Start Smart (Marin) 

In this class you will define your dream, create a mission statement and start the planning process. You’ll work with a business plan canvas, as you begin to get your ideas down on paper. We use the canvas to make it easy for you to refine, adjust and change to meet the needs of your market. The canvas can be used as a Visual Business Plan that can be adjusted as you delve into your research and can then be incorporated into a traditional business plan at the end of the series, if you wish to write one.

Dates and cost:

4- day workshop, meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00- 9:00 pm

Starts Tuesday, September 1st and will continue to meet Sept. 8,15, and 22

Class Fee: $60-$120* (Pre-registration is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED and closes at 11:59 PM on Monday, August 24th; Pre-register below)

*Important Payment and Scholarship Information: If you would like to apply for a scholarship and recieve a discount, you must submit your application one week before class. The class price is based on a HUD guideline and can be applied if your income is in the lower levels. This class is not eligible for a payment plan. All payments are due before or on the first day of class. If you decide after attending the first day of class that it is not a good fit, you may request a full refund. No refunds will be given after the first day of class.  

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Instructor:Debra Armstrong, Training Manager at Renaissance Marin, brings a unique perspective to entrepreneurial training with a background in both business and education. She graduated from Fresno State with a degree in Business Administration and began her career in retail banking. She later worked in chain retail management, small services business management, human resources and with her husband opened a small marketing and fulfillment business. Debra continued her education at Dominican University, where she received both her teaching credential and masters of education. Her career continued as an educator for eight years with the Regional Occupational Programs at the Sonoma County Office of Education.  Among her curriculum, she taught entrepreneurship, marketing and employment skills.