Registration & Schedule

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Program begins September 2nd
Classes run 6pm - 9pm at the Monticello Municipal Building

9/2 -   "You vs. Entrepreneurship"

  • Tales from a start-up business owner:
    Idea vs. Opportunity
  • Thinking about your Business Plan:
    Why it's important to have one
  • So you'd like to run a Business...
    How to gauge the feasibility of your idea
  • The devil's in the details:
    Codes, landlords, zoning, local resources

9/9  - "3 1/2 Necessary People in your Business life"

  • The Legal Side of running a business
    How to set up your business... legally
  • It's all About the Numbers
    Managing the accounting component
  • Cover Your... Business
    Insurance wants and needs for any type of business
  • Who is your '1/2'?
    Everyone needs the 1/2 ... find out their vital role!

9/16 -  "Beyond What You Know"

  • It's about the Money: Lending, SBA & More
    It may not grow on trees, but it's important to know about.
  • Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses
    You've got a great idea- now how can you tell people about it!
  • What it really means to be a business owner
    The filter is off... What does it really mean to be a business owner in a small town - panel discussion

9/23 - "Getting the Word Out"

  • Branding & Customer Service
    It can control you, or you can control it
  • Mastering Social Media
    Love it or hate it, it is a valuable tool for marketing
  • Dealing with People
    From HR to PR... 
  • Using your friendly Health Department to Help you.
    Whether it's food or just simple plumbing upgrades, they need to be involved in the beginning.

10/7 - "Now What?"

  • What happens when you hang the "open" sign up? 
    What No One Told You Before You Opened (or you didn't listen when they did...)
  • Transitioning Gracefully
    Closing? Retiring? Selling? It will happen- How to navigate the last step.
  • Business Plan Presentations