JumpStart - Workshop 4: The Business Plan

The Business Plan is a workshop on planning for business success. Sound business planning is an essential ingredient for success. A well-conceived business plan is also the key to securing necessary funds for an entrepreneur's start-up or expansion.

In this workshop you will:

• Understand what a business plan is.
• Understand why a business plan is necessary.
• Learn the elements and contents of a good business plan.
• Learn how to develop and write a business plan.
• Learn the steps in the business planning process.
• Create a mission statement.

This workshop is part of our JumpStart series: a low cost, five-week webinar series that helps prospective business owners increase their chances for success and reduce the risks associated with starting a business. Register here and on the other individual workshop pages to pick and choose the webinars that most interest you, -OR- register for the entire series for a discounted registration fee at the JumpStart Full Series page.

The JumpStart Series workshops:

• Thursday, August 22, 2024 - Before You Start: Learn how to move from employee to business owner
• Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Market Research: Teaches how to assess the feasibility of your business ideas
• Thursday, September 5, 2024 - Financial Analysis: Provides financial basics critical to business success
• Thursday, September 12, 2024 - Business Plan: Helps business owners plan for growth and profitability
• Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Business Launch Panel: Understand the legal, financial, insurance, employment and tax requirements

Each class is held 6:00 - 8:00PM. Registration for individual classes will close day-of at 5:00PM.

Limited financial aid is available to those who qualify. To apply, complete the business training scholarship application below before registering. Course fees are non-refundable.

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (215) 790-9232 to arrange.