Workshop: The Importance of A Business Plan

Whether you have a new business idea or are currently in business, ALL businesses need a business plan. This is a must course for anyone starting a business. Those in business will also find this overview helpful if you need to jump start your business planning efforts!

 This course will cover the following topics:

• The Purpose of a Business Plan
• Key Parts of a Business Plan
• Connecting with a SCORE Counselor
• Writing Your Business Plan
• Presenting your Business Plan to a Lender

SPEAKER

Gary O'Grady, SCORE Mentor, has over 35 years of executive level experience shaping critical financial operations.  Most recently he spent twelve years developing public and private partnerships in the St. Louis area.  As the Director of Economic Development and the Chamber Executive for the City of Eureka, Gary worked with city government and the business community to build close working relationships.  As the Vice President of Business Development for the St. Louis County Economic Council, he was responsible for the growth and development of County businesses.

As an entrepreneur, Gary started a multi-store, non-franchise ice cream and yogurt business which he later sold.  He spent over twenty years in retail credit management for Rhodes Furniture and J.C. Penney in positions of Vice President of Credit to the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Credit.

For the last 11 years, Gary has been a counselor with SCORE. Gary is a graduate of St. Louis University with a major in Finance and has a MBA from New York University.


Cost:  $35 Prepaid Registration; $45 Pending or At-the-Door 

Prepay with a credit card using PayPal or with a Check at the door.