Core Education Programs

 
Business Planning – Comprehensive Courses

START SMART ORIENTATION 
All Start Smart participants are required to attend an orientation session. We will outline the course format, fees, materials, and review participant expectations.  All Start Smart participants are required to attend an orientation session. No Fee

START SMART BUSINESS PLANNING SERIES
This series provides in-depth learning for starting and running a small business. Participants can complete a draft business plan through weekly worksheets and exercises. Extensive information will be provided on business financing and ownership, market research, marketing strategies, record keeping, cash flow, business operations and management. Weekly guest speakers will include business professionals and successful entrepreneurs. Participants will tour a business library to begin their research.*Orientation session is required for all Start Smart participants.

SMALL BIZ ORIENTATION 
If you are interested in writing a business plan by participating in our $mall Biz Business Planning series, you are required to attend this orientation session. We will outline the course format, fees, materials, and review participant expectations.  All Small Biz participants are required to attend an orientation session. No Fee

SMALL BIZ BUSINESS PLANNING SERIES
This series provides an in-depth learning for starting a business. Participants can complete a draft of their business plans through weekly worksheets and exercises. Extensive information will be provided on business financing and ownership, market research, marketing strategies, record keeping, cash flow, business operations and management. Weekly guest speakers will include business professionals and successful entrepreneurs. Participants will tour a business library to begin their research. *Orientation session is required.

Course Fee is discussed at Orientation.