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May 2025

A Practical Guide To Smarter Business Choices Part 1: Foundations Of Effective Business Decision-Making

May 12 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Free

Overview of the Series This two-part interactive workshop series is designed for business owners and decision-makers eager to sharpen their strategic thinking and master proven frameworks for making high-impact business decisions. Led by Michael DeDonato, J.D., M.B.A., an experienced business advisor, participants will gain hands-on skills to confidently address real-world business challenges using structured, actionable methodologies. Summary: Explore the essential steps and resources that drive effective business decisions. Through practical examples and group activities, learn to clarify business goals, leverage…

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Turning Your Dream Into A Business

May 14 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free

This class will help you take the first steps to become a new business owner or legitimize a side hustle or hobby. In this class we will help you: • Figure out what you don’t know • Define your basic business model • Outline the basic steps of setting up your entity and bank account • Figure out the appropriate licenses, permits and insurances • Understand available funding strategies • Begin to form your basic business plan REGISTER NOW

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A Practical Guide To Smarter Business Choices Part 2: Applying Decision Frameworks To Real Business Challenges

May 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Free

Overview This is Part 2 of the interactive workshop series designed for business owners and decision-makers eager to sharpen their strategic thinking and master proven frameworks for making high-impact business decisions. Summary: Dive deeper into practical decision-making methodologies. Participants will apply tools such as Pro/Con analysis, Risk/Reward matrices, Decision Trees, and Economic Analysis to real or hypothetical business scenarios. The session emphasizes hands-on exercises, peer discussion, and actionable takeaways for immediate implementation. Key Topics: Pro/Con and Risk/Reward analysis for evaluating…

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Developing An Actionable Business Plan

May 21 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free

You can’t get there if you don’t know what or where “there” is. This class is intended to assist both startups and expanding or scaling businesses in developing an actionable and measurable plan for the next steps in growing a profitable business. In this class we will actively work on: • Defining your business model • Identifying your place in the market • Identifying your customers and revenue channels • Identifying expansion opportunities • Costing and pricing • Revenue and…

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