 Starting a business-the Entrepreneur's partner
Thinking of taking that big step and starting your own business, but some of the risks might be too great? The Venture Center offers the highly successful E-Seed™ program that shows entrepreneurs how to take their dream into reality. See the graduates are in business today thanks to this innovative and results-oriented program.
Start your training here-"THE Small Business Called YOU" seminars
- Do you want to start your own business?
- Are you operating a small business and need help?
- Do you have a great idea for a small business and want to talk with someone about it?
- Did you launch your home-based business and now you need a plan?
- Do you know what kind of business you want to start but don’t know what to do first?
- Do you need to generate more cash flow in your small business?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, the Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center’s FREE, THE Small Business Called YOU, workshop is just what you need, just when you need it. You’ll learn about the 3 critical things you MUST do to launch and sustain a business. Whether you want to or currently operate a small, part-time, home-based business, a micro-business, a small business or an entrepreneurial firm this session will provide you with the information you need.
Learn about resources available and why as business plan is essential to your success. Learn from successful, local, entrepreneurs, small business owners and home-based, solopreneurs share their insight. Plus, you’ll get a chance to meet more people, like yourself, during the networking break. Leave this energizing, uplifting workshop knowing how the FVTC Venture Center can help you build the business of your future from idea, to launch, to sustainability.
Sessions are held EVERY month. Click here to register.
Here’s what recent attendees had to say:
"Awesome info. I needed it!!"
"I’m leaving the class wanting more."
E-Seed™ Innovative Entrepreneurship Training
Practical, real-life, small business and entrepreneurial management sessions designed to help you learn what you don’t know and develop the management and planning tools you need to be successful in turning an idea into an operating small business. During the E-Seed™ experience you will:
- Learn if small business ownership is right for you
- Determine if you have a feasible idea
- Identify and analyze your industry, competition, market and financial opportunity
- Gain insight from guest expert speakers
- Discuss legal issues facing business owners
- Investigate insurance and other government regulations
- Select your bookkeeping and accounting systems
- Network with other peers, small business owners, entrepreneurs and business leaders
- Develop a business plan to guide the launch of your new business
- Learn about financing available for your small business, including: SBA Loan Guarantees, Working with banks and credit unions and micro-credit
- And much, much, more!
To register for E-Seed programs, enter into the Seminar/Workshop registration registration page and choose the "Business & Industry Services" link. All Small Business seminars are listed under the "Entrepreneurship & Small Business" topic.
Interested in college-accredited entrepreneur programs?
Fox Valley Technical College offers a certificate in entrepreneurship which is part of our business and marketing program. If you're interested in learning more about educational opportunities in entrepreneurial studies, click here.
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