September 2019
Long Beach Retail Academy
Are you ready to start or grow your storefront, kiosk or pop-up? Sign up to attend our no-cost, 6-week workshop series for aspiring and existing retailers. The series, taught by small business advisor and retail expert Karie Armstrong, is taught on 6 consecutive Thursdays, from September 26th through October 31st. This is the first of 6 intensive workshops designed to help you avoid common start-up errors and help position your business for success. This first workshop is…
Find out more »November 2019
Starting a Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn't know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: -Life of an entrepreneur -Assessing your business idea -How to develop a business plan -Introduction to business entities -Required licenses and permits -Where…
Find out more »Creating An Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. In this interactive seminar, you will learn how…
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