Overview:

This is the first seminar in our six part CSBI Enterprise Success series to help you build your business. This seminar will cover the ten steps to growing your business. The hands on section of this seminar will help your answer the following: "What is your business idea and who are your customers?"

You can register on this site for the seminar for $40.00.  CMC tenants $20.00.  Pay at the door $50.00

Topics covered in this seminar are:

1. Creating a business plan
2. Determining the market for your product
3. Marketing tools
4. Defining and penetrating your market
5. Pricing your product or service
6. Selecting the entity for your business
7. Obtaining financing
8. Scheduling events and milestones
9. Hiring professional help
10. Keeping financial records

Speakers:

Bill DiGrezio - Retired in 2006 from Luxottica Retail (Lenscrafter’s-Pearle Vision-Sears Optical-target Optical-BJ’s Optical-Lenscrafter’s Optique- and Sunglass Hut) where he was Senior Vice President of Operation Services. He joined SCORE in 2007.

Mike Crossen - Joined SCORE in 2002. Was Director of Marketing of Essex Industries.  Specialties: Sales, Marketing

Hugh Dayton - Has held positions as Global Director and VP Operations for major companies. Fighter Pilot USAF. Specialties: Project Management, Product Development, Business Turnarounds, Operations, Budgets, Strategic Plans

Mike Tarren - Division VP of Litton Industries, which is part of Northrup Grumman.  Specialties: Business and Finance, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Business Plans, Technology and Computers

Agenda: Registration and networking at 7:30AM seminar starts promptly at 8:00AM

Free Parking is available in front of and behind 10945.  Seminar is on lower level.