Planning to Succeed Series
Launch a successful business! Planning to Succeed (PTS) features proven curriculum that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs get started. Take as a series or classes or chose the classes that work for you!
The Business Plan:
Translate your passion into a working plan. Learn the components of a business plan, understand what it is used for and why it is an essential tool for success. This class provides an overview of a business plan; subsequent classes help you build your plan and turn your business into reality!
Marketing Principles
Target customers and carve your marketplace niche for a properous business using concepts and tools discussed. Take the guess work out of decision making by learning how to analyze the market and use the information to focus your marketing time, energy and resources to the fullest.
Marketing Strategies
Learn how to develop a winning marketing plan based on your unique vision. Explore the four major tools of promotion - advertising, sales, personal selling and public relations - and how to develop a solid marketing budget, calendar and press release.
Pricing
You deserve a fair price for what you do. Learn what price is, the factors that influence it, the classic tools to establish it and how to determine your break-even point. Plan for profit while learning how pricing will affect your overall business operation.
Record Keeping and Cash Management
Learn which records are necessary to keep and which record keeping systems are most applicable to your business. Understand cash flow management, factors that affect it and how to prepare a cash flow statement to track your business health.
Financial Management
Don't leave your company's financial management to someone else. Demystify financial management and learn the basic components of income statements and balance sheets and how to analyze and use them.
Sales
Conquer your fear of sales! Get the tools and confidence you need to be a successful sales agent for your business. Learn the techniques of win-win sales presentation and how to better understand the sales process.
Business and the Law
Protect your rights and avoid costly lawsuits. This legal fundamentals class is essential for anyone wanting to stay in business and out of trouble. Includes formation of Incs and LLCs, understanding contracts and hiring qualifed attorneys.
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