Introduction To Business Plans January 17, 2008

Thursday, January 17 2008, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
With Florida Atlantic University's Small Business Development Center

Introduction to Business Plan
Date: January 17, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Price: Free

Location:
Southwest Regional Library
16835 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331

Contact: FAU SBDC
Phone: 800-801-6520
Email: mheller@fau.eduThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Instructor: Rafael Cruz

Seminar Description: A comprehensive, carefully considered business plan is essential for starting, maintaining, and growing a successful small business. Banks or other lending sources, including the Small Business Administration, require a persuasive, strategically sound business plan from those seeking funding. Creating a business plan also is an excellent way for business owners to formulate goals and monitor progress toward achieving them. Many prospective and new business owners are intimidated by the challenge of putting together a business plan. This seminar’s systematic examination of techniques used in business plan writing eliminates the “fear factor” and reveals just how useful – and essential – a business plan is in mapping a strategy for success. This seminar covers an explanation of resources, content, and factors to include in writing your business plan and it will describe the components of a business plan, including expository and financial portions. Attendees will also learn what lenders are looking for in a business plan as they consider whether or not to lend or, in the case of the SBA, guarantee the loan.

Topics covered: Description of an effective business plan, Reasons for writing a business plan, The general categories of a business plan, Key financial analysis factors in a business plan, Resources available for writing and improving a business plan.
Location: Southwest Regional Library
Contact: 800-801-6520
Southwest Regional Library 16835 Sheridan Street Pembroke Pines, FL 33331

Official Website: http://www.fausbdc.com/index.php?src=events&submenu=Training&srctype=profile&refno=3067