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SUMMARY:A National Veterans Small Business Week Event: Boots to Business REBOOT
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TODAY BEFORE IT FILLS!\n \nBoots to Business Reboot is a training program that provides participants an overview of business ownership as a career vocation\, an outline and knowledge of the components of a business plan\, a practical exercise in opportunity recognition\, and an introduction to available public and private resources. \nStep one is the Introduction to Entrepreneurship course eligible to Veterans of all eras\, Service members (including National Guard and Reserves) and their spouses. This course is instructed by SBA and its partners who are skilled business advisors. \nStep two is an eight-week online Foundations of Entrepreneurship course instructed by a consortium of professors and practitioners led by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. \nLUNCH GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:\n \n\nHear speakers from local Small Business Resource Providers:\n \nCURRENT AGENDA \n8:45 -9:15 a.m.             OPENING REMARKS \n9:15–9:30 a.m.             WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS \nOBJECTIVE: Provide an overview of the Boots to Business program\, the 1-day workshop \n9:30–10:30 a.m.\nMODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE \nOBJECTIVE: Provide an overview of the entrepreneurial process\, what it means to be an entrepreneur\, the opportunities and challenges and military skills and attributes that transfer over to entrepreneurship. \n10:30–11:30 p.m.\nMODULE 2: MARKETS & YOUR COMPETITIVE SPACE \nOBJECTIVE: Understand how to conduct market research\, the importance of market research\, and also the basics of competitive strategy/analysis. \n11:45–1:00 p.m.           LUNCH  /  PANEL DISCUSSION & AUDIENCE Q&A \n1:00–1:30 p.m.\nMODULE 3: PICKING THE CORRECT LEGAL ENTITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS \nOBJECTIVE: Understand the various legal forms of a business; opportunities and challenges associated with each; offer an overview of other legal considerations impacting veteran-owned business; government contracting. \n1:30-2:00 pm\nMODULE 4: FINANCING YOUR VENTURE \n2:00-2:15 p.m.              BREAK \n2:15–3:00 p.m.\nMODULE 5: MOVING FORWARD – BUSINESS PLANNING \n3:00–4:00 p.m.\nMODULE 6: RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOU & CLOSING REMARKS \n\nVETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS\nVeterans have the character\, discipline\, and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs. \nIf you are a veteran or service-disabled veteran\, SBA has resources to help you start and grow your small business. From creating a business plan to finding your first customer\, we’re here to help you succeed.\nLearn more on SBA.gov \n\nDISCLAIMERS \nNotes: i. A participant must complete the Introduction to Entrepreneurship course to be eligible for the Foundations of Entrepreneurship course. ii. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. iii. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: 202-205-6773 or Treva.hall@sba.gov.\nThe U.S. SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any cosponsor’s\, donor’s\, grantee’s\, contractor’s or participant’s opinions\, products\, or services. All SBA programs and co-sponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.\nAuthorization No. 17-0101-15
URL:https://bsmib.org/event/a-national-veterans-small-business-week-event-boots-to-business-reboot/
LOCATION:Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building\, 2300 Washington Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business
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