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SUMMARY:Business Plan Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:The process of thinking about and crafting your business plan provides clarity and a “north star” for your business\, while also demonstrating a solid understanding and vision for the operating model. Your business plan helps prioritize what is important\, critical tasks\, as well as a timeline. With growth\, the business plan offers a common understanding of the vision to new team members\, potential investors\, financial institutions\, etc. After spending close to two decades building businesses with the banking industry\, Cate Luzio founded Luminary. She wrote a business plan in a week and launched 8 months later. Cate will be hosting this Business Plan Boot Camp\, breaking down each point and the basis for eight essential elements founders should include in a business plan\, and why they matter. \n  \nTo access this course: \n\nCreate a free account on Verizon Small Business Digital Ready\nOnce logged in\, search events for ‘Business Plan Bootcamp.’\n\n  \nPreparation: \nNote: Log in 15 minutes before the webinar time to be ready for an on-time start. Presentation recordings will not be shared so be prepared to take notes.  \n  \n*If you are unable to attend\, you must unenroll at least 48 hours before the event date. If you no-show\, the system will not allow you to sign up again. \n  \nDate: June 12\, 2024 \nTime: 12:00 p.m. ET
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SUMMARY:Selling to Colombia: Insights & Resources for Women-Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join SBA and Colombian American SBA Women Business Center counselor Martha Jimenez for a FREE virtual training on “Selling to Colombia: Insights & Resources for Women-owned Businesses”\, on June 12\, 2024\, at 2:00 pm (ET).\n\n\nWhether you are preparing your market entry strategy or looking to expand\, register for this webinar to hear insights on opportunities in the Colombian market\, considerations for U.S. women-owned businesses on doing business in Colombia and information on programs and services available from both the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce to support you.\n\n\nClick Here to Register.\nNo cost to attend.
URL:https://biz2grow.org/event/selling-to-colombia-insights-resources-for-women-owned-businesses/
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SUMMARY:Digital Doors Overview and Digital Presence 101
DESCRIPTION:As a small business owner\, having strong digital assets – from website design to payment systems – can be a game-changer for driving traffic and sales. In this webinar\, Colleen Galvin from Mastercard will provide an overview of Mastercard’s Digital Doors program\, which provides education\, tools and resources to help small businesses thrive online. Martin Guererro from Block (Square) will share ways for small business owners to maximize their online presence. This session covers website design and branding\, online payment infrastructure\, best practices for product photography and website content\, and social media strategies. Martin will also share what questions entrepreneurs should be asking to inform a digital strategy and metrics to measure success. \n  \nRegister here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AkNpVLiXxdP9ivP2jpj0BGKFpuZAn1dCT1FuGXIezT5ZE0Mxhsri~Akhm7J5sQvmrBmAg7y_KyWoTM2Whs-gMOUmsZ0Khz68keXe7fxM7idEvFw?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=webinar&utm_campaign=ahcnm&utm_content=digitaldoors \nWe would greatly appreciate your attendance\, and your support in raising awareness among your small business network.
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