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The Gas Industry is Coming, Are You Ready?
Small Business Development Program – Tioga County
 
Do You Want to Be An Entrepreneur? Do you see an opportunity to service the coming gas industry or think you can fill a needed niche? If development or expansion of a small business is one of your goals, register for this 15 hour, five-session dynamic, interactive program to learn what it will take to be successful.
 
The sessions will cover:
  • Session 1: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 5:30-8:30 pm 
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Self-employment
Evaluating the Feasibility of Self-employment: Self-assessment/ Your Business Idea
 
  • Session 2: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 5:30-8:30 pm
Overview of the Business Plan – Purpose, Content and Format
Get Started Writing Your Business Plan: Market Research and Analysis
      SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) 
 
  • Session 3: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 5:30-8:30 pm
Evaluating and Analyzing Financial Feasibility
Developing Your Financial Statements
Financing Options: A Panel Discussion
 
  • Session 4:  Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5:30-8:30 pm
Developing an Effective Marketing Plan – Purpose, Contents and Format
Promoting Your Business: Tips, Tricks and Traps
 
  • Session 5: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 5:30-8:30 pm 
Best Practices: EAP Graduates Present Their Winning Business Plans
Mastermind: Discussion of Participant Progress to Date
Q & A on Any Topics Covered in the Program
Presentation of Completion Certificates and Program Evaluation
 
This FREE program is sponsored by the Broome Community College Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) and Tioga County Economic Development & Planning. 
It will be held at the:     
Tioga County Administrative Building
Lower Level - Classroom #3
56 Main Street, Owego, NY
 
Space is limited, so please call Teresa Saraceno at Tioga County Economic Development & Planning at 607-687-8260 to pre-register.
 
Each participant will receive free copies of Let’s Write Your Business Plan (9th edition) and  Building Your Future in Self Employment, both written by the workshop facilitator, Ginny L. Robert.
 
With more than 20 years of experience in training and counseling entrepreneurs, Ginny is the Director of the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program at Broome Community College. She holds an MBA from Binghamton University.