Entrepreneur Boot Camp
Independence County Entrepreneurs Boot Camp
Helping Independence County Entrepreneurs Start on the Path to Business Success!
Dreamed of Starting Your Own Business? Are you ready to stop dreaming
Then join the Independence County Economic Development Inc., Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, Citizens Bank, First Community Bank and the Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center in October for the Independence County Entrepreneurs Boot Camp!
Invest 6 nights working with small business professionals and get your dream headed to reality. But first…Why become an entrepreneur?
Enroll in our 6 night Entrepreneur Boot Camp and learn how to develop a business plan that will get your new venture launched on the right foot.
Nightly topics for the 6 Night Series will include:
NIGHT 1 Starting a Business in Arkansas – What You Need to Know- NIGHT 2 Crafting a Business Plan & Feasibility Study - Prepare a plan that gets results!
- NIGHT 3 Business Financing Options – Show ME the Money, funding options for your start-up
- NIGHT 4 Marketing for Small Business Success – Locating your perfect customers on & off-line
- NIGHT 5 Basic Bookkeeping & Personnel Management -
- NIGHT 6 Basic Cash Budgeting and Finalizing Your Plan
- NIGHT 7 – Graduation and Business Plan Presentation – Dinner Provided!
Through a unique blend of:
- Expert speakers covering the topic of the evening,
- Group discussion led by professionals,
- User-friendly business plan software, and
- Hands-on small group mentoring by area commercial bankers, accountants, and others
Ea
ch entrepreneur will craft a realistic business plan and financial proposal that will get results.
Area accountants, marketing experts, financial lenders and economic development specialists from around Independence County will be on-hand to provide individual assistance as you work through the business plan process.
Every attendee will receive:
- A free copy of Business Plan Pro software (a $129 value) to create their business plan
- Expert advise and assistance from business professionals in the mentoring process
- Free Market Research data provided by the ASU SBTDC’s proprietary databases
- Free Ongoing Business Counseling from the ASU SBTDC consultants
- Workbooks and handouts covering all aspects of business start-up as reference material
You Invest:
- 3 hours a night over a 6 night course
- $50 registration fee (this registration fee is FULLY REFUNDABLE at the end of the program if you attend at least 5 of the 6 nights AND complete your business plan to present to area lenders for analysis.
Want to learn more?
Contact Ed Mabry Independence County Economic Development commission (870) 793-2378 or email ed.mabry@mybatesville.org or Herb Lawrence Center Director Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center at (870) 972-3517 (office) (870) 897-5125 (mobile) email hlawrenc@astate.edu.
Stop Dreaming and become a Successful Entrepreneur!
Co-sponsored by Independence County Economic Eevelopment Inc., Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville, Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center, Citizens Bank and First Community Bank.