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SUMMARY:How to Create a Successful Business Plan
LOCATION:Santori Library\nSantori Library
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DESCRIPTION:Want to start a business? You need to create a business plan! 
 Join us to learn how to develop a realistic plan to help you launch and ru
 n your business successfully..\nhttps://aurora.libnet.info/event/6999188
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Your business plan is the first step towar
 d moving into business ownership\; however\, the idea of writing one can b
 e overwhelming. Even knowing where to start can be difficult! Many people 
 tend to overthink their business plan\, causing stress and lack of action 
 in taking the first step. In this workshop\, Harriet Parker\, Manager of t
 he Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee\, will explain 
 how to stay focused while you develop a realistic plan to launch and grow 
 your business. <br /><br />Harriet will also explore:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The p
 urpose of writing a business plan and why you need one</li>\n<li>The eleme
 nts of a successful business plan &ndash\; what information to include and
  what to leave out</li>\n<li>Business plan templates &ndash\; where to fin
 d them and how to choose the one that is the best match for you and your b
 usiness</li>\n<li>Where to find examples of business plans<br /><br /></li
 >\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Speaker Bio - Harriet Parker<br /></strong></p>\n<p>H
 arriet Parker is the Manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Ce
 nter (SBDC) at Waubonsee Community College. She has over 30 years of exper
 ience managing successful startup businesses. In addition to her role at W
 aubonsee\, she is co-owner of HubTack\, Inc.\, a web-based business servin
 g land surveyors and engineers. Harriet actively supports the local busine
 ss community through numerous boards and committees.</p>\nhttps://aurora.l
 ibnet.info/event/6999188
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