You Will LEARN
Essential Foundations
Setting up your business and getting it properly licensed is essential. But how do you know where to go? Secretary of State? Department of Revenue? Labor & Industries? Department of Licensing? We’ll help you navigate your way to the correct door.
Building a Business Plan
Explore the feasibility of a business idea and create a solid business plan utilizing a range of tools and resources, many available via startupspokane.com.
Branding and Sales
Develop market insights and sales tactics as you dive into the process of finding your ideal customer. You’ll come away with a clear picture of who you are trying to reach and how best to do that.
Scaling Your Business
Explore leadership and management techniques, network with other entrepreneurs and learn how to navigate challenges like securing funding and scaling operations.
Price: $50
Who Should Register?
ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
Individuals looking to develop their great idea into a viable business.
INNOVATORS
Professionals seeking to hone their ideas and turn them into profitable ventures.
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
Refine your business, build a network, and gain practical insights into growing and scaling a business.
Learn from an Expert
Mark Pond
Mark Pond has been the business research librarian for the Spokane Public Library since 2006. From 1998-2006, Mark worked in a similar capacity for the Seattle Public Library as well as the University of Washington Libraries. In the course of his work at the Spokane Public Library, Mark has built a world-class collection of freely available business research tools. Ranging from competitive analysis to sales lead development to retail site selection to demographics research to on-demand workforce education, the Spokane Public Library has amassed a set of business research resources that is unmatched in the public library world. In recognition of this work, Mark was the 2021 recipient of the American Library Association’s BRASS Excellence in Business Librarianship Award. A lot of people are saying that public libraries are destined to save the world. Mark agrees with them.
Date & Time
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 from noon to 4:00 PM (Pacific Time).
Class Format
Live via Microsoft Teams.
Registration Deadline
Nov. 15, 2024.
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