Northfield area residents will have the opportunity to take advantage of a unique workshop on April 30, 2011. The “Business Plan in a Day” workshop is designed for start up or existing business owners. This fast-paced workshop shows you how to create a business survival plan in just one day. Use the easy-to-follow outline to craft a plan for making it through the economic downturn, launching a new service, or getting a jump on the competition. Attendees will leave the six-hour workshop with a completed business plan.
“We believe this hands-on approach to writing a business plan will provide valuable help to local entrepreneurs,” says Megan Tsui, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s (SMIF) Business Development Specialist. “The condensed six-hour format will also fit in with peoples’ busy schedules.”
SMIF, as part of its efforts to strengthen local entrepreneurs, is hosting the workshop along with partners Northfield Enterprise Center, Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Olaf College, WINGS, and SCORE. Instructors are Megan Tsui, Bryan Standing (Riverbend) and Shane Bowyer (Bethany College).
Participants will discuss and work on the key pieces of a business plan including: company description, marketing, operations, management structure, future development, financials, and an executive summary. The class will be held in a computer lab so participants can use a computer to complete their plan – or write it in the workbook that will be provided.
The workshop will be held at St. Olaf College - Rm 205 Holland Hall (directions e-mailed when you register) on Saturday April 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cost is $45 which includes the workbook, flaksh drive and lunch.
To register on line go to http://www.smifoundation.org/ and click on “Events”, or contact Connie Lau, conniel@smifoundation.org, 507-455-3215 for more information.
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