\nSimple Steps for Starting Your Business \;is a five-part \;series of pre-business workshops to help you \;reach \;a &ldquo\;go or no-go&rdquo\; decision for a start-up. The program is not designed to provide all of the information needed to start a business\, but rather to help you decide whether you are ready to take the next step towards becoming an entrepreneur.

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Do you dream of owning your own business but don&rsquo\;t know where to get started? Learn what it \;really \;takes to start your own business. Part 2 offers step-by-step guidance in researching your idea\, your market and your competition.

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Join us for this five-part series certificate program. \;

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Part 1 &ndash\; June 8 &ndash\; Start-up Basics &ndash\; FREE
Part 2 &ndash\; June 22 &ndash\; Business Concept
Part 3 &ndash\; June 13 - Marketing Your Business \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
Part 4 &ndash\; August 24 &ndash\; Financial Matters
Part 5 &ndash\; September 14 &ndash\; Funding &\; Next Steps

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\nStart-up Basics &ndash\; What you will learn:\n\n

Myths and realities of entrepreneurship
Critical success factors &ndash\; Do you have what it takes?
Know your options &ndash\; A closer look at various ways of starting a business
Components of Business Ownership &ndash\; Understand the many roles
Making it legal &ndash\; Nuts and bolts of launching a new business
Funding and Cash Management
Business Plan Basics &ndash\; Why you need a business plan

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\nCost to participate in the full program -- after the free initial introductory workshop-- is $130\, paid in advance\, no refunds. \;Note: The full five-part workshop program may not be held if there is not sufficient interest\, in which case a full refund will be provided.
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\nClient Commitment:\n\n

Attend the workshop series
Do assigned homework
Sign-up for free one-on-one mentoring
Complete a draft of the feasibility plan (text and financials)

\nSpeakers
\nSCORE mentors will provide expert and professional guidance throughout this program.
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\nPart 1 Speaker
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Kyle Pogue \;has over 20 years of business management and sales management experience\, leading successful teams through startup projects. \; Kyle has an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and holds certifications in Supply Chain Management\, Project Management\, and Sales Management. \; Most recently Kyle started a new company in the industrial products and services field. \; He has been part of other small company startups\, as well as small business acquisitions\, and has years of experience working with and assisting small businesses. \; \;