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Start Me Up: A Crash Course in Starting Your First Business

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Start Me Up: A Crash Course in Starting Your First Business (for Self Employed People too)

Tues. Sep 27th – 7pm to 10pm
Space is limited to 20 people.

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Are you tired of working for someone else? Have you always dreamed of owning your own business or being fully self employed?


With new advances in technology, it’s become easier than ever to start your own company. Unfortunately, many people either don't know where to start, or they get overwhelmed with too much information.

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In this 3 hour seminar, we cut through all the clutter and provide you with a general overview of what you need to do to get going. This includes giving you user friendly technological tools that will make your life a lot easier as you begin your journey. With this newfound knowledge, we hope to eliminate any self doubt you may be having and replace it with faith in yourself and your new business.

Topics Covered

*BRAINSTORMING: As a class, we’ll give you feedback on your business idea. If you don’t have one yet, not to worry. We’ll discuss intriguing new business models that have become popular in recent years. We’ll also briefly talk about the pros and cons of buying an existing business or franchise.


*SETTING UP SHOP:
DBAs vs. Corporations vs. LLCs, getting investment from others, writing a business plan, domain registration, getting a hosting company, legal matters, leases, etc.


*MARKETING:
Social media, free directories, blogging, opt-in emails, webinars, public relations, collective buying sites, video servers, SEO tools, and online and offline advertising


*ACCOUNTING:
Bookkeeping, Credit Card Merchant Processing Solutions, Payroll Services


*CREATIVE:
Website Building, Promotional Materials, Logo Creation, Stock Photos, Free Web Forums


*HUMAN RESOURCES:
Virtual Assistants, Hiring Freelancers


*OPERATIONS:
Scheduling Meetings, Shared Calendars, Drop Shipping, Customer Relational Management, Validation (i.e. BBB)


*EXIT STRATEGIES:
We want to make sure your company or practice is sellable when it’s time for you to move on.


*OTHER:
Virtual phone numbers, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, Iphone or Android Apps – they’re less expensive than you think.


If you you’re not familiar with any of the above, not to worry, that’s what this seminar is here for.


Starting something new can often be scary, but you don’t have to be alone in your entrepreneurial journey. Any great company that exists today got that way because of a support system and a team effort.


Through guided group discussions, visual demonstration and personal evaluation of your business idea, you’ll have a group of likeminded colleagues and an instructor who will help you get started. We hope to be part of your team and launch you on your way to achieving financial freedom.

INSTRUCTOR: Evan Aaronson - His bio is on the event website below.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE FOR PERSONALIZED ATTENTION

PARK IN STREET METERS OR ACROSS THE STREET IN LOT FOR $5.00

Questions? Email evan@boomopolis.com

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