Amplify POC Cape Cod - Business 101 Workshop

22 Mid-Tech Drive,Yarmouth MA 02673

05 November, 2022

Description

Access to opportunities is important to Amplify POC's mission. Financial assistance is available to BIPOC. Please email [email protected] to request registration with financial assistance. Doreen Lawrence is a semi-retired entrepreneur with over twenty-five years of senior management experience serving as Executive Director for a non-profit organization, and Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action for several corporations. Ms. Lawrence is a Lecturer at Suffolk University, and Adjunct Professor at Cape Cod Community College since 2005. She received an Associate’s degree from Leeward Community College in Hawaii; and a Bachelor's and Executive MBA from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts. Ms. Lawrence has conducted grant writing workshops in Australia, Canada, and throughout the United States. In addition to consulting and conducting grant writing workshops, she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship. This workshop provides an introduction to the basic functions of small business management. We will examine how to start a new business, or successfully run your existing business. Topics include detailed discussions about the business environment; forms of business ownership; human resources and cultural diversity; marketing; promotions; finance; and much more. The Agenda will cover the following fifteen critical steps on having a successful small business: Are you ready for Entrepreneurship? Identifying your business opportunity/Finding problems to solveConducting market research Choosing a business name, structure, and locationObtaining a Business Permit/ federal and state tax ID/InsuranceCreating a business plan Creating a marketing plan Promoting your businessSetting Realistic Goals and Expectations Finding start-up moneyPrinciples of financial managementHaving an Advisory Board/Board of Directors/MentorsUsing Independent Contractors/Outsourcing/Strategic Alliances Setting realistic goals and expectationsHuman Resources and Company CultureCoffee, tea, water, and lunch will be provided. Please bring along your laptop if you have access to one.