The DeKalb Chamber Membership Committee helps to plan and evaluate the Chamber's overall programs and membership offerings including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, and networking events. Also works to recruit and retain current and new members by managing and auditing the Member Contact Timeline, offer innovative ideas, and ensure all members are having a valuable experience.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Some meetings may have been adjusted from their original schedule due to holidays or Chamber events. 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. Business plans will equip you with the knowledge and skills that set the foundation for long-term success.
Craft a roadmap for your entrepreneurial success with this intensive one-hour live webinar focused on guiding you through the essential elements of creating a comprehensive business plan. Led by experienced business professionals, this condensed yet impactful webinar is designed to provide aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners at any stage with the knowledge and tools needed to develop a strategic blueprint for their ventures. Key concepts include: format and sections of a business plan, financial information to include in your plan, start-up expenses and sources of capital.
LEARN HOW TO:
Use the business plan tool or template that works for you
Understand and explain who your target customer is
Start with your company description and proceed step-by-step to finish your business plan
Strategically position your business using a written plan
Incorporate a strong financial foundation into your business plan
Membership Committee Meeting
Workshop - Putting It All Together - the Business Plan
Workshop - How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan