You're a dream builder, risk-taker, and creator extraordinaire.
To meet the growing demand of our region’s start-ups, we’ve created a course to walk you through what it takes to start your dream so that you start smart. Businesses that start with a solid foundation of research, planning, and setup are up to 89% more likely to remain open three years later. That’s a percentage worth betting on.
Join us on Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 PM for our Business Smart Start Class to start putting pen to paper and get those big audacious ideas in motion.
What you'll learn and explore:
Validate Your Idea
Plan Your Path
Make it Legit
Manage Your Money
Operate Optimally
Plant the Seeds of Growth
Upon completion of Smart Start, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with an advisor to make your plans a reality.
The RRSBDC has partnered with StartUp Virginia to provide you with a scholarship worth $350 to complete the Entrepreneur Certificate. You will receive a scholarship code upon completion of Smart Start.
Who should attend: Aspiring Entrepreneurs and New Business Owners
Speaker(s): Tom Tanner, Regional Advising Lead + Vet Biz Coordinator, Roanoke Regional SBDC
Date: Tuesday, March 14
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Fee: $35.00 per company for up to four members of the respective company to participate
Notes:
Our Business Smart Start class is 1.5 hours (one hour thirty minutes) long; the topics posted above will only be briefly covered.
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce is our financial host. The registration fees are allocated to Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC) programming.
A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration.