Are you thinking about becoming your own boss? Our Starting a Business Course covers all areas that are involved in starting your own business. This class will cover important tools and resources a business owner needs to establish a solid foundation during its early formative years. Often, new business owners ''don't know what they don't know''. This class will equip you to be able to ask all the right questions as you are planning and forming your brand new business.
Course Outline
Getting Started
Is your Business Idea Feasible?
Financing Your Business
Building Your Team
Operating Your Business Legally
Putting it all Together
Learner Outcomes
Detailed understanding of how to determine the feasibility of your business idea or framework using market research and competitive analysis
Basic knowledge of how to estimate start-up expenses for your business and overview of options for start-up financing, and requirements to pursue financing options
Ability to differentiate between different legal structure options for business formation
Overview of important individuals to include on your team when making plans and executing business formation
Notes
The UGA Small Business Development Center is a Public Service and Outreach Unit of the University of Georgia. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Testimonials
''I was referred by a business owner and as a new business owner, I wish I had this experience 12 months ago when I started. So, I am so grateful. I feel like other business owners new and old can use any of the tips and tools shared in this session. There is a wealth of information that was well presented.''
''This webinar was extremely useful for me as I plan to open my own business in the next 4-6 weeks. Thank you SBDC for providing this information in a clear, concise, applicable manner!'' The Business Plan is your road map to commercial success and a necessary precursor to obtaining external financing.
In this Live Online Workshop you will be instructed in the components of a business plan:
Executive Summary
Objectives/Goals
Products/Services
Market Analysis
Strategies and Tactics
Sales Plan
Financial Plan
Also included in this Workshop is a review of Funding Sources and Uses
You will have the opportunity to have your questions answered both during and at the conclusion of the Workshop.
A copy of the presentation is provided to those who complete the brief Feedback Survey at the end of the session.
You are familiar with the Heavyweight Champions of social media. There is a lot to learn about all of these platforms. In this Masterclass Workshop, the focus will be on Facebook.
You will learn how companies utilize Facebook to communicate, brand, and promote their business.
You will be instructed on the principles behind using social media for your business and why businesses overwhelmingly choose to utilize Facebook.
What will be covered:
The Big Picture: Social Media overview
Why should my business use Facebook?
How do you build an effective profile?
How do businesses utilize their profiles?
How do you generate business using Facebook?
Advertising with Facebook
Course Outline
What COVID-19 has and hasn?t changed for Small Business taxes.
Overview of accounting best practices.
Seven tax tips to help your business.
Learner Outcomes
Understand best practices in business record keeping that?ll help you all year.
Learn the top seven tips for making sure tax season is a breeze. Are you thinking about becoming your own boss? Our Starting a Business Course covers all areas that are involved in starting your own business. This class will cover important tools and resources a business owner needs to establish a solid foundation during its early formative years. Often, new business owners ''don't know what they don't know''. This class will equip you to be able to ask all the right questions as you are planning and forming your brand new business.
Course Outline
Getting Started
Is your Business Idea Feasible?
Financing Your Business
Building Your Team
Operating Your Business Legally
Putting it all Together
Learner Outcomes
Detailed understanding of how to determine the feasibility of your business idea or framework using market research and competitive analysis
Basic knowledge of how to estimate start-up expenses for your business and overview of options for start-up financing, and requirements to pursue financing options
Ability to differentiate between different legal structure options for business formation
Overview of important individuals to include on your team when making plans and executing business formation
Webinar - Starting a Business
Webinar - Putting It All Together - the Business Plan
Webinar - Starting a Business