NEO Fund provides a structured educational program, Starting and Growing a New Business, designed to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills to launch and expand their ventures.
Starting and Growing a New Business.
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People thinking about starting a new business.
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Business owners who want to grow their business.
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Non Profit organizations that want to grow.
Who Should Attend?
Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
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What is the difference between a business owner and an entrepreneur?
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How do you evaluate an idea to determine if it is worth pursuing?
Marketing
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Identifying a product that people want
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Selecting your target market
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Promoting your product/service
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Pricing strategies
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Choosing a distribution channel
People
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Providing leadership - developing a mission, vision, culture
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Hiring and retaining good employees
Financial
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Understanding financial statements
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Developing a forecast
Legal
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Determining the best legal structure for your company
What Is Covered?
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Coaching from the instructor on developing your business plan.
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Feedback from peers on ideas and approaches you are considering.
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Feedback from lenders who will listen to your plan and offer suggestions.
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Developing a network of peers and coaches to support your efforts going forward.
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Improved skills to manage your business.
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A formal business plan that you can use to manage your business and potentially use to support a funding request.