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B4 Workshop: Business Planning

B4: Small Business Workshops are designed for small to mid-sized business leaders. Explore new tactics, trends and ideas in the areas of business planning, business marketing, business development and business environment.

Join us for the first in the series: Business Planning

You probably put together a business plan when you first started out, but where is that plan now? What are the key components when planning for your current business needs and for the future? Check out this workshop to discover business planning tips and what you should do each year as your business grows (or to achieve that business growth).

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This workshop is for anyone who gets stuck when making plans for their own business (it's so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations, we know!) You're a good fit for this workshop if you:

* Are thinking about starting your own business

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* Have been operating a business without a business plan (or an outdated plan)

* Are looking for tips and strategies to set goals and monitor business growth

* Are looking for the latest and greatest in business planning techniques and tools

* Want to get ahead of the game for your 2012 planning

* Just have a need to feel organized

Time will allow for discussion and a small group activity to compare notes and ask questions of other business owners. Workshop price includes breakfast and a workbook ($25 value) with templates you can use for your own business needs. Registration* and breakfast at 7 a.m.; workshop begins at 7:30 a.m.

*Walk-in workshop price is $99; cash or check only.

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