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The Southeastern Iowa SBDC offers classes for entrepreneurs and business owners on a wide range of business topics.

For the entrepreneur, we offer classes from business feasibility and writing the business plan to the nuts and bolts of running a business.

For those already in business, we provide workshops and classes that help you improve your skills in managing a growing business.

Plan Your Business Exit - Free Workshop!

Do you know how you are going to exit your business?  Will you sell, hand your business over to a family member, or grow the business to go public?  The truth is, many small business owners have no exit strategy for their business in the event of retirement, disability, or even death.  It isn't surprising that many business owners focus their energies on business survival and future growth, and give little thought or planning for a business exit.  This workshop will address 5 exit strategies and steps to be taken with each option.  You owe it to yourself to have an exit strategy.

Burlington-RiverPark Place

  • Section:  #33104   FREE COURSE, but must register
  • Wednesday, May 9, 2-4pm, Rm 111

 

Listening to Your Business

Where is your business today?  Where would you like it to be in three years and how do you get it there?

This Kauffman Foundation workshop, designed for small business owners, will help you evaluate and measure your personal and business strategies.  You will determine your goals, evaluate where the business is in its life cycle, utilize planning tools, determine transition tactics and develop a transition plan.

 Burlington-RiverPark Place

  • Section:  #32981
  • Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 1-4pm, Room 111
  • Fee:  $39 (Includes materials)

 

 

SBA HUBZONE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND RESOURCE PARTNERS

The U.S. Small Business Administration is conducting a HUBZone education and training event. The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program Boot Camp is designed to introduce your business to the program, help determine whether your business is eligible for the program, and support your business' efforts to participate in the program. The Small Business Development Center, the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the Targeted Small Business Program will be available as part of the program.

When:    Thursday, May 31, 2012

Where:   Southeastern Community College, Fort Madison Center, 1602 Ave. F, Rm. 102

Time:     8:45 - 11:30

Cost       FREE AND Limited Space Available

To Register:   http://events.sba.gov/eventmanagement/eventlisting.aspx?state=IA

For more information: barbara.merz@sba.gov and/or (319)362-6405 Ext. 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To register, contact Barb Blow at 319-208-5381 or bblow@scciowa.edu. Payment is needed at time of registration. Credit Cards are accepted.

 

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