Basic Business Empowerment class begins Jan. 10

Coconino County Community Services will offer entrepreneur classes starting Jan.10, 2017 to assist future small business owners.

The Community Services Basic Business Empowerment Program is a training program to help emerging entrepreneurs start new ventures and provide growth tools for small businesses.

WHAT: A 12-week (36-hour) course for Coconino County residents who want to start, improve, and/or expand micro-businesses, defined as those with five or fewer employees and often requiring much less than $35,000 of start-up capital.

Topics to be covered, include:
• Defining personal vision and goals
• Transforming a business idea into a business concept statement
• Personal and business financial readiness
• Defining your target markets
• Developing products/services uniqueness
• Assessing the competition
• Designing marketing and pricing strategies
• Projecting sales
• Determining start-up & operational costs
• Ensuring cash flow & profitability
• Setting up legal and accounting systems
• Securing financial resources

WHEN: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 10- March 28.

WHERE: Community Services Building at 2625 North King Street, Flagstaff

FEE: $125

Contact Scott Neuman with any questions at sneuman@coconino.az.gov or 928-679-7425