2020 Business Plan Competition Kick-off Event

Statistics show that most new businesses fail due to the lack of business planning. This event will feature a panel of business owners including Steve Baxley from Baxley's Chocolate in Sylva, Debra Hedden from Luxury Therapeutics in Franklin and Robyn and Ted Duncan from Shift Wellness and Performance in Bryson City. They'll share with you how they started their business by writing a business plan. Providing a real life example of how to take an idea and turn it into a business. They'll share with us the important questions they had to ask. and what you need to have in place as you travel the journey of starting a business. In addition, this event will share information about the business plan competition that will provide training opportunities over the next 3 months to attendees at no cost. The winner of the competition will win prize money that will be used to assist them with their startup business or expansion of an existing business. Come out and be a part of this special event!

Speaker(s): Steve Baxley from Baxley's Chocolate in Sylva, Debra Hedden from Luxury Therapeutics in Franklin and Robyn and Ted Duncan from Shift Wellness and Performance in Bryson City.

Co-Sponsor(s): Jackson County Economic Development, Macon County Economic Development, Swain County Economic Development.

Fee: No Cost