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2025 Small Business Series
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Launch and Grow Your Business
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Join our series to engage in hands-on activity to help you apply strategic principles directly to your business. Inviting all counties: Allen\, Auglaize\, Hancock\, Hardin\, Mercer\, Paulding\, Putnam\, Van Wert\, etc.
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Tuesdays - March 11 thru April 15\, 2025
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Topic Highlights:
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\n - Understanding Business Strategy
\n - Business Planning Process
\n - Strategic Execution and Performance Measurement
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Start from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Held live at the Borra Center for Health Sciences at Rhodes State College. 8 Town Square\, Lima\, OH 45801 Room 103/104
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Simulcast available at participating locations
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\n - Attend all 6 sessions and one on one counseling to receive a small business training certificate and a complete business plan!
\n - Series is FREE of charge!
\n - Automatic entry for the regional Pitchfest 2025!
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The 2025 Business Series is a 6-Week Series.
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Small Business Series Curriculum
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Week 1: So?. You Want to be an Entrepreneur
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\n - Traits
\n - Expectations
\n - Requirements
\n - Business Plan
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Week 2: Launch &\; Grow Your Business Right Feasibility Study
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\n - Market Research
\n - Getting to Market
\n - Legally Establishing Your Business
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Week 3: Marketing &\; Social Media for Small Business
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\n - What is Marketing
\n - How Can You Reach Your Market
\n - Effective Use of Social Media Platforms
\n - Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
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Week 4: Financial Accounting 101
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\n - Break-Even Analysis
\n - Income Statements
\n - Profit &\; Loss Statement
\n - Balance Sheet
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Week 5: Profitability Analysis
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\n - Cost of Goods Sold
\n - Markup
\n - Expenses
\n - Sales
\n - Net Profit
\n - Cash Flow
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Week 6: Acquiring Capital &\; Risk Management
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\n - Loan Options
\n - Lender Expectations
\n - 4 C'\;s of Credit
\n - Mitigating Risk
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