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Employees are a business’s greatest asset. Careful screening, hiring, and training are paramount to your business being successful. The HR professional will present the Do’s and Don’ts of hiring and firing. You will be exposed to the records that need to be kept and the records that have to be kept. Do yourself and your business a FAVOR by attending this informative and valuable seminar that all business owners need.
Fee: No Cost
Description
Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. It’s a mindset that can change the way you work and live. Discover the framework for thinking and acting that successful entrepreneurs rely on and learn how it can empower you as a hopeful entrepreneur, business owner or employee. During the program, you will master the entrepreneurial mindset and develop critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
This course will utilize the Ice House content and curriculum developed by the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Objectives
Upon program completion participants will be able to:
- demonstrate critical thinking skills enabling them to identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, manage risks and learn from results.
- describe the process that enables entrepreneurs with limited resources to transform a simple idea into a sustainable success.
- establish personal goals, identify resources and establish steps to accomplish their goals.
- develop a personal brand and bolster their professional networks.
Content
Components of an entrepreneurial mindset
1. The Power to Choose
- Examine beliefs and assumptions that empower entrepreneurs
- Analyze circumstances surrounding entrepreneurial success and failure
- Highlight ones ability to enable conscious choices rather than allow circumstances to determine the course of their life.
2. Recognizing Opportunities
- Utilizing the concept of problem generation to identify opportunities
3. Ideas into Action
- Think big. Start small. Act Fast.
- Focusing energy on things you have the power to change
- Goal setting
4. Pursuit of Knowledge
- Identify the impact of knowledge applied to the effort
- Analyze the power of self-directed life-long learning
5, Creating Wealth
- Key components of financial management
- Illustrate how entrepreneurs create sustainable wealth regardless of circumstances.
6. Building Your Brand
- The individual as the brand.
- The importance of reliability as a key to building a successful and sustainable brand.
7. Creating Community
- Learn how to connect and collaborate with innovators, entrepreneurs, mentors, trusted advisors, and community leaders.
8. The Power of Persistence
- Tactics to withstand the challenges, setbacks, and self-doubt.
- Entrepreneurs don’t “get rich quick.”
Prerequisites
Basic computer skills to access online course materials.
Method of Instruction
Lecture, in-class discussion, peer groups, online video content
Evaluation
Class participation
Description
Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. It’s a mindset that can change the way you work and live. Discover the framework for thinking and acting that successful entrepreneurs rely on and learn how it can empower you as a hopeful entrepreneur, business owner or employee. During the program, you will master the entrepreneurial mindset and develop critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
This course will utilize the Ice House content and curriculum developed by the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Objectives
Upon program completion participants will be able to:
- demonstrate critical thinking skills enabling them to identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, manage risks and learn from results.
- describe the process that enables entrepreneurs with limited resources to transform a simple idea into a sustainable success.
- establish personal goals, identify resources and establish steps to accomplish their goals.
- develop a personal brand and bolster their professional networks.
Content
Components of an entrepreneurial mindset
1. The Power to Choose
- Examine beliefs and assumptions that empower entrepreneurs
- Analyze circumstances surrounding entrepreneurial success and failure
- Highlight ones ability to enable conscious choices rather than allow circumstances to determine the course of their life.
2. Recognizing Opportunities
- Utilizing the concept of problem generation to identify opportunities
3. Ideas into Action
- Think big. Start small. Act Fast.
- Focusing energy on things you have the power to change
- Goal setting
4. Pursuit of Knowledge
- Identify the impact of knowledge applied to the effort
- Analyze the power of self-directed life-long learning
5, Creating Wealth
- Key components of financial management
- Illustrate how entrepreneurs create sustainable wealth regardless of circumstances.
6. Building Your Brand
- The individual as the brand.
- The importance of reliability as a key to building a successful and sustainable brand.
7. Creating Community
- Learn how to connect and collaborate with innovators, entrepreneurs, mentors, trusted advisors, and community leaders.
8. The Power of Persistence
- Tactics to withstand the challenges, setbacks, and self-doubt.
- Entrepreneurs don’t “get rich quick.”
Prerequisites
Basic computer skills to access online course materials.
