The DeKalb Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee speaks on behalf of the business interests of DeKalb County industry ensuring that DeKalb County remains a place that is competitive locally and statewide.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The DeKalb Chamber Membership Committee helps to plan and evaluate the Chamber?s overall programs and membership offerings including, but not limited to, Power Lunches, workshops, seminars, and Business After Hours. 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. The DeKalb Chamber Economic Development Committee works with DeKalb County to recruit and retain industry. Its mission is to advocate, partner, and engage to ensure a vibrant business community in DeKalb County.
This committee meets quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Have an Idea? Turn it into a business!
Co-Sponsored by Gwinnett County Library
Starting a successful business requires more than a great idea, conviction, and ceaseless energy to make it happen. A thorough Self-Assessment will identify your readiness to begin the journey to Start Your Own Business.
In this Live Online Workshop you will:
evaluate your preparedness to start a business
identify financial and other necessary resources
learn about business legal structures
begin the collection of data to build your business plan
You will have the opportunity to have your questions answered both during and at the conclusion of the Workshop.
Fee: FREE
About Our Instructor
User advocate Peter Hildebrandt has been helping companies make sound business decisions for 35 years. He is the principal in Covetability, a consulting firm specializing in bringing customer data into the design of product offerings. His clients range from high technology Fortune 500 companies to startup businesses. He is on three non-profit boards and plays the string bass professionally in his spare time. Peter has been a SCORE mentor for more than five years and has helped thousands of small business owners succeed. 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!'' Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions.
Product: Google Analytics
Difficulty Level: Introductory Branding is a crucial part of making your business a success. It provides a way to differentiate your business from competition. Branding is designed to allow viewers to your website to immediately identify your business. It ensures your social media advertising will present a consistent message.
The workshop will explore the various aspects of Branding:
*What is Branding
*The Importance of Branding
*Examples of Successful Company Branding
*Key Steps in Building your Brand
*How to and Where to Implement Your Brand
FEE: $20
About Our Instructor
Joy Thompson is Founder and Creative Master Mind behind the Fuel Creative Boutique, a branding agency that specializes in helping women owned businesses build brands from the inside out so they can compete at the commercial, national and/or international level.
Joy has been working in branding and marketing for more than 15 years. She started her first business when she was 27 and shortly thereafter landed her initial contract as Creative Director for a non-profit organization in Phoenix, AZ.
Joy's passion is to help women present a professional look in the marketplace so they can ''Compete With Confidence''.
Course Outline
Accounting and Record Keeping Basics
Understanding Financial Statements
Analyzing Financial Statements
Improving Cash Flow and Increasing Profits
Establishing Financial Controls
Forecasting
Becoming Bank Ready and Financing Options
Learner Outcomes
Participants will learn how to understand and interpret data on financial statements.
Participants will learn strategies for improving cash flow and increasing profits.
Participants will learn how to implement financial controls in their business.
Participants will learn how to become ''bank ready'' and gain an understanding of financing options.
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. A customized step by step integrated action plan that is essential to the success of your business.
Who should attend: Launch (businesses 0-2 years), Growth (businesses 3-5 years), Expansion Startups (businesses 5+ years)
Course Outline
Sections of a Business Plan
Format of a Business Plan
Balance Sheet
Financial Projections
Capital Equipment List
Sources of Capital
Learner Outcomes
Use the business plan tool or template that works for you.
Have a clear understanding of who your customer is.
Start with your company description and proceed step-by-step.
It?s OK if you don?t have all information for each section. You can go back and fill in missing parts later.
Start with a strong financial foundation. Projections are key! If you are looking for places to diversify your investable cash or step into full time entrepreneurship, there are many reasons to take a look at the choices in franchising - especially in 2022.
In this Live Online Workshop on Franchising you'll hear from an industry expert so you can make the right decision with confidence.
To be covered:
Five (5) Franchised industries to investigate (and why)
Five (5) Reasons why franchising entrepreneurship is rocketing
Costs & funding opportunities
Timing & exit strategies
Resources to help you
FEE: $20
About Our Instructor
Leslie Kuban, a multi-brand franchise owner and advisor to professionals and investors exploring opportunities in franchising. She is a Market President for FranNet, residing in Atlanta. Leslie and her consultant team are very proud to have helped over 500 individuals, families and investor groups select the best franchise for their goals and requirements.
She is very excited to host ATLANTA FRANCHISE TODAY with Leslie Kuban, an original weekly TV series dedicated to providing the most current and relevant franchise industry news and education.
KEY TOPICS
Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting
Economic Development Committee Meeting
Webinar - Starting a Business - Are You Ready?
Webinar - Starting a Business
Webinar - Make Better Business Decisions With Analytics
Webinar - How to Create Successful Branding
Webinar - How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Webinar - Best Franchises to Buy (and Why) in 2022