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SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER Entrepreneurial Training Workshops
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Starting a Small Business: The First Steps If you are thinking about starting a new business, this course will provide you with an overview of the critical first steps. You will assess your strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, learn about the importance of planning, discuss legal and regulatory requirements, and identify sources of funding. Following this course, it is recommended that you register for The Basics of Writing a Business Plan. This one-session workshop meets 1:00-4:00 p.m. on: Starting and Managing a Small Business in Missouri Learn the basics of starting and managing a business in Missouri in this course designed for those who are thinking about starting a business, have made the choice to start a business, or have been in business less than two years. You will learn about business ownership, planning for success, forms of business organization, legal and regulatory requirements, recordkeeping and information management, marketing, financing, and resources for assistance. Following this course, it is recommended that you register for The Basics of Writing a Business Plan. This four-session workshop meets 6:30-9:00 p.m. on: The Basics of Writing a Business Plan Learn how to write a business plan or pump up an existing one. This course for new and existing business owners identifies the key components of a business plan, as well as detailing guidelines for style and appearance to help create a more professional look for your business plan. Following this course, it is recommended that you register for Financing Your Business if you plan to seek financing from a lender. This one-session workshop meets 1:00-4:00 p.m. on: Financing Your Business Learn about various grant and loan programs, how the commercial lending process works, and what you can do to make your banking relationship a more positive one. This course provides information on financial assistance programs, the grant process, and Small Business Administration loan programs, including how to apply for these different types of funding. This one-session workshop meets 1:00-4:00 p.m. on: Finding the Right Selling Price for Your Product or Service This course will provide you with a template for calculating an overhead percentage for your business and show you how to incorporate the percentage into the selling price of your products and services. Two practical exercises will offer you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the seven-step pricing template. You will also learn how to create value in the eyes of your customers without focusing on price. This one-session workshop meets 1:00-4:00 p.m. on: What Can I Do to Increase My Sales? Learn how to define and analyze your market so you can communicate effectively and economically with your target audiences. This workshop will help you understand marketing terms, give you a process for identifying the needs and wants of your customers, and guide you in the development of an advertising and promotion plan that fits your budget. This one-session workshop meets 1:00-4:00 p.m. on:
(1) Understanding Financial Statements Learn how to identify key business information that is captured on an income statement and a balance sheet, as well as how to calculate liquidity, operating and profitability ratios, and understand what they mean in terms of business productivity and success. This course is designed for business owners, managers, commercial lenders and their staff, and consultants who have limited knowledge of financial statements and how to use them efficiently. This one-session workshop meets 1:00-4:00 p.m. on: (2) How to Control Cash Flow Get a handle on the financial side of your small-business operation. Learn how to turn financial statements into useful management tools, and take a close look at where cash comes from in a small business, where itÕs used in day-to-day operations, and how to identify and correct cash flow problems. At the end of this course, youÕll be able to identify key information on cash flow statements and to follow the path of cash as it travels through your company. This one-session workshop meets 1:00-4:00 p.m. on:
(3) Predicting Future Cash Needs Learn how to use a cash budget to predict future performance of a business. In this course, business owners, managers, accountants, bankers, and consultants will learn how to estimate future sources and uses of cash, and how to analyze those predictions to makemore-informed decisions related to preparing for growth, realistic loan and financing requests, how much cash they can safely take out of the business, and making affordable purchases for the business. This one-session workshop meets 1:00-4:00 p.m. on: NOTE: Registration for 2009 workshops is currently available by calling (314) 516-5948. Online, mail, and fax registration for 2009 will be available soon. You have four ways to register. Choose the one that's most convenient for you.
The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately, and all program fees will be refunded. If you must cancel a registration, you are entitled to a full refund only if you cancel prior to the first class meeting. This page last updated June 4, 2009. |
