRENEURS OVER 50: The best way to start a home-based business
Attend a half day workshop featuring professionals from this age group discussing best kpratices in the area of marketing, accounting, finance legal, insurance and technology.

Saturday, March 28, 2009
Time:
8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. ...........................Registration
9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. .........................Workshop
Place:
Senior Outreach Services, Inc. at the Langston Hughes Center
2390 East 79th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44104
(The corner of East 79th Street and Quincy Avenue)
Registration:
Fee: $7*
*Includes presentation materials and continental breakfast
For Registration Contact Senior Outreach Services, Inc. (216) 231-0003
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