Week
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Topics
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Prep
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| 1 |
Course Objectives, Introductions, Personal Finances
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Ch 1-3
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| 2 |
Setting the Stage for Business Development, Time Management |
Ch 4-7
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| 2B |
Saturday Session – 9 am to 3 pm |
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| 3 |
Intro to Marketing, Business Entities, Intellectual Property |
Ch 8-9
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| 4 |
Product/Service Features and Benefits, Library Research |
Ch 10-11
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| 5 |
Business Finances, Personal Cash Flow, Marketing and Pricing |
Ch 12-13
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| 6 |
Customer Service, Sales, Promotion and Advertising |
Ch 14-15 |
| 7 |
Start-up, Fixed and Variable Costs, Internet Marketing |
Ch 16-18
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| 8 |
Business Cash Flow, Financial Statements, Business Financing |
Ch 19-21
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| 9 |
Financial Statements, Management and Operations Plan, Business Insurance |
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| 10 |
Mission Statement, Writing the Business Plan, Investing
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Ch 22
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| 10B |
Saturday Session – 9 am to 3 pm Business Plan Writing Workshop |
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| 11 |
Business Plan Writing, Tax Issues
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| 12 |
Business Plan Writing, Master Mind |
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| 13 |
Business Plan Writing, Master Mind |
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| 14 |
Business Plan Writing, Master Mind, Completion
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*Topics in italics denote guest speakers |
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G R A D U A T I O N
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