Test Before You Invest: A Business Idea Brainstorming Workshop (In-person)
Most business ideas never get tested — they get talked about, then forgotten, or built for a year before anyone finds out if people would actually pay for them. In this hands-on, 3-hour session, you'll brainstorm real business ideas with other entrepreneurs, learn a simple way to tell which ones are worth pursuing, and build a plan to test your top idea with real customers before you spend time or money on it.
This session is built for people at the very start — whether you have one idea you can't stop thinking about, or you're still looking for the right one. You'll leave with a short list of ideas, a plan for testing the one you choose, and a clear next step to take within the week.
Bring your idea or come find one — and leave with a plan to know if it actually works.
Speaker(s): Annette Smith is a Small Business Center Counselor and a seasoned entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience building and growing businesses across retail storefronts, e-commerce, transportation, and logistics. Her entrepreneurial background is complemented by 25 years in corporate America, giving her a unique perspective on both the realities of running a business and the complexities of navigating large organizations. Drawing on experience from both worlds, Annette helps entrepreneurs transform early-stage ideas into sustainable, successful businesses built for long-term growth.
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Fee: No Cost