Part 1: See below
Topic 1 - Making Business Plans Easy
Topic 2 - Small Business Accounting and Process Improvements

Part 2: Click here for details
Topic 3 - Marketing. We will review the tools that will guide you through marketing techniques
Topic 4 - Recruiting and retaining quality employees
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Part 1

Topic 1 - Making Business Plans Easy 

A solid business plan is essential to gaining access to capital and to truly understanding your business today and in the future.  

This Business Plan workshop will walk you through the steps needed for most business plans.  It will help remove the confusion and fear and allow you to get started on your business plan today by providing sample questions to answer about your business.

The workshop will give you valuable and powerful tools to help guide you.  Of special importance is the uniquely crafted Business Idea Feasibility Test.  Other tools will guide you through marketing techniques including the confusing world of digital marketing (e.g., Search & Social Marketing).

Be prepared to leave with more confidence in your ability to write an effective business plan. 

Presenter: Matt Fitzgerald

Matt is a SCORE mentor with a financial background starting as a CPA with   Ernst & Young before moving into executive finance roles with Baker Hughes, BJ Services Co., Veritas DGC and Grant Prideco Inc.  More recently, he has started several different businesses including a restaurant, Real estate rental and a cell phone retailer.  He has also served on the Board of Directors of two energy companies.

Register Now!
$50 online / $60 on site 
Free to first 10 veterans who register after November 10

Topic 2 - Small Business Accounting and Process Improvements

Small business owners know that sound accounting and tax practices are important for a company to be successful. But implementing these practices are a challenge for many entrepreneurs.

How does a company maintain sound fiscal processes when they lack an understanding of best practices? How do they maintain accountability with such busy schedules?

In this presentation you will learn, through real world examples, how to implement accounting practices that make it easy to meet federal tax and local requirements and standards.

With this foundation, you will meet small business certification requirements and manage tax season with less stress. You will learn ways to structure your business to meet small business certification standards, plan for taxes, develop a accounting system and understand financial reports.

Presenter: Michelle Levi

Michelle Levi has developed training programs and spoken at public forums for the past 15 years. She is an experienced tax preparer, staff accountant, auditor and compliance officer, and has served on both sides of the audit process. 

 As President & CEO at Elite Image Tax and Notary Service, LLC, Ms. Levi understands the financial management challenges of small businesses today. Her firm specializes in contract compliance. She is also the Managing Partner for MB Consulting Group, PLLC.