2020 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY 

LEARN HOW TO START AND SUSTAIN YOUR OWN BUSINESS WITH THIS FREE PROGRAM, ADDRESSING TOPICS ESSENTIAL TO RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS—PRESENTED BY EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS.

FEATURING KICKOFF SPEAKER:

Michele Stuart – Owner, Michele's Pies

Opening its doors in Norwalk in December of 2007, Michele's Pies is a gourmet pie shop serving handmade sweet and savory pies, an array of handmade cookies, tea breads, puff pastry, cheesecakes and other items. Michele's Pies has won a total of 33 first place awards at National Pie Championship - including the first at the 2007 National Pie Championships for her Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Pie. 

Michele's earliest childhood memories center around her grandma's kitchen, where they would spend hours peeling fruit, crimping dough, creating glazes, and monitoring creations. When her grandmother passed away in 2006, the last thing she told her was, "Grandma, one day I am going to make your pies famous!". And to this day, it is the making of pies and interacting with customers that bring Michele her professional joy. 

Learn how with passion, determination and commitment to quality, Michele successfully started and sustained a business in a very competitive category. 

ALL SESSIONS WILL BE 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. VIA ZOOM

Wednesday, October 28: Kickoff - Inspiration and valuable wisdom from our featured speaker, and more.

Wednesday, November  4: “Setting it Up” - Understand the various legal aspects pertaining to the formation and continuance, contracts, permits and more. Also, the basics of good credit, and how to enhance. 

Wednesday, November 11: “Having a Plan” - Learn the essential elements of an effective business plan.

Wednesday, November 18: “Getting the Money” - Realize various ways and means of acquiring financing.

Tuesday, November 24: “Planning for a Profit” - Discover the basics of bookkeeping, taxes and insurance.

Wednesday, December 2: “Attracting Customers” - Learn about marketing, advertising, and communications.

Wednesday, December 9: Graduation - Program summary and review, resource guide, awarding of certificates (actual certificates will be sent by mail). 

TO ENROLL IN THIS FREE INFORMATIVE PROGRAM, VISIT:

Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce 
101 East Avenue Norwalk, CT 06851 
203-866-2521 

info@norwalkchamberofcommerce.com

SCORE Fairfield County will provide an introduction to SCORE services at the beginning of this event.

SCORE Fairfield County provides Free Business Counseling

To get free one-on-one business counseling or learn about other SCORE free workshops, please visit our website.
SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association.