The Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC.org) as part of its many business services is offering several workshops for those thinking about starting their own business – taking their idea and turning it into a full-fledged venture. The workshops on - “How to Start Your Own Business” are held at various locations around the state.
Got a great idea and not sure how to get going? Taking the idea and turning it into a viable business is where most great ideas get lost. So what does it take to plan, start and run a successful small business where you can realize the challenges and satisfaction of working for yourself? Take the next step and learn how to get going in the right direction. Experienced VtSBDC Business Advisors will walk you through the basics and much more in this four-hour workshop designed as a step-by-step guide for the first-time business owner.
A few workshop highlights:
· Evaluate the feasibility of your idea and the market
· Permits/ licenses/registrations
· Legal/accounting issues
· Financial needs and options
· Overview and how to prepare an effective business plan
· What a credible loan package looks like
· Plus more
Payment of $99 to attend one of the four hour (4 hours) workshops includes a start-up workbook, handouts and access to 20 online courses in money, marketing and management. By the end of the workshop participants will be well-informed about the resources available to them and the next steps involved in launching a successful business. To register for a workshop sign up online at www.vtsbdc.org (click on the training tab) or contact: Vicki Blanchard at: [email protected]
2014
Time
Presenter
Location
Sept 15
Monday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Debra Boudrieau
VtSBDC Advisor
BDCC
Brattleboro
Sept 16
Tuesday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Laurel Butler
VtSBDC Advisor
Community National Bank
Barre
Sept 18
Thursday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Debra Boudrieau
VtSBDC Advisor
Springfield Dev. Center
Springfield
Sept 18
Thursday
9:30am to
1:30pm
Laurel Butler
VtSBDC Advisor
Community College of Vermont
Morrisville
Sept 18
Thursday
12:00pm to
4:00pm
Brian DeClue
VtSBDC Advisor
REDC
Rutland
Sept 23
Tuesday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Ross Hart
VtSBDC Advisor
NVDA
St. Johnsbury
Sep 25
Thursday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Laurel Butler
VtSBDC Advisor
Vermont Tech , Bldg. 700
Williston
Sept 26
Friday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Sarah Kearns
SBDC Consultant
ACEDC
Middlebury
Oct 1
Wednesday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Brian DeClue
VtSBDC Advisor
BCIC
Bennington
Oct 3
Friday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Sarah Kearns
SBDC Consultant
ACEDC
Middlebury
Oct 6
Monday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Debra Boudrieau
VtSBDC Advisor
BDCC
Brattleboro
Oct 21
Tuesday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Ross Hart
VtSBDC Advisor
NVDA
St. Johnsbury
Oct 21
Tuesday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Brian DeClue
VtSBDC Advisor
REDC
Rutland
Nov 3
Monday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Debra Boudrieau
VtSBDC Advisor
BDCC
Brattleboro
Nov 6
Thursday
9:30am to
1:30pm
Laurel Butler
VtSBDC Advisor
Community College of Vermont
Morrisville
Nov 6
Thursday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Debra Boudrieau
VtSBDC Advisor
Springfield Dev. Center
Springfield
Nov 12
Wednesday
12:00pm to
4:00pm
Brian DeClue
VtSBDC Advisor
BCIC
Bennington
Nov 18
Tuesday
9:00am to
1:00pm
Ross Hart
VtSBDC Advisor
NVDA
St. Johnsbury
Nov 20
Thursday
12:00pm to
4:00pm
Brian DeClue
VtSBDC Advisor
REDC
Rutland
VtSBDC provides no-cost, confidential business advising and low-cost training services to small businesses and new ventures in Vermont. “Our motto: You can be in business for yourself – but you don’t have to be in business by yourself. We are here to support you and your business at every stage”. VtSBDC is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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