So You Want to Start a Business

Starting a business sounds like a great idea, but do you really know what it entails? There are many reasons people choose to start their own business, but to be successful, you need to enter your venture with open eyes and be ready to plan, pivot and understand your customers. If this is your first or fifth time journeying into entrepreneurship, the Larimer SBDC wants to help you establish a successful foundation. Maybe you’re sure the idea you’ve got will be a profitable business. Maybe your idea is a bit vague and you need help focusing. Maybe you’re thinking of turning your hobby into a business. Regardless of your motivation, this class will help you discover: • How to define your business • Common entrepreneurial myths • Who and where your target market is • Business plan options • Resources available in the community • Other potential entrepreneurs to develop your network This class is a prerequisite for start-ups to schedule free consulting sessions with the Larimer SBDC.

Speaker(s): John Murphy

Payments can be made online with a credit card. Please call for other payment options. Registration is not guaranteed until payment is made. Note: Registrations made less than 24 hours before a class will be charged an additional $10.00. Parking Notice: Innosphere has a parking lot directly in front of the building. There is no street parking on Vine Drive due to bike lanes. Parking is limited, so if parking lot is full, please make use of the overflow parking lot located just east of Innosphere behind the wooden fence.

Fee: $ 20.00

Pay via credit card online OR mail check to 320 East Vine Drive #303, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Please call 970-498-9295 for other payment options.