When
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM PDTAdd to Calendar
SCORE Silicon Valley
SCORE
408-453-6237
info@svscore.org
How to Develop Your Business Idea - 10/07/2020 - C0405
Do you want to start a business but not sure if your idea is feasible? Or do you need help gathering your thoughts into a viable business idea?
During this hands-on workshop you will learn the essential steps of developing and evaluating your business idea, including:
- What are your options for going into business
- How to turn your business idea into a reality
- How to conduct preliminary research
- Use a one-page tool in the workshop to evaluate 8 aspects of your company, including customer, cost, pricing and marketing
Key Topics:
- Common traits and characteristics of entrepreneurs.
- Advantages and disadvantages of starting a business on your own, buying a franchise or
buying an existing business.
- Assessing the feasibility of your business idea or opportunity.
- The value and purpose of a formal business plan.
Learning Outcomes:
- You will be able to compare your personality traits, strengths and weaknesses
with those common to successful entrepreneurs.
- You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of starting a business on your
own versus buying a franchise versus buying an existing business and why it is
important to consider all three options.
- You will learn how to assess the feasibility of your business idea or opportunity.
- You will hear why it is important to prepare a formal business plan if you decide
to proceed and an overview of what that plan should include.
Registration Fee: $40.00
Veterans: Free admission is available for this class. Click Here for details.
The password protected link to join this class will be included in the registration confirmation email.
If you have trouble registering, send an email to info@svscore.org
About The Course Instructors:
This course is taught by multiple instructors on different occasions. All instructors are experienced professionals, most with 30 years or more of business experience in their own business or senior levels of management. Many are retired executives who have spent their careers in business and know the many facets of a business from sales to operations to cash flow. They are selected to teach because they bring a meaningful background in the course material and can talk about their experiences to better illustrate the topic.