This course is open to all aspiring and existing business owners. Agriculture-related businesses will receive a special packet of relevant information and gain access to other resources. Learn the business-planning process while building your business skills in this 8-week training program. You’ll study and estimate start-up and overhead costs, determine profit goals, study cash flow, develop marketing plans, and learn about necessary licensing and record keeping.
Throughout the course, you’ll also learn about personal finance management, the requirements of entrepreneurship, and receive direct, supportive feedback on your business plan. At the end of the course, you’ll present and submit your business plan to the class and instructor. In their end-of-course evaluations, entrepreneurs clearly reflect that their business skills have grown, leaving them better prepared to respond to and plan for the issues and challenges they will face in their businesses. Both prospective and current entrepreneurs can learn from this program.
153 South Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
This course begins on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, and continues for 8 weeks for a total of 24 classroom hours. The class fee is $350.00. Since we have a number of funders who subsidize this program, it may be possible to qualify for a discounted fee based on household income. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
For more information or to register, contact: Erika Rodriguez, (828) 253-2834 ext. 27 or erika@mountainbizworks.org.
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