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SUMMARY:Virtual: Idea to Income - A Guided Presentation
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DESCRIPTION:This program includes guided development support to\nhelp lear
 ners understand the phases to build a\nsolid foundation for their business
  to grow.\nhttps://faylib.libnet.info/event/5998115
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Sierra Polk of the Blackground Agency will
  present "Idea to Income: A Guided Presentation" for entrepreneurs.&nbsp\;
 </p>\n<p>During this hour-long program series\, attendees will participate
  in a guided presentation experience that teaches the basic developmental 
 phases to build a solid business foundation for growth. These phases will 
 be taught in a way that helps aspiring entrepreneurs take their business f
 rom IDEA phase to earning actual INCOME.<br />Sierra will cover the 5 &ldq
 uo\;early growth&rdquo\; phases for small businesses\, while reviewing pra
 ctical steps to encourage ownership\, longevity\, and community engagement
 . The goal is to help you create a foundation for your business to success
 fully grow with vision &amp\; purpose.</p>\n<p>What to expect:<br />- Idea
  to Action Strategy<br />- Banking &amp\; Financial Management Reviews<br 
 />- Understanding Business Formation &amp\; Registration<br />- Business P
 lan &amp\; Community Development Support</p>\n<p><strong>About the Instruc
 tor:</strong></p>\n<p>Sierra Polk\, principal founder of Blackground\, is 
 a graduate of the HBCU of Maryland Eastern Shore<br />with a degree in acc
 ounting and decade in business\, financial and organizational strategy.<br
  />Sierra&rsquo\;s talents were brought to NWA by way of her work with Wal
 mart&rsquo\;s corporate<br />headquarters\, managing and supporting variou
 s business areas across the retailer&rsquo\;s accounting\,<br />finance an
 d human resource departments. Sierra has also previously worked with the G
 reater<br />Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce as their director of tale
 nt and innovative inclusion<br />initiatives. Her responsibilities were to
  initiate programming focused on diversity engagement\,<br />equity and in
 clusive workforce development through Leadership Benton County\, the Young
 <br />Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)\, and the Build Bentonville Business lu
 nches.</p>\n<p>For more information on Sierra and the Blackground Agency\,
  visit www.blkgrndpro.com</p>\n<p><strong>This program is funded by a gran
 t received from the Walton Family Foundation.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\nhttps:/
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