Spring 2012 Blueprint Dates
May 2 - Evaluate Your Market
May 9 - Plan Your Marketing
May 16 - Web Essentials for Success
May 23 - Manage Your Operations
May 30 - Prepare Your Finances
June 6 - Complete Your Plan
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: The Meadows, MSVU campus, Halifax
Cost: $225 + HST *Includes a one year "Emerge" CWB membership
To Register: Contact the Centre by email or phone (902) 457-6449 or toll free outside Metro 1-888-776-9022
Discover the advantages of classroom learning as you develop your business plan
Taking a classroom workshop offers many advantages to participants. Being in the same room as your fellow participants, the facilitator and guest speakers means you are able to:
- Have your questions answered immediately
- Meet other local aspiring entrepreneurs
- Grow your professional contact list with guest speakers
- Get an outside opinion on your business idea and plans from many different points of view
- Gain a sense of support from the group atmosphere
About the Sessions
- Evaluate Your Market
Key learning areas: market research, tools/techniques, research industry, analyze your competition, and develop your customer profile - Plan Your Marketing
Key learning areas: marketing plan, marketing objectives, marketing strategy, marketing mix (product, price, place & promotion) and evaluation of your plan - Web Essentials for Success
Key learning areas: how to plan your website, establish a budget, find and evaluate competition, what to look for in solution providers, web project proposals & choosing effective domain names - Prepare Your Finances
Key learning areas: costs/capital requirements, financial statements (start-up, cash flow, income statement, balance sheet and ratios) and financing options - Manage Your Operations
Key learning areas: management, human resources operations plan, inventory control, materials & supplies, production, quality control, equipment, risk assessment, and implementation schedule - Complete Your Plan
Key learning areas: business plan components, putting the plan together, utilizing the plan for growth strategies as your business grows