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SUMMARY:StartSmart DeKalb
DESCRIPTION:SBDC StartSmart was developed by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center. This year's program is tailored to being held virtually to facilitate virtual discussion\, class engagement\, & mastery of content. Participation in StartSmart will also allow access to online business planning software. The program is facilitated by specially trained SBDC consultants and a long-term relationship with the SBDC and follow-up consulting is available and encouraged.\n\n\n\nWhether you are a new business (in business 2 years or less)\, or are still in the planning phase\, building a business takes the right tools and a lot of hard work. SBDC StartSmart will equip you to be successful!\n\n\n\nSBDC StartSmart helps attendees to:\n\n	Evaluate & refine your business concept\n	Improve your knowledge of business concepts\n	Research markets and competition\n	Develop a financial forecast to improve chances of success\n	Develop a thorough\, practical business plan\n\nCourse Outline\n\nEight modules cover critical issues for new businesses:\n\nMODULE 1: Business Success   How do we get there?\n\n\n\nMODULE 2: Opportunity & Solutions\n\n\n\nMODULE 3: Marketing for Success\n\n\n\nMODULE 4: Digital Marketing & Online Strategies\n\n\n\nMODULE 5: Navigating Human Resources\n\n\n\nMODULE 6: Operations & Managing by the Numbers\n\n\n\nMODULE 7: Management with a Plan\n\n\n\nMODULE 8: Plan\, Run\, Review\, Revise\n\n\n\nLearner Outcomes\n\nOwning your own business is the American dream. Building it to withstand the test of time requires a unique set of tools. SBDC StartSmart  provides the resources\, support\, and motivation to put your dream within reach.\n\n\n\nSBDC StartSmart provides the tools to:\n\n	Evaluate your concept and develop plans to move forward.\n	Improve knowledge of business fundamentals.\n	Build an infrastructure for business operations and processes.\n\nSBDC StartSmart graduates acquire:\n\n\n	An actionable business plan and access to business planning software\n	Access to financial and business resources.\n	A network of entrepreneurial peers and professionals.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SBDC StartSmart was developed by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center. This year&rsquo\;s program is tailored to being held virtually to facilitate virtual discussion\, class engagement\, &amp\; mastery of content. Participation in StartSmart will also allow access to online business planning software. The program is facilitated by specially trained SBDC consultants and a long-term relationship with the SBDC and follow-up consulting is available and encouraged.<br />\n<br />\nWhether you are a new business (in business 2 years or less)\, or are still in the planning phase\, building a business takes the right tools&mdash\;and a lot of hard work. SBDC StartSmart will equip you to be successful!<br />\n<br />\nSBDC StartSmart helps attendees to:\n<ul>\n	<li>Evaluate &amp\; refine your business concept</li>\n	<li>Improve your knowledge of business concepts</li>\n	<li>Research markets and competition</li>\n	<li>Develop a financial forecast to improve chances of success</li>\n	<li>Develop a thorough\, practical business plan</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Course Outline</strong><br />\nEight modules cover critical issues for new businesses:<br />\nMODULE 1: Business Success &ndash\; How do we get there?<br />\n<br />\nMODULE 2: Opportunity &amp\; Solutions<br />\n<br />\nMODULE 3: Marketing for Success<br />\n<br />\nMODULE 4: Digital Marketing &amp\; Online Strategies<br />\n<br />\nMODULE 5: Navigating Human Resources<br />\n<br />\nMODULE 6: Operations &amp\; Managing by the Numbers<br />\n<br />\nMODULE 7: Management with a Plan<br />\n<br />\nMODULE 8: Plan\, Run\, Review\, Revise<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Learner Outcomes</strong><br />\nOwning your own business is the American dream. Building it to withstand the test of time requires a unique set of tools. SBDC StartSmart&trade\; provides the resources\, support\, and motivation to put your dream within reach.<br />\n<br />\nSBDC StartSmart provides the tools to:\n<ul>\n	<li>Evaluate your concept and develop plans to move forward.</li>\n	<li>Improve knowledge of business fundamentals.</li>\n	<li>Build an infrastructure for business operations and processes.</li>\n</ul>\nSBDC StartSmart graduates acquire:\n\n<ul>\n	<li>An actionable business plan and access to business planning software</li>\n	<li>Access to financial and business resources.</li>\n	<li>A network of entrepreneurial peers and professionals.</li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Virtual & In-Person
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URL:https://business.dekalbchamber.org/events/details/webinar-startsmart-dekalb-10-27-2022-4069
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