Sep 3 2025 THIS SERIES OF GEM CLASSES IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN FOR AIM CLASSES STARTING 10.18.2025 Wed, Sep 3 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marion Business Association Marion Historic Depot SMALL BUSINESS START-UP
Sep 8 2025 HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN - GEM 2 Mon, Sep 8 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marion Business Association Marion Historic Depot SMALL BUSINESS START-UP-BUSINESS PLAN
Sep 10 2025 HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS: BUSINESS TAXES & INSURANCE - GEM 3 Wed, Sep 10 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marion Business Association Marion Historic Depot SMALL BUSINESS START-UP HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS
Sep 15 2025 WHAT IS LEGAL? WHAT IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? - GEM 4 Mon, Sep 15 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marion Business Association Marion Historic Depot SMALL BUSINESS START-UP LEGAL ISSUES
Sep 17 2025 MARKETING & SALES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, & ADVERTISING - GEM 5 Wed, Sep 17 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marion Business Association Marion Historic Depot SMALL BUSINESS START-UP MARKETING & SALES
Sep 22 2025 UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & BASICS OF BOOKKEEPING - GEM 6 Mon, Sep 22 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marion Business Association Marion Historic Depot SMALL BUSINESS START-UP ACCOUNTING & BUDGET
Sep 24 2025 FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS/CREDIT: HOW DO YOU SCORE, & HOW CAN YOU BUILD CREDIT? - GEM 7 Wed, Sep 24 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marion Business Association Marion Historic Depot SMALL BUSINESS START-UP FINANCING/CAPITAL
Sep 29 2025 HOW TO FIND CUSTOMERS & KEEP THEM/ENTREPRENEUR PLANS - GEM 8 Mon, Sep 29 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marion Business Association Marion Historic Depot SMALL BUSINESS START-UP CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Oct 14 2025 FUERZA EMPRESARIAL LATINA #1 Plan de Negocios Tue, Oct 14 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Centro Unido Latino-Americano (CULA) CULA Register
Oct 15 2025 FUERZA EMPRESARIAL LATINA #2 Como iniciar un negocio Wed, Oct 15 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Centro Unido Latino-Americano (CULA) CULA Register
Oct 18 2025 THE ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAM (Must sign up for all 6 Saturday classes) AIM 1 Sat, Oct 18 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Oct 20 2025 FUERZA EMPRESARIAL LATINA #3 Tipos de Negocios y Presupuesto Empresarial Mon, Oct 20 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Centro Unido Latino-Americano (CULA) CULA Register
Oct 22 2025 FUERZA EMPRESARIAL LATINA #4 Planificación de impuestos y aspectos jurídicas Wed, Oct 22 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Centro Unido Latino-Americano (CULA) CULA Register
Oct 25 2025 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NUMBERS (Must sign up for all 6 Saturday classes) - AIM 2 Sat, Oct 25 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Oct 27 2025 FUERZA EMPRESARIAL LATINA #5 Financiación y Capital Empresarial Mon, Oct 27 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Centro Unido Latino-Americano (CULA) CULA Register
Oct 29 2025 FUERZA EMPRESARIAL LATINA #6 La importancia de tener buen credito Wed, Oct 29 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Centro Unido Latino-Americano (CULA) CULA Register
Nov 1 2025 PLANNING, THINKING STRATEGICALLY, MANAGING RISK (Must reg.for all 6 Saturday classes) - AIM 3 Sat, Nov 1 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Nov 3 2025 FUERZA EMPRESARIAL #7 Estrategias de Publicidad y Ventas Mon, Nov 3 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Centro Unido Latino-Americano (CULA) CULA Register
Nov 5 2025 FUERZA EMPRESARIAL #8 Relaciones con los clientes y plan para emprendedores Wed, Nov 5 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Nov 8 2025 GETTING RESOURCES-INCLUDING MONEY (Must sign up for all 6 Saturday classes) - AIM 4 Sat, Nov 8 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Nov 15 2025 CUSTOMERS DRIVE THE BUSINESS (Must sign up for all 6 Saturday classes) - AIM 5 Sat, Nov 15 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Nov 22 2025 MARKETING MATTERS Sat, Nov 22 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Sep 30 2025 Increasing Farm Economics with a Farm Stand - Farm Tour Tue, Sep 30 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Oct 16 2025 Maximize Farm Production - Farm Tour Thu, Oct 16 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register
Oct 27 2025 Harvesting Opportunities: Navigating Agritourism for Your Farm Business Mon, Oct 27 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM McDowell Technical Community College Small Business Center Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center Register