Up and Running – Start Your New Business Now
(for Self Employed People too)
Mon. Sep 19th, Wed. Sep 21st, Mon. Sep 26th & Wed. Sep 28th - 7pm to 10pm
12 hours (4 Sessions - 3 hrs each)
Space is limited to 25 people.
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Are you tired of working for someone else? Have you always dreamed of owning your own business or being self employed? With new advances in technology, it's become easier than ever to start your own company. Unfortunately, many people either don't know where to start, or they get overwhelmed with too much information.
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In this 12 hour workshop, we cut through all the clutter and guide you through the process step by step. We’ll help you eliminate any self doubt and replace it with the needed faith in yourself that your company will succeed.
Within 2 weeks, you can not only have your own business or solo practice up and running, but you’ll be armed with easy to use technological tools that many of your competitors may not have.
Topics Covered
- BRAINSTORMING: As a class, we’ll give you feedback on your business idea. If you don’t have one yet, not to worry. We’ll discuss intriguing new business models that have become popular in recent years. We’ll also talk about the pros and cons of buying an existing business or franchise.
- BUSINESS PLAN WRITING: Whether yours is halfway done, completed or not even begun yet, we’ll show you what great business plans look like. We’ll also workshop yours, so by the end of the 2 weeks, you’ll see significant progress.
- SETTING UP SHOP: DBAs vs. Corporations vs. LLCs, getting investment from others, business licenses, domain registration, getting a hosting company, legal contracts, leases, trademarking, etc.
- MARKETING: Crowd funding sites, social media and social search engines, free directories, blogging, opt-in emails, webinars, public relations, collective buying sites, video servers, SEO tools, and online and offline advertising
- ACCOUNTING: Bookkeeping, Credit Card Merchant Processing Solutions, Payroll Services
- CREATIVE: Website Building, Promotional Materials, Logo Creation, Stock Photos, Free Web Forums
- HUMAN RESOURCES: Virtual Assistants, Hiring Freelancers
- OPERATIONS: Scheduling Meetings, Shared Calendars, Memory Tools, Drop Shipping, Customer Relational Management, Hosting, Validation (i.e. BBB)
- EXIT STRATEGIES: We want to make sure your company or practice is sellable when it’s time for you to move on.
- OTHER: Virtual phone numbers, Competitive Analysis, Online Expert Services, Iphone or Android Apps – they’re less expensive than you think.
If you you’re not familiar with any of the above, not to worry, that’s what this workshop is here for.
Any great company that exists today got that way because of a support system and a team effort. You don’t have to be alone in your entrepreneurial journey. Through guided group discussions, visual demonstration and personal evaluation of your business idea, you’ll have a group of likeminded colleagues and an instructor who will motivate you and help you through the process. We hope to be part of your team and help launch you on your way to achieving financial freedom.
INSTRUCTOR: Evan Aaronson
FREE PARKING ON STREET OR IN LOT FOR $6.00
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