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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. This is a self-directed online course..\nhtt
 ps://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/8970818
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Register to Attend Online</strong>
  - Click on Register Button.</p>\n<p><em>As part of your registration\, yo
 u will receive automated courtesy reminders of your registration\, these c
 ontain no links. You will receive a separate email from a Library staff pe
 rson with the access link to participate in this self-directed course.</em
 ></p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Join after Registering</strong> - This program i
 s offered as a <a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/barrie/course/14151/se
 quence/9266" target="_blank" rel="noopener">self-directed course</a> with 
 Power Points. To view the online tutorial\, first <a href="https://my.nich
 eacademy.com/user/register?redirect_to=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cr
 eate a free Niche Academy account</a>\; no Library card is needed for this
 .</p>\n<p><em>You can <strong>join anytime</strong> and take the course at
  your pace\; the <strong>program date is optional</strong>.</em></p>\n<hr 
 />\n<p>The point of your plan is to articulate the concepts that inspired 
 you to start your business as well as evaluate potential hurdles like comp
 etition and funding issues. Whether you are seeking start-up capital or ju
 st want a solid road map to guide you through the early years of your busi
 ness\, a workable small business plan will help you work toward your goals
 .</p>\n<p>In Part 2 we&rsquo\;ll cover Operations\, Financials\, Critical 
 Path\, and other library resources that can assist you with your business 
 plan.</p>\n<p>It is recommended to attend Starting Your Business Basics fo
 llowed by Business Plan Basics.</p>\n<hr />\n<p>This program is also offer
 ed as a&nbsp\;<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/barrie/course/14151">se
 lf-directed tutorial</a>&nbsp\;with Power Points. Register for this course
  after you&nbsp\;<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/user/register?redire
 ct_to=">create a free Niche Academy account</a>.</p>\n<hr />\n<p><img src=
 "https://barrielibrary.libnet.info/images/editor/barrielibrary/small-busin
 ess-centre.jpg" alt="" style="float: left\;" width="248" height="140" /></
 p>\n<p>This program is offered in partnership with the <a href="https://ba
 rriebusinesscentre.ca/">Small Business Centre Barrie\, Simcoe County &amp\
 ; Orillia</a>. To register\, call 705-728-1010 Option 3 or use the registr
 ation link.</p>\n<p>Follow the Small Business Centre on<a href="https://ww
 w.facebook.com/smallbusinessbarrie"><img src="https://barrielibrary.libnet
 .info/images/editor/barrielibrary/f_logo_RGB-Blue_72.png" alt="" width="34
 " height="34" /></a> &amp\; <a href="https://twitter.com/SBCBarrie"><img s
 rc="https://barrielibrary.libnet.info/images/editor/barrielibrary/Twitter_
 Logo_Blue.png" alt="" width="34" height="34" /></a></p>\n<hr />\n<p><stron
 g>We want to improve\, to serve you better. Please take a moment to comple
 te our <a href="https://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=e6c32ffe-9181-46c
 c-804c-9bf028c5c121">Program Evaluation Form</a>.</strong></p>\nhttps://ba
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