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SUMMARY:Start Your Successful Small Business Online
DESCRIPTION:Ready to turn your business dreams into reality? Join us for an engaging and informative session designed specifically for new small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. This workshop\, Start Your Successful Small Business\, will help you navigate today’s dynamic economic landscape with clarity and confidence. \nGain valuable insights on key topics such as business planning\, marketing strategies\, and financial readiness. Plus\, take advantage of free\, one-on-one\, confidential business counseling provided by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Our experienced counselors are dedicated to helping you at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey — from idea to launch and beyond. \nWhether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen your strategy\, this session is your first step toward building a successful small business. \n\nSpeaker(s): Carol Pool \nRegister Here: https://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10450045
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SUMMARY:What Are My Funding Options? Alternatives For Financing An Early-stage Venture
DESCRIPTION:Securing funding as an early-stage company can be one of the most challenging parts of launching your venture. With so many paths to explore—and countless organizations\, individuals\, and resources out there—it can be hard to know where to begin. Which funding option fits your goals? How do you even get started? This program was created to give you a clear\, insightful overview of the different funding avenues available to help your venture grow. \nParticipants will hear about various funding options to expand (or start) their business. This program aims to offer a high-level overview of the funding landscape while focusing on the pros and cons of each topic. \nTopics include:  \n\nSelf-Funding\nGrants\nFriends & Family\nDebt\nCrowdfunding\nIncubators/Accelerators\nCompetitions\nSBIR/STTR\nAngel Investors\nStrategic Investors\nVenture Capital\nCorporate Ventures\n\nLou is a Small Business Analyst at the Maricopa SBDC specializing in technology commercialization.  He is a former technology executive with a corporate ventures background and had been involved in many new ventures\, mergers\, acquisitions\, turnarounds and divestures. He has led large scale corporate investments involving hundreds of millions of dollars in capital and revenue on a global scale.  Locally\, Lou has served as a strategic advisor\, consultant and angel investor. He reviews SBIR’s for the National Science Foundation \nRegister Here:\nhttps://clients.arizonasbdc.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=10450040 \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/what-are-my-funding-options-alternatives-for-financing-an-early-stage-venture-2/
LOCATION:Mesa Business Builder @ The Studios\, 59 East 1st Street\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States
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