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Business & Industry
Entrepreneural Training
How to Start a Business
FREE
Course #: 45959 Date(s): 9/5/12
Site: Estherville (74) Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Course #: 45960 Date(s): 9/26/12
Site: Spirit Lake Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Course #: 45961 Date(s): 10/10/12
Site: Algona (9) Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Course #: 45962 Date(s): 10/24/12
Site: Emmetsburg (817) Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Course #: 45963 Date(s): 11/10/12
Site: Spencer Time: 9am-12pm (Sat.)
This workshop is designed for individuals interested
in starting a business, inventors and entrepreneurs,
and existing business owners. Instructor: Kelly
McCarty, Small Business Development Center
Director.
Money Matters $10
Course #: 45954 Date(s): 9/19/12
Site: Estherville (74) Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Course #: 45955 Date(s): 10/17/12
Site: Spirit Lake (121) Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Course #: 45956 Date(s): 11/7/12
Site: Algona (9) Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Small Business Development Center
Success Story - Bon Bon Froyo, LLC
Bon Bon Froyo, LLC is a new frozen yogurt shop
located at Gary’s on the River in Spencer, Iowa.
Bon Bon is completely self-serve, from the yogurt
dispensers to the 40+ toppings, ranging from cereal
and candy to fruit and nuts. The reception by the
public has been extremely positive. The business
is owned and operated by Mercedes Polaschek
and Marc Steffes. The young couple recently
moved back to Iowa from Arizona recognizing an
opportunity to open the frozen yogurt business that
they had frequented often in the Phoenix area.
The Northwest Iowa Small Business Development
Center first met with Mercedes and Marc to begin the
process of developing a business plan and financial
projections. The SBDC assisted Mercedes and
Marc in preparation of a business plan, preparation
of financial projections and securing the financial
resources to start-up the frozen yogurt shops.
Mercedes and Marc spent many hours developing
their business plan, researching the market, and
developing financial projections. Northwest Iowa
SBDC guided them in the preparation of information
to secure bank financing for both locations. Marc and
Mercedes were very appreciative of the assistance
provided by Northwest Iowa SBDC in fine tuning
their business plan for presentation to the bank.
Course #: 45957 Date(s): 11/14/12
Site: Emmetsburg (817) Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Course #: 45958 Date(s): 12/5/12
Site: Spencer Time: 5:30-8:30pm (Wed.)
Do you have a dream of starting a business? Have
you gotten the support of your family? Have you
written a good buisness plan or considered the
financial impact on your personal financial situation?
This seminar is designed to guide entrepreneurs
through personal financial considerations that
should be addressed before taking the plunge into
business ownership. You will explore setting a
financial baseline, understanding credit, how to
mesh personal and business money management
and review the nuts and bolts of business borrowing.
Call the SBDC today at 712-262-4213
or visit us on the web: www.iowasbdc.org
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