START DATE
September 3, 2024
DAY AND TIME
Tuesdays, 5-8 pm MST
LOCATION
Virtual (Online)
LENGTH
9 Weeks
COST
$399
LOCAL PARTNER SCHOLARSHIPS
Your county or city may be offering partial or full scholarships for this course. We are proud to work with our partners to offer this course at a substantial discount (50% off!) for a total of only $199 tuition. This is an incredible benefit, and we are grateful for the sponsorships listed below:
Who Is It For?
LEADING EDGE is for business owners and future business owners who desire focused education, accountability, networking, and the tools to build a strategic business plan.
What You Get:
- Nine 3-hour class sessions, including interactive group work, guest speakers, and discussions with subject matter experts
- Confidential one-on-one consulting with certified SBDC consultants
- Direct connections with local and statewide lenders, key business leaders, and industry experts
- Continuous feedback on your business plan and strategy during the course, including a personalized review at the course conclusion
- Lifetime access to our private Facebook group just for Leading Edge participants. Great for asking questions and supporting your fellow entrepreneurs
- Graduate with a completed business plan, multiple mentors, and a key network of resources, champions, and friends!
Course Outline:
Big Why Canvas
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Value Proposition
Target Market
Start-up Costs
Accounting Principles
Cash Flow Projections
Budgets
BizBoost Library Resources
Customer Avatars
Competitive Advantage
Pricing your Product/Service
Business Insurance
Start-up Process
Accessing Capital
Financing Options
Final Questions
Continued Resources & Support
Expectations of You:
- Attend ALL 9 sessions – participants that attend all 9 sessions see 3-5x the results of those that don’t attend all sessions
- Show up and do the work
- If you ever miss a live session you MUST watch the recording and get back on track
- Meet with a one-on-one consulting mentor within the first two weeks of the course
- We strongly encourage participants to keep using our FREE, confidential, one-on-one consulting through the course
- Engage in the sessions by asking questions, giving feedback and sharing struggles
Cost and Dates:
- Tuition for this program is $399.
- Fall 2024 – September 3 – October 29
- Last day to register – Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm MST
Subsidized tuition offered by our partners is $199 (50% discount!)
(Please see the Local Scholarship Programs links above to find out if your city/zip qualifies. Address verification and local business license requirements may apply. Payment is required upon registration.)
Last Day to Register
Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm MST
Meet Your Instructor:
Nancy Barnett
Nancy has 25 years of experience in corporate training, human resources, and vocational business training. Nancy’s passion is helping business owners start or improve their businesses by understanding all the components to build a strong business foundation. She takes great pleasure in helping owners with strategic planning and business plan development. She spent ten years at national Education College in California, as a teacher, Business Department Chairperson and Director of Education, as well as 14 years with AAA Colorado as Director of Corporate Training before joining Suzy to create Apis Business Solutions.
Besides working side-by-side with Suzy to build Apis Business Solutions, she is a trainer and consultant at the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) Metro Denver focusing on small business development as start-ups. She also designs and manages business training delivered through Apis. She and her husband, David have four grown children and eight grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys genealogy, bead embroidery and collecting antiques.
Nancy’s areas of expertise are:
- Business Plans
- Start-up questions-how to file documents to get your business up and running
- Defining Overall Marketing Strategy
- Using Quick Books data in your business
THANK YOU TO OUR LEADING EDGE SPONSORS
Join the thousands of other business owners and aspiring business owners that have successfully completed the LEADING EDGETM for Entrepreneurs and achieve your strategic business success.
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