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SUMMARY:Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success 2.0
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Take Your Business Vision to the Next Level? Road to Success 2.0 Awaits\nRoad to Success 2.0 is a three-session cohort\, for which the Road to Success cohort is a prerequisite. Road to Success 2.0 guides pre-venture and emerging businesses towards success by going more in depth into areas crucial for business growth. The cohort will cover necessary business concepts such as marketing & branding\, customer discovery\, goal setting\, pricing strategy\, as well as revenue forecasting. \nObjectives\nDuring the cohort\, participants will: \n\nReview the initial steps of setting up a business in IL\nLearn how to set goals and create a list of actionable items\nVet their business idea\nGet to know their industry\nLearn marketing & branding and customer discovery\nDefine their unique value proposition & the minimum viable product\nThink about the sales & customer service\nSet up the growth wheel & review the goal setting\nGo over the financial aspects of running a business\nDiscover the digital tools for new entrepreneurs\nBe introduced the basics of accounting.\n\nSession Breakdown\nSession One: Knowing your industry. Marketing\, branding & customer discovery \nSession Two: Unique value proposition. Growth wheel. The financial side of running a business \nSession Three: Digital tools for emerging entrepreneurs and Introduction to Accounting \nGraduation – after completing the cohort\, a networking event at a local business \nCohort Details\nIdeal Candidates: Open to Road to Success Cohort graduates from our October 2024 and February 2025 sessions ONLY \nWhen: Every Tuesday | 9:00 am-11:00 am\, CST | March 25 – April 8\, 2025 \nWhere: Via Zoom meetings \nReady to Start Your Journey?\nSpaces are limited\, so don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights\, connect with fellow entrepreneurs\, and receive personalized guidance from industry experts. \n \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/pre-venture-and-emerging-cohort-road-to-success-2-0/2025-04-01/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:Pre-Venture and Emerging Cohort | Road to Success 2.0
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Take Your Business Vision to the Next Level? Road to Success 2.0 Awaits\nRoad to Success 2.0 is a three-session cohort\, for which the Road to Success cohort is a prerequisite. Road to Success 2.0 guides pre-venture and emerging businesses towards success by going more in depth into areas crucial for business growth. The cohort will cover necessary business concepts such as marketing & branding\, customer discovery\, goal setting\, pricing strategy\, as well as revenue forecasting. \nObjectives\nDuring the cohort\, participants will: \n\nReview the initial steps of setting up a business in IL\nLearn how to set goals and create a list of actionable items\nVet their business idea\nGet to know their industry\nLearn marketing & branding and customer discovery\nDefine their unique value proposition & the minimum viable product\nThink about the sales & customer service\nSet up the growth wheel & review the goal setting\nGo over the financial aspects of running a business\nDiscover the digital tools for new entrepreneurs\nBe introduced the basics of accounting.\n\nSession Breakdown\nSession One: Knowing your industry. Marketing\, branding & customer discovery \nSession Two: Unique value proposition. Growth wheel. The financial side of running a business \nSession Three: Digital tools for emerging entrepreneurs and Introduction to Accounting \nGraduation – after completing the cohort\, a networking event at a local business \nCohort Details\nIdeal Candidates: Open to Road to Success Cohort graduates from our October 2024 and February 2025 sessions ONLY \nWhen: Every Tuesday | 9:00 am-11:00 am\, CST | March 25 – April 8\, 2025 \nWhere: Via Zoom meetings \nReady to Start Your Journey?\nSpaces are limited\, so don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights\, connect with fellow entrepreneurs\, and receive personalized guidance from industry experts. \n \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/pre-venture-and-emerging-cohort-road-to-success-2-0/2025-04-08/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to map out your business plan using this one-page tool. If you attended our Start-up workshops\, this is your next step!
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/business-model-canvas-7/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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SUMMARY:Impact and Revenue: the Power of Networking and Personal Branding
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to elevate your networking game in today’s fiercely competitive business market? Do you want to learn how to build and sustain powerful connections\, unlocking the secrets to becoming a Networking Superstar? Join us for an insightful webinar where you’ll learn how to leverage relationships to increase your clientele and drive revenue growth. \nWhat you’ll discover: \n1. Increase Visibility and Recognition: Learn strategies to enhance your presence and stand out in your industry. \n2. Build Credibility and Trust: Understand how to establish and maintain trust with your network. \n3. Find Greater Opportunities: Discover ways to identify and seize new opportunities for growth. \n4. Boost Confidence and Self-Esteem: Gain the confidence needed to navigate networking events and interactions effectively. \n5. Become the Go-To Expert: Position yourself as a leading authority in your field. \nFeatured Speaker \n​Purvi shah is an award winning hair/makeup artist and mastered her craft in personal brand and image consulting for over 25 years to make a greater impact and increase revenue. She believes image perception directly impacts profitability and success and teaches her clients effective networking skills to create meaningful connections\, foster successful collaborations by harnessing the power of personal branding.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/impact-and-revenue-the-power-of-networking-and-personal-branding/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses
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