Business Basics: This is a primer on how to start and market a business. It is primarily for entrepreneurs planning a startup or for businesses that have recently started and need general basic business advice. The subject matter discussed includes how to set up the business enterprise -- licensing, registration, zoning, and entity type (proprietorship, partnership, corporation) -- development and need for a business plan and lender's requirements for financing (including credit scores). Participants will understand the requirements for planning and starting a business, the effort required to run a business, researching competitors, capturing operating costs, and startup cash and costs.

Business Plan: We teach you the importance of having a professional business plan. Takes the fear out of building a Business Plan and how it is to be used.

Leadership and Management Skills: This is a human resource workshop targeted to existing businesses. The subject matter is communicating with and motivating employees. The majority of small businesses struggle with managing and developing employees. The program demonstrates the need for all employees in a business to be customer focused, to understand the business goals, to know the requirements of the position, and to understand the mission and vision. There are a number of ways to motivate employees to behave and function to achieve the desired outcomes. Upon completion of the course, the business owner has motivational and communication tools to put in place for optimization of their respective human resources.

Marketing: The workshop provides an overview of key marketing components and low-cost marketing techniques. The take away of this program is to understand the various avenues for reaching customers and the most efficient return on the investment.