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SUMMARY:Business Plan Basics
LOCATION:Downtown Branch\nDowntown Branch
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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/7
 482226
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Register to Attend Online</strong>
  - Click on Register Button.</p>\n<p><strong>Register to Attend</strong> -
  Click on Register Button.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>The point of your plan is to ar
 ticulate the concepts that inspired you to start your business as well as 
 evaluate potential hurdles like competition and funding issues. Whether yo
 u are seeking start-up capital or just want a solid road map to guide you 
 through the early years of your business\, a workable small business plan 
 will help you work toward your goals.</p>\n<p>In Part 1 we&rsquo\;ll cover
  an introduction to planning\, the contents of a plan\, Executive Summary\
 , Company Overview\, Marketing Strategy\, and an introduction to the libra
 ry&rsquo\;s market research tools.</p>\n<p>It is recommended to attend Sta
 rting Your Business Basics followed by Business Plan Basics.</p>\n<hr />\n
 <p>This program is also offered as a&nbsp\;<a href="https://my.nicheacadem
 y.com/barrie/course/14151">self-directed tutorial</a>&nbsp\;with Power Poi
 nts. Register for this course after you&nbsp\;<a href="https://my.nicheaca
 demy.com/user/register?redirect_to=">create a free Niche Academy account</
 a>.</p>\n<hr />\n<p><img src="https://barrielibrary.libnet.info/images/edi
 tor/barrielibrary/small-business-centre.jpg" alt="" style="float: left\;" 
 width="248" height="140" /></p>\n<p>This program is offered in partnership
  with the <a href="https://barriebusinesscentre.ca/">Small Business Centre
  Barrie\, Simcoe County &amp\; Orillia</a>. To register\, call 705-720-244
 5 or use the registration link.<strong></strong></p>\n<p>Follow the Small 
 Business Centre on&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/smallbusinessba
 rrie"><img src="https://barrielibrary.libnet.info/images/editor/barrielibr
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 nt to improve\, to serve you better. Please take a moment to complete our 
 <a href="https://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=e6c32ffe-9181-46cc-804c-
 9bf028c5c121">Program Evaluation Form</a>.</strong></p>\nhttps://barrielib
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