Method of Instruction
Lecture, in-class discussion, peer groups, online video content
Evaluation
Class participation
Data Privacy: What Business Owners Should Know About Protecting Sensitive Information
This session focuses on data privacy for business owners. Participants will learn about what threatens their data and best practices for preventing disclosure of sensitive information. The attendees will gain awareness and be
equipped to avoid data privacy compromise. The workshop will close with Q&A time for attendees.
Guest Speaker
Steve Kennen is the President of Proactive IT and performs continuing education. He was a recent guest of the National Cyber Security Alliance at their Charlotte small business event.
Steve is an expert in information technology infrastructure management, cybersecurity, and cyber risk management practices for small businesses. He spearheads initiatives that keep his clients secure and their business operations running smoothly. His core message is that the details matter.
Whether you run a salon or are renting a booth, operating a cosmetology business requires you to have an understanding of bookkeeping. Learn how to properly record financial transactions and understand basic financial statements to make sure you aren’t trimming your profits!
Speaker(s): James Speed
Employees are a business’s greatest asset. Careful screening, hiring, and training are paramount to your business being successful. The HR professional will present the Do’s and Don’ts of hiring and firing. You will be exposed to the records that need to be kept and the records that have to be kept. Do yourself and your business a FAVOR by attending this informative and valuable seminar that all business owners need.
Fee: No Cost
Financing continues to be a challenge for many small business owners. Questions range from Who will give me money for my business idea and what do they need from me? to How will this business make money and will it be enough to pay back a loan or attract an investor? Get to the heart of business financing in this seminar that answers your questions. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of funding sources and how to choose the right one for your needs. Discover the keys to financing success.
Fee: No Cost
Description
Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. It’s a mindset that can change the way you work and live. Discover the framework for thinking and acting that successful entrepreneurs rely on and learn how it can empower you as a hopeful entrepreneur, business owner or employee. During the program, you will master the entrepreneurial mindset and develop critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
This course will utilize the Ice House content and curriculum developed by the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Objectives
Upon program completion participants will be able to:
- demonstrate critical thinking skills enabling them to identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, manage risks and learn from results.
- describe the process that enables entrepreneurs with limited resources to transform a simple idea into a sustainable success.
- establish personal goals, identify resources and establish steps to accomplish their goals.
- develop a personal brand and bolster their professional networks.
Content
Components of an entrepreneurial mindset
1. The Power to Choose
- Examine beliefs and assumptions that empower entrepreneurs
- Analyze circumstances surrounding entrepreneurial success and failure
- Highlight ones ability to enable conscious choices rather than allow circumstances to determine the course of their life.
2. Recognizing Opportunities
- Utilizing the concept of problem generation to identify opportunities
3. Ideas into Action
- Think big. Start small. Act Fast.
- Focusing energy on things you have the power to change
- Goal setting
4. Pursuit of Knowledge
- Identify the impact of knowledge applied to the effort
- Analyze the power of self-directed life-long learning
5, Creating Wealth
- Key components of financial management
- Illustrate how entrepreneurs create sustainable wealth regardless of circumstances.
6. Building Your Brand
- The individual as the brand.
- The importance of reliability as a key to building a successful and sustainable brand.
7. Creating Community
- Learn how to connect and collaborate with innovators, entrepreneurs, mentors, trusted advisors, and community leaders.
8. The Power of Persistence
- Tactics to withstand the challenges, setbacks, and self-doubt.
- Entrepreneurs don’t “get rich quick.”
Prerequisites
Basic computer skills to access online course materials.
Method of Instruction
Lecture, in-class discussion, peer groups, online video content
Evaluation
Class participation
Do you need a Facebook page? The answer is YES. With over 3.2 billion users, this is the most visited site online and your business needs to have a presence there. In this seminar, you will set up a Facebook business page and learn how to post, share, and promote your business. You will also learn about Facebook advertising and why it is essential to your growth.
Speaker(s): Matt Rudisill
Fee: No Cost
Is Starting a Business Right for You?
Session 1: Start-Up Basics – FREE SCORE Charlotte Workshop
This introductory workshop focuses on the Business Start-Up Basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success.
The Business Start-Up Basics Workshop provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business.
In this session, you learn about the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources.
Presented by SCORE Charlotte Certified Mentors at no cost to you.
TO REGISTER, GO TO https://charlotte.score.org/local-workshops-4