Simple Steps to START a Business 

This 5-part workshop series guides you through the process of starting and growing your business. This comprehensive series provides one on one mentoring during the entire program; it takes you through all the business basics. Then, session 2 takes you through business concepts, risks and knowing the competition. The 3rd session features the marketing plan, identifying pricing strategy, target markets, and developing the best strategy to reach customers. Session 4 is your financials, building the financial model, forecasting sales, costs, unit pricing; plus understanding your plan. Last, session 5 covers funding sources and financial operation, a "how to" on financial statement analysis, accounting and bookkeeping system, bank relations, and capital resources.