Business Quick Start - For Veterans

What You Will Learn

• All the steps to becoming an official business - registering with the state, legal entity understanding, local registrations, license requirements • The Business Model Canvas - a one page business plan outline to think through all the elements of running a business • Marketing Plan considerations • Budget fundamentals • How the SBDC can support your on your journey

This workshop is full of information, hands-on activities to get those ideas out of your head and into a tangible format, and a stepping stone to further resources. Optional follow up activities include meeting with a SBDC consultant, signing up for a class, accessing On Demand videos, or finding a meetup group with other small business founders, owners and entrepreneurs.

Workshop Agenda

9:00 - 10:00 - Walk through the official steps to become a legitimate business 10:00 - 11:00- Introduction to the Business Model Canvas 11:00 - 12:00 - Introduction to creating a marketing plan & budget

You will walk away with: • A one page business plan outline • A marketing plan checklist • A budget checklist • SBDC network of resources and services • New small business acquaintances and friends!