ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR THE GROWING BUSINESS
Growing your business requires capital. In this capital roundup session you’ll hear what it takes to secure capital and what funding is available for your business.
9/26, 10/24 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ventura College, 71 Day Road, Ventura
Fee: $39
BUSINESS PLAN BASICS
Build a plan you can take to the bank. Learn how to do cost and earnings projections, examine cash flow and develop the text that will define your prospects and set your goals for the
future
9/13, 10/17 & 11/28 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ventura College, 71 Day Road, Ventura
Fee: $39
HOW TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS
1st year business failure rates are really high. Make sure your business idea is viable before you start spending money. Come to this workshop and learn what it really takes to start a
business
9/18,10/3, & 11/7 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Ventura College, 71 Day Road, Ventura
Fee: $30
TARGET MARKETING: THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS
Most small business owners go for the “mass markets” and fail to capture the loyalty of customers in their “own back yard.” In this workshop, you’ll discuss creative strategies for identifying and reaching your very best business prospects!
10/9 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Ventura College, 71 Day Road, Ventura
Fee: $39
BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS IMAGE
Reaching prospects is only “half” of the equation. To turn that prospect into a customer
you need to make a good impression. We’ll show you how to create an inviting business atmosphere and project a professional image so that people want to do business with you. Bring your print pieces, graphics, website pages and photos of their businesses to class for evaluation
11/5 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ventura College, 71 Day Road, Ventura
Fee: $39
DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A MARKET PLAN
It’s a fact, successful business owners understand that continuous and consistent marketing efforts made today result in the sales of tomorrow. Learn the importance of implementing a marketing plan and budget, based on hard facts and data.
You’ll take away the start of a marketing plan for your own business from this class.
9/11 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ventura College, 71 Day Road, Ventura
Fee: $39
NEGOTIATING FEDERAL CONTRACTS
Negotiation defined, arriving at a "fair and reasonable price," price and cost analysis, the steps of negotiation, and FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation)clauses that apply.
11/30 9:00 AM to Noon 71 Day Road, Ventura Free
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