SBDC Start

Interested in starting your own business? SBDC Start is a startup series designed to teach you how. In just five weeks, you’ll gain the necessary information and skills needed to start your very own business!

Week 1

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Feasibility
• Basic start up process
• Naming your business
• Licenses and permits overview

Week 2

• License and permits specifics
• Business planning
• Market analysis (competition/research)
• Invoicing and accepting payment
• Business liability insurance and policy types
• Business bank accounts and accounting methods

Week 3

• Financial management, literacy, and documentation
• Finance and funding
• Access to capital
• Accounting systems

Week 4

• Understanding the overall financial picture
• Sourcing, costing, and pricing your products
• Cogs and expenses
• Financial and sales projections

Week 5

• Digital marketing
• Understanding social media and how to attract customers
• Traditional advertising
• Creating and retaining repeat customers
• Developing your marketing plan
• Return policy — customer satisfaction