Strategic Business Planning Program
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START DATE
Jan 21, 2025
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Tuesdays, 5-8 pm
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Virtual (Online)
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9 Weeks
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$199 with discount
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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?
The Strategic Business Planning Program is for business owners and future business owners who desire focused education, accountability, networking, and the tools to build a strategic business plan.
What To Expect:
- Nine 3-hour class sessions, including interactive group work, guest speakers, and discussions with subject matter experts
- Confidential one-on-one advising with certified SBDC advisors
- 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
- Graduate with a completed business plan, multiple mentors, and a key network of resources, champions, and friends!
Course Outline:
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Expectations:
- We find the best results when our participants commit to attending all nine sessions
- Extra reading and homework assignments will be provided each week
- We strongly encourage participants to use our free, confidential, one-on-one advising throughout the course
Deliverables:
At the end of the course, you will have the foundations of a business plan, marketing kit, operations plan, sales strategy, customer acquisition plan, and financial analysis.
Cost and Dates:
- The regular tuition for this program is $399, but with the 50% discount, it’s only $199.
- January 21 through March 18, 2025.
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.)
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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 advisor 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
LEADING EDGE™ For Entrepreneurs - FAQ
The program is fully virtual, with live interactive sessions conducted via Zoom. For Week 9, we offer a hybrid session (in-person and virtual) for those who wish to meet and celebrate in person.
All sessions are held on Tuesdays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Mountain Time).
Yes! All sessions are recorded and made available to participants within a few days of the session.
It’s recommended to allocate at least 3 hours per week outside of class for business planning and assignments. However, this is just a guideline—some participants may need less time, while others may require significantly more time to develop their plans depending on the complexity of their business.
- Yes! We highly encourage you to utilize our FREE one-on-one business advisors. Advisors are available virtually and specialize in areas like finance, marketing, legal, and more.
- No! While a business plan can help secure funding, this program is also ideal for businesses looking to create a step-by-step strategic plan to start or grow their business confidently.
- You’ll complete a fundable business plan that can be presented to banks, investors, or other funding sources. Note: While this plan is a critical step, it doesn’t automatically qualify you for loans. Banks and other lenders may have additional criteria, such as creditworthiness, collateral, or financial history, that you’ll still need to meet. You’ll network with experts in marketing, finance, market research, legal, crowdfunding, city economic development, and more. For those not seeking funding, you’ll create a strategic plan to guide your business growth.
This program is best suited for individuals who already have a chosen business idea or are in the early stages of launching or growing their business.
LEADING EDGE™ is designed for all industries, including retail, service-based businesses, manufacturing, tech, and more. Our advisors and resources cater to a wide range of entrepreneurial needs.
No problem! All sessions are recorded, so you can catch up at your own convenience.
Along with live instruction, you’ll receive access to tools, templates, and resources to help with business planning, financial projections, marketing strategies, and more.
Class sizes are intentionally kept small to encourage interaction, personalized feedback, and networking opportunities.
Yes, participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion, a valuable addition to your business credentials.
Yes! You’ll still have access to SBDC resources, including one-on-one advising, workshops, and webinars, to support your ongoing business journey.
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