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SUMMARY:Business Plan Basics
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DESCRIPTION:Writing your first business plan is a major step in putting yo
 ur small business on the map. .\nhttps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/1
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Register to Attend Online</strong>
  - Click on Register Button.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>The point of your plan is to 
 articulate the concepts that inspired you to start your business as well a
 s evaluate potential hurdles like competition and funding issues. Whether 
 you are seeking start-up capital or just want a solid road map to guide yo
 u through the early years of your business\, a workable small business pla
 n will help you work toward your goals.</p>\n<p>In Part 1 we&rsquo\;ll cov
 er an introduction to planning\, the contents of a plan\, Executive Summar
 y\, Company Overview\, Marketing Strategy\, and an introduction to the lib
 rary&rsquo\;s market research tools.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>This program is also 
 offered as a&nbsp\;<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/barrie/course/1415
 1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">self-directed tutorial</a>&nbsp\;with Po
 wer Points. Register for this course after you&nbsp\;<a href="https://my.n
 icheacademy.com/user/register?redirect_to=" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
 >create a free Niche Academy account</a>.</p>\n<hr />\n<p><img src="https:
 //barrielibrary.libnet.info/images/editor/barrielibrary/small-business-cen
 tre.jpg" alt="" style="float: left\;" width="248" height="140" /></p>\n<p>
 This program is offered in partnership with the <a href="https://barriebus
 inesscentre.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Small Business Centre Barr
 ie\, Simcoe County &amp\; Orillia</a>. To register\, call 705-720-2445 or 
 use the registration link.<strong></strong></p>\n<p>Follow the Small Busin
 ess Centre on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smallbusinessbarrie" targe
 t="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>\, <a href="https://www.instagram.co
 m/smallbusinessbarrie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> &amp\
 ; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/small-business-centre-barrie-s
 imcoe-county-orillia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>.</p>\n<
 hr />\n<p><strong>We want to improve\, to serve you better. Please take a 
 moment to complete our <a href="https://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=e
 6c32ffe-9181-46cc-804c-9bf028c5c121" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Progra
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