Are you dreaming of starting your own business? Do you want to make your current business more successful? Starting Feb. 8, the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) will host LaunchU, a nine-week hands-on course for aspiring and early-stage business owners.
This training course helps entrepreneurs complete a written feasibility plan to determine if their business idea is a “GO,” “NO GO” or needs to be adapted. Over the nine weeks you will learn and execute the following concepts: Set your business goals, research your industry and competition, market your services and products, identify your target customers, set pricing, project profitability and break-even point, choose the right business structure and more.
LaunchU is a proven curriculum developed by the Kauffman Foundation for microentrepreneurs, especially those who have a lower-than-average budget and plan to employ five or fewer employees. LaunchU graduate Heather Mincer with Yes, Honey, said, “LaunchU was just what I needed to learn the basics of starting and maintaining a successful business. The hands-on classes were informative, enjoyable, and a key factor to Yes Honey’s growing success!” Yes, Honey specializes in flavored honey drizzlers and honey-sweetened soda alternatives made from all-natural ingredients and recently celebrated the placement of its products in 100 retail stores. Discover her offerings and find out more at yeshoneybrand.com.
LaunchU will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. with an interactive program, and lunch will be provided. Then it will continue every Thursday evening, with a break on March 13, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. through April 3. Each attendee will receive a workbook (a $66 value), a subscription to LIVEPlan business planning software (a $60 value), and hear from expert guest speakers in marketing, accounting, finance and law. One-on-one mentoring and business plan review will occur throughout the course. The deadline to register for LaunchU is Jan. 29.
To learn more about LaunchU and for pricing, you can go to our website at ozsbi.com/events, or call us at 417-256-9724.