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SUMMARY:MADE
DESCRIPTION:\nRiverside County MADE is aimed at assisting Riverside County start-up product-based businesses with entering the marketplace to validate their concepts. Participants will discover the core concepts to create a successful business. Over six weeks, you will learn about planning, marketing, financing, and how to make your business dreams a reality. At the completion of the program, eligible participants may apply for a County of Riverside Thrive grant of $2,500. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a first come first serve basis.Week 1: Entrepreneurial Mindset – (July 17th)– Developing your product for the market– Building your idea into a business– Overview of permits and licenses– Business structure– Naming your business– How will you fund your business– Business plan & financial projections – introduction\n\n\n\nWeek 2: Business Planning and Research – (July 24th)– Feasibility– Market research– Identify and research competition (handout sheet)\n\n\n\nWeek 3: Financial Management – (July 31st)– Account & accounting systems– Sourcing, costing, and pricing your products– Accepting payment– Business liability insurance\n\n\n\n– Business bank account and accounting methodsWeek 4 ( AmPac): Access to Capital – (August 7th)– Financial literacy by AmPac– Access to capital– Financial projections\n\n\n\nWeek 5: Marketing Essentials – (August 14th)– Developing your marketing plan– Advertising– Digital marketing– Understanding social media and how to attract customers/repeat customers– Your canopy and space– Meeting the canopy vendor– Return policy – customer satisfaction– Revisiting grant requirements\n\n\n\nWeek 6: Marketplace – (August 21st)– Event preparation and needs– Signage and promotion– Further steps– SBDC assistance– Setting up your marketplace booth\n
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