Business Plans: Moving from Idea to Action (Core) - Online

This session will introduce both lean, one-page business plans and traditional, more detailed plans, helping you understand when and how to use each approach. Rather than treating the business plan as a one-time requirement, we will focus on how it can serve as a “living document” that helps guide decisions and clarify your overall business strategy. Participants will learn how to: - Identify and define their target market - Clarify their value proposition and business model - Understand the key components of a business plan, including marketing, operations, and financials - Develop simple, realistic financial projections - Organize their ideas into a clear and actionable plan By the end of the seminar, attendees will have a strong understanding of how to think through their business as a whole and begin building a plan that supports real-world decision-making and long-term success. Who Should Attend: New and existing small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in starting or refining a business. Notice: This course meets the "How to Write a Business Plan" requirement of the Small Business Startup Certification. The Small Business Startup Certification is a non-curriculum certificate program. Completion of this program does not contribute toward a Stanly Community College degree or certificate and is not recorded on a college transcript. All seven core classes must be attended in order to submit an application for your certificate. Classes taken prior to January 1st, 2025 will not be counted toward certification.

Speaker(s): Jonathan Thill, Ed.D, MBA - Entrepreneur, Educator, Small Business Economic Developer, and Creator of "The Art of Scaffolding" an upcoming book about supporting high achievers and entrepreneurs

Co-Sponsor(s): Spark Centro

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Fee: No Cost