Workshop - Starting a Business
Are you thinking about becoming your own boss? Our Starting a Business Course covers all areas that are involved in starting your own business. This class will cover important tools and resources a business owner needs to establish a solid foundation during its early formative years. Often, new business owners ''don't know what they don't know''. This class will equip you to be able to ask all the right questions as you are planning and forming your brand new business. Course Outline Getting Started Is your Business Idea Feasible? Financing Your Business Building Your Team Operating Your Business Legally Putting it all Together Learner Outcomes Detailed understanding of how to determine the feasibility of your business idea or framework using market research and competitive analysis Basic knowledge of how to estimate start-up expenses for your business and overview of options for start-up financing, and requirements to pursue financing options Ability to differentiate between different legal structure options for business formation Overview of important individuals to include on your team when making plans and executing business formation
Membership Committee Meeting
The DeKalb Chamber Membership Committee helps to plan and evaluate the Chamber's overall programs and membership offerings including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, and networking events. Also works to recruit and retain current and new members by managing and auditing the Member Contact Timeline, offer innovative ideas, and ensure all members are having a valuable experience. This committee meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Some meetings may have been adjusted from their original schedule due to holidays or Chamber events.
Workshop - How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
A customized step by step integrated action plan that is essential to the success of your business. Who should attend: Launch (businesses 0-2 years), Growth (businesses 3-5 years), Expansion Startups (businesses 5+ years) Course Outline Sections of a Business Plan Format of a Business Plan Balance Sheet Financial Projections Capital Equipment List Sources of Capital Learner Outcomes Use the business plan tool or template that works for you. Have a clear understanding of who your customer is. Start with your company description and proceed step-by-step. It?s OK if you don?t have all information for each section. You can go back and fill in missing parts later. Start with a strong financial foundation. Projections are key!
**CANCELLED** Economic Development Committee Meeting
The DeKalb Chamber Economic Development Committee works with DeKalb County to recruit and retain industry. Its mission is to advocate, partner, and engage to ensure a vibrant business community in DeKalb County. This committee meets quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Workshop - Starting a Business - Are You Ready?
Have an Idea? Turn it into a business! Starting a successful business requires more than a great idea, conviction, and ceaseless energy to make it happen. A thorough Self-Assessment will identify your readiness to begin the journey to Start Your Own Business. In this Live Online Workshop you will: evaluate your preparedness to start a business identify financial and other necessary resources learn about business legal structures collect data to build your business plan You will have the opportunity to have your questions answered both during and at the conclusion of the Workshop. About Our Instructor User advocate Peter Hildebrandt has been helping companies make sound business decisions for 35 years. He is the principal in Covetability, a consulting firm specializing in bringing customer data into the design of product offerings. His clients range from high technology Fortune 500 companies to startup businesses. He is on three non-profit boards and plays the string bass professionally in his spare time. Mr. Hildebrandt has been a SCORE mentor for more than five years and has helped thousands of small business owners succeed.
Workshop - Conquering Contracts: Insights for Owners and Managers
Contracts often pose challenges with their length, complexity and a mix of crucial terms and boilerplate causes. Overcome this challenge - learn how to navigate the intricate landscape of contracts. This course empowers business owners and managers to navigate the intricate landscape of contracts, essential to the lifeblood of any enterprise. Contracts often pose challenges with their length, complexity, and a mix of crucial terms and boilerplate clauses. Participants will learn a systematic approach to enhance their understanding and confidence in contract execution. The class also guides business owners in effectively communicating their positions to attorneys during contract formation and in managing overall business relationships. LEARN HOW TO: understand the core parts of a contract and their purposes. be able to better comprehend a contract, evaluate the contract, and compare and contrast key terms of a contract to understand their obligations. be able to design comprehensive exit strategies needed for unanticipated events during the course of a contract. be able to analyze the contractual terms, and communicate their terms and concerns better to their professional partners (lawyers, accountants, and insurers). judge potential risks found in contracts, and evaluate the cost-benefit analysis of proceeding with, or terminating contractual obligations.
19th Annual DeKalb Chamber Golf Classic
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Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting
The DeKalb Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee speaks on behalf of the business interests of DeKalb County industry ensuring that DeKalb County remains a place that is competitive locally and statewide. This committee meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Workshop - Money Matters: Financial Management for Small Business Owners
Evaluating a company?s financial health is an essential skill for all business owners. Learn the fundamentals of financial management with instruction on financial statements, financial analysis and cash flow management. Find out what the numbers really mean and start developing practical strategies for improving your company?s performance. Discussion includes using a financial scorecard and dashboard that quickly and easily inform company personnel on financial performance. Course Outline Agenda Components of financial statements How to read financial statements Financial Statement Analysis What the numbers really mean Cash flow management Financial Management Tools Financial scorecard and how to use it. Dashboard template Learner Outcomes Attendees will gain an understanding of: financial statements financial analysis cash flow tools to use for financial management how to make to make informed decisions how to make timely corrective actions.
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