Foundations Business Planning Class La Grande- Session 1

Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain all of the foundational business skills needed to turn your business dream into a reality.

Delivered to hundreds of entrepreneurs the Foundations Business Planning course has helped entrepreneurs build a solid strategy on how to go from dreamer to entrepreneur.

In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will develop key foundational business knowledge, operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies.

Leave the course with a business plan, a clear vision for your business, and concrete tasks for future work.

Week 1 – Stepping Onto the Path

Understanding entrepreneurship, your path, business model, and the steps ahead.

Week 2 – Laying the Foundation

Take a look at business structures, business operations, defining our “lines” of business, and analyzing financial essentials, from overhead costs to break-even points.

Week 3 – Know Your Story

Creating pricing that works, sales & customer relationships, and finding the value in marketing, and branding that works.

Week 4 – Making Money

Understanding the sales process and forecasting.

Week 5 – Feedback and Financing

Gain perspective from your cohort peers and have a chance to chat with a lender about gaining the capital needed for your business.

Week 6 – Goodbye and Goodluck

Finally, we’ll present our businesses, share final pitches, and plan for the next steps.

Classes will be held from 6-9 p.m.

This class is funded by a Community Development Block Grant provided to the City of La Grande. 51% of the class members must qualify as low-moderate income. Low-moderate income status will be verified. We will contact you to collect income documentation prior to the start of class and will limit attendance by those who do qualify.