This is an online event.
Presenter: George Gremse is an experienced business manager and owner. He has worked for large Fortune 500 companies and has started his own successful businesses. He is on the Board of Directors of Metro Broward Economic Development Corporation and the Board of Advisors at Phoenix University South Florida
George Gremse
SCORE Broward
954 - 356 - 7263
mail@browardscore.org
SCORE Broward office hours: Monday – Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
This is a 4 module workshop series that will take you through the basics of starting up a business. If you are willing to roll up your sleeves & work with the instructors you'll come away with a good understanding of the specific challenges & opportunities you will face. You will have a financial plan, a marketing plan, and an estimation of the funding you will need to get started.
Workshop #1: Ready to Start?
Thurs. April 8 - Online - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Myths & Realities of Entrepreneurship - The truth about business ownership
• Do you have what it takes - Assessing your skills & experience
• Know your options: Different types of businesses - A closer look at various ways of starting a business
• Making it legal - The nuts & bolts of launching a new business
• Business Plan Basics - Why you need a business plan
Workshop # 2: Great Idea!
Thurs. April 15 - Online – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• Refining your business idea - Steps to develop - Fine tune your business concept
• Doing market research - Steps to identify your target audience & learn how they buy
• Knowing your customer
• Doing competitive research - How to know what your competitors are up to
Workshop # 3: Marketing Your Business,
Thurs. April 22 - Online – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• Branding your business - Steps to creating your brand
• Developing your marketing plan - Crafting a plan to communicate your marketing message
• Marketing your business with social media - What you need to know to use social media effectively
• Pricing your product or service - Learning to properly price your product for business success
Workshop # 4: Revenue & Profit Projections. Funding Sources
Thurs. April 29 – Online – 6:00 – 8:30 PM
• Financial Planning - Why you need it - How to forecast your sales, costs, profits and assets
• Understanding and using financial statements- 3 primary financial statements you need to know about
• Finding financing
Please note:
This Simple Steps is free of charge.